PFlint Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It's looking good so far. Please keep up the good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 52 minutes ago, PFlint said: It's looking good so far. Please keep up the good work! Thank you, and I am sorry for note putting info on what has and is being done to the kit, as I am new to this forum stuff and could not figure were to type in the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just now, Sifidream1 said: Thank you, and I am sorry for note putting info on what has and is being done to the kit, as I am new to this forum stuff and could not figure were to type in the info! For the kit ,I cut the back of the cockpit bulkhead off and cut out the computer. Then I put a couple of pieces of sheet styrene under the computer to build up its height.And then built a new rear bulkhead out off styrene. I cut 2 cubby holes into both sides of the cockpit, and around the openings I put .11×.022'' (0.28×0.56mm)styrene strips ,then I put sheet styrene for the back of the cubby holes . I used photo etched xwing cockpit detail kit from Para Grafix and painted the back side of each panel where the lights were supposed to shine through different colors as to represent colored instruments lights. I didn't light up this kit as I am going to light up my Bandi xwing .I used soldering wire for the hoses in the back of the cockpit as they are easier to bend . And I shave off the detail on top of the front console and painted on the black detailing and added greeblies. The engines I wanted to make 3 dimensional, so I cut away at the engine floor but stop just before the engines .I then filed away the rest of the floor from the bottom. I then used 7/16'' (11.1mm) tube a cut in longitudinally and cut to 1 inch for length and glued it towards the front of the engine to make the bottom half of the engine. And behind the 7/16'' tube I put a strip of .02×.100'' (0.5×2.5mm) and guled that on edge on the back bottom half of the engine. For fuel line and electrical conduits I use styrene rods of various sizes .I used styrene half round and strips and greeblies for the fuel lines and conduits to die into! The pilot is 3d printed fromFalcon3d , but his detail was so small. So I made all his belts and straps out of tape and even his the front part of his vest is tape. Which work out great because the edges are raised and gives it a more realistic look! But my painting on him is not so great! I know some people like using a airbrush for smoke or soot, but I like using Tamiya weathering powders. It helps to dip your brush into water and then the powder, to make darker areas . And it helps it adhere to the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Oh , You have to cut out the wing for the lower half of the engine to fit. Here is a pic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 This is what the engines looks like in the wing. And the replacement engine wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 11:51 PM, Sifidream1 said: This is what the engines looks like in the wing. And the replacement engine wall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Impressive amount of surgery and additions. Nice to see some scratchbuilding on a non-typical subject. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sifidream1 Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Thank you for that comment. As for subjects I also have a old testors kit ( mig 37 ferret )a what if the Russian made a stealth figther in 1 /48, it has a scratch built ejection seat and cockpit as you could not fit a kit pilot in the cockpit. I added to the nose which gave it a more Russian figther appearance and working on other mods ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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