Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hi Guy's!! Here's the next one on deck... Decided to do the ATARS Bird instead of the Vikings D because of the challenge the decals will provide (And I only have 1 Kit at the moment. HINT HINT)... And If it turns out ok.. IT will look COOL!!! This one will take a bit longer. I will be lucky to complete in 2 months... One thing I need confirmation on from our Mods.. The ATARS Birds did NOT have the duel chaff buckets?? Well.. On w/ the build!!! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 That's correct - single buckets. And also of note. The tiger stripes should be a very dark grey (gunship IIRC) not black. One of the few errors with TwoBobs decals I've found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Well, we've seen the props, now let's see what he can do with the jets!! Tomcat Tweeker has done tons to inspire me. Keep those USMC birds coming. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 The tiger stripes should be a very dark grey (gunship IIRC) not black. Not necessarily...a co-worker was a WSO in 224 from the timeframe of that sheet. We had actually talked about it. According to him, 224 went through many iterations for paint schemes over a 4 year period due to a string of CO's that hated each other's (and the JO's, and the corrosion shop's) paint schemes - black stripes, gray stripes, black tails, orange rudders, etc. all came and went several times. His comment was that everything other than the gray tiger stripes "was very, very gay and not befitting of a war machine". Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Interesting to note - thanks for the info. Having said that, every image I have ever seen of the Bengals tiger-strip ATARS bird has always been dark grey (gray). I have yet to actually see a picture of the aircraft with black stripes, doesn't make it wrong I guess, just yet to see it. Even the reference pics provided on the TwoBobs sheet show it as a dark grey and not black - you can see the distinction in the photos between the colour of the stripes and some of the other markings which actually are black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 He said the black was the first stab at a tiger striped bird, just before he got there and did not last long due to poor reviews in the squadron. Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thanks Guys on the heads up on the stripes.. I'd like to say that I would be re-painting them individually, But That would take forever... I may experiment with maybe overspraying w/grey to tone down the Black.. But.. It should still look pretty cool black... I HOPE! Thanks Again Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Just a Quick Update. (No Pics) Been a busy week with the real Job and just have been real burnt out!! Man it's hit 45C already here and it's only June!!! Anywho... I just realized that I had some wing folds from G-Factor.. So I'm messing w/ them at the moment.. So far so good!! Hope to post some stuff tomorrow!! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Tomcat Tweeker, How ever you decide to do the tiger stripes I'm sure they will look cool. B) I'm curious as to how you find the G-Factor wing folds to work with. Looking forward to seeing some pics. ;) Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Well A Quick Update before hitting the rack.... Have the wing folds rough cut in.. They are pretty nice.. Not that bad at all.. Fortunatly there are cut lines on the inner surfaces of the wings so there is no guess work on where to cut.. Then its just a matter of trimming out the kit hinge detail and fine tuning the fit before gluing the wing halfs together.. The Ultra fine tuning later.. But not much... Well here's a few pics.. Thanks For Looking Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 That looks good so far!!!! Dave is this te same buld we talked about the other day?? Thanks Will! Yea its the same one... Still haven't started the Pit yet.. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) The wing folds look great. I've looked at the G-Factor website a couple of times and considered picking up a set of the wing folds but haven't gotten around to it yet. Seeing yours makes me think I ought to grab a set. Edited June 12, 2007 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks For the comments guy's!! Now some more progress Thanks For Looking! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Looking great as always, keep the updates coming. Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Bit of an update... She's painted and the decaling has commenced!! Having fun with this... Thanks for looking Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Looking awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I know you can do it, but how do you get the cockpit in? Good luck with the decals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thanks All!! I ran across a build thread by Dave Roof on the same acft.. He too used the BB pit and had a method of putting it in after painting and decaling.. Saves the hassle of masking... And in my case... I hate pits... So I gave the method a try before gluing together the Fuselage and it will work... So the pit will be the last hurdle.. We'll see.. Thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 A Little more decaling done!! Takin' some time, But task is going well... These decals ROCK!! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 That is coming out great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 Hi All, A little update..... Some progress other than trashing my bench... More decaling, and painting some odds and ends and starting the pit.... Still waiting on some replacement decals as the "Marine" and 1 VMFA(AW) markings were faded... Thanks For looking Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 OK.. I thought it may be a good time to test run the pit install... Worked REALLY well and simple... Insert aft tub and slide back into Fuselage Install front tub and slide fwd into place Bring the aft tub into place And finally install rear deck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 (edited) Hope ya'll ain't getting tired of the posts!! Well the stripes be done!! Yea!! Now just waiting on the replacement decals I need... I think I'm gonna have to work the pit!! Thanks for looking! Dave Edited June 24, 2007 by Tomcat Tweeker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Looking Grrrrrreat ! Love those stripes. Interesting method of installing the cockpit. I may have to give it a try with my D and BB pit. Well done, Semper Fi Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Awesome! You are a patient man to apply those decals. I'd never make it through that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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