!/48 MQ-9 Reaper Shelf of Doom Rescue

[scruffy]

While working on the Bayraktor I decided to also try to finish this other drone that has been a resident of the Shelf of Doom for the past 8 or 9 years.



It had accumulated a nice layer of dust and a bit of damage to the paint. One wing tip was also damaged (my shelf of doom is a bit crowded), and needed to be repaired with a suitability shaped piece of .020 styrene and a touch of putty.



The upper surfaces ended up getting pretty much an entire repaint, carefully avoiding the decals, but it turned out well. I masked and painted the metal ring around the exhaust aperture Stainless Steel Metalizer. The heat sheild behind the exhaust can either be metal or carbon fiber. Just to be different I cut and applied a piece of carbon fiber decal to that area.

 

The one piece I could not find was the clear lens for the turret, so I cut a new one from clear sheet and covered the back side with some film to represent the actual coating on the lens. I still have to add the other 4 lapatures on the turret. 

[keavdog]

I've got that one in the stash. Was it a fussy build or just lost interest?

[handiabled]

Nice fixes! Looks like you must be pretty close to the finish line with this one

[406 Silverado]

I’ve had a couple of builds on “the shelf” on and off through the years and like you, had some extra work generated as a result so I totally understand that. You’re moving through this in good fashion scruffy. Love the wingtip rework and clear lens fab.

[dupes]

Shoot, unless you have all of the armament to still do, it looks like you're almost done! This is a pretty solid kit. I enjoyed it.

[dukemaddog]

Thank you for some ideas. Your work is magnificent so far! I'm building two of these in 1/72 scale, so I might try to do some of these ideas on mine.

[jmarc]

NNNNNNNNNNNNNeat !

[bradley25mm]

Very cool subject

[Medicman71]

Very cool! I've built that one before and it's not a bad kit at all.

[handiabled]

scruffy, any new updates on this one? 

[scruffy]

Calling this one done! Only took about 9 years 

















On to the next one, soon as I figure out what that might be.

[handiabled]

Looks great with the load out on it! A 9 year gap without loosing the remaining parts is impressive in itself

[406 Silverado]

This has to be one of the most treasured in your display cabinet scruffy. As Brent said, it's a marvel of a build not only in the fact that it's finished as well as it is but also in keeping track of all of the parts for that long. Splendidly work on a subject that's not often seen built up.

[Medicman71]

It turned out great!

[keavdog]

Turned out great. I've got one in the stash. Confirmed it's two toned like you did. Sure would like to figure a way to show her gear up in flight.
Load out looks pretty wicked.

[jmarc]

LLLLLLLLLLLLLook great , well done SIR better late than never ...Thanks you for sharing it with us, it's quite appreciated and thank you for sharing it with us, it's quite appreciated !