Honza K. Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 Thanks guys! Some little progress with Wojtek Fajga PE parts... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Some more Wojtek´s Fajga PE parts... Edited January 3, 2010 by Honza K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I know this has been covered, but where can we buy that PE?!?!? Lovely work! M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Thanks Matt. PE parts was only limitted edition :-( some more progress... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Wow, that etched detailing is great Honza. This build was so good already but the etch is taking it to even another level. Superb! Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Girolamo LORUSSO Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Really nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Have you seen the Steel Beach wing bladders? If you're going to have the wings swept forward, they will look a lot better than the plastic wing bladders in the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpwatson Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Wow great work!! Very nice and clean. This is going to look good!!! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEDE Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Excelent Work Honza!!!! Keep it coming!! Greetings Fede Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Uncool Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 ^^^^ Heh! No s**t!; the FEDE guy lurkin' round an F-14 thread...? As sure as stars are in the sky! Feliz año, pibito...!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks gentlemans. I hope that some progress coming soon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Wow, Fantastic work, Honza ! All those vents, et al look the part ! :wacko: Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks! ..... PE parts are still in progress.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) Hey Honza.....that's a neat addition. So much more scale looking. Where'd you get the idea..........? :D p.s,...may I make a suggestion? Perhaps you could leave the etch flat at first, only glueing the front edge to the turtle deck. Leave the aft edge free until later in the build and then glue it down to the upper surface of the wings/wing glove at the finish. That way, you should get a nice even curve to the etched parts instead of having to roll them first. As you've discovered, getting the curved section to look even is difficult. Just a though......HTH Edited April 2, 2010 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thank you! PE parts made Wojtek Fajga (thanks again!). It wasn´t my idea...... And I don´t know, if I undestand you right, but wings, flaps, slots are not glued now... And PE parts will be now little corected... But thanks, I am happy that you (Big tomcat builder) like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thank you! PE parts made Wojtek Fajga (thanks again!). It wasn´t my idea...... And I don´t know, if I undestand you right, but wings, flaps, slots are not glued now... And PE parts will be now little corected... But thanks, I am happy that you (Big tomcat builder) like it. :D Hi Honza, thank you for your explanation. Wojtek Fajga makes great brass parts. I just wish his chosen scale was 1/32nd! -_- I apologise for not explaining clearly what I suggested earlier. Like you, I found rolling the parts to be troublesome so my solution was to leave the trailing edge un-glued until after paint, then glue the edge down to the plastic of the wings. By just applying pressure to the very edge of the brass, the metal should curve smoothly and evenly. I hope this makes things easier to understand. Great work so far. This will be a spectacular Tomcat when you are finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Perfect picture, thank you very much! Now I understand absolutelly. Your Idea is really good. But PE parts are now glued... :-( But some other tomcats are in my plans for future....... Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Great build Honza! Too bad about the PE parts mishap! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Surface 95% ready for paint.... And Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Tomlinson Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Outstanding. I always love watching your posts. That's one sweet looking Tomcat! Kent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackcollar Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Beautiful work as always. I have a quick question for you, do you rivet first, then apply your primer, or do you primer first then rivet? -Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Beautiful work as always. I have a quick question for you, do you rivet first, then apply your primer, or do you primer first then rivet?-Al Sometimes rivets first, sometimes is first primer.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Honza Words fail ME.... :lol: You just cannot get enough of TOMCATS.... :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Your surface preparation is top notch Honza! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wojtek_fajga Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Honza, you forgot or lost a few small elements on end sealing plates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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