ThePhantomTwo Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 (edited) Huh! well I'll be How cool is that!? Thanks for the Pic! I'll show the former crew chief of '384 your progress pics,he'll love it!He also crewed F-4E 67-0384,I guess he didn't want to remember a different tail number :D My former F-16C is the third Viper down,85-1407,it now flies with the 144th FW(we transfered it to the 162nd FW back in 1995 at the same time we deployed for a Snowbird). Edited August 17, 2006 by ThePhantomTwo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 They look like they're going to be a great builds. Look foward to seeing them built. Keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CW4 Erick Swanberg Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Pete, looking forward to following this build just like the Hornet one this is going to be great :o Erick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Pete, nice work on the F-2 Tail :) Keep us posted on that one!!! BTW; that Embossed Rivets you did looks VERY Pierre-ish :o Take Care! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I'll really look forward to watching your progress on these. Nice work so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Looking good so far Pete Re your fubar'd images. If you check the properties on the "IPB Image" link you will see "http://http://.....". All you need to do is edit the post and remove one of the "http://" HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Pete, you're off to a fast start on your Tri-Vipe-Build, This is gonna be fun to watch !!! Have fun with them !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Lookin good so far Pete. This will certainly be a fun thread to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, Please welcome champion speedknitter, Brak! Pete thats awesome stuff! If I could afford 1 (let alone 3) I wouldn't have the guts to get it started. You have no idea how many kits I botch per year. Its probably 80%, but kudos on your efforts! Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thundervett Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 What a zellous attemp. I like the reverse rivet thingys on the tanks. Ill have to try that some time. looking good. Cant wait to see the rusults in about....3 years. :D Trevor M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Hello boys! The scoop on the leading edge of the vertical fin base is a snap to remove. This needs to be gone for the block 25 and the F-2. This took about 2 minutes with a knife and sanding stick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 ...Interesting that once the extended base was fitted-the rudder no longer "fitted" A triangular plug of strip stock at the bottom pivot point and a few swipes with the sanding stick got it to fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Here's a fuzzy photo of the position light mount. I made this by glueing strip rod into a length of rectangular channel, and shaping it to get the square-edged base and rounded/tubular top and end... Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 hey Pig, great collection you are doing. I am really looking forward to the GMB Viper! What type of wheels will you be putting on it - old or new style? Cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hornet78 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 WOW an F-2A in 32nd. I can hardly wait to see it finished, that will be very impressive. And I know you'll do it justice :huh: Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Wow, these are going to be amazing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 hey Pig,great collection you are doing. I am really looking forward to the GMB Viper! What type of wheels will you be putting on it - old or new style? Cheers Ken Hi Ken, ...Well- looks like I've got to build the old-style. They didn't get the "custom rims" until after I left Thanks for all the kind words guys! Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 (edited) Pete I wondered how you were going to follow-up finishing your man-cave, and now I see. Two Vipers and an F-2 in 1:32! Looks like you're off to a great start. Going to enjoy watching these progress and I'm looking forward to the finished products. :huh: Edited August 19, 2006 by Trigger74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hey Pete, What are you decals and paint scheme are you using for your Vermont Bird? Lenny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afterburner Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) I have died and gone to Heaven... Pete! Where have I been to have missed this amazing start? Hello- homework... Anyways, this is sure to be a whopper of a build and hat's off to you in tackling all those kits- you are right, you have started with the best possible kit. I'm so happy to see you taking on a 1/32 F-2A- because I want to attempt that sometime in the far, far, future and most importantly because YOU are doing it. You have the touch pal. I try not to be on-line too much as SWMBO requires attention but dang- looks like she's outta luck. No worries about the slow build, that Acad Viper is still waiting for a little more paint and decals... 2 years in the making... as they say: "Perfection takes a hell of a long time." Looking good and I look forwards to checking this one out. Edited August 21, 2006 by afterburner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRI76 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Wow! Pete: this will be a great build to follow! /Kristian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hold IT......HOLD IT......!! I leave town for a coupla days and get back to see you started without me........!! :D ................................................................................ .................................................. Fantastic ! ^_^ Now I can sit back and watch these builds unfold. This is likely to be very good indeed. I'm fascinated by the thought of a 1/32nd F2. I'll be watching carefully to see how the F2 differs from the Vipers. And, I'll have another terrific reference thread for another future build :D Ah,.......it does n't get any better than this. Here's to the next exciting installment. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Gudbergsson Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Great progress so far Pete I'll be watching this one. Now, the last one, the Hornet, took Two years to complete, and now you're tackling Three at the same time. So we can look forward to a completion date for all Three like sometime in 2012 :lol: I would love to do a F-2 in 1/32 scale. Where are you getting the decals from. I know it's early in the build but have you thought about the colors for the F-2. I know some of the guys here on the ARC have had to mix the Two different shades of Blue. I have a 1/72 Hase F-2 and a 1/48 Hase Phantom in the same Blue tone camo that I would like to build sometime in the future so I'm kinda curious on what colors you intend to use on your F-2 as far as mixing and all that. If you've gone that far yet. Cheers :D Andy G PS. And don't forget I'll be getting that BB 1/32 Tornado Cockpit set next month :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 You could probably have the 1/48 F-2 decals scaled up and redrawn, it wouldn't be too rough to do. PLEASE tell me you're doing a 3-squadron bird? :huh: (my favs) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hey Andy, Skull, G-Dub, Burner and all! Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! To answer Andy's question, and piggy back on Skulls advice-I'm thinking about scaling-up some 48th scale decals. I'm still in search of a particular Platz set that has eluded me thus far. Regardless, I'll need someone to do it for me..Any takers? Kursad? Bueller? Which lends the question: who is doing custom-decal work these days? Regarding the "blues"...a quick trip to the hobby shop revealed that I'll have to do some mixing; or else I might have a look at the Gunze colors called out on the Hasegawa 48th kit sheet. I have no experience with Gunze, however :huh: Warm regards to all... Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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