Kaireckstadt Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 12 hours ago, GazzaS said: Great looking gear! I have to admit... getting those brake lines to stick in place... drives me mad. Thank you Gaz! Me sometimes too. Took 4 hours to apply them. The legs are not that big: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Kai An awesome pair of legs. Terrific work on the details Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kai An awesome pair of legs. Terrific work on the details Keep ‘em comin Peter Thank you for your feedback Peter! I‘m really looking forward to the painting stage now. That’s the work I like most... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Stunning details on the landing gear Kai. The tubing looks perfect to me, well worth the effort. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thanks Rob! Some of it may even be seen when she’s standing on her wheels... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Tonight I took care about the HUD, improved the fit of the windshield, reworked the fit of the pylon to the tanks and finally corrected and detailed the NLG-retraction-cylinder. The HUD fitted well within the brackets for it: Then I reworked the windshield for a correct fit: The connection of the tanks to the pylons had also to be sanded for a better fit: The last thing I reworked and detailed was the NLG-hydraulic-retraction-cylinder. I shortened it about 1mm to get the correct angle of the leg in relation to the fuselage: Then I added wiring and hydraulic lines: That’s all for this time. See you soon! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Coming along very nicely !!......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Coming together nicely, Kai! The cockpit and ejector sat look spectacular. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Wow Kai, like Gazza said, your cockpit looks fantastic now, and the undercarriage really comes to life now!, Looking forward to the next stage, Cheers, Frank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 10 hours ago, harv said: Coming along very nicely !!......harv Thank you Harv! Still a long way to go but the end is in sight!... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 9 hours ago, GazzaS said: Coming together nicely, Kai! The cockpit and ejector sat look spectacular. Thanks Gaz! Like all cockpits of that time very colorful IPs and I like ejection-seats with the yellow-black handles on top. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Trigger said: Wow Kai, like Gazza said, your cockpit looks fantastic now, and the undercarriage really comes to life now!, Looking forward to the next stage, Cheers, Frank Thanks Frank, The seat is only plugged with Bluetech. Would be more complicated to mask for painting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Excellent work Kai, the attention to detail on the hydraulic lines is superb and well worth the effort! Cheers Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 6 hours ago, Jackster said: Excellent work Kai, the attention to detail on the hydraulic lines is superb and well worth the effort! Cheers Kev Thank Kev! Even if not much of it is visible when she’s on her legs I know it is there or display her upside down... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Kai Awesome detail work on the front office and nose gear - nothing has missed your eye! Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 This evening I finished the detailing of the kit parts. First part was the exhaust nozzle from Isracast. The prominent levers for opening and closing the nozzle are missing. I added 18 rods made of stretched sprue and 6mm length to each nozzle part: Next were the hydraulic cylinders for the retraction of the main gear. I added all necessary hydraulic lines: The last hydraulic cylinder to be detailed was the one retracting the nosegear-door: Plastic rod replaced by metal one. And here all detailed landing gear parts are together: Now I can go on with the painting and weathering of them and then I can start with the preparation for the painting process. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 WOW seriously good work going on here. She will be a stunner....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Those LG look damn nice, Kai! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Exactly like the others said, you are on the way to produce a gem with all the added detail and scratchwork. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Stunning work Kai. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 19 hours ago, harv said: WOW seriously good work going on here. She will be a stunner....harv Thank you Harv and I hope so... 14 hours ago, GazzaS said: Those LG look damn nice, Kai! Thanks Gaz! Today they will get their paint. 10 hours ago, DocRob said: Exactly like the others said, you are on the way to produce a gem with all the added detail and scratchwork. Cheers Rob Thank you Rob! These were the last gems. Now it comes to the nice part of the build: painting! 10 hours ago, GusMac said: Stunning work Kai. Thank you for your nice feedback Gus! I‘m closely following your Cheetah E build. Will also become an awesome bird! Due to the conversion you even have more problems to solve than me! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Kai Awesome detail work - just outstanding. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kai Awesome detail work - just outstanding. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter, every step now brings me close to the painting... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 Tonight I weathered the nose gear leg and painted the main gear legs and all actuators. The weathering was done with thinned oil-colors on Pledge-covered leg: The main landing gear legs and all hydraulic actuators were painted and received a cote of Pledge to prepare them for the weathering: The hydraulic cylinders: And here altogether: Tomorrow all the remaining parts will receive weathering and then I‘ll move to the painting of the aircraft. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Very nice ! ......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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