HOLMES Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) ZOOMER, The IP panel is looking very good and beautifully neat.. Hard work pays off I see.. Keep up the good work HOLMES Edited March 4, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shark 64 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Some nice work going on here. Dry-brushing is perfect. If I may make a suggestion on your build.....your chipping is a little too strong. You may want to use a smaller brush. Nice work. Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thank you Oliver. That's a huge compliment coming from a true master. I will absolutely use a smaller brush in future. As Tourist mentioned, the fuel cell is rubber so I'm in the process of repainting it, so that will eliminate at least some of the excess chips. Thanks again Oliver, I look forward to seeing more tips as your huey progresses. Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 This is the part that I heard was a problem. When I dry-fitted the cockpit floor into the fuselage, I did indeed discover it was far too narrow. I had some Evergreeen styrene shapes lying around from a failed scratch build, so I tried it an lo and beholed it was just the right width. The probelm was that if I glued it flush to the top of the floor, the cockpit wouldn't key into the location lugs properly so I just thought I'd live with it being visible from the top and tell people it's airframe "structure". This is how it first looked: Another view of the main gear well and the start of the fuselage: I've started repainting the fuel bladder as Tourist suggested earlier. More to come. Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Repainted the fuel bladder with Chaos Black: Then followed a coat of darkened brown 2XChaos Black and 4XScorched Brown. Washed with Badab Black and drybrushed with straight Scorched Brown. In the pictures I'm not sure if it looks like rubber but it looks better on the workbench. Must be the lighting. Sorry for the fuzzy photo. Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hi fellow ARCers. I've been away for awhile but I'm back home and ready to get back to the project when I can. As you may have noticed in last the photo above. I accidentally broke the control stick off. I found a piece of piano wire that is just the right diameter, so I started the repair. As soon as I have some more progress, I'll post some pictures. In the meantime, if you haven't seen Oliver's spectacular Huey, do yourself a favour and go over to the Helicopters thread and treat yourself to some masterful modelling. See you soon. Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 ZOOMER, The seat belt and seat looks pretty nifty and impressive work. Neatly done.. Just keep us happy with your updates... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks Holmes!! I did a minor repair to the control stick, but I just have to photograph it now. Replaced the kit stick (which I broke off) with a piece of guitar string. Cheers Zoomer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eagledocf15 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hello ZOOMER, Have you done any more work on this huge Dragon.. I am sure you have , so don't forget to post the pics and updates soon.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F4DPhantomII Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Zoomer You done anymore on the P-51D? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 yeah, this was really nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Agree, this is truly awesome work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Holmes, F4DPhantomII, Shawn & David, Thanks so much for the kind words. The project is on hold at this time. I've started a new aviation consulting business(I should also post this in the "HELICOPTERS" forum LOL)so...I've been SO busy I've had zero time or energy to put into the Mustang. But fear not, I DO plan on working this long Thanksgiving weekend on her, so I will have at least a few photos to post. I thank you all for your most kind comments. I have a couple of new projects in my mind that I hope I can do even better than the F-6D. Stay tuned! Cheers Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eagledocf15 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Holmes, F4DPhantomII, Shawn & David, Thanks so much for the kind words. The project is on hold at this time. I've started a new aviation consulting business(I should also post this in the "HELICOPTERS" forum LOL)so...I've been SO busy I've had zero time or energy to put into the Mustang. But fear not, I DO plan on working this long Thanksgiving weekend on her, so I will have at least a few photos to post. I thank you all for your most kind comments. I have a couple of new projects in my mind that I hope I can do even better than the F-6D. Stay tuned! Cheers Keith I will eagerly await the next instalment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOOMER Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thanks all. Unfortunately I didn't have the time I thought I would over the turkey weekend. The heliport business that I've started with my associate has taken off (no pun intended) so I'm spending a LOT of time at the hangar. I would love to get this thing finished before Christmas. Merry Christmas to me, I wish. I did manage to repair the control stick, so I'll get a photo and post it either tonight or tomorrow. Cheers fellow ARCers. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 : ZOOMER Nice to see you back with updates{ of sorts !}good to know that the Helcopter bisiness has taken off .Impressed by that ..WELL DONE :worship: What you have done has been incredible so far and I ma sure ohnce you get back to it then it will be a stunner.. Looking forawrd to the other projects too.. See you later HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) : ZOOMER oopps sorry Double post... Edited October 21, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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