goon Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Just got this one finished (with some very gracious help from EDWMatt). A lovely kit I've added a little basic scratch building to. I detailed the sensor turret, added brake discs and calipers to the main wheels. I also made a new torque link to replace the clunky one-piece moulded affair on the nose leg. I roughed out some chocks for the wheels too. Short build thread here. I made some FOD covers for the intake and exhaust and some protection for the pitot tubes. I also drilled out holes for the pilot's view ports in the nose near the main pitot tube and glazed them with some small discs made using a micro punch and die set (worth it's weight in gold for this build as I also used it for the turrent sensor glazing.) The main colours are done with Xtracolour, and markings are from Caracal decals excellent sheet. If anyone else is considering this, the propellor is represented incorrectly, and I separated the blades and changed the incidence as a basic fix. (If the real vehicle had Skunkworks' prop' fitted it would accelerate rapidly in a direction exactly opposite to that intended by the General Atomics designers!) I'd like to have it armed with four Hellfires too, but the kit parts are horrible, and I couldn't source any alternatives. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadadry1 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 That is Damn beautiful...... Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Very nice. I've been wanting to get this kit since I have the Predator. Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 goon, That is SO GORGEOUS...Very SLEEK AND SO EXCELLENT looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimis Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Excellent my friend! Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 awesome, love this markings cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Outstanding build Goon. I really like the remove before flight flags and FOD covers. To me they always add that extra little bit. Again excellent job Sir. Dave Fassett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Lovely job Gareth Great paint finish and nice eye for the additional details. I really like the use of the RBF streamers and angling them in the direction of the breeze adds a most lifelike quality. I've enjoyed looking at your Reaper, thanks for taking the time to share your model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Gareth I just had a long look at your photos on your link...OMG !!!Great work there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Excellent work! I wish mine turned out half as good. I am going to contact you to ask your permission to use some of your photos at the Web site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goon Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks for the very generous comments. I'm especially pleased to read the positive remarks about the RBF tags as they reflect what I originally intended to depict, so I must be getting it right! KursadA - I'd be very pleased for you to use the photos. They should be public at my Picasa page. If not drop me a line and I'll send some on. Cheers all, Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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