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Looking good Tommy

ElCapitan wrote:Looking good Tommy

Thanks mate!


Tommy

Hey Guys!

I have been on a businesstrip this week so I haven't built much - just some small progress just before I left that I haven't posted until now.

Dryfitting; this will be nice I think. I'll have to do some masking before I glue in that part..
20170121_200337 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Time to build the AN/AAQ-33 Sniper XR

The Sniper XR is shown in retracted (standby) position where the frontsection is rotated 180 degrees so the optics are facing upwards.

It's made of 2 pcs of clear plastic parts, so I will try to paint it from the inside :scratch:
20170122_144457 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170122_152547 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170122_153104 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170122_155522 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Hey Guys!

It's been a busy Saturday at the bench and an exciting one as well; the build have been progressing very good sofar so I guess it's time mess something up

Last weekend I did the assembly of the airbrakes without thinking it through properly.

20170121_200045 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

So far so good...

But when I glued in the other one I didn't have time to adjust it properly before the CA-glue cured - so it got misaligned
20170121_200123 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Not much to do except use the saw.... I didn't want to pry it loose, because the resin part is very brittle and may break
20170122_160106 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
The root cause to this mess was that I got impatient. Instead I should have added guiding pins and carefully aligned everything before I glued it in it's final position.

So let's do it properly!
20170122_161936 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170122_171755 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I lost some material because of the sawblade and I had to sand the edges smooth, so I added a thin piece of plasticard
20170122_182655 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

There is some filling and sanding to be done, but I think I can get it to look good.
Close call


With that roadbump cleared it's time assemble the horisonal stabs
20170128_171625 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Canopy in place to protect the cockpit during painting. I have glued it with PVA and I will pry it loose after the paintjob is done. It will be canopy open model with the inside of the cockpit painted and detailed as well.
20170128_171651 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Some masking...
20170128_194510 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

More masking...
20170128_194606 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170128_195430 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170128_201255 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Weapon-rails/pylons in place, atleast some of them. They rest will be painted separately
20170129_181854 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Short update before it's time to leave the bench for this weekend!

Small stuff prepared for primer. The radome of the AIM-120s and the ASQ-213 HARM Targeting Pod with XF-2 White - I'll leave that overnight and I will mask it tomorrow.
20170129_184553 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I'm pleased with the progress this weekend


Tommy

Another quick update!

...it's Prime Time !

20170201_200440 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170201_200511 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
I was a little concerned about the *very* thin panellines and that the Ultimate Primer where going to flood them - but no worries; everything looks great and the panellines are preserved for sure

...and a couple of spoon got some UP treatment aswell.
20170201_200540 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Great work

Loving this. Lots of nifty details on the landing gear and wheel wells. Looks immaculate. Can´t wait to see the finished article.

AdamLuscombe wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:28 pm Great work

Bissyboat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:53 pm Loving this. Lots of nifty details on the landing gear and wheel wells. Looks immaculate. Can´t wait to see the finished article.

Thanks guys!




I have decided to paint the aircraft in the 3-colour scheme, using the following paints:

Gunze H308, FS 36375 (Light Ghost Grey)
Gunze H306, FS 36270 (Medium Grey)
Gunze H305, FS 36118 (Gunship Grey)


I haven't used Gunze Aqueous paints before so I decided to make a test on some spoons first, to get an idea what they look like.
20170204_110134 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

And now some Aqua Gloss to see how it behaves
20170204_111237 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
Looks OK.

Painted up some details
20170204_121955 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170204_150349 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I have painted up som details on the fuselage that I will mask tomorrow before I paint the Light Ghost Grey on the bottom side.


Tommy

She is coming along marvellously
It is awesome to see someone build so well in 1/72nd scale....and you are nailing this one!!!
1/72nd display up nicely on a little base.
Happy to see your progress on your build

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:21 pm She is coming along marvellously
It is awesome to see someone build so well in 1/72nd scale....and you are nailing this one!!!
1/72nd display up nicely on a little base.
Happy to see your progress on your build

Thanks Scott!

TBH; Tamiya have done all the hard work for me - I'm just gluing stuff togheter and smearing paint all over it....

I actually like to build in 1/72 scale; it's a convenient scale to build in, because the level of detail has a limit, so the builds will not go on forever (with the risk that I lose the m0jo on the kit)
Also, the rack up nicely in my display - because I don't have so much space for my finished kits :/


Tommy

Short update; my ISP have some issues with a broken fibercable somewhere so I'll post this while Photobucket is still working for me :/

20170205_125134 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Hatches, equipment and pylons have been painted as well.


Tommy

This bird is comming along nice. I use gunze paints for most of my airbrushing work aswell. i really love how they settle.

Yes. Coming along very nicely. I like those massive drop tanks.

Elve1984 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:34 pm This bird is comming along nice. I use gunze paints for most of my airbrushing work aswell. i really love how they settle.

Thanks Elve1984
Yeah, I really like those paints too. Gonna get more of them, maybe the full set.

Bissyboat wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:35 pm Yes. Coming along very nicely. I like those massive drop tanks.

Thanks Bissyboat

Yeah, the equipment looks awesome on this bird




Okey... more painting - Time for the top cammo

H306 - Medium grey
20170207_220239 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

H305 - Gunship grey
20170207_221539 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

The fuelcap painted with Vallejo Metal colour "Steel".
20170208_191926 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170208_192554 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Some really nice details for a 1/72
20170208_192725 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170208_192840 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

I did the "unmasking" really carefully - didn't wanna destroy the landing gears
20170208_194523 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170208_194546 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Some paint found it's way under the masking tape ....but I can fix that later.
20170208_194623 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Dryfitting the engine
20170208_195119 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Radome painted with XF-24. To be honest, the nosecone might be too dark, for this object I building. But I like the contrast
I have to think about if I'm gonna repaint it or not.
20170208_195652 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

The progress sofar - I'm happy with that!
20170208_195715 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Looking great! Awesome detail for how small she is.

Elve1984 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:34 pm This bird is comming along nice. I use gunze paints for most of my airbrushing work aswell. i really love how they settle.

Freaking awesome paintwork
Look at that crips nose to body paint

I wish Gunze Mr Hobby stuff was more available in Canada....I like the products from them that I have.
Will have to start collecting them online bit by bit maybe

SolventSolution wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2017 9:34 pm Looking great! Awesome detail for how small she is.

Thanks SolventSolution (awesome name btw !)

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:51 am

Elve1984 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2017 2:34 pm This bird is comming along nice. I use gunze paints for most of my airbrushing work aswell. i really love how they settle.

Freaking awesome paintwork
Look at that crips nose to body paint

I wish Gunze Mr Hobby stuff was more available in Canada....I like the products from them that I have.
Will have to start collecting them online bit by bit maybe

Thanks Scott !


Short update today, I have done some detail-paintwork on the aircraft and the equipment.

AN/ALQ 184 ECM Pod
20170211_123640 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

AIM-9X Sidewinders
20170211_135601 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Everything is glosscoated and I will hopefully have time to start with the decals tomorrow.


Tommy

Hey Guys!

This weekend have been soaked in Microsol

20170212_133114 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

The Tamiya decals wasn't so bad - they went down fine part from the red/yellow band on the top of the vert stabiliser. I couldn't make it work

...so I had to paint it instead

20170212_155339 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170212_161225 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170212_163220 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170212_163840 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Decals done on the aircraft - now it's time for the equipment.

20170212_200756 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Almost there now. She´s looking very good.

Bissyboat wrote: ↑Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:02 pm Almost there now. She´s looking very good.

Thanks buddy


OK... I've been looking at pictures online and in books about F16CJ and after some consideration I decided to keep the weathering to a minimum. So I will just use a black wash for the panellines.

This may look a bit too much
20170214_204734 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

...but most of it will be wiped off
20170215_195111 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170215_195218 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

The Tool-box
20170215_202831 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

It's time for the dreaded moment where everything can go bad... I'm using an old airbrush needle and the scalpel blade to pry off the canopy.
20170215_204332 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
But it seemed to go well...

20170215_210356 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr
There's some cleanup of glue residue and peeled off paint to fix, but that is OK...

Sniper XR
20170215_210817 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

ECM pod
20170215_211211_001 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Headlights on the front landing gear door
20170215_211649 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

HARMs
20170215_212017 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Soon it's time for the final assembly...


Tommy

Looking sweet Tommy!
Can't wait to see the final reveal

Gheeze it is looking nice. I like the panel weathering with out it looking beat to $*#!
Did you use aftermarket decals??
I especially notice how many cool small print decals on the fuselage and even the weaponry that just up the realism
My Tamiya/Italeri F4 Phantom kit had none of that in its decals

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:29 pm Looking sweet Tommy!
Can't wait to see the final reveal

Thanks Fridgy!
...it's close now

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:40 pm Gheeze it is looking nice. I like the panel weathering with out it looking beat to $*#!
Did you use aftermarket decals??
I especially notice how many cool small print decals on the fuselage and even the weaponry that just up the realism
My Tamiya/Italeri F4 Phantom kit had none of that in its decals

Thanks Scott

Yeah, these birds look like they have just rolled out of the factory. They pictures I have seen shows no trace of dust or dirt buildup anywhere.
The decals are out-of-the-box. They are still Tamiya standard so I destroyed a couple decals for the weapons, but luckily I have another kit #60786 that is basically the same kit without equipment sprues, but the decal sheet is the same - so I had some spares

These 1/72 Warbird Series kits from new tooling are really awesome, I hope Tamiya replaces their old kits with "bought styrene" with toolings engineered by themselves. I will certainly buy every one of them (atleast one)


Awwright...

We are on the final stretch now with this build.

Weapons and Equipment mounted
20170216_201912 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170216_202029 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170216_202127 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Engine assembled to the fuselage
20170216_202437 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Cockpit
20170216_202547 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

It's basically only the canopy and wheels left to do... I will post more pictures later today.


Tommy

Final update !

I added some locking hooks and handles to the inside och the cockpit. Fiddly PE stuff
20170217_105454 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Masked the inside and outside (to avoid overspray on the canopy)
20170217_115132 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Canopy cleaned from glue and paint using WD40, it also removes scratches and improves transparency (just like a dip in Future would do).
20170217_120821 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_122154 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

The final parts, resin wheels from Eduard
20170217_122927 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Cleaned up and ready for White Ultimate primer adn a coat of XF-2 White
20170217_124006 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Masking kits make things so much easier....
20170217_152230 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

Tyres painted with XF-85 Rubber Black
20170217_160137 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

....and I'm calling her done and completed !

Here's some mugshots with my cellphone camera - I will rig the photobooth and take proper photos later today or tomorrow
20170217_161148 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161235 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161309 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161325 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161355 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161415 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161433 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161640 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr

20170217_161741 by Tommy Killander, on Flickr


Tommy

Ok wow, she is GORGEOUS

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2017 4:09 pm Ok wow, she is GORGEOUS

Thanks buddy !


Tommy

Hey guys!

Reveal photos are uploaded to the Air Gallery now:
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=21544

Thanks for watching and following this thread - all posts are highly appreciated


Tommy

You should consider showing this model kit, it really is superb especially for its scale

I have that Tamiya kit# 60786
I though that it was a rebox of Italeri??? But nope scalemates says otherwise
I was bummed after fighting that Phantom F4 Italeri/Tamiya halfbreed, thinking of selling the lot of 1/72 Tamiya's I have.
But, if it builds up half as nice as you have done this one, will keep them
One more Phantom, then into Canadian CF-18's I think
been fun following you along

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2017 4:45 pm You should consider showing this model kit, it really is superb especially for its scale

I have that Tamiya kit# 60786
I though that it was a rebox of Italeri??? But nope scalemates says otherwise
I was bummed after fighting that Phantom F4 Italeri/Tamiya halfbreed, thinking of selling the lot of 1/72 Tamiya's I have.
But, if it builds up half as nice as you have done this one, will keep them
One more Phantom, then into Canadian CF-18's I think
been fun following you along

Thank you Scott, I will bring it to the next exhibition here in Gothenburg I think - maybe the judges like it

You should keep the #60786 as Mojo-Restoration project if you ever need one... There is no need to throw aftermarket at like I did, it will build up wonderfully OOB. The story behind the aftermarket kits was that I was bored one day and went bonkers on Internet with my creditcard
I will probably build mine as an Aggressor at a later date.

Good luck with your Phantom builds and the CF-18s sound really cool

It's been great to have you following this build,. thanks mate!


Tommy

Sterling job on the Falcon mate!

Bissyboat wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:43 pm Sterling job on the Falcon mate!

Thanks mate!


Tommy

Superb job on this one.

Especially those hooks on the canopy, WOW, i think i would have lost or destroyed all of them.
I really enjoyed watching this build.

Grtz Arjan

Timmie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:50 am Superb job on this one.

Especially those hooks on the canopy, WOW, i think i would have lost or destroyed all of them.
I really enjoyed watching this build.

Grtz Arjan

Thanks Timmie!

Eduard actually supplied a couple of spare ones, but I didn't need them.


Tommy

The WD40 Tommy. ... do you just decant that and use que tips to "paint it on" the canopy??

beautiful work, well done

Fridgy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:49 pm The WD40 Tommy. ... do you just decant that and use que tips to "paint it on" the canopy??

Yes, I just put a drop on my cutting-mat and use that with a cotton bud. The tip shouldn't be soaked with WD40, just a little soaked so it doesnt leave too much on the clear part.

SolventSolution wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:45 pm beautiful work, well done

Thanks buddy!


Tommy

Careful you don't get the WD oil onto another kit's plastic or you will see some wicked bad fish eyes when you try to paint it!!!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:53 am Careful you don't get the WD oil onto another kit's plastic or you will see some wicked bad fish eyes when you try to paint it!!!

I'm guessing it would be the very last step you would do

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:19 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:53 am Careful you don't get the WD oil onto another kit's plastic or you will see some wicked bad fish eyes when you try to paint it!!!

I'm guessing it would be the very last step you would do

Yeah, you're right, Scott, WD40 is quite scary stuff to work with near paints or plastic parts.

I always clean the workbench thoroughly after using stuff like that and throw the tissue and qtip away directly - and I wash my hands



Tommy

TommyKillander wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:43 pm

Fridgy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:19 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:53 am Careful you don't get the WD oil onto another kit's plastic or you will see some wicked bad fish eyes when you try to paint it!!!

I'm guessing it would be the very last step you would do

Yeah, you're right, Scott, WD40 is quite scary stuff to work with near paints or plastic parts.

I always clean the workbench thoroughly after using stuff like that and throw the tissue and qtip away directly - and I wash my hands



Tommy

One guy gave me heck online for having WD around my model desk once.
I was cleaning up a Pocher Alfa Romeo 1/8 basket case of a kit that I got off E bay and had to wash all the parts so I put the metal bits in WD to help and stop rust. He had a bad time with the oil and his paint and gave me the gears for it. Never heard of using it on a canopy, but it obviously works well!!!

Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:18 pm One guy gave me heck online for having WD around my model desk once.

As long as you don't lube your airbrush with it or spray it around your bench as a air freshener, I guess you are fine
But I can understand the guy - one ruined paintjob is all that it takes to hate WD40 until the end of time...

Never heard of using it on a canopy, but it obviously works well!!!

It does, but it should be used in a very controlled manner. I picked up the trick from a buildthread by a IPMS buddy.


Tommy

Great work on that Viper, looks very good!

Zen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:13 pm Great work on that Viper, looks very good!

Thank you very much, Zen


Tommy

Great looking viper! looking at your pics i can't wait to start mine.

Elve1984 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:49 pm Great looking viper! looking at your pics i can't wait to start mine.

Thank you, Elve1984

Good luck with your build, buddy !


Tommy

Build-thread have been updated with links to Flickr now...

There is also a build-log and reveal video on my YouTube channel
[youtube]GeYCfStw0Nc[/youtube]

Sorry for the bump, but that is the easiest way for me to keep track of what I'm doing....


Tommy

Very very nice Tommy.

demarcation wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2017 4:23 pm Very very nice Tommy.

Thanks a lot, Anders


Tommy