Devilleader501 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Your scratch building is fantastic. I really can't wait until you get some paint on this thing. It's truly becoming one of If not the best F-35 model out there. Great job man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thank you sir your too kind. Last night spend alot of time on the PE part of the exhaust and did not finish it but had enough so put it aside for now. Today (day off) started working on the in my opinion biggest challenge sanding down the RAM panels not that experienced with scribing but have to learn it so hopefully wont mess up this model. Thanks for watching. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Looking great. Just remember the RAM panels have a slight raise on them but not much at all. They shouldn't be more than about the thickness of a piece of paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Is that raise created with the grey paint? Because if I look at pictures of the plane in its (jade green) primer I do not see a raise in any panels. The raise is seen by individual panels because they are seperate from the rest of the plane so thought they might get that raise by a special coat or paint. By the way planning to make this plane diff. as in not grey. ( grey only for certain panels or parts as seen below) Nihad Edited January 31, 2014 by B777_Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The "RAM panels" I believe is actually tape that covers seams of removable panels. Which would be why it's slightly raised. That's what I understand at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 That would make sense and that is why the raise is not showing in the above none paint configuration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 No its paint. Just as you described it gets put on the panels edges. So pick where you wand only the gray parts and sand the rest down flush and scribe the panels after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Still hard at work with scribing and adding rivets boring and slow progress job but hopefully in the end it will be worth it. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.linus Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I love everything you done with this kit! I'm not much if an f-35 fan but your build makes me wanna go get one. Hahah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl J. Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Excellent craftsmanship! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polybebber Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Simply amazing, one of the best WIP I've seen in a long time Lothar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thank you guy's for the compliments work is going slowly these days scribing and riveting is a slow progress job still learning. As I wrote before will do this plane in roll out colors so alot of rivets are added. Also started on the cockpit would love some more pictures of the seat and also of the back of the cockpit so am searching the net for those and who knows. What I painted so far. Work on the engine continued too couple of diff. colors of alclad paint added what is left is painting the details and some weathering on the engine itself so the details will come out a bit better. also finished the nose gear doors and some more detailing added on the nose section as seen on some pictures (WIP) Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.linus Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 you may already have these but here's a shot of the Martin Baker US16E seat. http://www.jsf.org.uk/gallery_popup.aspx?url=/getattachment/80421d88-6e8f-42e4-b35e-705bcf08a2da/Ejection-seat-US16E-(1).aspx&caption=US16E%20ejection%20seat also there are several good walk around photos of the f-35 during seat testing trials http://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=15390&start=15 and cockpit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_mock-up_instrument_panel.JPG http://www.darkgovernment.com/news/f-35-cockpit/ i hope this helps ! if you need any tips regarding riveting, i have a pretty good deal of experience. looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thank you sir for the information and I am always open for tips. I can tell you what I have for rivets : rivet wheels diff. types.(dont really like working with them hard to control them especially on rounded surfaces in my experience) Even when using dymo tape they are hard for me to control. I use a needle ( bought in a special airbrush ,paint,etc store) needle stays sharp and easier to control it does take longer obviously to rivet hihih. Any other materials or tips or sites that show tutorials would be great too. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.linus Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thank you sir for the information and I am always open for tips. I can tell you what I have for rivets : rivet wheels diff. types.(dont really like working with them hard to control them especially on rounded surfaces in my experience) Even when using dymo tape they are hard for me to control. I use a needle ( bought in a special airbrush ,paint,etc store) needle stays sharp and easier to control it does take longer obviously to rivet hihih. Any other materials or tips or sites that show tutorials would be great too. Nihad Cool! I'll send you a pm on this. that way I don't take up too much space in your post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Great job so far, cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Thank you Jeremy Maybe I should do more work before I post pictures but like to share what I do sometimes daily. tried using a brush painting the panels but did not like the result so did alot of taping and airbrushed the panels liked the result much better. Again some more work on the engine/exhaust did some weathering to bring out the details a bit more and started painting the details. Did some test fitting and have to say worried all this work was done on the wrong model as the fit is really bad and get worse when more parts are added. Nihad Edited February 10, 2014 by B777_Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Nihad dont get dicouraged. You are doing great. It will pay off in the end. I know its a lot of work but this thing will be a stunner when complete. I looked at one of our F-35's tonight and i guess the RAM panels could be tape but to me they look like they were taped of and sprayed with a thick coat of RAM paint. And yes the RAM would be applied after the aircraft gets its final coat of paint. That being said you would avoid RAM coating on anything that will be the green color. Also make sure that the panels are completly flat where you are not going to put RAM on. Great job keep it up sir she is a beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thank you Devilleader I thought the tape would make sence because of service panels or other panels that require to be opened on a regular basis but like you said making the roll out version and from all the pictures I looked at all panels are flat when no paint is yet applied. Did some test fitting of the canopy to see if at least that part would fit ok and it actually has an excellent fit. also glued the front section together and added the radome for removing seemlines I always use super glue (Zap a Gap)have to say use it for almost everything prefer it especially with scribing mistakes etc. sorry for the bad quality of the pictures have to use my phone for now. I fill the panels with super glue and add the details that are also showing on the roll out version so no RAM coating on most panels some panels do show some lifted effect compared to others. on the picture below the left side has bin done and will continue on the right side. Must say alot of work to do all these panels and not over do it so not to loose all the details. Thats it for now thanx for watching. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Almost done scribing,filling and re-doing rivets but I have the panels like I wanted them compared to pictures will soon add primer and see where touch up is needed. Current state of F-35B. Thank you for watching. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Though not a big fan of the specific aircraft (too "techie" for my taste), I must say, I really admire the level of detail you have added to this "bird". Great job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B777_Nihad Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Progress has bin very slow but almost ready to close up the 2 body halves just need to do some more adjusting of the body parts so they will fit better probably have to use some heat. Some pictures of the parts that are glued in the body parts prior to closing all other parts can be added with a closed body. Thank you for watching. Nihad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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