harvey boyer Posted May 1, 2013 Author Posted May 1, 2013 I have my nose art on (again!) and have added some more color. Starting to look like something !Enjoy ! ......Harv 2
harvey boyer Posted May 15, 2013 Author Posted May 15, 2013 Very small update. A little work tonight. Hopefully some more work tomorrow............Harv 2
harvey boyer Posted May 15, 2013 Author Posted May 15, 2013 Quick shots. The aluminum panels are done (?) and not thrilled with them. To me , they look more grey than aluminum. So let me know what you think. Should I leave them or maybe try silver ? Thanks for looking in.....Harv 1
harvey boyer Posted May 16, 2013 Author Posted May 16, 2013 OK, went back and dry brushed some silver on the panels and I like them more. Pics just don't show it too well, come out washed...........Harv
Wingco57 Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 You seem to be enjoying yourself by the look of it. Cees 1
coolboxx Posted May 16, 2013 Posted May 16, 2013 Like the colour hue on the black wings, what wash is that Harv? 1
harvey boyer Posted May 17, 2013 Author Posted May 17, 2013 I'll have to look in the morning. Then I'll post......Harv
harvey boyer Posted May 17, 2013 Author Posted May 17, 2013 It is Pro Modeller wash. Its OK, but would like to try MIG or others...........Harv 1
harvey boyer Posted May 23, 2013 Author Posted May 23, 2013 No update yet, BUT I have 9 days off and hoping To show some progress from time to time now. Cheers, Harv
Members Mikester Posted May 24, 2013 Members Posted May 24, 2013 Looking good, Harv, you're in the home stretch! 1
harvey boyer Posted May 25, 2013 Author Posted May 25, 2013 Well, I said I'd be doing some work. Finally got the PE on the nose gear door. Now, I like doing PE, but I gotta tell you all, this was one BIG PITA ! Very flimsy and hard to do. I can bend them with thought control ! There that bad. But they are on ( now we'll see if I can keep them on. The main doors should be a bit easier. The PE attaches to the kit parts that are glued to the fuss. Had to remove and sand all on the nose door. Hopefully I can get the mains done tomorrow and start painting them . After that, the props ! Enjoy !........Harv 1
Jprice Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 Coming along swimmingly Harv! Glad to see you still bangin' away on this one.. Gives me faith that I'll eventually finish something one day! This is one of the first kits I bought when I got back into the hobby a couple of years ago. I got the full eduard set for it along with the verlinden cockpit and gun bay set.. had big dreams and aspirations for it. Started working on the flaps and quickly exceeded my abilities so it's been lingering near the bottom of the stash ever since... Every time I see you working on yours it makes me wanna drag it back out and make myself a "Putt Putt Maru". Keep up the good work and inspiration! Cheers, Jerry
harvey boyer Posted May 26, 2013 Author Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks much, Jerry ! I'm back in the hobby about 7 yrs now and this is my second build I did the Trump 105 and that took over 2 yrs. Dig it out and build it ! I double dog dare you !!........Harv
Jprice Posted May 26, 2013 Posted May 26, 2013 i would dig it out harv, but i don't want to steal your 'thunder' for having the longest ongoing build on here! :-) seriously, i screwed the pooch on some parts of it so bad i've got about a months worth of "undoing" before i could start back "doing". besides, i just spent about $100 on aftermarket for another f-18... and it's pretty much a blank canvas, so i'm gonna pull that out and give her a go tomorrow. stuck out here at the racetrack all day today so after i recoup from heatstroke tomorrow i'll get some picks and start posting. in the meantime, i've still got a donor trumpy p-38 from a friend for spare parts, so if you need any replacement parts, let me know! 'cept for the canopy.. that's the part i boogered up the worst!!!!! cheers, Jerry 1
harvey boyer Posted May 27, 2013 Author Posted May 27, 2013 OK, this isn't going well. I thought I could knock these out, but proving to be a bear. One of four done, took most of the day again. 11 pieces of PE per door. And why oh why Eduard, do you leave parts out of the plan ? No hinge point for front of door actuator ? Also heads up. The PE parts that are glued to the plastic mounts, they are numbered backwards ! Enjoy.........Harv 2
Grant Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Nurse! Nurse! NURSE, Harv's outta bed again!! Good going Harv, hang in there buddy .. It'll get there in the end. 1
harvey boyer Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 Grant, you made my morning buddy ! Thanks. Whats frustrating, besides the PE, is the fact I thought I would have them all painted by today. Well, worst things could happen......Harv 1
harvey boyer Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Small up date. Well after suffering through the first door, found an easier way to locate the parts position before glueing. Taped the door in position , Then after pre assem the PITA hinges , mark location. Then remove and glue. ** NOTE** If you are building this model or planning to, I suggest this step be done before assem. the gear bays. It will save you lots of and frustration ! Lots more wiggle room and nothing in your way. As always, comments welcome(as well as large amounts of praise !) LOL Thats all for now, carry on........Harv
coolboxx Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Well done Harv for getting over the problem looks fiddly but also very nice detail worth it
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