RaymondNZ Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 HI Folks! THis GB got me inspired to ressresurrect my 1/72 Chilean F-80C: Its from the 1974 airfix kit, last id done is paint up the cockpit parts so hopefully ok! am using the fuel tanks from an equally ancient hasegawa T-33 (dating back to 1969!): Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice choice Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 this afternoon I worked on the wing tanks - man, what a mission! trying to ensure both tanks were aligned correctly took a ton of resetting, super glue, and patience! but i'm fairly confident they are aligned properly (probably would have been easier to adapt the t-33 wing to the kit ) as per the kit: removed the edges: final result!; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 These old kits sure build up fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice! That's a true golden oldie from 1974. You are doing great work so far and I look forward to the unique markings choice. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice start. I see quite a bit of putty and sanding in your future! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hehe yea ive been using superglue to fill as much as i can...wing tanks turned out Allright but i think intakes will be another matter! This is one of airfix's better releases - would love a new tool though!! Still undecided on a camouflaged or metal lacquer bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 after a TON of filling with supergue, sanding....rinse, repeat.....we got primer on today to check for any missed seams! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looks good thus far, Hasegawa looks better then my 48 scale Testors/Hawk build. That one didn't have wheel wells. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looks like you got the seams done. Looks like it should be pretty straightforward to paint, the first picture looks like the subject is painted silver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) got the basic main colours on yesterday - still need to clean up the leakage, but happy with as-12 for lacquer silver look as on the real thing: Edited January 29, 2017 by RaymondNZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Looking great Keep going Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 You did indeed pick a good color, it looks very much like the reference picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 cheers guys! silly mistake - i thought id be able to get away with attaching the canopy last, but the fit leaves a bit to be desired, so I opened the canopy and attached the front windshield.....requiring superglue and sanding :-S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Bummer about the setback with the canopy, but it looks like you are recovering well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looking the part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 ready for decaling :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Paint turned out real nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Looking good, this is a really nice kit for its vintage, for any vintage for that matter, & I do like what you've done with it. Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 60 decals and counting.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You've more patience than I've got I reckon. If they're too small to see from a metre or hidden where they'll seldom be seen then they run the risk of being "forgotten". Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Well done looking forward to the finish Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaymondNZ Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 almost there! ( unfortunately the flash shows up the corrections on the wing tanks!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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