Heater Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) Well, i got the kit, got the decals, decided on the S/N....and started torturing myself!!!! The MFD's on the 1/48 are a nightmare to build. I'm using as templates the MFD's from the Eduard etched parts for the F-15E (nice seperate MFD's etc). So far i have painted the pit and the instrument panels, placed one small mfd in place in the front panel and scratchbuilted the HUD. For the seats i decided not to go for resin ones, since most of them have the belts twisted in the same way in both seats, but instead i'll use the eduards "MB Mk7 Seat Belt" photo etched parts. They look promising, they are pre-painted (i know..i should do the painting my self but...hey this saves time ;) ) and they can be positioned in any angle i want. More to follow when i'll start the rear pit.... (anothe two MFD's.....what a nightmare ) :blink: Edited June 4, 2005 by Heater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Coming along nicely heater, I look forward to seeing more of your 'pit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) Two hours after deciding to call it a day, after one MFD and the basis for the HUD, my masochistic side came to surface again and drag me to the workbench to finish the basic MFD and HUD built. so here is a small update. All MFD's are in place, the ICP is painted black and the braces for the HUD are in place. Now i can call it a day........for another two hours that is....since i'm already itching to start on the bang seats Now i have to make the backside of the MFD's (boxes), the glass for the HUD, and start adding detail to the sides of the pit. "PhantoMasochistFreak" Edited June 4, 2005 by Heater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimosthenis Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Nice work on the PI2000 cockpit Heater! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Very nice job on the HUD and MFDs. That really adds a lot to the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 4, 2005 Author Share Posted June 4, 2005 Thanks for the comments Dave and Dimo Today i'll get some work done on the seats and maybe i'll manage to post a pic or two of them with the belts on!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Here are the first pics of the seats with the etched belts. Although an accident i had.....the CA splatered all over the place ...including me (thank god i wear glasses, otherwise i'd be building the rhino with eyes totaly shut!! ;)) i managed to finish the front seat. Here is a side view pic. The colours of the seat are olive drab and dark forest green. Front view of the seat: And this is how i looks like inside the pit : comments are welcomed :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dimosthenis Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Wonderful. If the rest of the cockpit looks like the front seat we 're bound to see a mighty nice one! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Phixer Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 And nice Viper by the way, too! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 5, 2005 Author Share Posted June 5, 2005 Well i hope the rest of the pit will look like the seats Dimo :blink: @Phantom Phixer : Actually this is my other project, a HAF 1/32 BLK-30 with a tail art. I have a thread "Progress Builts" somewhere that i havent updated it for some time now due to the GB. But i'm working on it and post some new pics soon :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I love it Heater!!! My F-4 PI is going to be the first scratch building I do and I hope mine comes out as aces as yours!! :( -Damian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 Nahh....it's not aced...lets call it a decent effort :huh: I'm sure your PI will come out great Damian :( As for the progress......i decided to open a few fuselage access panels. Lets see how this will come out!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom Phixer Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Oh my God! You have the Pierre syndrome! :( Tell us more... which panels? Why you feel that urge? Tell us a bit about your childhood... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 6, 2005 Author Share Posted June 6, 2005 As a kid i liked to open things up like food cans etc......always have been intrigued by the question "what it looks like on the inside". Then i bought my first model scalpel and decided to start slashing my first models. I managed to subdue this urge for years but after watching Pierre's work it surfaced again. Yep it's all his fault.... :) :D On the serious side now, i'm thinking of opening a few fuselage panels and maybe the gun port. I have some pieces from the Verlinden resin kit in the spares box that i can use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 As a kid i liked to open things up like food cans etc......always have been intrigued by the question "what it looks like on the inside". Then i bought my first model scalpel and decided to start slashing my first models. I managed to subdue this urge for years but after watching Pierre's work it surfaced again. Yep it's all his fault.... :D :)On the serious side now, i'm thinking of opening a few fuselage panels and maybe the gun port. I have some pieces from the Verlinden resin kit in the spares box that i can use Can't wait to see the open bits!!! I've decided to go with an inflight pose for my F-4, tentativley called "PI in the sky" at the moment :D -Damian ps. I love your cp so far!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) Small update: Finished the MFD's and the second seat. Then dry fitted everything to see if there were any problems. Here are two pics fromt the tests : top view of the pit. All the seat belts are in place. Now the rear instrument panel needs wiring. Rear view : Painted some details on the MFD's. Actually are small dots or green paint representing the data. On the right one i tried to paint the radar scope. Now the buttons need to be added, and some drybrushing and they are done. Next, is to add the side wall details on the pit, the sticks & throttles, and everything else i can put in this small area. Edited June 7, 2005 by Heater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 Very small update here : Made the first of the two pieces representing the fuselage bulkheads of the rhino as seen in verlinden's walkaround book (when the engine is removed). Next is the rear bulkhead, reshape the right intake, and start putting ribs spars and wires.....Oh and almost forgot....learn to use the scalpel without cutting myself..(notice the band aid :) :D) rear view of the bulkhead forward view Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Are you goin' 'Pierre' on this one, Heater? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'll try, but Pierre is in a league of his own!!!!! Anyway here are the two bulkheads with the spars in place and painted with green primer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Your Phantom is gonna look sweet!!! -Damian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 (edited) I sure hope so, but we'll see how it goes Edited June 9, 2005 by Heater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Damian Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I sure hopw so, but we'll see how it goes Well if your work continues at this pace and quality then I don't see any reason why your PI won't stomp colon! -Damian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 If my work continues at this pace....then i'm in for a DF with my girlfriend....big time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heater Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 Small update on the construction of the inside of the Rhino: (I still dont know how i got this idea of the "open engine bay" model......geez it needs a load of work!!!) Anyway: Rear part of the engine bay is almost formed, and have started to add the wiring. The square and cylindrical pieces are from a scraped MoBo!!!!!! Also bought another Eduard's etched kit. Here are the parts on the wing pylon: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalephantomphixer Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 (edited) ...I still dont know how i got this idea of the "open engine bay" model... You shure, uhh? Anyway:Rear part of the engine bay is almost formed, and have started to add the wiring. The square and cylindrical pieces are from a scraped MoBo!!!!!! May I suggest something? Your photo shows 2 green bulkheads. In a real Phantom there is only the fore bulkhead (separating the intake trunk from the engine intake. There is no aft bulkhead. The engine is suspended at the front to a rail (at 12 o'clock), and at the rear by two large bolts (one at 9 o'clock, one at 2 o'clock). Other improvement you might consider for your engine bay: the "roof" is not a squared piece of metal. It has a rounded "tunnel" shape. If you look at a cross-section, you would see an inverted "U". Well, I guess I've now delayed your project by 2 weeks at last Sorry for that! Just teasing you of course Cheers, Pierre Edited June 12, 2005 by Scalephantomphixer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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