model_madness Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 My ESCI F-8E is coming along, nicely. Hasnt been the greatest of builds, bad fit and lack of detail hampering my best efforts. But its my first in a long while back in the hobby so making the most of it :) Just started the decalling this evening, once that's finished just the missiles and the pylons to be added and a bit of the cockpit to complete along with the canopy. Hopefully I should be finished in the next few days :) How about you guys, beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel with your builds? Or not, perhaps! Lets hear about it, oh and if you've any completed/in progress pics post them here Cheers Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klimmer Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hi there, Mines done !/48 Skyraider, great build. You can have a look here. http://s102164210.onlinehome.us/forums/ind...showtopic=88811 I hope see everyone else's. Ted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 If Im lucky....I may start painting tomorrow Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GVoakes Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I'm getting close. F-4 has decals on, got flat coated and prepped for weathering this AM. Last night worked on ordnance. The A-4 is painted and (hopefully) decalled this afternoon. Canopy has yet to be tackled, so that could be the hold up on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcatter727 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I got my startfighter in the mail today :gasp: But this kit is building itself, the biggest issue will be painting the SEA camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imatt88 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Nothing from me yet. Both my projects are still on hold. Working out of town during the week isn't helping. I hope to finish at least one before the deadline, but its not looking good.... :) Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Gemts: P-63-C about 95% done. Photos tomorrow. Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I think I cant finish Birddog until deadline , Sorry mates for the inconveniencies but I suposse that I can finish on time but the real is that not. take care. Héctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GVoakes Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 And then, disaster strikes.... Decalling the A-4 - the tail code decal shattered. Using the Victory Models A-4 sheet, and that's the first time I've ever had that happen... Got most of it on in pieces, just have to go back and see if I can't manually fix the rest. Working on the weapons pylons for the F-4 - and the flat coat crackles. PLanning on stripping them tonight and repainting. Hopefully, can finish them by the weekend. Rest of the aircraft is progressing. Tail planes are on, seat are done, and canopy is ready for installation. Planning on beginning fitting the last of the fiddly bits tonight as well. Always love a good race to the finish line! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 And then, disaster strikes....Decalling the A-4 - the tail code decal shattered. Using the Victory Models A-4 sheet, and that's the first time I've ever had that happen... Got most of it on in pieces, just have to go back and see if I can't manually fix the rest. Working on the weapons pylons for the F-4 - and the flat coat crackles. PLanning on stripping them tonight and repainting. Hopefully, can finish them by the weekend. Rest of the aircraft is progressing. Tail planes are on, seat are done, and canopy is ready for installation. Planning on beginning fitting the last of the fiddly bits tonight as well. Always love a good race to the finish line! Seems this will be a photo finish! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveMan Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The A-37 is on hold, because I am still waiting on the photo etch I ordered three months ago... I am doing a OOB A-4 instead, and I am going to shoot the top color tomorrow, and decal it Sunday. Sometimes the simple things that work are better then the fancy ones that don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Im done!!!! :D B) I'll post pics as soon as I can B) Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Not gonna make it. Last weekend my Huey landed in a hot LZ and on the retreat, was hit and forced to make a hard landing (in other words, I dropped it when I removed the fully assembled fuselage from some C-clamps :D ). The side windows blew out of it, cracked the windscreen, and blew open the lower fuselage seam. I will finish it, but not in time for the GB's conclusion. Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Gents: Done................photos forwarded. Alvin5182 (P-63C) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveMan Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I just have to get my hands on a camera now. I should be able to get one by the end of the week. Had to bail on the A-37, and do a skyhawk, but it turned out to be a neat little shelf model. I have always wanted one of these in my collection. Now I have one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I have yet to take some nice pics of my HH-53C, but I will... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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