Guest Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Just plain outstanding. Really enjoy watching....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrunner Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Second that ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa14straycat Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 My building pace has been slowed down, since I am a little bit tired of this fierce bird... Recently Hasegawa has release 72nd scale Su-33. This is a good "Master" for me to scratchbuilding my 32nd Sea Flanker. Currently, I simultaniously started 72nd Su-33. I have just finished cockit. I have used Aires 72nd resin pit as I did for 32nd Su-33. The details of Aires pit are always excellent but paiting the pit was a little bit challenging for me... They were too small. I am now returing to my big Su-33 and currently scratchbuilding the nose landing gear details, which can be uploaded soon(I hope). Please enjoy modeling, Fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa14straycat Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) MARU5137 Thanks for your commnets. Typical Japanese loves the "small world". Re: Nose Landing Gear modification I have checked all reference materials to find that the Nose Gear wheel rims are same as those of F-14s. The size matches, the numbers of the bolts shown on the surface is the same(I counted both), ironically. I used the Wheeliant F-14 wheel set for Su-33. The next matter is the tire itself. The size of Su-33 Nose Landing Gear seems to be smaller than those of Su-30MKK a little bit. I checked the size of 1/48 Mig-29 Main gear Wheels. Surprisingly, the diameter, thickness seems to match. So, I decided to combine the wheels rims from F-14s with Mig-29 Main tires. It took almost one month to find the fact. I spent whole one month to do "try and errors"... The next step is modifying the Gears. As for oleo, I used 3.1mm diameter SUS tubing. I reduced diameter of the kit provided bottom details to fit the SUS tubing. I am working with the "support plate basis" for the Mud guard provided rear section of the Nose Landing Gear. Current status of Su-33 Nose Landing Gear ia shown as above. So far, I have been satisfied with its result but am not satisfied with the fact that it takes too much time... Edited December 1, 2011 by fa14straycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Nice to see you back onto this one she's going to be a looker when shes done. Keep the faith can't wait to see the next episode. Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa14straycat Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi, TaffyMan Thanks for your warm comment. I have been keeping with my beast. Here is an update of the Nose Landing Gear. I am building the Mud Guard. I have not yet finished it. Follwing pictures are "before glue" status, i.e. check and review stage... After positioning the Mud Guard I will add such details as revets, bars etc. Then, add the plumbings and wirings, which will be a great fun to me. Please enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hello fa14straycat, This is a splendid project. I'm looking forward to more updates. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa14straycat Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hi, geedubelyer Thanks for your comment. Actually, I have spent almost 2 months for the Nose Landing Gears...Oh, My Goodness... but simply it is fun to me. Hi, MARU5137 Again thanks for your warm comment. Your comments, Guys, keep me going ahead on my project! Here goes a small update on my Nose Landing Gear building. I have built the Mud Guard three time. The first one was went to a dump site, the second one could not obtain the allignment. Now I am satisfied with the thrid one. I this time firstly built tooling jigs to secure the allignment of the parts such as mud guard plate, bolts running through the 4 piece mud plates. Finally, I have added some rivets on it. I think that I have finished Mud Guard section. The gap between the edge of Mud guard and tire itself on my Su-33 seems to be too distant, comparing the actual Su-33. I did it so that I can glue after painting the tires. No way to accept it. Let's enjoy modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Any updates fa14Straycat in the general W-in-P thread ? I am intending to do a Sea Flanker before ***too*** long. Tony Edited October 26, 2014 by Tony T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 any progress about this huge project sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yes, I'm quite curious as well especially since the start was simply stunning. Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I missed that one for sure, but when checking his personal info, on "activity" it says: Last Active Aug 17 2012 08:19 AM Soooo,.....anyone knowing his personal email addy ?? just my 2 p's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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