TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) With my BUFF waitin' for decals, I figured I'd go ahead and jump into this thing. I've decided to rescribe the kit's raised panel lines (tedious work, BTW :blink: :wacko:), and, due to the kit's detail, or lack thereof <_<, I'm going to try and do a bit of scratchbuilding in the wheel wells, speed brakes and cockpit. Anyway, what do you guys think of my re-scribing job so far? From my reference pics, the U-2's panel lines are very subtle against the black paint, so I'm trying to create the effect that the panel lines are not readily noticeable, but are there if you really look close. Edited October 2, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 hopefully a little easier to see... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 And last one for now (my laptop battery's running low <_<) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Looks good. Are you gonna add all twenty of the various U2 sets that Cutting edge makes for it? Actualy, once you pick your version, there are really only 2 or 3 sets for each model. I would like to do a full tilt build of a U2 or TR-1 some day. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) TTried to do a little detailing of the speedbrake wells, not perfect, but the best I could do off of the reference pics that I got off of HS. The doors are going to be barely open, so I just want to have a little bit of detail. BTW, if anybody knows of any more good places for reference pics, please, do share . Edited October 6, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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aim9guy Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 I think this is the old Frog/hawk? kit. REALLY simple detail. The funny thing is, once you put a little time into it, it's really nice. A couple things I did to mine: I added the "sugarscoop" IR deflector on the tail, and added the inner shroud inside the cockpit to hide the simplified cockpit. Are you going to do anything with the gear wells? I look forward to seeing yours finished. Kyle aim9guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) I think this is the old Frog/hawk? kit. REALLY simple detail. The funny thing is, once you put a little time into it, it's really nice. A couple things I did to mine: I added the "sugarscoop" IR deflector on the tail, and added the inner shroud inside the cockpit to hide the simplified cockpit.Are you going to do anything with the gear wells? I look forward to seeing yours finished. Kyle aim9guy Kyle, Thanks for the input. Since I'm not at all familiar with the U-2 (hey, it's not a Tomcat :lol: ) , aside from the fact that it is a high-altitude recon a/c. I'm not really sure what the "sugar scoop" is that you are referring to, and I'm also not too familiar with the cockpit inner shroud, either. The gear wells - yes, I'm going to try and spruce those up a bit. The only reference pics I was able to find were not really as good as I was looking for, so I'm kind of using my imagination a little bit when it comes to adding detail to this, as you correctly called it, simply detailed kit. Edited October 6, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike5401 Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Looken good James! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Looken good James! :) Mike Thanks Mike!!! :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 A few more pics... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) Another shot of the "pogos" for the wingtips. Edited October 7, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Here's an overhead shot of the wings. This thing's gonna have a HUGE wingspan! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Further up the thread, there's pics of the right side speedbrake well that I detailed. This is the left side. According to my reference pics, the left side has far less "plumbing" than the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 Here's the fuselage freshly glued together. Tomorrow I'll remove the rubber bands and clamps and begin sanding away the seams. Thanks for looking !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 (edited) Well, got the basic frame finished...a few more seams to fill & sand, and need to finish the intakes, then comes the landing gear. Edited October 8, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TomcatFanatic123 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Share Posted October 8, 2005 (edited) And last one! Once again, thanks for looking :D! Edited October 8, 2005 by TomcatFanatic123 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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