BastianD Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 Wrapped her up again for a nice new nose-job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 And smooth matt black again, let it cure overnight and tomorrow a few gloss coatings to put the last decals on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Mmm....looks yummie 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Pretty in gloss nose again, just need to take off the last round of tape. And tip the nose probe again in steel as the colour went off when I took the liquid masker off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Tape off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) And with the help of a very friendly contact, I was able to get hold of the right decals for the AN/ALQ-131 jamming pod, here shining in het glossy dress: Edited May 21, 2022 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Update soon Edited May 21, 2022 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Jamming pod decaled and glued in place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Starting to look good on the tarmac: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Good looking Aardvark! Looks good sitting next to that Wild Weasel F-4G too! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, aircommando130 said: Good looking Aardvark! Looks good sitting next to that Wild Weasel F-4G too! Cheers...Ron Yep and the Tomcat on the background. There’s also an A-7 and an EA-6 there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Well filled 48 line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Making some static dischargers by heating and pull some sprue, for the wings (6x), stabilisers (8x) and tail (3x and 1 very small on top). Details which are missing in this Academy kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Giving this lady her first matt dress on her belly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 And pretty in a Matt coating overall! Cleared the nose from its masking which is nice gloss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 She's getting closer, won't be long now. My RES/KIT F-111F cockpit finally arrived today so, when I get back to the bench, an Aardvark will be next. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: She's getting closer, won't be long now. My RES/KIT F-111F cockpit finally arrived today so, when I get back to the bench, an Aardvark will be next. Steve Ah great, you got it straight from Ukraine? Eager to see how that cockpit looks like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, BastianD said: Ah great, you got it straight from Ukraine? Eager to see how that cockpit looks like. Yes, straight from Kiev. I ordered it back on April 7th. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Yes, straight from Kiev. I ordered it back on April 7th. Steve Good to see he’s operational Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Navy and Air Force history Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Zooming in on this bird, and discover that nowhere the path is visible where the wings go when folded backwards… So, on for masking then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I used bristles from an old tooth brusch to make the static discharges. They are easy to get to the same length and they are the same the same thickness and you can make so many that even the carpet monster is happy and full 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 On 5/31/2022 at 3:19 AM, Aigore said: I used bristles from an old tooth brusch to make the static discharges. They are easy to get to the same length and they are the same the same thickness and you can make so many that even the carpet monster is happy and full 😛 That’s very smart, thanks. but still they start at half circles connected to the wings, I will try to replicate that with the melted sprue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 First ones on, also on top, but lower one not correct, so will redo that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 For this sort of thing I used some pieces cut from a plastic wire wheel that came with my dremel when I did my S-3 and, ES-3A. I'll do the same thing when it comes time for my F-111. They are just like toothbrush bristles so they are flexible and won't break plus, they were already black so no painting involved. A careful application of CA on a thin piece of wire attaches them and a quick touch-up of paint hides the CA. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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