Harv Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Between AMS and ADD, switching gears from my first scooter GB project (Hase 1/48 A-4 Adversary) and worked a bit this weekend on my 'alternate' build... A 1/32 TA-4J "In-Flight" for a friend and former VietNam era Scooter/ SLUF driver. He was an instructor pilot at VT-7; the plan is to show him in solo mode. Although the kit has raised panel lines, I'm not planning to rescribe. I've done some basic assembly and painting of the cockpit, and pre-shading on the panel lines. I'm using the kit seat in the front, since there will be a pilot figure hiding most of the detail anyway. Rear seat is from Cutting Edge; I used the non-belted version so I can add a tightly-cinched harness vice the 'loose & adrift' version that would be more appropriate for a an open cockpit display. This second shot shows the fuselage halves with the pre-shading, and also the faired-in intake. The parts fit well; but care is required to avoid losing a lot of the raised rivet detail. I've sprayed a bit of Floquil Reefer White (a tip I picked up here on ARC) to help check my work, and see how the white fuselage will look. Everything (other than the intakes) is just a 'press-fit' at the moment. Checking the general fit of the lower wing and two upper wing panels, and how they fair into the fuselage; as well as look of the International Orange paint. I've filled the 3 slots on each wing leading edge where the slat arms (rails?) would be if they were extended; but since this is an in-flight build the slats will be retracted. Those are the three small white squares along the LE of the wing where the slat will go. Lots more to go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Looking good Harv, I'll be following your thread with envy It's good to see such a rare bird in 1/32. I have the same project with a TA-4J already assembled that I plan to completely dissasemble and start over. Looking forward to see your progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gkicsak Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Harv, Looks great so far. Working in 1/32 sure brings out more detail that you normally wouldn't see. I like how you test the International Orange to get a feel of it on your aircraft - great tip. Keep the pictures coming. Cheers, Gabe Edited January 9, 2007 by gkicsak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 GO HARV GO! GO HARV GO! - Sorry Harv, I may have watched a little too much college basketball and NFL last weekend - Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Red Dog - Your build is looking great; thanks for the comments - but I seriously doubt you have reason to envy my build other than I'm not bothered by not making the efforts to rescribe and add a resin cockpit (and the subsequent details involved as well)! I, too actually have another TA-4J that was completed nearly 20 years ago (in the old Microscale VF-126 blue/grey adversary scheme) that is probably due for a tear-down and re-build. Come to think of it, that was the second or third kit I built after returning from the 'ususal' teenage/college "I've discovered girls!" hiatus... Gabe, Thanks for the kind words; I'm hopeful I might even finish this one before the GB is done! :huh: John- I've seen your Scooter work in 1/48, both Hase and Monogram...Where's YOUR build, my friend? Edited January 10, 2007 by Harv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Harv That's funny, look at that TA4J built some 15 years ago waiting to be stripped to make a VT-7 bird :) Certainly close to yours :lol: she lost a lot of parts during the cleaning session. Hopefully I can recvover them all in my part box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 HarvThat's funny, look at that TA4J built some 15 years ago waiting to be stripped to make a VT-7 bird Certainly close to yours ;) she lost a lot of parts during the cleaning session. Hopefully I can recvover them all in my part box Red Dog, how's this for 'close'...my old build: Dusty, dirty and with plenty of 'hangar rash' and missing bits - including the same port slat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Wow! ...Looking good! What are you doing for VT-7 decals? Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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