phantom Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well, if I am going to help moderate this GB , better build something. Have a couple in the stash that should work. 1975 Tamiya Lancaster 1972 Hasegawa Neptune But I shall start with the oldest. A 1958 Hawk re-released by Testors T-33 T-bird. Now, the box is the 1980 addition with what might still be almost usable decals. But the kit itself is from when the T-bird was still new. Going to use Canuck decals for a 1958 ish Europe based RCAF CT-133. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Did step 1. The kit seats look like a lounge chair, so I will use the after market I was saving for another build. The wheel well....is ....not a well. Its a flat surface. Wow.this is an older kit!!! But it does indeed look like a CT-133. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Nice start. that is indeed a "classic kit" , exactly what the spirit of this GB calls for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Nice start Phantom Will be watching Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks guys, wow, this kit is lacking. Like everything on the bottom and insides. Could not believe that there is literally no wheel wells. So, inside I glued some clear plastic , which will get some ribs added once everything is puttied and dry. Then some paint. Also cut out the flaps so they are in their natural down position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 That is a pretty gnarly gap and step where the lower wing meets the forward fuselage. I hope you have some 80 grit sandpaper and a bucket of bondo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Oh, its fun all right. Main reason to go with a camo paint job is to hide as much of the model as possible. Silver might not be best for this kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Putty did the trick, looks like a CT-133 now. Built the rest up. Neat how the part numbers are molded into the parts. Sanded off the worst but I left the raised numbers on the landing gear doors just for poops and giggles. Figure with raised numbers on the doors there is no REAL point of adding the ribs to the lack of a landing gear bay. Overall the shape looks pretty fair. Still have yet to decide if I will glue the tail assembly on the plane or not. Might leave it off to show off the engine. Also added the Canadian parts, the hole for the engine on the port tail, fuel dump under the starboard side. Not sure the little nose flaps on the avionics bay existed back in 1958. Think they were added in the early 60s, but I am not sure........Anyone know for sure? Edited January 24, 2017 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nice progress. May as well leave the tail off, a selling feature of classic kits were things like removable tail sections. It will also be a big job to sand and fill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Dang ... you're fast! It takes me longer to load and clean my airbrush than it takes you to build a model!! And thanx for moderating this GB, Phantom ... have you tried to find out where the "worldslaziest-mod' is hiding? Is he a-scared of the responsibilities entailed in modding? And yeah ... show off that engine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks, as for hunting down and finding the real mod. Naw......I have enough hunting and dealing with people in real life. Not about to become a troll or nothing. Heck for all we know the guy could be in hospital or something. Hope he isn't , but ya never know whats up. Course, then again......"worldslaziiest" probably should have given us a hint of how much effort was going into this...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Got some paint on...... Then another colour.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 A little more paint, now it dries and I attempt fixes tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 moving right along Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yepper... ready for the decals. Going clean on this one. It is 1958 markings after all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Looking good as usual Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Phantom, You are indeed faster than greased lightning! I can't read as fast as this is going together............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks, if you think that is fast then here ya go..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 WOW Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldslaziestbusker Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 A 1955 kit? Well played. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Dog of a kit, but it turned out..........ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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