airmechaja Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Thanks Phantom. I can live with it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 6:03 PM, airmechaja said: Found out at this point I had a tail dragger so a good amount of ballast was needed. I've built a few of these and never had to ad any weight yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Spectre711 said: I've built a few of these and never had to ad any weight yet. What do you propose I might have done wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I think once the wing tanks, canopy, landing gear and nose are on there everything works out fine. If you adding the missiles and pilot you should be even better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Had I known that at the time, I wouldn't have gone through the extra steps. Oh well, no harm no foul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 I'm done with the decals. My theory is Big Decals, Big Problems! And these didn't disappoint. They look good now but too much work. I did the vertical stabs in pieces. Others better than me could do them in one piece but I erred on the side of caution. I'm ready for detail work now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yep, looks real good.......Still kind of looks like an AVRO Arrow......light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Very nice. Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Looks good! Those decals can be tough sometimes even when size isn't the issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Spectre711 said: Looks good! Those decals can be tough sometimes even when size isn't the issue. Thanks Spectre. Decals really do make the build. I'm not saying these were bad decals more like you're saying that they can be tough to deal with sometimes. I saw this plane for the first time in Kinzey's "In Detail & Scale" book years ago. When Eagle Strike came out with the decals I bought them immediately. The wing tanks look really great also........as you will see. Quote Edited September 21, 2018 by airmechaja Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It looks good. I would not have thought about it unless you mentioned it, but yes, that big blue star must have been a challenge, lots of opportunity for it to fold over and wrinkle. It looks like you are in the home stretch. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks Kurt. It was a challenge. Lots of Micro Set & Micro Sol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Nice decaling job. She looks great! -co Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks Captain. This big beast is getting tamed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 The AIM 4's and the Genie nuclear missile are in place. The missile bay doors are also on. The undercarriage will be complete by Sunday.......I hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Lovely with all the ordnance. It is often said that bay is a kit by itself. Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Don’t see an open F-106 bay that often. For that matter yours looks cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Thanks guys. The missile bay was the most fun of the kit. Revellogram did it justice. Edited September 27, 2018 by airmechaja omit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Like that open missile bay! Makes me wish I hadn't given up on mine so early in it's build. I have a bad habit of that, had a NICE Arizona too. Finish it up! It's definitely a "thing of beauty"!!!---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks John. Soon to be done. Then it's on to Tamiya Viper aggressor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 The undercarriage is complete. Everything went together pretty well. Now I'll turn her over and deal with the topside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Sometimes these Revell kits turn out pretty nice!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Yeah! Looking good.👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Thanks guys. Revellograms ARE surprising at times. I still think their F-4C/D Phantoms are on top for their shape compared to any others! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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