Taco44 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Here is my latest project. I'm kitbashing the Block 50 and the Block 32 kit to create my Block 30. I wasn't too impressed with the aftermarket wheel wells so I figured I'd give it a shot with some sprue and wire. Criticism welcome. Some shots of the mains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taco44 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 More MLG pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taco44 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Some of the NLG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Wow, Sean, that looks incredible!! Last time I saw 0310 I noticed that your name was no longer on it. Are you not working it anymore? Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 that is some very nice detail work, I look forward to more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I assume your building a Taco Viper? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin Witkowski, Poland Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Fantastic build Taco44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Looks great Sean!. I hope to build #0310 myself at somepoint,down the line..too many Vipers,too little sparetime. cheers, Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'd love to build a Block 30,can't afford two kits :blink: (heck,can't afford one!).Maybe Tamiya will release a Block 30 soon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taco44 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 (edited) Thanks for the comments all. Yes it is a Taco jet. Our Wing King. Jake, no I'm not on 310 anymore. I moved from the flightline to the phase docks about six months ago. In phase, all the jets are ours. Hence, 310 looked like crap at the conference. I took back most of my chromed/polished parts when I left. I'll save them and put them on my next jet. I should be back to the line in about a year. As for now, I'm enjoying the hangar life. Last week wind chill was -5 F. Today we got our first snow of the season. Phantom, I am totally with you on this one. It would make my life a lot easier if they'd do a Block 30 or at least a conversion kit for either kit. This one has really hit the pocket book at about $350 so far. It'll be my end if I have to keep doing this. (Or if they make a family model) Sean Edited January 23, 2006 by Taco44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Looks awesome so far, and one of the best looking ANG Vipers to boot! I wish someone would just make the Block 30 wheels, I could live with the panel lines being off. Since were talking about your unit, do you have any pics of the NM graphic behind the cockpit on the DSE jets? I've been looking for one for a while and can't quite make out the details. Thanks. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Sean,I just noticed your the same guy that sent me the LITENING pod and pylon pics earlier this year,a BIG thanks for doing that!The resin pod project is still going on,but at a snails pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eaglebeagle Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 you want some criticism! heres some criticism..... too bloody good! looks great so far cant wait to see more, keep posting! :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I am gonna save those shots as reference fo my -16!!! Tres Cool!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taco44 Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 Looks awesome so far, and one of the best looking ANG Vipers to boot! I wish someone would just make the Block 30 wheels, I could live with the panel lines being off. Since were talking about your unit, do you have any pics of the NM graphic behind the cockpit on the DSE jets? I've been looking for one for a while and can't quite make out the details. Thanks.Jeff We don't have those markings anymore, but I'll see what I can dig up from the archives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wing_Nut Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Very nice Sean!! A little wire and bits of plastic in the right hands can make all the difference in the world!! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Wow Sean! Looking great! I'm am itching to get after this kit too..Thanks for the inspiration! Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Thanks for the comments all. Yes it is a Taco jet. Our Wing King.Jake, no I'm not on 310 anymore. I moved from the flightline to the phase docks about six months ago. In phase, all the jets are ours. Hence, 310 looked like crap at the conference. I took back most of my chromed/polished parts when I left. I'll save them and put them on my next jet. I should be back to the line in about a year. As for now, I'm enjoying the hangar life. Last week wind chill was -5 F. Today we got our first snow of the season. Phantom, I am totally with you on this one. It would make my life a lot easier if they'd do a Block 30 or at least a conversion kit for either kit. This one has really hit the pocket book at about $350 so far. It'll be my end if I have to keep doing this. (Or if the make a family model) Sean Hi Sean Any chance that you could send me or post a picture of "your" bird here? Also for an "outsider" what do you mean with ..."I took back most of my chromed/polished parts when I left"...? I am currently building the Tamiya Block 50, just not sure what decals to use yet. All the really cool looking birds seem to be Block 30/32 ones of the ANG. Merry Christmas from Germany Uwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 All the really cool looking birds seem to be Block 30/32 ones of the ANG. Uwe You got that right!!! For pics of 87-0310 (and all the ANG Vipers), check out my website. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Hi Jake Thanks for directing me to your page, that commander's conference must have been on hell of an event, at least for the spotters/modellers... Now I wish I would have bought the Thunderbirds kit...is there any ANG unit that flies the Block50? Or at least a Block 40, I could do this since I have the BB cockpit that comes with the War HUD. I hope someone will come up with decals for all those conference birds soon. cheers Uwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Hi JakeThanks for directing me to your page, that commander's conference must have been on hell of an event, at least for the spotters/modellers... Now I wish I would have bought the Thunderbirds kit...is there any ANG unit that flies the Block50? Or at least a Block 40, I could do this since I have the BB cockpit that comes with the War HUD. I hope someone will come up with decals for all those conference birds soon. cheers Uwe Unfortunately, there are no current ANG users of the block 40. New Mexico had them up until 2003, and Des Moines had them for less than a year. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taco44 Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 (edited) Ok guys, the wheel wells are painted and have a light wash. I still need to put on the light lenses and decals. Hope you enjoy. Oh yeah, South Carolina ANG has Block 52s and Des Moines, Tulsa, and Toledo have Block 42s for the moment. You would still need a Small mouth/Pratt combo though. Here's the pics: Edited December 27, 2005 by Taco44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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