drhornii Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Building this one representing the Viking lost on 8 November 1998 on board the USS Enterprise. Updating the AMT kit with Goffy models interior set and their wheel bay set.. Other accessories include Royale resin wheels, Squadron canopy, and Paragon wold fold set. Surgery begins Interior set parts and LH escape hatch cut out Careful cutting of the Goffy model liners. Inner structure "hatch landing" Edited November 20, 2009 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
84SSccc Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Sweet Build! The old Viking is a pretty cool little plane and it's nice to see a build representing one with a little history to it. Can't wait to see what it is going to look like with that extra detailing. I'll definitely be watching the progress Edited November 20, 2009 by 84SSccc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Nice work already ... A very nice memorial too ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Very nice, I did not know there was aftermarket for the rear of a Viking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Very nice, I did not know there was aftermarket for the rear of a Viking. Even more coming out soon from Two mikes resin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Where did you get the Goffy am parts from? How much did they cost? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Where did you get the Goffy am parts from? How much did they cost?Mike I picked them up at Nationals last August. I bought a bunch of stuff and I think the total was about $85 for all the Goffy stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) More progress this weekend. Slowly but surely.... Reworking the APU area, correcting shape & may show the exhaust opened. Also added mesh areas. A lot of putty, looks bad now but will clean up just fine. A lot of material removed inside to fit Goffy wheel bays & interior set Making the aft stowable steps deployed, just holes for now.... Access hatches opened and APU area again. Also, had to add windows (kit ones too thick & tinted) so I made a recessed area, with plenty of excess area to add .010 thk clear plastic. sanded all flush and wil mask window area for final paint. Inner shots of the opened hatches and APU area Edited November 29, 2009 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Nice opening work ... Like the mesh too ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 More progress, Goffy models cockpit set painted, too bad you will not see much in the front office through the tinted windows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Been working on the wings & control surfaces. Wings & tail will be folded (Paragon wing fold set) and control surfaces will be posed in a deflected position except rudder. Edited December 16, 2009 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Really nice cockpit details ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Excellent work David! I look forward to seeing those wing folds come together. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 How is this one coming? It has such great potential!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 How is this one coming? It has such great potential!!!! Getting close to paint. Just put the canopy on last night. I am past due posting pictures..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) As I promised, progress. First thing I improved the nose gear especially the launch bar. As you can see, the kit part is a thick block. It is still a work in progress.... Next thing on the agenda was to move the fan guide vanes further into the fan cowl. I added 1/4" material to the front of the core. The fan section is AM resin (cant think of name right now). Last is the weapons bay door, it is what Goffy models supplies. All the braces & hinges are separate pieces. Edited January 30, 2010 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Last update for today, the overall progress so far. Important tip, protect the wing fold hinge points. I broke a couple off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Sweeeeeeeet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 I am on the fence with pre-shading but I decided to try it again. Hopefully I will get better results on this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Making some progress. It is starting to look like an airplane.....pre-shading is very subtle and I like to paint on my walkways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alessio Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 [impressive job..of a wonderful bird... keep going in that way.... very nice.. Alex Italy...sicily Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Excellent!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgrandison Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Nice work David! Glad the decals helped. I can't wait to see the final results. - Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) Got the scratch built APU basically done (will weather with rest of airframe). It can be opened or closed, fits nice & tight. Edited February 14, 2010 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Great....i had one of this on my stash, and is nice to see your build, very inspirative cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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