Rob Byrnes Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 anyone? Sorry Utley. I overlooked the question. I use Squadron putty. Easy to shape and sand. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm adding the final details before paint. What are the 6 circular objects on the bottom of the fuselag. 3 in the front, and 3 in the rear. What color should they be?Cheers Radar altimeters, I believe. Looks really nice, Rob! Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 anyone? Tamiya Basic Putty for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Any of them hard as rock when dry? I dont like using that testors putty and dont want anything like it either...the tamiya resin putty was perfect but hard to shape beforehand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Any of them hard as rock when dry? I dont like using that testors putty and dont want anything like it either...the tamiya resin putty was perfect but hard to shape beforehand. Squadron isn't rock hard, but it's hard enough that you can paint right over it. Some of the putties are so porous, that you have to prime first. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Brett, that Lancer looks awesome. I'm glad someone is using the Eduard burner cans. Most people want the Cutting Edge ones and usually pay a small fortune for them, but I'm partial to the Eduard ones. They are aggravating as all get out, but they look awesome when done right. Hopefully Two Mikes will do their burner cans soon and save everyone the Eduard burner can blues. BTW.....your bomb bays look absolutely beautiful. JED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Question on the Two Bobs decals. The instruction pics don't show the walk ways on the wings or horizontal stabs. Did these birds on the sheet not have them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Decals are on the port wing. Looking at my DACO book, Revell has the nav lights in the wrong spots, so I needto redo those, should be easy enough to do. Random wing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) I applied the two Bobs decals yesterday. They went on great. The only problem was there was not enough rescue arrows. I had to use the ones that came with the kit. Oh well. I'm applying future today, then dullcoat tomorrow. Loks great Brett. Cheers Edited February 24, 2010 by Rob Byrnes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looking at my DACO book, Revell has the nav lights in the wrong spots, so I need to redo those Ditto for me. I did the nav lights years (really) before the DACO book was published. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I applied the two Bobs decals yesterday. They went on great. The only problem was there was not enough rescue arrows. I had to use the ones that came with the kit. Oh well. I'm applying future today, then dullcoat tomorrow.Loks great Brett. Cheers Thanks Rob! Which nose art did you go with? Can't wait to see how yours looks :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks Rob! Which nose art did you go with? Can't wait to see how yours looks ;) Live Free or Die Dull coat tomorrow morning after the future dries 24 hours Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Live Free or Die Dull coat tomorrow morning after the future dries 24 hours Cheers that looks really good! makes me wish 2 mikes would release their bomb bays now. im waiting on the new metal landing gear to arrive before i press on...thank god i got a spare bone to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Two Mikes Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 that looks really good! makes me wish 2 mikes would release their bomb bays now. im waiting on the new metal landing gear to arrive before i press on...thank god i got a spare bone to build. We are working on them Utley!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Has anyone heard from Shull24? I sent him an e-mail over a week ago and have not heard back. When do they plan on re-opening? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Has anyone heard from Shull24? I sent him an e-mail over a week ago and have not heard back. When do they plan on re-opening?Cheers I've been wondering the same. I want the towed decoy set and SNIPER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 We are working on them Utley!! :P i know, im patient just cant wait!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Dull coat has been applied and I started the weathering tonight. 1st coat 2nd coat 1st coat on fuselage Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Update from Shull24 web site Just a small update. We've finally goten seatled in here at Las Vegas. I'm working on getting a corner of the garage set up so I can start casting again. I'm also working on updating the website, to include a shopping cart and the ability to accept credit cards. I'm still waiting for a few things to clear up ont hat front, but hopefully I should be able to re-open by mid March. I apologize for the delays. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett M Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Question for you Rob. When you attached the upper and lower fuselage together, were you able to get the posts for the wings together? I've got mine clamped right now, but I'm not even sure they are contacting top to bottom. Does that even make sense. Thanks for the update on Shull, not too much longer now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Byrnes Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Question for you Rob. When you attached the upper and lower fuselage together, were you able to get the posts for the wings together? I've got mine clamped right now, but I'm not even sure they are contacting top to bottom. Does that even make sense. Thanks for the update on Shull, not too much longer now. Hi Bret, When I attached the top and bottom, I thought the wing pivot posts were fitting tightly, but when I unclamped it the next day, the wings sagged and when I pushed the two halfs together, they would come back up. I ended up grinding a hole on the top skin right at the pivot, clamping the skins together again, then I applied some thick CA, hit it with the accelorator, and it was fixed. I plugged the hole with stryne and putty. Hope that helps. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) i just received the metal landing gear today... 1. i was under the impression these were made of die cast white steel, they are made of pewter or 1199 aluminum....really soft. 2. the nose gear wont be able to swivel, because you have to drill a hole in the strut to fit the nose wheel in place, not self securing like the kits. 3. be prepared for excessive molding, need a good soft dremel bit to sand and grind away excess material... 4. the molding wasnt great, there are spots that need putty or some sort of filler...there are depressions in the MLG bogies. 5. they need to be polished. i figure someone just put the partially assembled parts in the mold without sanding down the seams beforehand. the bogies should be reamed out before installing the wheels and axles...the metal is easily cold worked so a buffing wheel should be used for sanding down and polishing. i guess a soldering iron would be perfect for assembly, just have to be careful. ill be using super glue used for pewter to assemble. these are delicate but possibly better than working the plastic ones over and over. ill post pics soon... Edited February 27, 2010 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Are you talking about the SAC metal gear set? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Are you talking about the SAC metal gear set? ill assume thats what these are...scale a/c conversions http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=SV48072 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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