Charlie Cheetah Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) They both look quite nice Mark. I have a set of those Tigermeet decals, just wondering if its from the new batch or not. Edited May 16, 2011 by Charlie Cheetah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GRAIL007 Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 They both look quite nice Mark. I have a set of those Tigermeet decals, just wondering if its from the new batch or not. You will know as soon as you place the first Tiger Stripe down......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Looking good Mark! You're showing amazing patience with the canopies. By the time I get to that point of a build, I tend to just glue the suckers down and accept the poor fit... Good work. Good luck with the Hawk course! ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GRAIL007 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Almost finished, just the a bunch of small stuff to complete on both jets. Landing gear is on both jets, weapons are done. Balkan Rat underside. Aires canopy rail, white wires are stretched sprue Now painted, but without a flat coat. More to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GRAIL007 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 And to talk about patience, building those seat belts for the Aires seat. Each strap is 5 metal etch pieces, the long strap, 2 pieces to the metal buckles, a ring the attaches to the inertial reel strap (in blue). The straps by themselves and the seat. The metal etch added to the seat, still have to paint the handle that orange color and flat coat. Side profile showing the hanging straps. Aires open exhaust with worn looking exhaust pedals. So hopefully I can finish the other stuff tomorrow and have complete models. The Hobby Boss kit has places for the small position lights (underwings, on lex, and tails) but do not supply the parts so I will have to stratch build those. More pics to follow. cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GRAIL007 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Well the weekend is here and I had time to take some better pics: Hasegawa CF-18 in Balkan Rat Markings. This was definitely the better of the 2 kits to build. Pics of the Tiger Meet to follow. -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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