JohnS Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Hi Stranger! Nice to see you back at this big bird, Steve. Are you going to add the rain removal vent in front of the windscreen, and a yaw string near the nose, later? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hi John, I've looked at the picture of the windscreen rain removal vent, in my Daco book, a couple hundred times and I can't for the life of me figure out how to make it look good. The yaw string will be one of the last bits to go on. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Good evening all, Minor update for tonight, I have to thank John S for prodding me to complete this. I needed to add the windscreen rain removal vent to the front of the Tomcat. Like I said in my previous post, I've looked at this picture in my DACO book probably a hundred times but, I just couldn't figure out how to go about reproducing this. I decided to try using some Evergreen strip stock, size .060" x .080". After my second try I came up with a pretty good copy, if I do say so myself. I wanted the area that contacts the nose to sit nice and flush so I didn't have to use any filler or sanding that would ruin the panel fastener detail already completed. For the scale it might be a little heavy but, I couldn't work with anything smaller because of my hands. Hopefully with a coat of primer it will blend in better. Thanks John. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looks great Steve. Well worth the effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 10 hours ago, JohnS said: Looks great Steve. Well worth the effort. Thank you sir, I appreciate that. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Who needs a Tamiya ? Fabulous build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, cag_200 said: Who needs a Tamiya ? Fabulous build Thanks cag_200, very kind of you. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Greetings all, Today's update has to do with the Tomcat's tails. The tails were done long ago but, looking at my DACO book along with other reference material and, the rest of the airframe, I needed to add the "panel fastener" detail to the base of the tails. This was a little more stressful considering the tails are pretty much finished with the exception of some more weathering. I'm very happy with the results and looking at them side by side on the jet, the before and after, it was much needed. Now I just need to make the other tail match. Thanks to everyone who is still following along. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Things are at a stand still until I can get the weather to cooperate, it's simply just too hot and or humid to re-prime the Big Cat. I have to spray here out in the driveway, she will not fit in my booth. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Greetings everyone, Minor update for today, favorable weather conditions allowed me to re-prime this beast. There are STILL a few spots I'm not completely happy with so, I hit them with some spot putty. Up next will be another wet sanding with 1200. Thanks to all who are still following along. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Great to see an update! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 40 minutes ago, JohnS said: Great to see an update! John Good 'ole John, one of my most loyal followers, much appreciated sir. I really do appreciate you hanging with this for so long. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 35 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Good 'ole John ... ... but young at heart. lol It's your fault Steve. I'll be hanging around as long as you're doing such a great job (on my favourite aircraft). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 21 hours ago, JohnS said: ... but young at heart. lol It's your fault Steve. I'll be hanging around as long as you're doing such a great job (on my favourite aircraft). Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Great to see the big bird progressing!! nice update! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 21 hours ago, kike said: Great to see the big bird progressing!! nice update! Thank you kike, glad your still following along. Steve " TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY !" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Greetings everyone, Wet sanding continues and, progress is being made slow but sure. Most of the top is completed just need to get the sides and the bottom. You don't realize just how big this jet is until you start wet sanding every square inch of her. Hopefully my next update I'll have something to show. Thanks for checking in. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Keep at it, no such fun like sanding! BTW have you tried Sanding rondels ? I've done a way with wet sanding thanks to these, I have rondels fron 280 grit to 4000 grit and they're simply wonderful to sand with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 One step at a time; she's looking great Steve! E. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Aigore said: Keep at it, no such fun like sanding! BTW have you tried Sanding rondels ? I've done a way with wet sanding thanks to these, I have rondels fron 280 grit to 4000 grit and they're simply wonderful to sand with. Thanks Aigore. I've never seen these, for modeling purposes that is. We used similar discs in the cabinet shop I worked at but, they were 6 inches in diameter and attached to a sander. 6 hours ago, wardog said: One step at a time; she's looking great Steve! E. Thank you sir, coming from you this is high praise. I managed to get quite a lot done on the Big Cat today. I took advantage of the beautiful weather we've been having here in Pennsylvania and, worked outside today. Plus, the light was very helpful. I felt guilty knowing what the poor people of Texas are going thru right now. She's about 80% sanded now but, I'm STILL not sure about some spots on her. They may require some more attention before the colors start flying. Thanks to all who are staying interested in the project. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Sooo frikkin huuuuge! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 10 hours ago, Aigore said: Sooo frikkin huuuuge! Yeah she is, especially after having to sand the entire airframe. I REALLY hope all this time and hard work pay off. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said: Yeah she is, especially after having to sand the entire airframe. I REALLY hope all this time and hard work pay off. Steve It will, it will! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 So big!!! but so well worked too! looking forward to painting time!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I wonder how heavy this model will become... :))) Quite heavy perhaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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