Started on this gargantuan beast comission that will be OOB (I hope). Here’s where I’m at:
Got the wings and tanks together. Lots of sanding and glue used here.
Tires, seats and pit parts ready for paint. The molded detail is actually pretty good and will look better once paint goes on.
Forward fuselage is quite large
Is this big or what?
IP’s and pit are mostly done. Still need a few details here and there.
That looks incredible.
Pat
What details! You’ve outdone yourself once again, I shall be following along gleefully!
Your friend’s, Toshi and Ezra
You have my attention.
Looking good. My favorite thing so far are the green radar or whatever displays.
Thanks gents!
Greg the silver paint under the Tamiya clear green adds depth to the screens. I also used Testors clear parts cement on the screens and instruments.
Nice work PJ! Is that the giant Tamiya kit? Also, is that Milliput in the ejector pin marks in the pics before painting? I’ve been wondering if that would work for that purpose in small areas like that where its not exactly easy to get a sanding stick. It would be great if all you had to do is shape it with a damp q-tip.
Thsnks Eagle. I wish it was the Tamiya one but it’s an old Revell but still ok but nothing like a Tamiya.
For the small pin marks I used PPP, very easy to use and cleans up either sanding or a wet Q Tip.
Looks good real nice start,I remember that one,will you be using the Wolf Pack markings
Are you putting a crew in it? If not, don’t forget the headknocker in the down position.
Thanks Tojo but will be using Miss Molly decals that he wants on this one.
probably closed but no crew either way. I know what a kneeknocker is but what the heck is a headknocker?
For 2¢, OOB, the Revell kit at least has panel detail for the IP and cockpi sides, and does not rely on decals. The “Rubber” tires on the Tamiya have issues.
Tamiya kit has better engineering for the wingbox, and better fit overall, so there’s a lot less rescribing after filling.
The Revell kit builds up solid, just needs a touch of work. The AM doesn’t serve the Revell kit much, bu OOB it still builds up nicely.
OOPS!!! my bad, the Martin Baker GRU-7 seat does not have one. Sorry.
Guess I should do better research before I open my yapper. For some reason I was thinking that the 14A had Escapacs.
Yes the ip and panel details are pretty good on this kitty but very poor compared to the 1/32 Revell F4 E and G. The tires on this one are nice too with good sidewall lettering and other markings. I’m not fond of kit rubber tires which sometimes melt after a while as with the AMT Tigercats.
No worries. Thanks for taking a peek.
Moving along with this kitty. I punched out some discs to block the hollow Phoenix missile engine nozzles
Looks a lot better now
The missiles are huge
Got the missiles, landing gears and chin pod assembled but they have lots of nasty seam marks that have to be cleaned up. I will be doing a 2-2-2 load on this one. Both 54’s still have to be glued up.
Also got the forward fuselage assembled
As alway’s, you’re just moving right along. Looking real good!
Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra
Thanks Toshi for following along.
Geez!
And I thought the old Monogram kit was Big.