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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: No.1 on May 01, 2014, 12:55:56 PM

Title: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2014, 12:55:56 PM

I finally get this kit and this morning have observed parts. They are so many and they are good molds with nice details. This is review of Eduard re box of the original Academy kit so I will not take much attention on the quality of original parts. First to show is Eduard add to the product.

Title: Re: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2014, 12:59:53 PM

And original plastic parts inside ;) I just realized that I did not take image of the transparent parts...  :-wall

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Post by: Second Air Force on May 01, 2014, 04:29:30 PM

The Eduard enhancements and decals look very nice!!

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Post by: No.1 on May 01, 2014, 04:35:23 PM

Thanks ;) I will start interior painting some later today :))

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Post by: No.1 on May 02, 2014, 09:11:28 AM

Cockpit preparation and work on rear instrument board

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Post by: Akinator98 on May 02, 2014, 01:01:11 PM

Nice new project!

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Post by: No.1 on May 02, 2014, 01:18:58 PM

Yes and a bit complicated ;)

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Post by: No.1 on May 02, 2014, 02:44:49 PM

What is complicated is the rear port cockpit console. It is show vertical but I could not find good images, I see just some parts and they show this in flat down position, this is switches panel. Any idea?

Title: Re: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on May 02, 2014, 06:50:32 PM

Assembly the remained cockpit parts and fit to the bottom plastic

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Post by: No.1 on May 03, 2014, 11:39:19 AM

Progress today, mostly on landing gear bay and all related to this, including wing assembly. Last step is painting air intake in white and engine arts in steel color.

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Post by: No.1 on May 03, 2014, 03:29:09 PM

More work on wing/fuselage assembly ;) A lot of parts but no matter of that, kit is real pleasure to do!

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Post by: Second Air Force on May 03, 2014, 04:26:19 PM

Looks great thus far! I've heard that the Academy kit is good, and this shows it.

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Post by: No.1 on May 03, 2014, 05:24:05 PM

Thank you :))

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Post by: modellius on May 03, 2014, 09:39:37 PM

Looks impressive !

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Post by: No.1 on May 03, 2014, 09:50:06 PM

Yes, it is but have some failures. Will upload later some more images ;)

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Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2014, 09:50:44 AM

I need your help- did anybody have any close up of rear cockpit of B model?

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Post by: Second Air Force on May 04, 2014, 03:52:02 PM

I'll see if I have anything--my Phantom references are buried in storage.......

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Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2014, 04:03:54 PM

Dig the storage... :(

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Post by: Second Air Force on May 05, 2014, 12:53:35 AM

I found my Phantom book, but nothing of the cockpits at all. It is a very old Squadron "In Action". However, check this website: http://aviation.watergeek.eu/f4b-panel.html And this: http://www.ejectionsite.com/f4seat.htm

This one is of an RAF FGR2 but at least shows the sidewall..... http://cyberplasticmodeler.blogspot.com/2013/09/cockpit-walkaround-vol2-mcdonnell.html

Hopefully this helps with the panel and I'll keep looking for other rear seat items.

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Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2014, 06:16:17 AM

Thanks mate ;)

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Post by: No.1 on May 05, 2014, 12:48:16 PM

Some updates from yesterday...

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Post by: No.1 on May 06, 2014, 07:48:12 PM

More work today and kit finally stand on its leg. There is remained some of details to be add and this will be few hours job and then will focus on the ejection seats and equipment under the wings. In order to complete kit as on archive image I need to dig out my spare box and see if I have two Mk. 83 retarded bombs.

Title: Re: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2014, 03:18:51 PM

Work on small details and next to go is placing landing gear doors and work on seats

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Post by: Second Air Force on May 16, 2014, 07:18:32 PM

Excellent to see this update!

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Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2014, 07:35:09 PM

Now to buy new battery for camera and continue work. But as well we have shower outside, I will wait until more friendly conditions

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Post by: modellius on May 17, 2014, 09:23:57 AM

nice work so far !

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Post by: No.1 on May 28, 2014, 08:52:06 AM

Now I start work on final cockpit elements and this is pilot seats. This is important as well after this complete, I will close cockpit and complete last details and prepare it for painting. This build take tooooo long and must complete it fast as well many more I need to finish.

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Post by: draken35 on May 31, 2014, 07:25:38 PM

Excellent work my friend!

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Post by: No.1 on May 31, 2014, 07:28:43 PM

Thanks ;) I am stuck in the moment, blur vision :(

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Post by: No.1 on August 03, 2014, 12:40:22 PM

Work on seats take a lot of time due to their complexity and next step is work with this fabric seat belts  :-danger

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Post by: No.1 on August 05, 2014, 12:53:34 PM

Work on this seat is like work on entire smaller kit in 1/72

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Post by: No.1 on August 05, 2014, 03:15:53 PM

First seat completed  :-bat

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Post by: draken35 on August 05, 2014, 05:09:07 PM

Well, personnally I prefer PE seatbelts that IMHO are more easy to use...

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Post by: No.1 on August 05, 2014, 05:27:20 PM

I agree, far easy to use

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Post by: Second Air Force on August 07, 2014, 11:57:42 PM

Beautiful seats, No.1!

The fabric belts are definitely harder to construct but I sort of like building them after doing a couple of sets. However, the etched ones are simple and the result is also great. It's good to have such products to choose from nowadays.

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Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2014, 08:56:07 AM

I agree and I like idea of fabric so I keep sheet where it was printed to cut stripes for any other seat belts.

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Post by: modellius on August 09, 2014, 10:50:26 AM

the seat looks great

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Post by: No.1 on August 09, 2014, 12:20:25 PM

Complicated and great and finally I start painting.

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Post by: draken35 on August 10, 2014, 07:57:27 PM

:-ok

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Post by: modellius on August 11, 2014, 07:12:19 PM

finally some color !

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Post by: No.1 on August 14, 2014, 08:22:51 PM

And more color :))

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Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2014, 04:25:03 PM

Small decals is on the run and they are soooo many!!!!

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Post by: draken35 on August 16, 2014, 06:20:41 PM

:-ok

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Post by: No.1 on August 18, 2014, 05:22:50 PM

All small decals as well national insignia done  :-tri Now to relax few days and then to place unit markings and arrange bombs and missiles under fuselage.

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Post by: No.1 on August 19, 2014, 09:07:43 PM

Still work on paint details, this time vertical tail :)

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Post by: draken35 on August 19, 2014, 09:25:05 PM

Patience needed ;)

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Post by: Second Air Force on August 20, 2014, 07:11:03 PM

Yep, a lot of servicing stencils on these....... :-eek

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Post by: No.1 on August 20, 2014, 07:25:01 PM

My friend did it, I did not have time and he make this in two days

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Post by: modellius on August 20, 2014, 10:39:02 PM

looks great !

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Post by: No.1 on August 20, 2014, 11:40:20 PM

Thanks :)

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Post by: Akinator98 on August 21, 2014, 05:54:42 PM

Cool! :-ok

Title: Re: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on August 22, 2014, 04:21:39 PM

Thank you mate and here you are situation today :)) Very close to complete ;)

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Post by: Second Air Force on August 22, 2014, 04:30:17 PM

Looks great!

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Post by: No.1 on August 24, 2014, 09:47:11 AM

Thank you :)) Armament and wheels in progress ;)

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Post by: modellius on August 24, 2014, 12:15:43 PM

looking better and better every minute

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Post by: No.1 on August 24, 2014, 12:32:41 PM

Thanks :))

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Post by: No.1 on August 25, 2014, 10:22:21 AM

Completed  :-tri

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Post by: Akinator98 on August 25, 2014, 11:54:28 AM

Very nice! :-ok

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Post by: No.1 on August 25, 2014, 11:57:32 AM

Thank you :))

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Post by: draken35 on August 25, 2014, 09:33:43 PM

:-ok

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Post by: modellius on August 27, 2014, 11:24:28 PM

GREAT !!

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Post by: No.1 on August 28, 2014, 07:02:20 AM

:-ok

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Post by: No.1 on November 26, 2014, 11:53:00 AM

It is out now :))

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Post by: draken35 on November 26, 2014, 06:33:35 PM

:-ok  :-ok  :-ok

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Post by: modellius on December 09, 2014, 08:28:13 PM

congratulations mate !

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Post by: No.1 on December 09, 2014, 09:20:55 PM

Thank you friends :)) More will come out, some articles are in print now and some scheduled for the following issues!

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Post by: Jicehem on December 12, 2014, 09:22:38 AM

Hi,

Amazing build. Bravo !
The "Sundowners" is one of the most beautiful livery.

Jicehem :-wave

Title: Re: Da Nang
Post by: No.1 on December 12, 2014, 11:07:08 AM

Thank you mate :)