swimmer25k Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 This kit is a bit of a turd. Only the canopy, fuselage halves, MLG doors, and vertical stabs are being used. Everything else is either scratchbuilt, printed, stolen from another kit with heavy modifications. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Ooo, that’s nice! A subject you don’t see everyday, from a manufacturer long defunct. I love all of the improvements. The 3D printed motors are most impressive. Well done! Rich Edited May 6 by RichB63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I have to agree, simply outstanding work on the cockpit, wheel wells and rocket motors and piping. Truly a work of art! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Marvelous! You are doing a great job sculpting a masterpiece from that resin chunk. The engine fooled me as a pic of the real one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 Moving along with this thing and almost ready for decals. The canopy and gear are done, with the nose gear still to attach. I scratchbuilt the front gear doors and skinning the mains with styrene to clean up the roughness of the kit parts. The seat is from an Aires F-106. The wheels hit the deck at a -5 degree camber, so I made a jig to correctly align them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Hi swimmer, Oh, I fancy one of these myself. This is the craft in which Steve Austin almost perished, said my husband... It goes to show how old he is. Very nice work making the kit better, tho. Following this build. Cheers, Gwen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 3 minutes ago, Gwen Phoenix said: Hi swimmer, Oh, I fancy one of these myself. This is the craft in which Steve Austin almost perished, said my husband... It goes to show how old he is. Very nice work making the kit better, tho. Following this build. Cheers, Gwen Thanks Gwen. Col Austin was filmed standing in the HL-10, which was later shown in the opening credits being launched from the NB-52. The crash was actually the M2F2, which was re-built as the M2F3. The X-24A wasn't part of the TV show. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwen Phoenix Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 5/27/2024 at 11:51 AM, swimmer25k said: Col Austin was filmed standing in the HL-10, which was later shown in the opening credits being launched from the NB-52. The crash was actually the M2F2, which was re-built as the M2F3. The X-24A wasn't part of the TV show. Hi Chris, The husband stood corrected 😄😁 Cheers, Gwen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 She’s on her legs now. And made part of the base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robb5986 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Hi Chris, old Texas IPMS colleague Mark Robbins here; I wonder how/where you made that incredible Edwards dry lake base! I had just built the Special Hobby 1/48 D-558-1 and had to settle for a dyed plaster "sand"; having worked at Edwards your base is amazing. Please let me know your technique-- Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 6 minutes ago, Robb5986 said: Hi Chris, old Texas IPMS colleague Mark Robbins here; I wonder how/where you made that incredible Edwards dry lake base! I had just built the Special Hobby 1/48 D-558-1 and had to settle for a dyed plaster "sand"; having worked at Edwards your base is amazing. Please let me know your technique-- Mark Mark, I use a base if 1/8” PVC sheet sprayed with a Gunze dark earth. On top of that is a layer of AK light/dry crackle effects. This was my third attempt at it. Too thin and not much will happen and too thick you’ll get deeper crevices. Once applied I put it outside to dry in the natural heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robb5986 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Thanks so much, Chris. Beautiful effect. Am going to get some supplies tomorrow and experiment with this technique. I've stood on the real stuff, and you've nailed the dry lake detail better than I've ever seen. Cheers, buddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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