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Thanks Fish, yes, this was a very scary model to tackle.. but i am so glad ARC is here to help with suggestions and even points to look out for..

thanks William

Hello guys, some of you might remember me from my F-22 question about a month ago regarding the nozzles.. Here is the completed model. This was birthday gift for a family member who LOVES the F-22, I had about a month to build it. This timeline has made me to rush the build but I hope you guys think it's not to bad (especially for a noob). I put this on a brass rod, glued that rod into a cherry wood base. I sanded and stained the wood, also got a plaque made for it as well. I closed all the openings except for the bomb bays. Paint was done from the 1/72 F-22 in the main page, I used acry

thanks, i will try that.. was hoping there was something easier I was missing..lol

man this sucks.. lol.. either i have a strange question or a stupid one.. lol

I did find this in the image gallery of f-22, but how to solve the see through problem. and this..

Hello Jet guys.. Ok here is my 3rd model build (2nd one is a 1/48 P-40, currently on hold to finish this present). It is a Italeri F-22 (1/48) and i have already done the most gruesome part and fixed the spine seem and closed the landing bay's and all exterior (except bomb bays) hatches. So far everything fits well (dry fit) except this part.. the nozzles part are not matching right.. I have attached the instructions, and two shots.. one nozzle is what i think it should be BUT it closes the inside and you cant see the engines..If you do what the instructions say then you have this gaping hol

Thank you guys.. I have ordered it.. Thank you for the names of the ends, I wanted to make sure I purchased the correct hose or connector..

***** Did not see the other replies.. will reply to those too.. hehehhe ********** sorry for such a none descriptive issue.. - i have a compressor that i purchased (brand unknown) it came with 6 airbrushes.. they are cheap brushes and i am still very new to model building. So would rather buy a cheap brush rather than drop the 100+ on a good one when i dont even know if i will stay with it. I now know i love it and wanted a better brush, purchased the Badger 105 - the hose connection on the airbush side is a female connection and is bigger than the male threads on the Badger airbrush. Both

If i may ask a dumb question... how do you use it on your model? I see it is a spray can like a window cleaner.. do you spray it on your canopy and then wipe it off? dip it? Amazing canopy and painting by the way!!!

ok, the description could be thought of bad... Last night I had all my paints ready, almost mixed when i went to connect my badger to my hose.. ***!!!???? my hose is a bigger size than the badger connection ( i am not using any quick disconnects). I am understanding that i need a new hose or adapter.. I don't mind buying one but which one? I have looked around and found such sizes as 1/4 and 1/8, also some A51 connections.. Please someone guide me to what i should get so i can get it once.. thanks in advance.

You have me interested at least.. I like they are Acrylics, always worried about the Alclad and it's smell (or possible, never had it)

Thanks so much, that really shows me the difference and what everything is.. !! I have had my family over for the past 10 days and boy it has put a 'all stop' on my modeling.. I did get the fuselage put together with the parts on the nose done. It did NOT fit well and needed some love with putty.. Not to mention I was greeted with "sean, you never done re-scribing or rivets but welcome to it!!" lol.. Will post pics once i get going..

Thanks for the great comments and suggestions.. Last night I put the two halves of the airplane together and it fit pretty good.. Granted i remember reading/seeing a 'how to' glue them together in 1inch phases rather than just pour glue everywhere and then smash together..

lol thanks Jay.. yea, but with each one i can only get better right?? ::: crickets chirping::: guys??

Some updated photos, - first one is an example of the cockpit sits lower now with the PE. - gave my windows a Future bath, first time trying not to bad.. Thanks ARC for all the tips in the forums. - Gave the cockpit a future bath, but rather than spray it in a thick coat I brushed it on VERY thin.. Head pad looks a little better - Metalizers (i have MM) are a fear of mine as well, the rear landing gear and nose guns were primed in Tamiya white primer, then Gloss Black and then aluminum plate for the landing gear and then gun metal for the guns. After this photo and the guns were dry I dr

Sweet thanks for more reference pictures to ensure i am not crazy.. About the PE.. You are VERY correct.. but in the picture showing 'firewall' or back plate of the instrument panel you will see a L beam on the nose side. This is a PE part and it raises the wall to a new higher level. The instrument panel has a PE part that also raises that, if you look at the seat you will notice it is sitting on a PE block. Now, there is a REASON for all this raising up but the instructions from Eduard has failed to show why.. lol.. If you put the cockpit in like it should into the groves then the sidewalls

Thanks for the clarification regarding the color behind the windows.. i 'thought' i read that it was to be int color and not ext. colors.. I have not put on the windows so you saved me there! The part behind the pilot i was not quite done yet because I was still unsure of fit and color.. Thanks for the great words regarding the PE I will try and paint out the weather.. DUMB QUESTION time.. what if i laid down some future? The white started AFTER I sprayed down the flat MM clear coat.. Did i do something wrong? I did thin out the clear coat rather than spray right from the bottle. Has this h

So, I have started to build my first airplane and 2nd model. This is a Trumpeter 1/48 p-40b with eduard PE for cockpit, flaps and gauges. Also resin wheels and aftermarket decals. I hope these images are not to large and if they are please tell me.. The cockpit was done in these steps; - put all parts that are to be painted int. green - prime with tamiya white - paint int. green - add any parts that needed to be not painted - tried to dry brush detail (lots of learning needed there!!!) - used silver paint pen for simulated chips, didn't like result.. especially after wash step - added

hehe, funny thing many many years ago when i was deep into gaming. my gamer tag was "tragikpoet".. anyways.. thanks soooo much.. I was soo worried.. I have all the eduard PE on this thing (first time doing an airplane and PE at the same time) so i was worried i missed something or going crazy..

EDIT: So rather than start a new thread, why not just get this one going as my WIP.. I know i can learn alot from you pro's out there.. Will Post pics of current progress tomorrow. I am building my 2nd model, it is the 1/48th scale Trumpeter P-40B. There is a hole on the starboard side just behind the pilot, window will be over this part. This is no my picture but it shows what I am talking about.. Here are my instructions: (i have all my pages located here: instructions Any help would be great.. I haven't lost any parts and the instructions don't seem so show me anything.. any he

try this http://www.nappf.com/airport_markings.htm

Thanks Oliver, that helps me understand so well..\ * for a second thought you had a bug in your green resin.. lol.. then realized it was a pen mark.

Oliver (shark), could i pick your brain for one second regarding the gauges? I know you have answered so much on them.. You mentioned you used the epoxy (wrote that one down), but how? Did you use the self mixing kind (has the tube that mixes the 2 parts and spits it out)? Once mixed did you squirt onto your instrument panels or did you put it on a plate? If on a plate, how did you transfer it over to the item? I am guessing you (for the main tv green display) bubbled up the epoxy for the large display? I am complete noob and this is something that is amazing.