BK974 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Starting up with two more Israelis. Now that the fighters have been dealt with, it is time to dive into it with a pair of awesome bomb-trucks. The Sufa has been done MANY times over here in the forum, but I still want one for myself. The Ra'am is a more rare bird, people have warned me that this kit is difficult and no good, but I still want it. I will build the Ra'am OOB and will throw in some resin goodies on the Sufa. I have decided to build the Sufa with canopy closed. This because most people build it with the canopy open, I have already done two kinetic two-seaters with open canopies and of course, the lines of the bird really shows better with the top down I think.... I am still not totally agreeing with myself what armament I will use on the two, but I will come back to this later.. Thanx for Watching! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JFVicente Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 A promissing thread... I´ll watch to it. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 A promissing thread...I´ll watch to it. Juan Thank you for that JFV!! Fo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 nice project!! ill stay in the neighboorhood bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 First a faboulous Netz and now this two beauty! I foaming at the mouth ...... Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) First a faboulous Netz and now this two beauty!I foaming at the mouth ...... :D Gianni You guys make me well up with all these good words, I appreciate it very much!! FO Edited April 19, 2011 by BK974 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkey Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 You should definitely get the Revell kit and use the Academy kit as a donor! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 WOW Finn-Ove I do like your choice here. I built the Kinetic Sufa last year and I had a great time with that kit. I have the Academy Ra'am in the stash but I've not yet started it. So I guess I just pull up a chair, pour a cold one and just enjoy myself with your build. Happy Easter/Glad PÃ¥sk. /Bosse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Thank you Bosse, Glad påsk!! I will begin in earnest with these two ladies tomorrow, have been finishing the Barak "diorama" today... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 I decided to start with the Ra'am, after a lot of work the 'pit is starting to come together Still missing hoses and sticks, but it is on the way! Notice that the "rear" has two extra joysticks for his Playstation, in case it becomes boring on the way to Iran.... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eri Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 What is wrong with the academy RA'AM? Fitting problems? I wanted to order one, was considering getting it done after my Baz project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 I can't tell ya what is wrong, so far the parts have fitted perfectly.... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Things are moving faster than expected, the fit of parts are very good actually. Soon I will have to let it sit, as the Sufa needs to catch up! The round grill or vent is closed, as no export model of the Strike Eagle has it. The Israelis have their own stuff on the backside, it means a little sawing but is quite easy. Most pictures show the ailerons hanging, so...more sawing... Thanx for watching! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Today I have worked on the CFT, the intakes shall have a split Big things they are.... FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maly149 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 nice job so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eri Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice work on the cockpit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thank you guys! I am really trying to take my time to make things better, have been way to sloppy with the basics before....learned a lot and was mighty inspired during the national competition I entered a month ago... Today I have fitted the CFT to the fuselage, it went on very good! Just a few places with putty. While it is drying I have tricked around with trying to make that prism effect I see on every picture of the HUD. Thanx for watching! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maly149 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 nice job on the f-15. can't wait to see the sufa..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Have been assembling some ordnance today, the Ra'am is ready for primer so tonight I will begin in earnest with the F-16I....to quote shamelessely from "The Terminator" Gas station attendant: "- He says there is a big storm coming!" Sarah Connor: "- I know...." FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Great job my friend! as you realized the opalescent effect of the HUD? Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 I actually cracked open a CD I found lying around here...it was labeled "Wedding pictures" or something.....OH S**T No just kidding, it was a blank CD. Some of the film inside stick to the plastic, but when peeling it off it is transparent but still holds a very clear prism effect. I the laid the HUD on the film and cut around it, it goes very easy as the film is very fragile. Then I "glued" the piece of film to the HUD using Johnson! FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maly149 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 any chance for the SUFA you'll be doing the one sqn?.........nice method for the HUD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Finn_Ove Whta a start..Really brilliant job on the cockpit..NICE. I have the tea and biscuits and the comfy chair for this ONE..so Keep up the good work.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Finn_Ove Whta a start..Really brilliant job on the cockpit..NICE. I have the tea and biscuits and the comfy chair for this ONE..so Keep up the good work.. HOLMES Id love to have tea and biscuits with you Sir....*smiles broadly* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Maly: I was actually thinking about the One squadron when I got the decals, but the resent birds have learned me it is hard to match the colors of the decals with my paints. So I think I will get away more easily with the "Attalef" Bat squadron actually I have been busy working on the ordnance the past few days. This is some of the stuff for the Ra'am It is not finished yet, but these are soon ready for their first batch of Johnson! Also found out today that you cannot have AIM-120's with GBU-15 on the wings... So it will be just the Python IV's then... Stay tuned FO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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