AlienFrogModeller Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Scooby said: Great stuff Bear! Looks just like when we worked on 795! Yeah I miss those days...makes me cherish them times even more. Weathering coming up next. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Adding some teeth Check this product out... a good friend Dave Roof from Flying Leathernecks Decals, also in Facebook as well. I will be making another 410 Sqn jet in the future with these gems.. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 4 hours ago, AlienFrogModeller said: Yeah I miss those days...makes me cherish them times even more. Weathering coming up next. Cheers AFM I miss them too, I’d go back in time if I could. Enjoying the builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scooby said: I miss them too, I’d go back in time if I could. Enjoying the builds. Thanks Scooby, me too on both counts. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Minor weapons update... The GBUs are connected by magnets... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Test fitting the config... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Looking really good AFM, when did Canada start using the GBU-49 ? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 1 minute ago, A-10 LOADER said: Looking really good AFM, when did Canada start using the GBU-49 ? Steve Thanks for the nice words, appreciated very much. Can't remember the exact date but we tested and cleared them for Operational Testing in about 2015 ish for use on the BRU-55. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 1 minute ago, AlienFrogModeller said: Thanks for the nice words, appreciated very much. Can't remember the exact date but we tested and cleared them for Operational Testing in about 2015 ish for use on the BRU-55. Cheers AFM Gotcha, thanks. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Fighting stance looks great with the loadout! Mind if I ask what magnets you use? Mine dont seem strong enough and bombs get knocked off easily I gave them up in favor of pins. I once glued them on backwards by mistake and the racks repelled the bombs -- and there was no easy way to pull out the embedded magnets : ) But I'd like to go back to using them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 51 minutes ago, crackerjazz said: Fighting stance looks great with the loadout! Mind if I ask what magnets you use? Mine dont seem strong enough and bombs get knocked off easily I gave them up in favor of pins. I once glued them on backwards by mistake and the racks repelled the bombs -- and there was no easy way to pull out the embedded magnets : ) But I'd like to go back to using them. I use the 2mm rare earth from Amazon. Thanks for checking in and thanks for the kind words. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 Landing Gear Pins from 3d Printing I did for T type handles and .010 soldering wire. Trim the "pin" and then simply add the RBF flag...LOL. This is gonna be fun. CHeers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 RBF Flags Tamiya Tape on a hotel key...then paint primer white. Painted the tape the appropriate colours...in this case RCAF RBF Tag colours. Cut width, twice as wide as required and then fold. Trim the tip and apply silver colour stripes on the bright yellow. Install pins as per the Technical manuals...LOL. I used CA with fine EZ line. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 Wing tips almost done...just need to paint some details, and a detent wrench... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Working in the Office today... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Love the RBF tag idea. Will have to use that one myself. Is enamel or acrylic paint better for folding over the tape? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Dutch said: Love the RBF tag idea. Will have to use that one myself. Is enamel or acrylic paint better for folding over the tape? Thanks, I used Gunze paint...Acrylic/Lacquer hybrid. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Finishing the canopy details. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Finishing off the office... Making the screen over the Hell Hole...prevents radar from bouncing inside the HH and thus making the Hornet a little smaller target. Placed some tape on the perimeter and then placed my cut reference lines. Once dry brushed, placed in position...don't worry the dog hair will be gone. My dog came for a visit when I was taking pics. Supervisor Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Nice, good looking dog too. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 3:36 PM, A-10 LOADER said: Nice, good looking dog too. Steve Awe, thanks! Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Weathering starts...trying my hand at full on oil use. Started with some external tanks/weapons. Yes, I know weapons are always clean, especially when depicting Cdn live weapons. They are very clean, usually. There is some very rare times they can become somewhat weathered...but it's the environment they are in. But for modelling purposes I used a little dark oil for creating some fake shadows and make some of the lines more prominent. So basically, I'm saying, yes I know, the kit is for me and it's how I like it... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) More weathering... blending will continue... Cheers AFM Edited November 29, 2021 by AlienFrogModeller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/25/2021 at 7:34 PM, AlienFrogModeller said: Finishing off the office... Making the screen over the Hell Hole...prevents radar from bouncing inside the HH and thus making the Hornet a little smaller target. Placed some tape on the perimeter and then placed my cut reference lines. Once dry brushed, placed in position...don't worry the dog hair will be gone. My dog came for a visit when I was taking pics. Supervisor Cheers AFM Nice doggie. Actually the hell hole screen is for shielding the EMP from a nuclear blast. Protects the aircraft’s electronics from the pulse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 Minor update, lots of details to finish up...but here is a sneak peek. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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