Skyking Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 OK Pierre. I am giving up and scrapping my T4M after seeing this. Your detail is so crisp and clean. Mine looks like a 3 year old tossed it together in comparison. What did you use for the cooling jacket? Looks most convincing. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 I built a small sander with an electrical toothbrush. Very handy to dans in difficult areas, e.g where ejection pin marks are usually located. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Mounted the instrument panel and the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Wow! That gun barrel simply look amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Last ones before mating the body parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Pierre Lovely work as usual and I do love that "portable" spray booth MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Great work Pierre. That mounted gun barrel looks much better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 (edited) Alea jacta est! Closed :-) The gun barrel survived the operation Not everything is hidden Command cables Same from the outside Today I repositionned the rudder and elevator. Edited June 29, 2007 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Thanks for posting. Now how about some more progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kahuna Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Fantastico! <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 looks great and the detailing of the cockpit was worthwhile! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Rebuild of the elevator tabs. Note the ejector marks, carefully filled with Mr. Surfacer and sanded down in a second with my "teethbrush" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stelios2000 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) fantastic.....as always Edited July 3, 2007 by stelios2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmy! Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Pierre, I love the eclectic collection! Always new subjects with you. This will be a fun one to watch. Been watching your stuff since the VMFA-321 F-4S build. Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well with you and glad to see you building again. Timmy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Beautiful work as always Pierre. The Stringbag is already a wonderful kit, but I see yours being taken to another level. Is yours the wheeled or floatplane version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) ... Is yours the wheeled or floatplane version? It is the floatplane version Home made runners for the stabilizer control cables. Edited July 5, 2007 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Very nice work and attention to detail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Slow progress, but progress Lots of tape, I still need to drill the holes for the bracings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Great job! :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Great Job, and a question? What kind of cables did you put inside the cockpit. Thanks in advance and thanks for posting. Regards. Héctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 This build certainly is inspirational! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 ...What kind of cables did you put inside the cockpit... I found the cables in the jewlery section of a Do-It-Yourself shop. They are fine metal wires wrapped in a plastic tube, about 0.3mm section. Looks like real cables Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 I use BMF to mask the inside of the windshield. After the paint has dried, I remove carefully the masks. A quick application of Rosie the Rivetter to simulate the rivets. Next is washing the entire fuselage, and application of Alcald as a primer. Very handy to spot imperfections :blink: I use Alclad as a primer, since it is very thin, and will not mask the delicate fabric tecture on the tail section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbadbadge Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Pierre What can I say but that is amazing, I caught up with and watched your Dakota article with Awe. Wish I was this good. will keep watching All the best Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Pierre, I take it you did not prime before the alclad. Is the primer not necessary? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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