JackMan Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Started to paint...No, joking. Got me there! For a moment I thought it was going to be some sort of special anniversary red colour scheme! Good work! I especially like the gun-muzzle idea I'll have to copy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Veeery nice prog... Cheers Edited July 22, 2008 by Jack-Swiss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Good work! I especially like the gun-muzzle idea I'll have to copy it. A nice idea maybe, but I was a little bit too quick to glue them: They were "destroyed" in the (hard) sanding phase. B) Never mind, they'll be easily rebuild. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 All right, keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 really nice! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 While the next coat of putty is drying on the surfaces in need, I've decided to give the mk-83 a "rougher" look than the actual perfectly polished one. Preparing the work. Only the front end of the bomb will be treated. Here are the tools: Mr surfacer 500, and a dedicated brush. With only two hands, can't take piccies of myself while working. I work bomb by bomb, giving it a good coat of surfacer, then at once while making the bomb turning with my fingers, I give it some light taps with my wife's toothbrush. I'm joking, I'm single, it is my toothbrush! Then let it dry. Here is the final look. When everything's dry, a very subtle session of sanding, then off to paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Great job on the C1, i can hardly wait to see it finished. I knew only the US navy had the fire proof on their Mk, but i don't know if the IDF uses this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 I didn't know it was a fire proof. Thought it was the cast iron. I didn't know also that there where different versions for this bomb. Anyway, at some times in the 70's, Israel get its weapons straight from US stocks, so it looks possible to me. And to be honest, I don't really mind about that. At the moment, I'm wondering about the missiles. I've ordered a pair of python 3, but I'm pretty sure that they were not fitted on the C1. I think I'll go for some D, taken from an haseg armament box, because those from the kit look very very thin. Any 1/72 drawing for a 9D somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) US navy had higher fire security standards but i doubt any other service would use such fire coating. Being low drag bombs it would be natural to have an as smooth as possible finish. I've never seen such coated bombs under any IDF/af aircraft. Anyway, here is a scheme and pic: Edited July 23, 2008 by bad edd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 For a C1, you could use two Shafrirs 2. (you may find them in the italeri Kfir ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks a lot, Bad Edd. I figure it is the same thing for mk-83. Got also the italeri kfir (To be converted in a SA cheetah), I'll have a look in the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bad edd Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Here's the part about Mk-83 from the nice book US Aircraft & Armament of Operation Desert Storm (Squadron-Signal In Detail & Scale) I don't know how accurate Italeri's Shafrir is, you can check some dimensions here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 Ok, got both shafrir 2 from Italeri's box. I'll check its accuracy, but anyway, their look is better than the missiles provided in haseg's kfir box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 The bombs have been painted and are drying, and the main body of the aircraft is ready for rescribing. I've only done a few things other things today: - The bang seat handles were broken (You know the story, "How does the seat look in the pit? Well, niiiiiiiice!!!!! So let remove it as we've still some work to do on the area. But... Can't remove it! Jammed!!! Let's have another (Smooth) try. Sh########t!!!!!! Broken!!!!!) So I have to make another Two toothpicks glued together. Put the copper wire in place A small drop of cyano, and it's done. I've also painted the wheel, tire black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alrite Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 very nice, carnt wait to see it in the lovely camo scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronRaven Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 keep it coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 The landing gear is finished. Think my hand was a little bit too heavy on the weathering... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Just started the re scribing session. The tools: - Some water - Some sanding paper (Thin) - A scribing (?) tool (But the back of the blade of a normal cutter will be fine) - Some scribing templates for the different panels (Those are trimaster tools, from the late 80's!!) - Some dymo tape (It is used to print labels on it) - A metal ruler - A clean soft rag Ready? Go!!! - Start with the underside to get some training (Errors, if there are, will be less visible) - Sand the panel line one after the other, you will work them one by one. Start with the longest ones, from one edge to another. It'll make your work easier with the smallest ones, as those ends at a moment or another in a long one - Clean the area with a soft rag - Apply the dymo tape - re scribe (three to four passes for each line seems sufficient to me) - Re-clean the area BEFORE withdrawing the dymo tape - Remove the dymo. This way you keep the dymo clean, so you can use it much longer - Re-start at another place This is how it looks after. I still have: - To re scribe the small panels - To give an overall sanding on the whole wing - And in the end, to clean the area with some alcohol, before the airbrushing session. Don't hesitate to correct me if I don't use the correct word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
launnie Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Nice Those tips & tricks in this topic are very usefull, thank you gr. launnie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 I've just finished the wing's main rescribing. With a small saw, I've made a cut between the control surfaces on the wing, for a better look. But everything didn't went too well. Not really a big problem nevertheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Great rescribing job indeed!!!! Cheers and keep up the great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 looks good cant wait to see the painting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Looking good there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Super work there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Well, back on the kfir, for a change with the M41's PE. A few things to do before going back to rescribing. Pylons, TER and centerline are painted grey/blue FS 35622 (Gunze H314) Shafrir 2 (Taken from Italeri C7) are prepared. First a coat of flat black. Then masking. How it looks from closer. I wish I could see them this well during masking... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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