Rasczak Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) It's go time! No more finals, and a couple of weeks until summer school. Plenty of time to finish atleast one kit. Edited May 12, 2007 by Rasczak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 (edited) Cockpit photos! I'm not too fond of the ejection seat so I ordered another one. any recommendations on sprucing up the appearance of the cockpit? Edited May 12, 2007 by Rasczak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Actually, as you mention, the seat is pretty much the biggest thing you can improve. The cockpit itself isn't bad (and you've already done great things with it) but very little of it can be seen canopy up or down. The seat on the other hand is very visible. A good resin one will make all the difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 any recommendations on sprucing up the appearance of the cockpit? Looks great from here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 It is looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 I need decals..... Everyone seems to be out though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) I need decals..... Everyone seems to be out though. what decals do you need? look at squadron. for $3.00 http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MS480824 Edited May 17, 2007 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I have some markings for an A-4E/F of VMA-223 from the MicroScale decal sheet 48-0006. Your welcome to them if you like. Semper Fi, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 I didn't think to check squadron! Thanks Staff Sargent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) I didn't think to check squadron! Thanks Staff Sargent. Yep, not bad for $3.00. Rampage has a set for you to. Edited May 18, 2007 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 Need some help. Having trouble matching colors. Which one do you think would be better? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ipms33206 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 The seat on the right looks closer to the real seat you have a photo of. The build is looking great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 thanks. Now on to touching up the little slips of the hand and future and a wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pablo189 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 The one on the right looks much better ;). Is that a true details seat? Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 cutting edge. I was surprised when I got it. I thought it was only supposed to be one, but I got 2 in the package. One for this scooter, and one for the next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 (edited) Today was a good day. I got a lot of work done with little to no distraction. Edited May 20, 2007 by Rasczak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Bro, You got to much time on your hands, it takes me 4 to 5 months any more. I do not think it is the beer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 (edited) Hah. I did most of that today. Beer can never get in the way. Nothing goes together better than CA, hobby knives and beer. Edited May 20, 2007 by Rasczak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 So I go to the post office today and see a package. Know what it was? VMA-223 decals for an A-4F. Awesome. Mark, you are the man. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 My pleasure Chris, glad to hear they made it to you. Semper Fi, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 Update: Added the wings and completed the empennage. Painted all the red stuff and masked the canopies. My compluter is broken right now so I have to wait to get it fixed to post pictures. I think tonight I will paint the top half of the scooter and maybe the bottom half tomorrow. One thing though, I've been experimenting with the drop tanks of my F/A-18C on making the seams dissapear and I haven't had much luck in doing it. I've sanded, and sanded, and sanded, and they still won't go away. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Not much to show tonight. Over the last 2 days I've laid down a couple of coats of paint. I sprayed a very thinned coat of grey then sanded and buffed it. I laid down a second coat last night. I like the results of that. The paint feels smooth without having to sand and buff the second coat. Much to my dismay though I forgot to add some of the antennae and such and am now considering either handpainting or just sanding, buffing and laying down another thin layer. I also tried my hand at rescribing panel lines and further appreciate the "If it ain't broke don't fix it" mantra. This is the beast that has been keeping me from finishing my A-4. Started in December. She's almost done. VMFA-232 markings that came with the kit. My best model yet. Hell I already have the next 2 models I'm building planned out and know what I'm going to do. That is all. Edited June 5, 2007 by Rasczak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Great Progress!! The Hornet looks great as well!! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rasczak Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) Update Edited June 19, 2007 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SSgtd6152 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) looks funny Clean!!! looking good, but it looks like you have the wrong refueling probe on it. Edited June 19, 2007 by SSgtd6152 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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