Aigore Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Todays precious modelling time was spent tweaking the MLG bays... Put a couple of pieces of plasticard over the holes I made... Looks decent enough, but to my dismay I discovered that the MLG bays are misaligned! I doubt much will show but it´s annoying none the less. Then I trimmed, and sanded for a while too see that the lower wing fit into the fuselage....that´s good enough. Next I trimmed and sanded to get the upper wings to fit over the new wheel bays.....that works too :D And with both wings fitted and clamped it looks alright :D I haven´t glued yet since I´m waiting for the slats to arrive...more cutting and tweaking to do :P Now, that´s all I had to show for today. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Janne, That's more then enough for one work session. Those wheel wells really look sensational, and you got them to fit just fine. Joel Edited April 6, 2016 by Joel_W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 :bandhead2: You....You....You......you whet our appetites showing a steak...and then....when it's serving time you give us only the aroma...tain't fair Janne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) <div>Janne,</div><div><br></div><div>That's more then enough for one work session. Those wheel wells really look sensational, and you got them to fit just fine. </div><div>Joel </div> Thanx Joel :D/> :bandhead2:/>/> :bandhead2:/>/> You....You....You......you whet our appetites showing a steak...and then....when it's serving time you give us only the aroma...tain't fair Janne LOL, now Clif you know you can't feed starving ppl with something as rich as a steak all of a sudden. You have to start with something lighter to get accustomed to eating again. Edited April 6, 2016 by Aigore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 FYI, Hasegawa and others have the position of the drop tank pylons wrong. The correct position should be 53mm from the centreline(in 1/48). Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 FYI, Hasegawa and others have the position of the drop tank pylons wrong. The correct position should be 53mm from the centreline(in 1/48). Cheers, Tony Thanx Tony, you got references on that? Not that I doubt you but I'd like a double check on tbat before I start drilling holes :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanx Tony, you got references on that? Not that I doubt you but I'd like a double check on tbat before I start drilling holes :D/>/> Station 99.5" is where they are. this pic will illustrate where the pylon is positioned in relation to the flap/aileron join; Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Station 99.5" is where they are. this pic will illustrate where the pylon is positioned in relation to the flap/aileron join; Cheers, Tony Tony; inquiry....when the gasbag gets jettisoned does that support brace...go with it or? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Tony; inquiry....when the gasbag gets jettisoned does that support brace...go with it or? I believe so, as does the pylon with the tank; Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Intriguing! :) No update yesterday due to sanding :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 MAking holes and filling others... As Tony kindly pointed out, the gasbag pylons are too far out....so I have to make new holes 53mm from the center and fill the old ones I drilled earlier :P I marked the new spots with a pen and as you can see the difference is substantual! I drilled new holes... And prepared to fill the old ones with drawn sprue. Nothing fancy, just stuck them into the holes and glued them in place. While the glue cured I primed some stuff in grey and black Alclad primer....take no heed to the white stuff :P I cut the drawn sprues down to size...sanded And put a lil´bit of putty ontop just to be sure. While the putty cured I painted the intake trunk and the exhaust...I spent yesterday with taking care of injectionmarks and outtying them up and sand them down. And there, the holes are gone :D Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam1818 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Looking good!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Looking good!! Thanx Adam :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Janne, You're making great progress on a daily basis. It's pretty easy to tell just how into this build you are. Your Mojo on a scale of 10-1 must be a solid 10.1! Nicely done with those wing station adjustments. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Janne, you may already be aware of this, but, a lot of fellas here have their Sabre speedbrakes deployed like 'barn doors'. Here is a pic illustrating the correct droop when they are extended; Cheers, tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Janne, You're making great progress on a daily basis. It's pretty easy to tell just how into this build you are. Your Mojo on a scale of 10-1 must be a solid 10.1! Nicely done with those wing station adjustments. Joel Could be the lighter days having effect on me :D Spring is finally here :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Janne, you may already be aware of this, but, a lot of fellas here have their Sabre speedbrakes deployed like 'barn doors'. Here is a pic illustrating the correct droop when they are extended; Cheers, tony Great pic, was almost hopoing they would be closed....wonder how the insides of the wheel bays and airbarkes were painted on the IIAF machines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Great pic, was almost hopoing they would be closed....wonder how the insides of the wheel bays and airbarkes were painted on the IIAF machines? Well if were me, I would go with the standard 'Interior Green'. Not much reference material available to dispute that about IIAF machines. Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Well if were me, I would go with the standard 'Interior Green'. Not much reference material available to dispute that about IIAF machines. Cheers, Tony I'm considering running with that, just a thought since the cockpit is in gray and not interior green perhaps other things are different too :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 A couple of days with no updates made me itching to do something :D First off a bit of Alclad Chrome on the gasbags...thought I´d see how shiny they got, not sure I´ll keep them as shiny. Then I dusted on some FS36375 on top of the cockpit parts :D And painted the tips of the M117´s pink... Painted the oleos in chrome and then I´m going to replace the scissor links with PE. I cut off the plastic links... MAsked the oleos.. PAinted them and the wheel hubs in Alclad White Aluminium. Unmasked and glued on the new PE links. And finally painted the boms in Chrome yellow. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great work. Question: Do you always paint pink under your yellows? Does that help bring out the yellow color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great work. Question: Do you always paint pink under your yellows? Does that help bring out the yellow color? Indeed,the yellow comes out richer and with few coats. Chrome yellow and German yellow benefits from a pink undecoat if you want a paler, lemon yellow you don't need the pink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Janne, A most impressive upgrade on the struts. Those oleos look great. Just like F20D, I was wondering why you used a base coat of Pink under the yellow. I've never heard of that before. Will have to try it next time I have some yellow to paint, but I really don't think it pays to go that far for prop tips. For what it's worth, I'd kill some of that shine on the gas tanks, and add a dirty wash to both of them. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Janne, A most impressive upgrade on the struts. Those oleos look great. Just like F20D, I was wondering why you used a base coat of Pink under the yellow. I've never heard of that before. Will have to try it next time I have some yellow to paint, but I really don't think it pays to go that far for prop tips. For what it's worth, I'd kill some of that shine on the gas tanks, and add a dirty wash to both of them. Joel Thanx Joel :D Only takes a couple of minutes to shoot the pink and clean the AB to shoot the yellow. Yellow works pretty well on a white base coatbas well. Yeah, the gasbags are way to shiny need to take them down a notch or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 The real shape of a nose gear leg. I don't know what Hasegawa or Academy were thinking. I have used a Monogram nose leg in the past, it's a bit thick but has the proper nice curve, not a silly angle. Cheers, Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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