Hardcore Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 starting to look good:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 white, black and gold stripey spinner! I gave it some thought and decided I wanted to keep it simple. So I did a white spinner, black props and gold prop tips. Then for the FLIR, I used these stickers for the reflective backing. They're pre-cut into various diameter circles. Not a great pic, but here they are in the FLIR turret The main gear is on now and just drying. Then, it's repairing/installing the tail wheel, prop, and gear doors. And that should be about it. Carl Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 One of the coolest builds going at the moment - great stuff! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Love it! One of the coolest builds going at the moment - great stuff! Jim Thanks guys! I think I mentioned earlier in the build that I had snapped off the tail wheel. I tried to find a suitable piece of brass rod but all I had was thin walled aluminium. I found a paper clip in our mail and used that to pin the tail gear back in place. With that dealt with, I was ready to move forward with the final assembly. I installed the F-16 IP screen to use for the FLIR under the coaming. I also re-installed the ejection seat and the control stick. The windscreen was attached using CA in the corners. I then attached the MLG tires. These are the Grey Matter ones which have a flat spot moulded into them. These were carefully CA'ed in place as the gear legs seem to be a bit wobbly. Hopefully they hold up to the task. I used regular Tamiya cement to attach the prop spinner to the cowl. There's no engine so I didn't have anything to attach a shaft to. So no playing with this one. And that was about it. So here's the first pic of the plan on her own legs. I just need to paint the tail wheel and it's all done. This has been a really fun build. It was great turning a kit that would have otherwise probably stayed in the stash into a fun project. Now to clear the bench a bit and start something new. Once I paint the tail wheel and take some better pics of course. Carl airscale, Out2gtcha, ClumsyDude and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Great work Carl! Love the concept, and the final product turned out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Dude! Love that. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 turned out reall nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Once you have the final pics taken Carl, let us know and they can be dropped into the What If? GB Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks Brian, I have to find the charger for my camera and then I'll get some pics taken Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Great !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Quite cool! That tailwheel accident is a classic, much like the carpet monster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great !! IMO,the best in this GB so far.Well done job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Thanks everyone! As the professor would say : Good news everyone! I found my camera charger and took some pics. So here they are: Sparzanza, EmperorKai, ClumsyDude and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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