Wingco57 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 You are forgiven Anthony, but quit playing around with such beautiful complete aircraft I only deal with crashed bits and pieces at the museum. In the meantime the starboard wing is complete as well. With all this crosskitting testfitting is very important. One side usually fits better. But I like a challenge. 6
Bomber_County Posted October 11, 2020 Posted October 11, 2020 Inspirational work, just finishing up on the ZM F4J.........not sure when I’ll ever do a jet again...........and this is my first one....... 4
Wingco57 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Posted October 11, 2020 You will find them addictive. Though I am a propguy, I do have a thing for all things RAF including the Hunter, Lightning, Phantom etc. In the meantime I have fitted a thick piece of sprue between the “shoulders” behind the intakes. This serves as a brace and keeps the sides sturdy and even. Fitting the intakes will be easy now. But first thing to do is to finish the FOD-cover. 4
Anthony in NZ Posted October 12, 2020 Posted October 12, 2020 That looks like a tricky fix Cees....any ideas how to fix it? 1
Wingco57 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Posted October 13, 2020 Well, the brace has made sure both "shoulders" are now in their correct place, eliminating the mismatch on the starboard side. Yesterday I glued the join between the wings and fuselage to get a firm bond. I can now work from there. Slowly but surely. 3 1
Anthony in NZ Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Nice one.... working with an airframe at this point is the part I love Keep it up Cees, loving this 2
Wingco57 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Posted October 13, 2020 Thanks Anthony, Some more work done on the outerwings. I plan to use the Tamiya ones as they have reinforcement plates which are characteristic for the RAF version. With these testfitted you can see it’s a big model (I have big hands). The intakes fit much better now but are not yet glued in place. And it is also nice to stick parts together without modification for a change, in this case the fuselage droptank. 5
Anthony in NZ Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 My word, she has really gained the look of a Brit Toom.....I can really see the differences, more Brit than US now... Good show 3
Wingco57 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Posted October 16, 2020 Two types of tailplane, slotted and unslotted. Which ones to use? I tend to go for the unslotted Revell Parts as they do not need any modification. Preparing the FOD-guards. These need to be fitted first before the intakes can. Or I must find a way to fit the guards later, that would make life much easier( and painting too) Slowly but surely. 4 1
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 16, 2020 Administrators Posted October 16, 2020 I'm suitably impressed with this, Cees. This is truly amazing, actually. I've never been a Phantom fan, but of all of them, the Spey powered version did it the most for me. Just so much more hulking and mean looking. Your ability to foresee problem areas is way beyond my meager paint-by-number abilities, then to actually turn those thoughts into actions that work is simply mind boggling. I'm still futzing around with models resembling four cornered shipping crates, and you're dealing in curvy ladies. Amazing work, Sir! 6
Anthony in NZ Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Yep, that sure is looking good mate. So an FGR.2 aye? Nice choice, What scheme have you decided on...or not yet? Keep it up, I need this build to keep me going too Cheers buddy Anthony 2
Wingco57 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Posted October 16, 2020 I think it will be a 43 Squadron aircraft as I very much like the black and white chequers Next to the fuselageroundel. But there are others that are equally interesting. Just thought of a solution for the FOD-covers. I will glue the ones as shown in place and they can serve as a base for new ones made from thin plasticard. That way I can fit the intakes and then the filling frenzy can begin. 4
GusMac Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 Great choice of 43 squadron Cees. The Fighting Cocks were stationed at Leuchars in the 70s when I grew up just across the river and my uncle was stationed there. Saw the aircraft from 43 & 111 squadrons on a daily basis. I really hope HKM do release their promised kit as I'd love to build one but I don't have the skill set to follow your example. 2
Anthony in NZ Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Wingco57 said: I think it will be a 43 Squadron aircraft as I very much like the black and white chequers Next to the fuselageroundel. But there are others that are equally interesting. Just thought of a solution for the FOD-covers. I will glue the ones as shown in place and they can serve as a base for new ones made from thin plasticard. That way I can fit the intakes and then the filling frenzy can begin. Thats a great idea! Then you can really get in and sort those intakes out. Love 43 too, I'm doing the CO's aircraft in the overall greys and checkers on the fin only 3
Wingco57 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Posted October 18, 2020 Anthony, are there by any chance 43 Sqn decals for a camo Toom in the Wild Hare set? in the meantime the intakes have been fitted. 5
Anthony in NZ Posted October 18, 2020 Posted October 18, 2020 Man that looks good, those intakes look spot on size wise now...really well done! I just checked for you, I am sorry, no there are only the smaller Low-Viz ones that I will be using.... Keep the great work coming buddy, I just love this! 2
Wingco57 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Posted October 19, 2020 Wedgy time. Destruction before reconstruction. In order to get the mismatch as minimal as possible I had to cut out again the earlier filled joins on top of the fuselage. A wedge forced the side out just enough for a good transition. The wedges were then glued. This is a better option than heavy sanding at the front which would also destroy the panellines. Miliput will fill the irregularities. 3
Anthony in NZ Posted October 19, 2020 Posted October 19, 2020 Yep, sometimes you have to go backwards to go forward. Good choice to do the surgery up there and keep that wing-fuse join tidy...good stuff. 2
Wingco57 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Posted October 20, 2020 Some more work being done. I saved the sawn off bits from the Revell wing as at the time I thought they might be useful later They are, as the gaping hole between fuselage and wing can be plugged. The remaining gaps will be filled with Miliput. I am pleased how this turned out. Also finished the Revell tailhook as the Tamiya one is too short. 4 1
Anthony in NZ Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Hmm, that's interesting. I wasnt aware the Tamiya hook was too short? Is it too short for the Revell kit, or actually too short? I must look into this. Brilliant stuff cees, the puzzle (literally) is coming together....love it 1
BlrwestSiR Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Amazing work on this conversion. Love the problem solving. Carl 1
Wingco57 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Posted October 21, 2020 The Revell tailhook is longer than the Tamiya one. 1 1
Anthony in NZ Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Wingco57 said: The Revell tailhook is longer than the Tamiya one. Thanks! I will need to stick with my Tamiya one then.....cheers 1
harv Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 Just awesome work my friend! Have to dig out my Revell hook......harv
Wingco57 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Thanks chaps, In the meantime I have adapted the Tamiya flaps to fit the Revell wing. This makes for a less static model. Also preparing for a major filling session and marking out the areas. 2
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