RKic Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 A few weeks into the GB, and no Japanese eagles? Not any more. I'll be building the hasegawa kit, with all of its foibles, in the markings ID 303 squadron, from the 2007 Air Combat Meet. The checkers on the tail should make for an attractive model. This is my second go at a Hasegawa eagle, the first one turned out sort of sloppy, but hopefully I've learned from my mistakes. There was a fellow on ARC, who had this kit mastered; Arnold, or Arne? If you are reading this, then your input along the way would be deeply appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Good choice of markings Good luck Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I found out that the most attractives markings of hasegawa's F-15Js are not the one shown on the boxart.You really have to search a bit before getting one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Uhm. Okay. I'm happy with these though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Great Choice ! Glad to see the JASDF getting some love! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Work begins, at last! Lately I've been building models "backwards". I do all the final details bits first, and then do the main airframe. This because I have a tendency to rush near the end of a build, and as a result the fine details sometimes suffer. So I begin with the gear legs. I dry fit them into the fuselage in order to properly set the actuators. I also added some copper wire break-lines. No nose-gear yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Also painted the exhaust petals. Outside is MM magnesium with a flat coat. The three small structures on each were then painted with Vallejo Natural Steel. Inner surfaces are MM burnt metal drybrushed Vallejo highlights flesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Nice brake lines and nozzle bits. Looking forward to the final results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Those exhaust nozzles look exceptionally good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks, guys. Here they are, assembled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) I'm also working on the wings. I packed the inner surface with sheet styrene to create a stronger joint and larger gluing surface. Otherwise the soft plastic on the wing tends to cave in, and makes fixing the seem very difficult. I have also removed the wing leading-edge lights and will replace with colored clear plastic. Visible also.is one of the last of my true details seats. I picked up scores of these from a hobby shop in Bellingham, Washington back when I lived there. Have never seen any since. Edited April 18, 2016 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 A bit of progress. Took Brutus' advice and a test fit of top to bottom looks solid. Just some gap in the gun port, which will be a PITA to address :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 I feel like I'm talking to myself here, but no matter, maybe somebody will find this useful in the future. This shot shows a decent summary of trouble spots on the fuselage. The leading edge of the wing root area needed sanding, the junction of intake to fuselage piece nedded filling and sanding on the central side. The rear fuselage sides, by the tail planes needed A LOT of sanding, and a bit of filler. Some minor rescribing will be needed in all these areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) I've also sprayed the gear legs white and given them a wash. A white drybrushing and detail painting will follow. Any ideas.on whether the break lines should be black or white?? Edited May 13, 2016 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
White Wolf Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 The rear fuselage sides, by the tail planes needed A LOT of sanding, and a bit of filler. This is my biggest worry whenever I sand this area on a kit. I once ruined a Hasegawa F-16 by oversanding the rear fuselage joint, and when I attached the tailplane there was a big honking gap towards the front and rear of the tailplane like a curve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Ack, you're right. When I test fit the wings, I noticed they will need some special care :banghead: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 RKic, Those fuselage points you had mentioned are the 'standard' pain building this kit, I have done a couple and it's the same. What I would normally do is tape the left/right or bottom/top of the seam line gap and apply putty. Thickness would be 'overflow' then level it back with acetone, after that is minor sanding to avoid especially the rear fuselage sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I've also sprayed the gear legs white and given them a wash. A white drybrushing and detail painting will follow. Any ideas.on whether the break lines should be black or white?? Hydraulic tubes are made of metal and normally not painted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.