Peterpools Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Whitely Nice decision on the elevators - sure look good. Completely agree it would be great id kits offered an option of self scribing after "slicing and dicing" to make corrections. Keep 'em comin Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) Whitey, Somewhere back in the day I inherited some Firebee drones and pylons from a DC-130 kit. I don't know what scale they are. If you can provide dimensions in 1/48, I can check these and if these are in 1/48 the pylons and drones are yours. Don So I just dug out of the parts box three complete drones and all four pylons. I still have no idea what scale these are. The inner pylons measure 1 5/8 " front to back where they attach to the wing and a drop measurement of 1 1/8" from bottom of wing to drone attachment point. The outer pylon is 1 3/8" at wing attachment and a drop of 7/8". Drones look to be 3 3/4 inches in length with a wingspan of around 2 1/2". So Wiki is showing the BQ-34A as having an overall length of 21' 11". Scaling this back to the length of the kit parts looks like what I have are 1/72 drones from the Italeri 1/72 DC-130 kit. Edited September 18, 2018 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 A little update to this. I've been steadily working on this, just nothing exciting to post the last few weeks...filling seams, sanding seems, filling seems, sanding seems, filling...you get the idea. My approach on a big project like this is to build it in "sections". I first wanted the fuselage done, then the tail and stabs done, then the wings & nacelles done. On the nacelles, the fit of the Attack Squadron nacelles is fantastic! Pretty much removed the pour stubs, and they go together with minimal clean up. The joint to the kit wings was equally nice. I used the Flightpath flaps...that's a lot of p/e! With it being from the early era of p/e, the stuff is stiff and the "gates" were THICK! I had to use my Dremel and cutting wheel to remove many of the parts, as well as using it for cleaning up the parts. But once they are all together, they look pretty nice. Which leads me to the next step in the process, gluing the completed wing assemblies to the fuselage!! I attached the starboard side wing first and let it cure for 24 hours, then attached the port wing just last night (right before watching the Boston Bruins get their butts whooped in the season opener... 😞 ). Soon, it'll be on to painting. You'll notice I moved an extra folding table into my already tight work space to use for the remainder of the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Very nice progress so far Whitey. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 That looks very polished. Should paint up very nice. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 A little progress... Got her all masked up and prepped for painting. Weather is still nice, cooling down some even, perfect day to take her out to the garage and shoot a coat of primer on her! I used Tamiya fine White primer, the majority of the wings and nacelles will be yellow, and the giant tail red/orange, so white makes a great base coat. Not to mention that the top of the fuselage will be gloss white also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Nice work. That thing is huge!!! You’ve Got to build a P-3 next. Edited October 8, 2018 by Lenny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Nice, now the fun can begin, the colors. Looks really good so far Whitey. Keep up the great work. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 15 hours ago, Lenny said: Nice work. That thing is huge!!! You’ve Got to build a P-3 next. Thanks! Hey, the minute a 1/48 P-3 hits the shelves I'll buy a few! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Looks good, Whitey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Andy. I don't know how i missed this thread, but just impressive work there, I must say! I am catching up while in between flights. She's a beaut already, just sitting in primer. Carry on! R/ Dutch PS, if an injection molded 1/48 P-3 is ever kitted, I'll buy you one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike5401 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Dude, "Taco Bell" is looking awesome, I can't wait to see this finished!! I've had the pleasure of being inside her, wait that doesn't sound right! LOL, it was pretty cool seeing those drone stations up close. I knew CDR Mowad, really cool dude, he told me the story of their mission on the opening night of OIF dropping drones to confuse the Iraqi's. Funny little side note, CDR Mowad is a pretty tall guy, said the only reason he flew C-130's was because he fit, wanted to fly fighters but was too tall! What do you need decal wise? I'd like to help out and draw the art for you so everything is nice and sharp. Just shoot me a PM if interested. Keep up the great work! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Love it! The Hercules is still my first love in aircraft. 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikolay Polyakov Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 The bird looks fantastic, @82Whitey51! Cheers! 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 11:31 AM, Nikolay Polyakov said: The bird looks fantastic, @82Whitey51! Cheers! 😎 Thank you sir! I'm still in work on it...painting the white portions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick231 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Wow fantastic progress mate looking forward to more updates! Im feeling very inspired now to follow my need for more detail so I'm hopefully tomorrow going to start my Zvezda Mi-35 Hind in hope of having all access doors open and engine on show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Finally some progress! This paint job has been a chore of masking and a solid arm workout. As God is my witness I will NEVER pre-shade any area that is to be painted yellow...it took 3 bottles of Mr. Color Insignia Yellow to cover until I finally decided enough was enough and I'd just weather it a bit more than I previously had planned. It'll represent the aircraft as it appeared operating out of Kuwait in 2003 so it likely was dingy enough. Next, on to the tail and upper walkway areas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Boy! Is she ever looking nice! That is a lot of masking! Let it cure a few days before moving on to the next step. I plan on a DP-2E, so will have similar work cut out for me. Keep up the great work, Andy! R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Dutch said: Boy! Is she ever looking nice! That is a lot of masking! Let it cure a few days before moving on to the next step. I plan on a DP-2E, so will have similar work cut out for me. Keep up the great work, Andy! R/ Dutch Thanks Dutch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Doing a great job there Andy. the paintwork looks excellent. I have a couple of sets of the flaps in 1/72, been too scared to have a go with them! Yours look great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 26 minutes ago, Trojan Thunder said: Doing a great job there Andy. the paintwork looks excellent. I have a couple of sets of the flaps in 1/72, been too scared to have a go with them! Yours look great Thank you! The flaps are the Flightpath set...tedious and time consuming removing all the p/e parts from the "sprue" but once that is done and cleaned up the assembly goes pretty smooth. I need to add "jack screws". I have a set of the resin ones from Attack Squadron also, almost used them but I'll use those on "Fat Albert". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 "That's a HUUUUUGE b****!" Looking great. Nice to see it in color. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 That's lookin wicked awesome Whitey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Oh man, she looks amazing !! Lesson learned the hard way with the yellow. Keep plugging along on her. I really wish I would have seen these while I was there in 2003, not really sure how I could have missed them ?? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Oh man, she looks amazing !! Lesson learned the hard way with the yellow. Keep plugging along on her. I really wish I would have seen these while I was there in 2003, not really sure how I could have missed them ?? Steve Thanks Steve! I'm pretty sure it was Kuwait they operated it from...may have been Masirah , Oman?? Edited February 19, 2019 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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