Bomber_County Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Ok , in at the deep end, my first jet for 45+ years. This is my first ZM as well and so far been very impressed. The engineering is very good and the detail for a 1/48 is outstanding. Love the Cartograf IP decals went down beautifully. Added some wiring behind the rear panel, I think that’s right? For a 1/48 it’s not small, fuselage inc nose cone around 15” or 380mm. Please bear with me as I know very little about jets, so come along for the journey if you are so inclined..... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Odd how the side rails are part of the pit and note the fuselage. Really nice work so far !.....harv 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I actual really like the rails detail, exciting show Phil.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 14 minutes ago, harv said: Odd how the side rails are part of the pit and note the fuselage. Really nice work so far !.....harv Thanks Harv, I was a little confused when I saw the instructions........ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: I actual really like the rails detail, exciting show Phil.. Martin , much appreciated, as I said before for a 48th the Phantom is a big old bird........... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Desmond Glazebrook Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Looking great! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Nice start! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said: Looking great! Thanks Dale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 12 hours ago, GazzaS said: Nice start! Thanks Gaz, really loving the ZM so far, I’ll post more pics tomorrow... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Small update as this “working from home” scenario isn’t giving me anymore bench time.......so ducts and engines primed, I think they are the right colours? Learnt a couple of things about ZM. Beware of the sprue gates, probably my cutters but had a couple of incidents, so cut away and sand back. The second was the 4 attachments on the fuselage, see pic. I dug to deep, now have to fill and feather back ...other than that love the ZM engineering ....... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Phil , I have a question for you, The AK true metal, how do you like it? motivational pic. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 I like it a lot, i does get some bad press, the brass and copper are very impressive. This is the gunmetal, you buff it afterwards and then seal it. The engines and the turbine and afterburner ring are True Metal and the intake vane is AK xtreme metal chrome......probably all completely wrong colours...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Even in lockdown, find it a struggle to find bench-time. Saying that this is the fastest I’ve modelled in years......... Small update it’s starting to look like a jet thing now........ 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Update.........I hate spraying Insignia White but I think I’ve finally nailed it. Couldn’t have done without my new H&S Ultra......as this is first jet just shout if you see anything untoward...... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 With that short wingspan it looks like Reno-racer. Good show Phil Cheers M. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks Martin, for a no propeller wingy thing, I’m enjoying it.........a lot..........if my ZM P51D’s go together like this .....I likey..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 I reckon this kite is ready for the booth tomorrow........ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thanks Martin..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Drennen Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I second that way out of my league with details 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Lee Drennen said: I second that way out of my league with details Thanks Lee, dare bet your truck conversion was more complex....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 So much masking........now the scary part..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looking great Phil, but what exactly is scaring you? You are not at stenciling now . Cheers Rob 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Rob, always get nervous when laying down the main field colours, it’s becoming a lot more enjoyable since I bought the H&S Ultra.......thanks for stopping in...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 10:04 AM, DocRob said: Looking great Phil, but what exactly is scaring you? You are not at stenciling now . Cheers Rob Rob, I just looked at the stencilling requiring to be done..........####### me ......forever.......... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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