jmel Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 looks like he's sitting during CC preflight checks I hope. Time to get painting!Jeff Looks about right to me. This is gonna be great. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Today my near completed fuselage decided to "jump" off the table and hit the kitchen floor, I almost S___ a brick. I looked down and only the vertical stabilizer broke off and one of the stans underneath. Should take me a half hour or so to fix. All told, I took a big sigh of relief... Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Looking good, especially like the pilots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 looks like he's sitting during CC preflight checks I hope. Time to get painting! Well,if he is,the crew chief would be griping at him to get his damn digits back in the cockpit! The ADF build looks totally awesome and the scratch building you've done is incredible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) Well, I think I'm done scratchbuilding, I really didn't plan to do this much, I just love the Aires kits, etc, but alas, as a municipal cop with 3 kids, can't afford em. I just wanted to busy up the whell wells, not perfect by any means, just busier than how it came. It'll be cool to see what tamiya does with their new Viper wheel wells. There is just sooo much plumbing in these on the real thing, I didn't even start. I'll wire up the landing gear itself, but thats it. Now to paint, finally, lets hope the temp. warms up a bit. LOX tank side Battery side Both MLG and NLG together. Edited February 16, 2007 by jefropas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guard Hog Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 That's looking terrific, Jeff. Looking forward to more! - Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Painted the not so seamless intake and the wheel wells white yesterday, now I can actually get to assembling this puppy. I'll post pics when it gets all closed up. Nice to actually paint something. I wish I had time like some of you guys, between working midnights and 3 kids, it just ain't there... Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) I see light, not much, but a little. Finally got off midnight shift and had a little time. Not so seamless intake, 72nd scale Revell F-16 exhaust stuck at rear. Painted wheel wells, not detailed though yet... Revell ADF centerline tank, way better than kit tank. radome with ultra thin strip styrene sanded flat to better simulate the static elec. conductors, also used Revell kits much better shaped RHAWS (teardrops). Training Mavericks,(not finished) since Peoria was a GP unit with the ADF, along with Puerto Rico. My biggest pain, homemade LAU-117's for the Mav's. Used the kits extra sidewinder rails, an hour surgery, and voila.(still have some seams to close) Not too bad. Now its time to paint for real, with luck and change to day shift, I may make it..... Jeff Edited March 20, 2007 by jefropas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Those missile rails in particular are impressive pieces of work. Nice progress so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Training Mavericks,(not finished) since Peoria was a GP unit with the ADF, along with Puerto Rico.Jeff And Montana, and Minnesota, and........... Just giving you a hard time. ;) Progress looks great. I can't wait to see it finished! Jake PS--I don't know if I've ever seen any of the ADF units with Mavs. Are you sure the ADF had the capabilities to shoot them? Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Jake, Yep, they were Mav. shooters, and you had the pics in your hands for a few months too (LOL!). If I ever get this scanner hooked up I can show everyone else as well. I thought it would be an interesting loadout given the units short lifespan in Vipers. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Jake,Yep, they were Mav. shooters, and you had the pics in your hands for a few months too (LOL!). I did??? Well, shoot, I must have missed the AGM-65s. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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