Eastern Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) Hello everybody! I think I should show you what's on my bench. This is my new scratch project that I intend to offer the Zactomodels to resin cast (of course, if Zactoman would kindly accept my offering. Hey Chris, will you? :worship:/> ) Well, some pictures to show how it looks like. More pics and in-progress ones as well you can see HERE . I do know that the master pattern is not 100% accurate and such mature experts like Jim Rotramel can easily spot at least a dozen of flaws, but I think it's "good enough". :worship:/> Critique, comments and suggestions are welcome. Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander. :worship:/> Edited July 1, 2013 by Eastern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johncrow Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Wow, Alexander, beautiful! I can't wait! jp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
One-Oh-Four Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 This makes the best kit AIM-9's obsolete! And then I'm being friendly towards kit-AIM-9's... WOW!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrvark Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Just a comment, Alexander. Your safety T handle is in the ARMed position. On the ground it would normally be in the SAFE position, rotated 90-deg CCW. Since you found a mistake in my drawing, I hardly feel in the position to go looking for mistakes--how do you work on such tiny details?! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
petebuilt Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Well, that's the best looking miniature missile I've ever seen! I'd buy a few. Pete Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What type of propellant does it use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Just a comment, Alexander. Your safety T handle is in the ARMed position. On the ground it would normally be in the SAFE position, rotated 90-deg CCW. Yes, but maybe it's that way because it's for aircraft that are ready for takeoff! Any way you look at it, those are beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yowza! :D Where do I sign? Just superb Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f12aaa Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 That's stunning :D Please make an ACMI pod too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William G Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Sorry Thats 32nd? I would love one of those in 1/16th!!! William G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Holy....kee-rap!! That is superior work indeed. Harold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maXar Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) Alexander, I see You`ve gotten Your hand in missiles. Suppose You already can turn the entire assortment of NATO`s or soviet`s pods in a week! And this will be cool! Looking forward! The entire assortment of air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles and bombs! and all the plastic logs from the box lets send back to Trumpeter!.. :) Edited May 8, 2010 by maXar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Looks Great! Hope you next project is the AIM-9X in 1/32, as these are solely needed. Right now, the only real choice is harvesting them from the Academy F-16 kit. I know Trumpeter makes some now in the SH kit, but they are off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 WOW! I might have to switch to 1/32 just to put these on a jet. Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyftrs Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Alex, this is sublime craftsmanship. If manufacturers come up with a big range of all the major NATO and Russian ordnance and AAMs, with this quality in this scale (or bigger) I'll buy the lot, not to fit onto 1/32 model planes (I don't build 1/32) but to mount it on a base and label them. This is a model by itself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Just a comment, Alexander. Your safety T handle is in the ARMed position. On the ground it would normally be in the SAFE position, rotated 90-deg CCW. Since you found a mistake in my drawing, I hardly feel in the position to go looking for mistakes--how do you work on such tiny details?! Great work! Hello Jim! Sure, I expected the comment. Yes, it's actually in "Arm" position 'cause it's practically impossible to cast the body when the arm is in "safe" position. Alternative way out is to master the arm as a single part but it's so tiny! I think it's for modeler to decide how to fix the problem (any suggestions?). Cheers! Alexander. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 What type of propellant does it use? Gun powder. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thank you guys for feedback and kind words of appreciation and encouragement. I answer all questions above with no quotations. I actually didn't plan to master some other NATO or Russian ordnance (weaponry, munition, etc.) Since I've mastered the cannards for AIM-9M some time back to improve the image of my Hornet, keeping in mind mastering the whole missile, so I did it. :D As for the AIM-9X, I do know it's really desirable thingy and only available in the Academy kit (to my knowledge). It's tempting to master even from the point to emulate myself :lol: . But I think it's not easy to master it with the use of my primitive tools (at least it would be ve-eery lo-oong build). And then, my post is a starter hoping that Zactoman to follow and share his own offerings on the field. I'm planning to rebuild my Revell's Mig-29 using whole bunch of Zacto-Eastern goodies. My hands are itching to start it. So, sorry guys, please appeal your prayers to Zactoman! Hey, Chris, any suggestions? Cheers and happy modeling! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spike7451 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Very nice work indeed!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coairmech88 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I've helped assemble and handle real AIM-9's,and these are as close as you're gonna get to the real thing.Brilliant job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcatfreak Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Wow Alexander, this is absolutely amazing stuff !! I would buy some Sidewinder. Next we need some accurate AIM-9X please :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cunumdrum61 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Beautiful work!!!!. Any chance that you may do masters for the AIM-9D as used in Vietnam? They are needed for the F-4J, F-8, and the A-7 1/32 scale kits. I need 12 as we speak. Edited May 9, 2010 by Cunumdrum61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Masterpieces as always,Alexander! I'd like to hear more good news from Chris from now on! BTW,do you have a parade in Vladivostok today? I'm waiting to see the live ones in Moscow. :) Cheers, Yufei Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Hi guys! Thanks much for appreciation. Masterpieces as always,Alexander!I'd like to hear more good news from Chris from now on! BTW,do you have a parade in Vladivostok today? I'm waiting to see the live ones in Moscow. :wub: Cheers, Yufei Hi Yufei! Thanks for feedback. Yes, I've been to the parade today and I can say that it was more impressive than it was in previous years. There was "Topol' " and some other modern Russian missile launchers. BTW, it's already a tradition for years that US Navy guys take part in the Victory Day Parade here in Vladivostok. They are the Seventh Fleet, U.S., the Blue Ridge U.S.S. marines. The ship calls our port few years in a row and it's a very nice opportunity to communicate with US Navy guys and to improve my informal English. :wub: (I must confess that my talking English is awful). Unfortunetely I haven't found out if any ARC'ers aboard but it's one more day ahead to try. Cheers! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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