Ian Cooper Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Only recently started this build and got the invitation from David to join the group build. Hi everyone. Here's the box and decals ... I've got to the stage where the wingroots (the bad part of the kits) are attached to the fuselage sides, the fuselage halves are together and the cockpit is in .... A fair amount of filling and sanding was required around the wingroots and engine exhausts. Also, you'll see this underside panel has needed some filling (not as bad as it looks here though!). And, I'm modelling the kit with wings unfolded which required some trimming and use of some plasticard for supporting struts as can be seen here ... I've done some work on the seats and have started the fuel tanks and pods but no pics yet. So that's where I am so far. Cheers Ian Edited October 18, 2013 by Ian Cooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) I've been spending some time rubbing down all the filler and the result is OK. I've also added the various antenna and aerials and nav lights and the seats are ready for decals and weathering. Some work has been done on fuel tanks and pods. And I'm sticking together those tricky canopy halves. Here are the pics ..... Cheers Ian Edited October 24, 2013 by Ian Cooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Seats are finished and fitted. Canopy halves are glued and just need a little filler along the joints (slightly fiddly!). The drop tanks are finished apart from another coat of varnish, and decals are being applied to the pods. These are the fightertown decals - very good in terms of how they apply but there are a few mistakes (in that there are too many right facing arrows and not enough left facing arrows for the pods. I've applied a couple backward so the arrow points in the right direction as the text can't really be read anyway. Here are the pics .... Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Can't count for this group build as it was finished as it was finished some time ago, but thought I'd share anyway as it's a Grumman. OV-1D Mohawk .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Nice birds!! How'd you get that iridescent effect on the Mohawk canopy??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Nice birds!! How'd you get that iridescent effect on the Mohawk canopy??? It was purely an accidental photographic effect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 UPDATE Managed to make some progress today. Back to work tomorrow so it'll slow down a little again then. Canopy is now fitted and masked, pre-shade was applied and I've just finished applying the underside light gray coat. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 The main camo colours have gone on today. These will now need some reworking to get them toned in and looking a little more natural than they do at the moment. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 More toning and weathering but clearly I'm no Honza K! More work needed to get this paint job to a satisfactory standard. It's getting there though. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Looks really really good. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Thanks Steve Today's update .... Main camo colours are now done. Next is the nose cone, air brakes (blue), engine intakes (blue), landing gear bays and walk ways. Cheers Ian Edited November 4, 2013 by Ian Cooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Wow! Much better with the blending!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wow! Much better with the blending!!! Thanks Nicholas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Painting finished and ready for gloss coat .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 I've just realised - thankfully in time before applying any decals - that I haven't painted the walkways on top the inboard wing sections. Can anyone recommend a good colour to use for US Navy walkways (preferrably in Tamiya Acrylic!)? Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 The aircraft here ... LINK .... isn't the one I'm recreating but it is a Navy CAG bird with a similar paint scheme in a similar 'state' to the general paint job I've applied. I don't have any "from the top" photos on the VAQ-130 CAG bird so I'll be assuming (possibly not safely) that it'll be along the lines of this one, in the linked photo. It'll add further interest to the top side of the model too so I'll go for it! Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 OK - really need to get going if I'm to meet the 31 December closing date! The walk ways have now been painted and NOW it's ready for gloss coat. Then decals. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Fightertown "stickers" going on. Sorry about poor quality photo. Seems like eternal darkness here at the moment! Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Looks awesome! I have one with Zappers decals waiting to get built one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks Spectre! Decals are now on - another gloss coat to follow then panel wash. Then finishing the fiddly bits - gear, gear doors - and then it'll be done .... hopefully before 31 December! Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Panel wash going on .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 The wheels are going on my wagon .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 She's finished! EA-6B Prowler 163032 with VAQ-130 "Zappers". Kinetic 1/48 kit with Fightertown decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Fantastic model all around :worship: , BUT, it certainly deserves MORE pictures Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 The blue really sets it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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