Horrido109 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 The ACMI and AN/ALQ-188 pods turned out to be a bit more challenging. I acquired the Aires 1/32 AN/ALQ-188 but it turned out that it varies slightly to the one depicted in the picture. After considering all my options I decided to just go with it anyway. I know it is probably not the exact same version as I wanted but it is acceptable to me (that little artist licence we all need some time lol). This is where the purists may not agree The ACMI pod is where all the fun started. I could not source one that I could use so I just scratch built my own one: LSP_Kevin, johncrow, Derek B and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Isn’t it just the way after you’ve scratch built one. Guess what I have in the spares box? Hrvoje and Horrido109 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stokey Pete said: Isn’t it just the way after you’ve scratch built one. Guess what I have in the spares box? Oh absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Interesting configuration for an aggressor jet. The 2X 370 wing tanks make it a CAT III load; limiting the g available. The 188 pod on station 3 is puzzling too..I’d expect that on the centerline station 5 with the wing tanks uploaded. interesting coming along nicely! P Horrido109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelpig Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Nice work, enjoying this thread. The ALQ pod on your introduction picture is not an ALQ-188...it's an ALQ-167. Hence the differences. Patrick cmayer and Horrido109 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Modelpig said: Nice work, enjoying this thread. The ALQ pod on your introduction picture is not an ALQ-188...it's an ALQ-167. Hence the differences. Patrick Hi Patrick, Thank you for that info, much appreciated. That's how we learn Victor Edited September 26, 2022 by Horrido109 Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) WARNING! The following pictures I post may be a little controversial, but not intended to offend anyone by any means. After all, it is just plastic bits we glue together and paint right. But there is a history to it.. I am in possession of a photo where the pilot "communicated" in a somewhat "unfriendly manner" to somebody in the vicinity of his aircraft. I personally found the picture quite amusing, regardless of the pilot's slightly rude gesture. The problem is that I lost a bet where the stakes meant that I had to model my pilot in the same manner as the guy in my picture, if I were to lose. Well, I lost so I had to make him.. As mentioned earlier, I used the Tamiya pilot figure but obviously had to modify him ever so slightly I hope you like him and don't judge the poor fella.. With an updated/more accurate oxygen hose: "Sorry, I hate it when it does that"... Edited September 26, 2022 by Horrido109 themongoose, panzerrob, blackbetty and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) With the following completed, time arrived for my favourite part of the build, painting! Completed: 1. Cockpit, pilot and seat 2. Wheel bays and gear 3. Engine intake and exhaust 4. External stores Will be posting the first steps of the paint process soon.. Victor Edited September 26, 2022 by Horrido109 Content LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Horrido109 said: I only realised after looking at the pictures how bad the paint/thinners make my fingers look lol.. My fiancè made me promise to at least post a picture or two to show that my hands are always clean...except when I paint.. So here goes: Now she's happy IMPOSTER! Someone find the real horrido109 quick Horrido109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Horrido109 said: The ACMI and AN/ALQ-188 pods turned out to be a bit more challenging. I acquired the Aires 1/32 AN/ALQ-188 but it turned out that it varies slightly to the one depicted in the picture. After considering all my options I decided to just go with it anyway. I know it is probably not the exact same version as I wanted but it is acceptable to me (that little artist licence we all need some time lol). This is where the purists may not agree The ACMI pod is where all the fun started. I could not source one that I could use so I just scratch built my own one: Harold from AMS Resin make a set that you can convert into many of them if you end up looking for one in the future. I used his as a starting point for my F-5E build if you want to see what they look like/include. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Horrido109 said: WARNING! The following pictures I post may be a little controversial, but not intended to offend anyone by any means. After all, it is just plastic bits we glue together and paint right. But there is a history to it.. I am in possession of a photo where the pilot "communicated" in a somewhat "unfriendly manner" to somebody in the vicinity of his aircraft. I personally found the picture quite amusing, regardless of the pilot's slightly rude gesture. The problem is that I lost a bet where the stakes meant that I had to model my pilot in the same manner as the guy in my picture, if I were to lose. Well, I lost so I had to make him.. As mentioned earlier, I used the Tamiya pilot figure but obviously had to modify him ever so slightly I hope you like him and don't judge the poor fella.. With an updated/more accurate oxygen hose: "Sorry, I hate it when it does that"... Man that faceplate is a work of art! Awesome reflections Horrido109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, themongoose said: Harold from AMS Resin make a set that you can convert into many of them if you end up looking for one in the future. I used his as a starting point for my F-5E build if you want to see what they look like/include. 7 hours ago, themongoose said: Man that faceplate is a work of art! Awesome reflections Thank you Mongoose, I will definitely look into the AMS set. Will surely need another one at some point. As far as the pilot's visor goes, there is no clear coat on there. It is literally only Mr Color gloss black, left to dry slightly and then covered with a few light coats of Mr Color levelling thinners misted on. It gives it an amazing gloss finish. Same technique I used with gloss white on the engine intake. Edited September 27, 2022 by Horrido109 johncrow and themongoose 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Good day all, And so the fun begins: Rockie Yarwood, johncrow, geedubelyer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Some more progress: If the nose os not displayed open, the fit is very flimsy. Basically only attaching by a thin lip all round so I added some additional support: Minor filling at the tail was needed: Rockie Yarwood, johncrow, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horrido109 Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 I quite enjoy seeing the camo scheme come together: patricksparks, chuck540z3, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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