Thanks Ken! Thought I had a good weekend for building and got an abcessed tooth instead…Pulled out the Skyraider and took a couple pictures of the parts on the trees…so much for progress so far! Hopefully, I’ll get something done by the end of the day! Thanks again for posting all the COOL pictures! Really great reference shots!
You are welcome Dave, glad you enjoyed them. Sorry to hear about your tooth, I hope you are better now.
Ken
Hi Everyone,
My latest acquisition:
Finally available here in the United States. Now just waiting for the “B” version to be released.
Ken
Cool kit, Ken!! When in 2065 do you think you’ll get to it? [:D]
Nice purchase!
Russ
According to my schedule, I think it will be around March! [:D]
Ken
Looks pretty good, Ken. How does it compare to the old Monogram Dragonfly?
Hi Dave,
I think it compares very well. Except of course the Trumpeter kit has recessed panel lines vs. raised panel lines on the Monogram kit. The instrument panel is fairly well done. You get all the weapons. It even has some photo etch parts. Good detailing.
Ken
Nice! Maybe one day I’ll spring for one of those fancy kits. Still trying to find replacement decals for my Monogram kit. It is such a cool looking little plane with such an ordinance payload. Starting my break from work tomorrow and hope to get crackin’ on one of my kits…keep your fingers crossed!!
Hi, All,
I guess we’ve all kinda opted out from modeling for awhile. I finally forced myself to do some work on my Combat Talon. I’m detailing the Nav’s console and the main circuit breaker panels. It’s been dificult and slow going, hence my reluctance to continue…[:)]. Anyway, below is a picture of my progress so far.
Cheers and thanks for looking,
Russ
Looks pretty cool Russ. What scale is that? Are the data plates decals?? Looks promising!!
Thanks, Dave,
It’s 1/72. They are printed on photo paper then cut out and glued to plastic panels.
As always Russ, fantastic work on the scratch building! That looks great! [Y] [Y]
Ken
Hi Everyone!
I just realized that this group build is very near the end! I am going to have to get busy on putting together the badge for the next year’s build! Everyone can continue their builds on the next one. You can decide when you finish if you want it posted on this build or the next. When I have the badge put together, I will post a link to the next group build here to make it easier to find.
Ken
Neat technique, Russ. Really well detailed work. AND in 1/72nd scale!!
Thanks for the good words, Ken! [:D]
Russ
Thanks again, Dave! I appreciate the compliments!
Russ
Hi Everyone!
I have completed the badge for the “Second Annual USAF Vietnam Group Build”. If you would like to carry over your current project to the this next build, just use this link and make a post with your intentions:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/29/t/161451.aspx
I hope to see everyone there!
Ken
This turned out to be one of my “wake up at 4 am and can’t go back to sleep” nights, so I did some more work on the Talon. I completed the navigator’s station (finally!). It’s been one frustrating project because of the many different angles of the panels and the lack of accurate measurements. In a lot of cases, I just had to use my best guess. Below are a few pictures.
Here’s a close-up of the nav’s seat with the safety belts added.
This is another angle showing the nav’s panels with the radar scope. Sorry, not a very good picture.
And here’s a shot from the lower deck…
At least now I can move on to something more interesting - the flight deck…after I get some sleep [:)].
Cheers,
Russ
Hi Russ,
I know what you mean about waking up at 4 AM and not able to get back to sleep. I deal with that myself way too often!
Great work on your scratch building once again Russ!! [Y] [Y] I am taking notes for when I build mine!
Ken
Hey Russ, more great scratching there on that Talon. Pretty awesome. Hard to believe that you are just “winging it” on the dimensions; looks really convincing to me!!!