AWACS-RESIN Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Now I'm tackling a challenging project: the EC-130H Compass Call. I started with some reinforcements on the fuselage and then moved on to the two sponsons that needed modification. These are longer and each have two air intakes. Some windows also need to be sealed. We'll see how the project develops. I'm excited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Nice start so far Jost. I'm very interested to see what you'll do for all that "netting" of aerials. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 (edited) Next up are the horizontal stabs. I've installed the bases for the 14 wires at the top and bottom. To get the correct spacing, I made a template. Now I have attached the stabs and some add ons in the rear area of the fuselage. The six base wires were then attached. The next challenge will be installing the wire mesh. But first I have to order thin wire. But in the meantime, I've finished making and installing the frame under the fuselage. Also, I made the 2 large fairings and installed them to the rear sides. All in all, I'm relatively happy with the look of the whole installation. Edited July 19 by AWACS-RESIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 WOW, so far so good. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 47 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: WOW, so far so good. Steve Thanks Steve. It is not 100% perfekt but like I said. I am satisfied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 This looks like a possible nightmare - but I'm sure you will solve that problem without any troubles! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anjun Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 This looks good going. How much more time do you think it will take you to complete this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 44 minutes ago, Anjun said: This looks good going. How much more time do you think it will take you to complete this? Thanks Anjun. I guess it will be at least by the end of August. I have two more large projects going. A HC-130P and a P-8A Poseidon. It is possible, that those are earlier be finished. I will see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 A bit more work on the FWD Fuselage and the wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Are you 3-D printing the antennas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 4 hours ago, Da SWO said: Are you 3-D printing the antennas? No, old school. With resin and plastic parts. I think I'm too old to learn the 3D programs and technology. But it might make things a bit easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 The fuselage is now largely finished. Now everything is being cleaned and prepared for spraying. However, I haven't decided yet whether I will spray the fuselage before or after installing of the antenna mesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Great job on all the add-ons Jost ! If it were me, I'd leave the antenna mesh off until the end. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 41 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Great job on all the add-ons Jost ! If it were me, I'd leave the antenna mesh off until the end. Steve Thanks Steve. Yes, maybe I‘ll do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 What an antenna-forest! Looking great! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Jost, another beauty in the making! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Great skills on making all those antennae from scratch. This is proper modelling! LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 On 7/24/2025 at 6:59 PM, Hajo L. said: What an antenna-forest! Looking great! HAJO Thanks HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 12 hours ago, Loach Driver said: Great skills on making all those antennae from scratch. This is proper modelling! LD. Thank you LD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anjun Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 On 7/21/2025 at 7:10 PM, AWACS-RESIN said: Thanks Anjun. I guess it will be at least by the end of August. I have two more large projects going. A HC-130P and a P-8A Poseidon. It is possible, that those are earlier be finished. I will see. Good luck with that 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 On 7/22/2025 at 9:26 AM, AWACS-RESIN said: No, old school. With resin and plastic parts. I think I'm too old to learn the 3D programs and technology. But it might make things a bit easier. Long live to old school! Nice progress so far! So many of adds on. Very meticulous work. Cheers and happy modelling. Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 On 7/29/2025 at 1:05 AM, Eastern said: Long live to old school! Nice progress so far! So many of adds on. Very meticulous work. Cheers and happy modelling. Alexander Thanks Alexander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 So, on with the Compass Call. I've finished spraying the fuselage and applied some decals to the tail. I usually use Xtracolor paints. For this aircraft, I used Hataka Orange Line paint. Since the ECs had weathered over time, as you can see in many photos, the Hataka paint was a great fit. Its color, FS36173, is a bit lighter than Xtracolor. It's very easy to work with. I then added some more lightened paint. Now comes the difficult part. I'll slowly start installing the mesh. Since the wire is very thin, gluing it together isn't so easy. I'm using wood glue for this. Let's see how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 That is some truly amazing work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
herbarnold99 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I did this subject in 144th, and found that .05 monofilament off a spool worked just right to keep a 'natural' curve to those tail-mounted antennae. Just a suggestion that may have application in your larger scale example... cheers Herb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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