Aigore Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Time to get on with a build! I had a rough start of the year and did not have much mojo for building but things are looking up, finally. So I shelved the Ra´am for now and got on with this here Flanker instead 😄 I´m aware of its short comings but I´ll live 😄 Lots and lots of lovely parts! And me being me I had to put some after market into the build as well...have some wheels on order since the model ame with horrible rubber thingies. Some PE mirrors and those rubber thingies. Stuff on sticks... Glued some other stuff together and managed with at least three fingerprints 😛 SO, it´s begun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Awesome! I can’t wait to see what you will do with this 👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Falconxlvi said: Awesome! I can’t wait to see what you will do with this 👍🏻👍🏻 Who knows, might convert It to än F-16! 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I was really happy with the fit of this kit. apparently there are a few shape issues, to me it looks ok. I am looking forward to your build, always an inspiration for me to do better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I will watch this with great interest. I have one of these kits too. I will need all the advice I can find when I eventually build it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 He's back! I have the 2 seater, so can't wait to see you work your magic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperZero Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I will watching this your new build with interest, so can't wait to see you in action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 4:45 AM, dylan said: I was really happy with the fit of this kit. apparently there are a few shape issues, to me it looks ok. I am looking forward to your build, always an inspiration for me to do better. I heard about the shape issues... but compared to the old academy they are small fry 😛 I'll live 😄 I'm hoping for a fairly fast build 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 4:49 AM, Mstor said: I will watch this with great interest. I have one of these kits too. I will need all the advice I can find when I eventually build it. Just take a seat and join in the fun 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/12/2019 at 5:20 AM, caudleryan said: He's back! I have the 2 seater, so can't wait to see you work your magic! Thanx mate 😄 we shall see what happens 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 20 hours ago, ViperZero said: I will watching this your new build with interest, so can't wait to see you in action. You're welcome to a front row seat 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Popcorn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 6:35 PM, CaptainObvious said: Popcorn! Yuk.... but what ever floats your boat 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Oki...a little update 😄 I put together the nicely detailed nosewheel well... As well as the nose strut...really nice and crisp goint to add some wire to tht later. Now, HB wants me to install the nose strut before closing the fuselage...I don´t want that, I want to add the nose wheel at a later stage and after it has been painted and detailed! So I´ll pay the price for glueing the well in place without the strut.... we´ll see how much it´ll cost me 😛 On to the pit, first thing I did was losing the throttle so I had to make a new 😛 Since I´ll go all Aires over its hiney I hade to make room 😛 Thus I bring Fourth The Dremel! This will do nicely. OK, black primer all over... LAter I will try this baby...only heard good things about Akan so it will probably be fine 😄 Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Aigore said: Oki...a little update 😄 I put together the nicely detailed nosewheel well... As well as the nose strut...really nice and crisp goint to add some wire to tht later. Now, HB wants me to install the nose strut before closing the fuselage...I don´t want that, I want to add the nose wheel at a later stage and after it has been painted and detailed! So I´ll pay the price for glueing the well in place without the strut.... we´ll see how much it´ll cost me 😛 On to the pit, first thing I did was losing the throttle so I had to make a new 😛 Since I´ll go all Aires over its hiney I hade to make room 😛 Thus I bring Fourth The Dremel! This will do nicely. OK, black primer all over... LAter I will try this baby...only heard good things about Akan so it will probably be fine 😄 Cheers! If that's the water based version...proceed with caution. Adhesion will be an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Hello Janne, Wow! - There is another masterpiece coming from you May I ask if you did already planned what kind of scheme your Flanker will wear? Could I suggest an Angolan ( jungle camo), Eritrean ( splinter camo ) or an Ethiopian (standard, very weathered scheme - MiG killer) bird? Greetings Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Diego said: Hello Janne, Wow! - There is another masterpiece coming from you May I ask if you did already planned what kind of scheme your Flanker will wear? Could I suggest an Angolan ( jungle camo), Eritrean ( splinter camo ) or an Ethiopian (standard, very weathered scheme - MiG killer) bird? Greetings Diego Hiya Diego, long time no see. I do have the African Flanker decals but this will be a standard Russian vanilla Flanker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erik_g Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Aigore said: Yuk.... but what ever floats your boat 😄 Adding popcorn to the list of model building date snacks! 😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, Aigore said: So I´ll pay the price for glueing the well in place without the strut.... we´ll see how much it´ll cost me 😛 Can't tell about HB kit but I think the price is not too high. Used the same method on one of Flanker kits, don't remember on which one, and it worked really well. I usually don't touch one locating pin on a strut and cut other at angle so it is short enough to squeeze through and click into intended place. Edited May 20, 2019 by Helmsman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Aigore at work!!! Ready my friend! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Helmsman said: Can't tell about HB kit but I think the price is not too high. Used the same method on one of Flanker kits, don't remember on which one, and it worked really well. I usually don't touch one locating pin on a strut and cut other at angle so it is short enough to squeeze through and click into intended place. We shall see...I can make the easy complicated and it gets complicated easily 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, kurnass77 said: Aigore at work!!! Ready my friend! Gianni Thanx for the support Gianni 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Aigore said: We shall see...I can make the easy complicated and it gets complicated easily 😛 Measure 7 times, cut once. (Russian saying in my bad translation). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I'm gonna tune in as well. I unloaded my HobbyBoss flanker a few months back expecting to build one of the new ones from Kitty Hawk and GWH. I have too many kits as it is....and so little time...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 11 hours ago, erik_g said: Adding popcorn to the list of model building date snacks! 😆 That's a very bad idea 🤬 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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