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Post by JimD on Oct 8, 2015 13:07:42 GMT -5
No way this one is sitting on its tail. Lol. Making quick work of the scooter. I assume you saw Matts comments about the struts being uneven? Just one more thing to be weary of. Keep it coming!
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 8, 2015 13:35:48 GMT -5
Tail sitting? No way. I am worried about the nose gear bowing LOL. Yup saw that aboutthe main LG.
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Post by JimD on Oct 8, 2015 13:40:35 GMT -5
Tail sitting? No way. I am worried about the nose gear bowing LOL. Yup saw that aboutthe main LG. Haha...I wasn't going to say anything  |
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Post by doogsatx/ on Oct 8, 2015 14:40:20 GMT -5
No way this one is sitting on its tail. Lol. Making quick work of the scooter. I assume you saw Matts comments about the struts being uneven? Just one more thing to be weary of. Keep it coming! Not the struts - the mounting collar. Which is just more frustrating! |
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Post by JimD on Oct 8, 2015 18:13:10 GMT -5
Oh, ok. I misunderstood. Good to know
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 8, 2015 18:42:44 GMT -5
Oh good... I need more frustration in my life right now.  BTW, How was that? Or do i need to take, "Typing satirically for dummies" at the community college. |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 15, 2015 10:33:35 GMT -5
Some gaps my schedule and TV show I don't care about have given me some bench time. This is the LG problem doogs was talking about. The thing to be careful about is not doing a "Little Rascal" haircut. Going back and forth from side to side trying get it even. Ask me how I know.  Thankfully it was just back (no forth ) 1 time.  Starting to look like and A4. Needed to do some shimming. Made a cannon with nickel and aluminum tubing allow with a supplied PE muzzle.   The USPS stopped as usual but this time with something other than a mountain of junk mail and bills. MER's, Mk.82's and... the coolest looking missile ever...the AGM-12Bullpup. The MER's have the pipes molded on so those were removed and replaced with solder rolled under a very coarse sanding stick to give is some surface texture.  For the load out I decided I wanted both fuel tanks on the inner pylons. Then I went with the MER with 6 Mk.82'a for the center line. That left just the outer pylons. Once I saw the 1st photo online with the AGM's out there... decision made. I just to assemble and prime one of them 1st right away. When I opened the box I thought I ordered 1/32 scale by mistake. Then I looked at more photo and then the stats. Didn't realize the thing is over 13' long. Just more bad@$$ to me.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2015 10:39:09 GMT -5
WOW!. That missile is huge. Build is coming along great.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 15, 2015 11:47:33 GMT -5
Got to love the rugged look of the Bullpup! No awards for sleek design there but definitely makes it look meaner. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 15, 2015 13:30:39 GMT -5
DAMN! That missile is huge... much bigger than the wings itself!
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 15, 2015 18:10:13 GMT -5
Yeah those missiles were big alright. A full 1/3 the length of the plane. Seems like they would be to big for the outer pylon.
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Post by Leon on Oct 16, 2015 4:59:51 GMT -5
WOW....Looking really good Marc! That missile looks awesome!  |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 16, 2015 7:34:17 GMT -5
Hey Leon, thanks buddy.
Turns out I bought the wrong missile. The 12C was a bit too heavy for the outer pylon and but was used was on the inner mounts. The pylons would carry the 12A/B Looks like the same length but with a narrower body. A new set is already on he way. The C's won't go to waste since I can use them on an F4 for my clubs Phantom GB.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 18, 2015 11:14:37 GMT -5
Working thru all the fiddly bits. The blade antennas are anything but blade shaped. Not too hard to file them to an aerodynamic shape but it wasn't until I was done I realized is would have been easier to just trim the sprue gate and chuck the kit part.   The muzzle flash guards where about 1.5" in scale thickness so I made new ones with plastic card.  It's always so cute when the kids take their first steps.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 19, 2015 14:39:17 GMT -5
Nice little additions Marc. Don't you hate it when the realization that there was an easier possibility comes AFTER you've already done it the harder way? |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 19, 2015 15:18:15 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. Butt I would have figured I should be used t it by now.
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Post by Leon on Oct 19, 2015 15:40:30 GMT -5
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 25, 2015 8:41:13 GMT -5
Hey Leon... sorry for the late reply but thanks for the comments my friend. Finally moving on to the next stage. Every time I stepped up to the spray booth I noticed something else that I missed and need to add. But I think I'm finally passed all that and the hiss of the AB was soothing. The shaft of the tail hook was has been replaced with plastic rod. Since it's already white, painting the stripes was easily done by marking the width of the stripes with a pencil and chucking the rod in a Dremel. When spinning the dots make a little ring around the rod so just touch the tip of a brush with black paint and fill the space.   Ready for primer    Some of the fiddly bits. I did the black basing thing on the tanks and they look great but it doesn't show in the photos. I've decided the smaller bullpups are just as bad@$$ looking as it larger cousin.   |
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Post by Leon on Oct 25, 2015 9:10:12 GMT -5
Primer and missiles are looking good Marc! |
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Post by doogsatx/ on Oct 25, 2015 9:33:32 GMT -5
Those Bullpups are lookin' hot!
I can see a hint of the black basing in the last photo but yeah think the lighting is washing it out.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 25, 2015 13:02:07 GMT -5
Thanks fellas. Yeah, I bumped the contrast a hair too much.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 25, 2015 19:59:14 GMT -5
Hemmed and hawed but officially made the Scooter a "Blue Tail Flyer".  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 25, 2015 22:12:35 GMT -5
Damn, first Doogs with his A-4 and now you!! Going to HAVE to get me a kit very soon. Will also see if I still have some old 110 or 35mm photos from the mid 80's when I was up close to these birds daily.
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Post by JimD on Oct 25, 2015 23:07:51 GMT -5
Looks great. You've made quick work of this one. Love the blue on the tail.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2015 7:14:56 GMT -5
Rob, Jimmy thanks guys.
Rob, any pics you come up with will be great.
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 26, 2015 7:39:10 GMT -5
That's gonna look real nice.
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Post by Leon on Oct 26, 2015 9:20:18 GMT -5
Looks really good Marc!
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2015 12:56:39 GMT -5
Anthony, Leon... thanks guys. And a sigh of relief. It went pretty well. Only some very minor touch ups. Again, hard to see but lots on tonal variations in there. Can't thank doogs enough for a tip on liquid frisket used on his 144 MIGs. Great stuff. He warned about the stink of it and oh brother was he right.    |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 26, 2015 13:14:06 GMT -5
Looking great!!! Like its blue tail...
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 26, 2015 13:57:21 GMT -5
Nice choice on the tail, the tonal variation is showing up depending on the pics/monitor setting...nothing beats the old Mk.1 eyeball with the real thing in-hand though. Making good progress Marc, keep it coming!
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BTW, How was that? Or do i need to take, "Typing satirically for dummies" at the community college.
Thankfully it was just back (no forth 
