Robthepom Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Great work Pete, this thread is great help as i just started mine, love your bomb bay and build tips thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 12:43 PM, Stokey Pete said: I’m working to my own preference of enjoyment over accuracy. Whaaaaat ??? Martinnfb and Stokey Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Just catching up with this one. Amazing work, and it seems you have the right approach and frame of mind. Definitely one to watch. Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Nice work Pete. Derek Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 It’s been a while since I updated stuff, so thought I’d drop a quick note. It’s my intention to put this back in the bench in the next week or so. I’ve been staring at the piles of plastic on the shelves, gathering dust, and not feeling the love. Severe financial restrictions have kept me away from the modelling table. So I’ve been stuck down the rabbit hole of DCS flight simulation for a while. Things have improved enough for me to grab a few paint bottles to continue with this wonderful model. scvrobeson, Shoggz, Greg W and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Glad to hear you’re able to get back to it Pete.. Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: It’s been a while since I updated stuff, so thought I’d drop a quick note. It’s my intention to put this back in the bench in the next week or so. I’ve been staring at the piles of plastic on the shelves, gathering dust, and not feeling the love. Severe financial restrictions have kept me away from the modelling table. So I’ve been stuck down the rabbit hole of DCS flight simulation for a while. Things have improved enough for me to grab a few paint bottles to continue with this wonderful model. Good news Pete - We have missed you around here /Niels Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Shoggz said: Glad to hear you’re able to get back to it Pete.. Thanks, it’s good to get amongst the plastic. 3 hours ago, Zola25 said: Good news Pete - We have missed you around here /Niels Thanks Niels, and for reaching out previously. It was very much appreciated at a tough moment. Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryWilliams Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On 3/14/2023 at 3:58 AM, Stokey Pete said: My original plan was to wall mount it, over the top of a period overhead photo, to try and have it look like it was over a target on a bomb run. That kinda went out of the window with my choice to have all the engines exposed. I may yet attempt a wall mount, but it’d have to have a different backdrop. Why not build the engines for separate display? That’s my plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, BarryWilliams said: Why not build the engines for separate display? That’s my plan. I’m not much for having loads of little bits n bobs in the shelves with finished kits. It’s one more thing that my daughter, or me for that matter…..could knock off the shelf and destroy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Welcome back Pete Yeah those flite sims can be an addiction. Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 2 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Welcome back Pete Yeah those flite sims can be an addiction. Thanks Mike. I’ve just started to study the Viper in depth using DCS. Trying to tune my controls to mimic the side stick characteristics. It’s amazing how many hours can pass when one is trying to learn and master even the basics. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) On 10/29/2023 at 5:00 AM, Stokey Pete said: So I’ve been stuck down the rabbit hole of DCS flight simulation for a while. I was addicted years ago and suddenly realized that the time I spent (wasted) with nothing tangible to show could best be spent doing something real and that's when I started (restarted) building models. But I must say landing an F18 on a carrier at night was memorable. Edited October 30, 2023 by Woody V MikeMaben and Stokey Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Well……who’d have thought it. I’ve actually managed to put cement to plastic. I now have all 4 motors finished and all beat up to different degrees. Next up is to construct the port wing and undercarriage. It feels pretty good to have my hands on parts again, and to be getting stuff done. patricksparks, Troy Molitor, Shoggz and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Very nice indeed, really like the differing levels of weathering on each one! Regards. Andy Stokey Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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