CraigSargent Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Getting there. All fuselage components (wheel wells, speedbrake, intake, cockpit) now installed, fuselage halves joined and seam clean-up and rescribing underway. Modified the exhaust area so I can fit the Aires exhaust last after everything is painted. Wing centre section is now fitted, but need to add control surfaces (the folded outer wings will get added after painting). I have modified/improved the Cutting Edge radome shape and re-attached to the fuselage (my joy has been returned intact ). Puttied and sanded over the second ACM vent as per Superheat's suggestion (thanks for the save) for the Delta. Will post some pics later tonight once the kids are in bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 looks great, nice updates, the resin exhaust looks realistc cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Finally got some pics of progress, so here goes. Tail section with Aires scoops. Fitted ventral fins and wing inner flaps. Little bit of tidy up yet to do. Added a wedge of card and smoothed with CA and sanding where the rear fuselage halves got sanded while fixing the overly thick rudder (thin white wedge area behind the rudder) Aires gear bays and Cutting Edge speed brake fitted. Lower fuselage rescribed. Some Mr Surfacer needed along the leading edge flaps. Aires exhaust with Alclad Jet Exhaust sprayed on - needs weathering and toning down now Cutting Edge seat assembled and ready for paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Nose gear ready for paint. Drilled out the lightening holes, added tread to the tire (bit hard to see in this pic), removed the control horns and added a couple of punched discs for bolts for interest. Couple of pics of the cokpit, nose area. Still have to finish painting the cokpit. This shows the corrected radome shape and the radome refitted. Lot of work to correct the "correction" and get it joined and radome shaped. Tha gap in front of the cockpit is to add nose weight if needed (will test once on landing gear and tailpipe fitted), and to fit the Aires instrument panel and coaming. Finally a shot of the wing fitting at the forward end. Took a lot of CA and sanding with 180 grit sandpaper to get the right shape and everything faired in. Needs a rescribe to finish off. I also filled the rear ACS slot with Tamiya putty and sanded smooth. As well as sanding the fuselage/wing join, this also needed a Dremel and more sanding to get the inner wing shape of the Cutting Edge insert to match the profile of the kit leading edge slats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Excellent progress Craig. This is fast turning into one of my fave builds. Noce to see all of the bays underneath fit nicely too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Impressive ....great work.. :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 very nice work for now! Keep it going! Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Per your usual, Excellent work, Craig ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Slowly taking shape. Nose section assembly done and radome in place. Built up a styrene sheet base to fit under and support the Aires coaming and IP. Cutting Edge early scope and Aires etched gunsight glass brackets added also. Cutting Edge seat assembled and base coated black ready for painting. Base colours all finished on the cockpit - now needs detail painting and weathering. Have also fitted the under canopy framing as this aircraft will have the canopy closed. Main gear installed. Wheels are still loose for painting. Lots of seam tidy up needed, including under the wings where they join the fuselage. Finished wings and upper fuselage showing all control surfaces fitted (after much needed thinning). Nose gear bay ready for paint (needs doors fitted) and under fuselage scribing done. Nose gear is pushed into place temporarily to test for fit and alignment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honza K. Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Very nice! I must buy some other 1/48 crusader with detailsets :-D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Nice build so far, I've picked up a few things I'll be adding to my F-8E build. Here's a teaser, some parts that showed up at our last Model Club meeting. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Nice build so far, I've picked up a few things I'll be adding to my F-8E build.Here's a teaser, some parts that showed up at our last Model Club meeting. Curt Sweet Curt!! I smell a new product coming!! :lol: Well done Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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