Trojan Thunder Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 1) The Model - Airfix 1/72 E-3D converted to an E-8C using the Flightpath conversion set 2) Year/Month started - According to my first build thread it was on July 14, 2016, so one of the later additions to the Shelf 3) When the project stalled and why - I had an issue with the engines, the tailpipes had been over sanded and I was not happy with there shape/condition, then there were some poorly rescribed panel lines and seams that needed correcting. Since the last image in the second build thread, it has had a lick of paint which I was not overly happy about. 4) What is left to do - Check base colour paintwork (again), respray as required. Finish detail painting - engines, wheels, antennas, and decal it! Maybe some weathering as well if I feel like it. Current condition photos to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 On the shelf And as it stands tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/15/2018 at 6:14 PM, Trojan Thunder said: I had an issue with the engines, the tailpipes had been over sanded and I was not happy with there shape/condition This is precisely the kind of problem that a good pause can really help. You approach the issue with new ideas and new expectations on how long something will take. Good luck on the project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Great to see this dusted off and going again Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Any movement on this big girl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well, I moved it from the shelf, broke the nose gear and then moved it back there. Yes, I know I should get on with it. In a mojo rut at the moment and not much getting done with any of my current (and past started) builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'm in that same boat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Well, I have actually been working on this one the last week. I was not happy with the paint finish and few little things so I have rubbed some of the paint back and filled a few seams that were bugging me. I managed to break off the nose gear leg which will go back on this weekend. After working on a 1/72 E-3D as well I realise the FLightpath antennas are around double the size of the actual. I am not going to bother replacing them. Hope to repaint and progress this one to finally get it off the bench. See it is on the bench! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Nice, seeing these two makes me think I should wrap up the P-3C I started when I started back into modeling. Edited June 22, 2018 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) Well it is finally finished... Some paint went on And some repairs to scribing and antennas that broke off And then the decals Damn! And finished Edited July 17, 2021 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Beautiful job RAY. Love the detail in that scale. Awesome work! jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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