drhornii Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Finally getting started on this project (along with a T-34C). Both kits are for a F-15E pilot stationed at Mountain Home AFB. Kit it being built out of box except for markings. Sword kit is the best out there but a bugger to build....instrument decals are from Mike Grant Decals. Edited June 14, 2010 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) Needed to thin the main wheels. The kit ones are about twice as thick as they need to be. Just sand each half down and good to go. Edited June 19, 2010 by drhornii Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Cockpit looks great Good luck on the wheels Cheers neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Excellent cockpit!! :D As I have a few T-38s planned for sometime in the future, I really appreciate you highlighting the areas to look out for when building this kit such as the wheels. Thanks for helping us Talon neophytes! Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Excellent cockpit!! :D As I have a few T-38s planned for sometime in the future, I really appreciate you highlighting the areas to look out for when building this kit such as the wheels. Thanks for helping us Talon neophytes!Have fun modeling! Mike Mike, Do some removal of material from the fwd part of the nose gear bar (around the wheel hump) and inside the fuselage. Something in that area was causing my fuselage halves to slip a little when I pre-fit the halves together. Being my second T-38, my first one went together with panel lines off....I also had to remove some material from behind the fwd MIP to fit under the glare shield. You can see how much was removed compared to the aft MIP in the last two photos. As I like to say, it is the best T-38 kit out there in 1/48 but a pain in the arse to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks David! That makes a lot of sense. Even though it is a struggle, I am still happy that we have a T-38 in 1/48 (and 1/72)! Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 I am still happy that we have a T-38 in 1/48 (and 1/72)! Sword announced a T-38C in 1848 and 1/72 due out soon. Hope the got the correct intakes..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Got the seams & gaps filled, looks bad now but fine primer will show the small blemishes. Hope to get this painted soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Here is the current status. In a holding pattern waiting on custom decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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