GusMac Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Quick progress update. I've given the upper surfaces a quick gloss coat to seal everything and mitigate against cock ups. Canards and nose are now painted in the soft grey as well. Next step is to gloss properly and then I'll be moving on the the undercarriage, etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 VEry sharp! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Gus Simply brilliant work. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 What a beautiful and vibrant paintjob. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Looking perfect Gus! Great paintjob! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Any news Gus? Or as Hubert would say: Is it done yet? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Just a little Kai. Got all the undercarriage components and gear doors assembled and primed. Slight cock up with connecting the resin conversion lower main gear parts to the kit upper parts but I think I'll get away with it. Been busy with student MSc projects last couple of weeks and I'll have to mark them this week, then off on holiday, so progress will be a little slow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, GusMac said: Just a little Kai. Got all the undercarriage components and gear doors assembled and primed. Slight cock up with connecting the resin conversion lower main gear parts to the kit upper parts but I think I'll get away with it. Been busy with student MSc projects last couple of weeks and I'll have to mark them this week, then off on holiday, so progress will be a little slow. That’s a lot of work taking into account the quality of the kit parts! Would be great to see some fotos of your detail work. Have a nice holiday ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Long time since the last update but life has a habit of cropping up! Anyway been chipping away in the odd moments. It has legs and it's shiny!! No prizes for anyone spotting the cock up on the main gear legs. I'd glued the resin bottom sections in with superglue before I noticed and with the nice big steel core that John gives these there was no way they were coming out again without destroying everything. So, given I'm the only one who's going to see this and know, that's the way they're staying! All the final pieces are painted, weathered and sealed, so it's just final assembly to go. Should hopefully be done this week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 10 hours ago, GusMac said: No prizes for anyone spotting the cock up on the main gear legs. I'd glued the resin bottom sections in with superglue before I noticed and with the nice big steel core that John gives these there was no way they were coming out again without destroying everything. So, given I'm the only one who's going to see this and know, that's the way they're staying! Bad thing is Gus, you shared it with us , that's at least three pages in your thread about how that could happen and how to fix it with heavy machinery . Honestly, with your cracking paintjob, you could have glued the undercarriage to the upside and nobody would have spotted. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 If it’s a consolation, you’re not the first one to miss the distinct angle of the Mirage MLG. And I know a friend who glued the MLG of a F-15 with wheels facing inwards. And a famous French modelling magazine published an article on the build of an E2-C Hawkeye, with the main wheels facing outwards 🤪 ! But, now we cannot unsee it ! Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Don’t care about the MLG Gus! It‘s an awesome looking bird! I love the camo! Can’t wait to see it finished! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Thanks fellas. Couldn't believe I'd done it but by the time I'd noticed the CA was rock solid. I might have had a chance with epoxy but hey ho. Anyway, as has been said it's hopefully bright enough to distract anyone from looking too hard and once the doors are on it'll be harder to spot. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Gus Right with Kai, Hubert and Rob ... just a spectacular build. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Thanks Peter. It's been an enjoyable first experience of a resin conversion, so I may bite the bullet and look at some others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Gus Looking so good - just has to cross the finish line Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 This one is now done, so please see the Finished Work section. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Gus, heading over. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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