Derek B Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Wow, that is as good as the real thing! Amazing work by both you and Kerry, well done! Derek Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 10:10 PM, Derek B said: Wow, that is as good as the real thing! Amazing work by both you and Kerry, well done! Derek Thanks Derek! Means a lot coming from a guy who knows so much about these airframes! On 10/7/2022 at 7:47 AM, MARU5137 said: I agree with Derek It really looks very IMPRESSIVE. { AMAZING job}. As always....thank you sir! Printed! This is the unit in the 'stowed' position Cheers Anthony D.B. Andrus, Derek B, scvrobeson and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Thanks Derek! Means a lot coming from a guy who knows so much about these airframes! As always....thank you sir! Printed! This is the unit in the 'stowed' position Cheers Anthony That looks absolutely amazing! Well done both of you!!! Derek B and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 OK so after trying to remember what I needed to do and in what order I thought I should update before I get too far ahead. Especially for those of you out there contemplating this conversion. I realized there are foot tray's/rests for the back seater so I got a little lazy and hacked them out of my Aires pit I wasnt using and modified them to be slightly thinner, taking a section from the outer edge Now this pic is to advise you Toom builders not to use the kit supplied part for the 'J' as it is different to the FG.1 and I suspect FGR.2 as well. I clipped off F23 which I suspect is for the C/D version. This will need a little modification but not too much. Also test fitting the centre canopy section (Tape on to protect the clear panel as the left is a solid panel with the periscope fitted. I also needed to sort out heights etc for the big panels in front of the back seater's instruments and navigation computer etc. This is very prominent and important to get all my sizes and angles right or the centre canopy section wont fit Here is the rear panel coming together. Still a fair bit to sort but I have the main structure and positioning/sizes are now done. I just have to add rivets, detailing and the gap in the middle is where the radar scope will go. This will be drop in fit after the tubs are glued in. Speaking of which....the rear tub is now epoxied in! Big milestone for me Adios Amigo's, that's it till next time...thanks for tuning in Cheers Anthony chuck540z3, Landrotten Highlander, Derek B and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hi Anthony, I really like what I see, great show !! That printed part beats the hell out of evergreen that is for sure!! Keep it coming! Cheers Rick Anthony in NZ and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 9 hours ago, vvwse4 said: Hi Anthony, I really like what I see, great show !! That printed part beats the hell out of evergreen that is for sure!! Keep it coming! Cheers Rick Thanks Rick….getting there mate! 3D printing has revolutionised our hobby cheers Anthony Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurray Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Almost asleep at the computer but through my haze . . . I think I see . . . new entries from Anthony . . . or, not. Pinched myself - entries still there! Unbelieving I pinched myself again - entries STILL there! Just to be sure, "The third time is a charm," I pinched the dog. He bit the s--- out of me but Anthony's entries were still there! OH HAPPY DAY!!! Magnificent work! And hats off to Kerry for his backseat scope! And in all seriousness looking back through the previous posts I too am relieved you and your son escaped serious injury. I hope you enjoy your build as much as we do! Landrotten Highlander, Derek B and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 11:53 AM, amurray said: Almost asleep at the computer but through my haze . . . I think I see . . . new entries from Anthony . . . or, not. Pinched myself - entries still there! Unbelieving I pinched myself again - entries STILL there! Just to be sure, "The third time is a charm," I pinched the dog. He bit the s--- out of me but Anthony's entries were still there! OH HAPPY DAY!!! Magnificent work! And hats off to Kerry for his backseat scope! And in all seriousness looking back through the previous posts I too am relieved you and your son escaped serious injury. I hope you enjoy your build as much as we do! LOL thanks so very much! It makes taking all these pics and uploading and explaining them all worthwhile! Thank's, yes I am really enjoying this build very much.....stand by mate, here's another quick update for you LOL Ok so another quick update. I need to make sure everything fits and aligns as I dont want to get to the end and find any surprises....stuff like that puts things on the SOD for me! Looking at the Aires Tub I cut off against the BBox one it was a no brainer, the Black Box one is superior and at least seems more accurate for the FG.1 configuration. So with a bit of tweaking, I got everything in situ and am pretty happy. Just working out front cockpit differences to the 'J' but it seems quite similar. Here is everything all trimmed and test fitted, sidewalls still to go. I feel like I am making progress and am seeing some light at the end of the tunnel! Thanks for tuning in chaps...it's the weekend now. Maybe I can get some good modelling time in? Cheers Anthony mozart, denders, vvwse4 and 17 others 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Looking great Anthony. Sounds like you are now well on the way to breaking the back of this one (I know how you feel - it took a long time for me to complete the Lightning cockpit, and it is nowhere as detailed as yours and you have two of them to do!). Keep up the good (and inspirational) work. Cheers Derek D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Derek B said: Looking great Anthony. Sounds like you are now well on the way to breaking the back of this one (I know how you feel - it took a long time for me to complete the Lightning cockpit, and it is nowhere as detailed as yours and you have two of them to do!). Keep up the good (and inspirational) work. Cheers Derek Awwww thanks Derek! You have been one of the key people along the way that have helped make this possible. Without your and several others input it would never have even made it this far! I respectfully disagree your Lightning cockpit (especially that seat) is a piece of art! cheers Anthony Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Anthony, Doing a fantastic job. The piece outline in red is common only to C,D,E,EJ and G versions AFAIK. It covers the control linkage attached to the Aft Control Stick. That is why your foot plates do not fit. Greg W, Paul in Napier, Rockie Yarwood and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgtv8steve Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very impressive work on this project - awe inspiring!! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Barry said: Anthony, Doing a fantastic job. The piece outline in red is common only to C,D,E,EJ and G versions AFAIK. It covers the control linkage attached to the Aft Control Stick. That is why your foot plates do not fit. Yeah I wondered if that’s what the case was when I was putting the final bits together. Maybe I should modify and change to a twin stick FG.1 in the XT range? Always the way once everything is glued i! I’ll try not to let it bug me too much…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Ok so a bit of scratchbuilding and some Archer rivets added Radar printed and painted test fitting....again, this time with Quinta panel fitted and radar glued in Few more gauges , instruments and decals to go on this lower section before I can finish off the top half I really cant wait until this bit is over so I can get back to other things... Thanks for looking in Cheers Anthony Model_Monkey, Rockie Yarwood, D.B. Andrus and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) More bits still going in to make the already cluttered rear pit even more cluttered! Most of the bits are there in the Quinta set but the Brits decided to put them in all different places to make us modellers lives hell 50 years later! So more chopping and rearranging.... Few decals added to the instrument casings Thanks for tuning in, time for another coffee(what is that already...5 today?) to stop my shakes for the next round LOL Cheers Anthony Edited October 21, 2022 by Anthony in NZ LSP_Kevin, D.B. Andrus, Tomjw and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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