Joel_W Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 John The gear door is simply outstanding, and certainly equal to the rest of your build. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 The kit ‘detail’ in the NG bay is somewhat lacking. Thinking will only take you so far, then you have to commit. To remove this and try to detail it meant one thing – surgery to enable access. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 John, I know that this sounds rather dumb, but I never would have thought about cutting off one side of the bay to remove all that molded detail, but rather have struggled with modeling chisels and odd side pieces of sand paper, and then hope to get near what you achieved. Thanks for posting that picture as it's a procedure I really need to embrace. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I see you are full of energy my friend!!!! 😄😄😄 John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 John Outstanding work. Keep ‘em comin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Just stunning work John. I just love how neat you are with your work and the photos sure help and are beyond wonderful. Sure shows what skills you have with the plastic. I am getting a lot of tips with this build and I especially like what you did with the nose gear door hinges using the Eduard set. To tell you the truth I must be one of the few people that is not a real big fan of the Eduard sets. I think that they are too fragile and in a lot of cases don't improve the finished product. I like their zoom sets however. Their seat belt sets seem too thin for my liking but I have been hearing good things about their new steel seat belt sets. I do have several of thier sets but I am selective in what I use. Anyway, thanks for posting and I will try to see if I can use any of your work when I get started on my Tamiya 1/48 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 3:22 PM, Joel_W said: Thanks for posting that picture as it's a procedure I really need to embrace. On 8/9/2018 at 4:16 AM, skyhawk174 said: thanks for posting and I will try to see if I can use any of your work when I get started on my Tamiya 1/48 kit. Appreciate that, probably a (double) first in 12 years of WIPs. Progress is slow, I seem to spend as much time looking at photos than actually doing something productive, but at least it’s moving forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 A LOT of research goes into making a build as accurate as possible, ask me how I know. Great work as usual John. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Flawless work John! Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 John Beautiful detail work and well worth the research time - looking fantastic Keep 'em comin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 John, The level of detailing just continues to get better and better. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Thanks as always to you taking the time to follow and comment. My eyes need a rest after making the NG door jack – it doesn’t always work out on the first go, or the second. In any event it gives me the opportunity to try and come up with something which looks remotely like the door up-locks. There is also more ‘conduit’ to be done to the stbd wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Great progress John, keep it going. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Mike Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Fantastic work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 John Blows the kit part away. Delicate and nicely detailed Keep ‘em comin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 John, The Nose Gear Jack looks really quite good. Can't wait to see it once it's done. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxos345 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 You keep continue to amaze us John!!! You are very talented sir!!!! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dadeo911 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I hate to repeat what has been said but WOW!! Some great techniques shown here and inspiration not just for this kit but others as well. Keep up the great work! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) Hi Steve, Mike, Peter, Joel, John and Chris. There I was thinking the two hexagonal 0.5mm recesses behind the canopy were for collecting rain water. But no, they are actually flush HF aerials, according to the F-117 World Air Power Journal Special. Well I never. For a change I decided to do something a little more relaxing, namely the ruddervators. Also, sorted the split brake chute bay doors, secondary intake and refuelling bay doors. Lots to do. Edited August 21, 2018 by John Wolstenholme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 John, Looking spectacular to this old prop & car guy. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 This is interesting. Fortunately it is apparent in photos of the acft I am modelling which version I should have, as both can be seen in 2003. Strange how something just comes to mind when not thinking about it! Namely, if you display a model with live ordnance, it having mission marks, shouldn’t you remove at least one of the mission marks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 John Some mighty fine Sherlock Holmes detective work, as the subtle difference your are uncovering is amazing. Keep 'em comin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Your scratch building is ... Gor-r-r-gee-e-e-uss! This "old school" aspect is something I really appreciate. using copper wire and researching ... looking at images, lots and LOTS of images ... and then working out just how to replicate those details in styrene and wire and a wide variety of materials, is great to watch come together. This research is a big part of the fun of this hobby. I build Real Space subjects and thought I knew as much as anyone ... un-n-n-till-l-l I started building models 10 years ago ... my gawsh, I'm still learning so much about these specialized vehicles ... the design, the engineering, the operation ... it pleases me no end. Keep taking your time ... we're loving this build! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I just went back a couple of pages to see the posts that I missed and would like to ... rather ... LOVE to see ... is your process. For instance, the tiny brackets you've created and installed are identical! Your cuts are perfectly perpendicular ... How'd you do it? Do you hand-file or use power tools or make molds and cast the various parts? You know John, your photos don't hafta be magazine quality, pix of your workbench and the way you build the hinges or looms or any and ALL other details, would be great to see as well. ... But, that may just be me! Thanx Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wolstenholme Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hi Pete, thanks for your interest. As indicated in my opening post, it is straightforward in-progress pictures. My workbench is an old draughtsman board retrieved from a skip and the only electric tool I use is a twin grinder for making ‘tools’. I will however be using the Aires cockpit set as it is a pointless exercise scratch building as I cannot equal, let alone better this. Underside prepared for the Eduard photoetched parts. Will not fix them until fuselage halves are ready to be joined, or are joined, due to flex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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