TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) My wife says I reek also........but it ain't of awesomeness. :lol: Here's some more pics, with the wing-sweep bags dry-fit and the wings temporarily installed, just to make it look more like a Tomcat :D: And just an overview shot: Thanks for looking :)... Edited February 1, 2009 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimz66 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Looking good so far. What is that bonbo you used? Almost ready for the paint shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Looking good so far. What is that bonbo you used? Almost ready for the paint shop. T H I S is the bondo stuff I used. So far, I'm liking it, but I haven't tried to prime or paint it yet...that wil be the real moment of truth ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 T H I S is the bondo stuff I used. So far, I'm liking it, but I haven't tried to prime or paint it yet...that wil be the real moment of truth ... Tamiya dropout.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Sign me up. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Tamiya dropout.. Yeah, probably because SOMEBODY I KNOW hogged the last of the Tamiya putty <_<. :D Edited February 2, 2009 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yeah, probably because SOMEBODY I KNOW hogged the last of the Tamiya putty . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Wow...it's been a while, huh? First opportunity I've had to work on this thing in about a week...been a busy schedule for me lately. Got the exhaust nozzles attached (a bit harder than it looks ), and the fairings. Just finished filling on the fairings and decided to snap some pics while the putty was drying. Some touch-up to be done with the exhausts and still have to put the decals on them as well. As always...thanks for looking :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 The seats are now about 90% done. Still have to fine-tune the black bands on the yellow handles, weather the seats, and put the placards on. I tried something a little different this time, and I won't be doing it this way again. Here's a step by step of what I did: Shot a base coat of flat dark green on them. That's where I made a mistake, base coat was just too dark: Then took some Tamiya Khaki (whatever XF-number that is) and brushed it on: Then painted the handles with Tamiya yellow: Then took some Tamiya Buff (again, whatever XF-number that is) and drybrushed it heavily: Then took some MM Field Green to it: Then painted the belts and the top of the cushion MM Light Gray (I think it was): Then painted the sides black and tried to make the handles look halfway decent (which I failed at, but I will re-do the handles): So...all in all, they turned out just "OK"...nothing thrilling. Thanks for looking ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well, this beast is now ready for the paint barn (as soon as I take care of the putty I forgot to sand before I took these pics...you can see it, 3rd pic down ). I've noticed something about this kit: you are constantly noticing things. I know I'm going to have to give it another "once-over" before I shoot primer to look for a spot I forgot to hit with filler, just little things like that. Anyway, here's the pics of her all masked up and (almost) ready for primer: As always, thanks for looking ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dkobayashi Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If you haven't done them yet, when you re-do the seat handles you should use a fine tip sharpie to put the black stripes on. much easier than trying to paint it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 If you haven't done them yet, when you re-do the seat handles you should use a fine tip sharpie to put the black stripes on. much easier than trying to paint it. Yeah, I'll be re-painting those damn things once again. I just CANNOT seem to get them right . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) Figured I'd give y'all a quick status update, no pics...yet. I'm finally finished filling, sanding and priming. I'm now in the pre-shading process, which was interrupted when I discovered a crack where the rear fuselage halves join together back by the engine fairing, so I took some CA glue to that and solved that problem. I'm hoping to get the first coat of paint on the fuselage soon. Just wanted to let everybody know, that despite my computer programming class taking up a WHOLE bunch of time, I'm still working here ! Edited March 7, 2009 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 while (1) println("TomcatFanatic = Peni*Fanatic \n"); Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It wasn't me, I swear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyc5usaf Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 AHHHHH LMAO!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It wasn't me, I swear. :) Yeah, and we know who made that one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 bwahahahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gervais8 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Great build. RG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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