falcon91352 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hello gentlemen I´ve got a serious cold last week and due to this my morale was somewhat limited to work on my F-15C. But I almost finished the first avionics bay behind the radome. I was asked, why I didn´t opted for a open radome to show the radar. My answer is simple: I don´t like opened radomes! In my opinion, this would destroy the look of a fighter aircraft. Opened panels also does harm the aesthetic lines of a fighter, but not that much, the character still retained. However, I improved my photographic device. All my previous pictures were done by a simple Nikon Coolpix camera. Now, I got a macro lens for my Nikon DSLR cameras, the Nikkor 60mm 1:2.8G ED. I mounted this to my trusty old D300 and I am impressed by the results, but as nobody is perfect, I have still to try a bit to get best results. For now, here is the first picture of the almost finished avionics bay: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 On 7.11.2016 at 2:35 AM, crackerjazz said: Amazing stuff! I didn't know solder came in 0.2mm size -- this is great! Mind if I ask how you do those yellow signs with tiny lettering? The solder is coming from Edsyn an the ordering no. is SSAC2010. But beware, it´s not that cheap! The tiny lettering on the signs is done with oil colours on the pointy tip of a 000 brush (Windsor & Newton No. 7 and Rafael are the best). Preferably, put a small amount of the oil colour on a piece of cardboard for 30-60 minutes, which will detract some thinner from the paint and making it more dry to improve the control of fine stencilling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shan Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 wow, fantastic work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikkod Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Wait what...is that 1:48, oh my gosh. Brilliant work!!! Keep it up!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 +1 :) I can't imagine how small is this in1/48. I tried to do just about the same thing but on a1/32 Eagle... Which was not that big... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Incredible work! And thanks for the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 WOW!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 How could I have been missing this thread for the last couple of weeks? Fantastic work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, shan said: wow, fantastic work Initially, I thought that your Tornado picture shows a real aircraft on a ramp somwhere in the Deasert Storm theatre. But it´s a model actually, isn´t it? If so, nice work! Edited November 16, 2016 by falcon91352 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shan Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 3 hours ago, falcon91352 said: Initially, I thought that your Tornado picture shows a real aircraft on a ramp somwhere in the Deasert Storm theatre. But it´s a model actually, isn´t it? If so, nice work! ha ha, i superimposed the pic of my model ( Revelle) onto a desert strom pic, but the original pic is a mirror image. i inserted part of this photograph cant wait to see your model completed, sure is gonna be exiting!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 19 hours ago, shan said: ha ha, i superimposed the pic of my model ( Revelle) onto a desert strom pic, but the original pic is a mirror image. i inserted part of this photograph cant wait to see your model completed, sure is gonna be exiting!! Nicely done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) After the second big step (avionic bays and the cockpit) probably is done next weekend, I am now thinking about the next one. My plan is to open some panels on the top of the wings and fuselage as well, mostly on the left side since I wish to show the right side almost unclattered. Accordingly, the ailerons and flaps should be released more or less like it is shown on pictures in Jake Melampy´s reference book. But I am plagued by a moral issue concerning this matter. To my understanding, the underwing pylons with the LAU-114 and/ or -128 missile lauchers had to be removed, when maintenance work on the jet is to be carried on. I want to build my model with the pylons and missile launchers mounted. To my opinion, these absolutely are belonging to the distinctive look of an F-15 Eagle. My question is, do I break any rule or principle of F-15 maintennance, when I build my model with those pylons and launchers fitted under the wing AND showing the openend panels on the top of the fuselage and wings? The destined hatches for opening are marked on the picture. May be a F-15 expert, or F-15C maintainer or pilot can be of help. Edited November 17, 2016 by falcon91352 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stinger16 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Wow, incredible work there, I've been watching your progress and I'm just floored by the amount of detail you have in this kit, and it's 1/48, simply amazing. I started this kit kit last week and I hope it turns out half as good as yours jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Christian, you're right that ordnance is removed prior to a jet going into the hangar for maintenance, and the panels you have indicated that you wish to open on the top of the jet are only done so during phase or other fairly heavy maintenance, which is nearly always only done inside the hangar. To be 100% accurate, you probably don't want to put ordnance on this model. However, this is a model, and a fantastic one at that. If you want to put ordnance on it, go right ahead. Do whatever way you like the best. I'm just happy you're sharing your incredible talents with the rest of us. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman8241 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I am stunned Christian. That avionic bay is a masterpiece and huge inspiration for my future builds! I also feel your mixed emotions for the opening hatches vs. ordnance suspended on the aircraft undergoing a maintenance. I'm sure you will come up with something. Keep charging! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam1818 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Cant even believe this is 1/48!! How do you go about running all those wires and cables in the avionics bay and attach them all without a glue mess?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Amazing!!!! How do you manage such intricate work in this scale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 The avionic bays are now finished. Next are the appropriate doors, which require some work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Wow, that is sick! I don't know how you managed to get all those details in there. It's incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Falcon, this is awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Btw, do you make it according to reference photos or not? You and a couple of other builds with open bay doors along the nose inspired me to do the same thing in my F-15E model. I have only a few reference photos though, and would be nice if you share some, if any, refs with the real plane. Tu! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Insane work! absolutly awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Wow, that is stunning! Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shan Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 wow, that avionics bay is totally INSANE!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikkod Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Out of this world. Insane!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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