S.C.Williams Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I can't wait to see what else you do with the wheel wells! TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!! :P Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 This is just one crazy build...! There are no words for how impressed I am, looking soooo good! Keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Starting to place cables, actuators, fractional DC motors, hydraulic lines, securing hooks & stuff into the model's main landing gear bay. It may look quite empty now, but everything will be in place and look realistic as the project continues. Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Found into my old sparebox, a cracked & damaged 1/48 scale fire extinguisher could be also be upgraded to become the metal oval shaped tank found into the main landing gear bay, known as the Halon 1301 (also known as Bromotrifluoromethane CBrF3, which is a an organic halide to provide fuel cell inerting to protect the fuel system from explosions due to combat threats) reservoir. Filling the gap with epoxy cream, sticking it on a nail and spin it with the Dremel tool against different types of sandpapers was enough to make it look like the real one. Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Holy freaking cow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S.C.Williams Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Looking great Nick!!! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1/48 scale pilot Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Wow thats going to be a monster. Ive been hoping to see someone do something with one of these... great work! Ill be following this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16rhs Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) The metal oval shaped tank is the Halon reservoir on the L/H MLG bay... Great work so far Nick... keep us posted! This will be an incredible build... .oh sorry... scratchbuild!!!! Edited July 12, 2009 by F-16rhs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) It's time to charge batteries and enjoy Greek beaches under the hot Mediterranean sun. CU with more 1/18 scale F-16 updates, after the summer holidays folks and I wish you best summer. Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Sooooo jealous! If this is where you're "charging your batteries" I can't wait to se what you do next! Cheers! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16rhs Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Αnd cant wait to see the scratch battery on the R/H MLG bay....hehehe! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Time to recharge my batteries, so please let me pluged on the "lazy days by the beach" mode… Greek beaches under the hot Mediterranean sun. CU with more 1/18 scale F-16 updates, after the summer holidays folks and I wish you best summer. Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) PLEASE DELETE Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) PLEASE DELETE Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Karatzides Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) PLEASE DELETE Edited November 24, 2012 by Nick_Karatzides Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ColdSteel Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) OMG! shoot me. I give up. Every time I think I'm getting better with my modeling skills, someone comes along and proves me wrong!! GREAT GREAT GREAT WORK!!!! Extremely imressive work on those turbines!!!!!! Amazing work! Absolutley top quality. I can hardly wait to see whats next ps. maybe the best seen around here EVER. Seems like Greek modelers rule Edited September 30, 2009 by ColdSteel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 WOW, those burners are looking sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Nick, those turbines are SO Blinkiing IMPRESSIVE.. I am in AWE.....Are you still on this build because I can't find the finished model on Display Cabinet.. Look forward to seeing the end.. al your work is amazing and so evincive.... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) ...I believe that scale modeling is not just cutting plastic parts straight from the kit box or use some ready-to-use resin accessories, already checked to fit perfect into models. After all, I hate using ready-to-use accessories and I prefer to build it myself. According to me, scale modeling is about combining arts, skills, techniques and finally use our brain to invent new methods in order to have a realistic result. I also believe that the reason of a discussion forum is not just to present with pride our new build model or try to take nice pictures that make it look alive. A discussion forum is to present new methods & techniques - maybe unconventional - discuss it with fellow modelers and let them try too, find best & most effective ways and finaly become better modelers every day. For this reason, I try to show the WIP with as much pictures as possible, analyze the progress and present the project with step-by-step pictures, to provide any possible help to understand how did it. Hi, Nick! Your F16, 1/18 project is fantastic modeling. I do too belive that modeling is just about everything you wroth abave. Your skeels are so amazing. I,m lerning a lot from you! Thank you for shering al your tecknics. I´m just trying to do with my 1/18 Tomcat what you do with your F16 only I have a lot to learn before I´ll start to get results like you. Please drop by to my build and put some opinions.It is here:http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=204336 Edited July 10, 2010 by mareku Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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