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All Righty ... What's on the bench today?
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ernestsink
Member
Well, after several years of no activity, the kids & I pulled out the SR-71 Blackbird. Figures we've lost 3 pieces, so I contacted Revell 2 have them send us the parts.... What's 8 more weeks.....
Tankbuilder
Active member
I have one that I built closed up = no wheels or cockpit interior. Perhaps I have the pieces you need. tell me what they are and if I have them I'll get them into an envelope for you.
Cheers
ernestsink
Member
Kit Number* Kit Description* Part number* Part Description*
5810 SR-71 Blackbird 14, 62, 64 Control Stick & Windows
5810 SR-71 Blackbird 14, 62, 64 Control Stick & Windows
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Unfortunately my kit building is stalled until I finish this thing. It is a large plastic and aluminum case to go around our watch cleaning machines at work. It is a design and build as you go project. A bit of the design is based on stuff I have built before, but there is a fair bit that is "as you go".
Here are some photos of "in process" which is where it is at. When it is done it will be done. :idonno
Have to get it finished by next Monday, so it is getting to the wire.
Here are some photos of "in process" which is where it is at. When it is done it will be done. :idonno
Have to get it finished by next Monday, so it is getting to the wire.
I like that hand powered drill press Paul. Looks like a fun project.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
It is a bit of a challenge.
As to the "drill press", it actually is a tap tool for tapping holes though it could be used for a manual drill press.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Looking good Paul. I like it. It's always great to be able to make things that improve the quality of the workplace and make things easier.
Well, I'm home now and just finished a two-day model building binge at Hobby Day Friday and Saturday. I actually have something to post now for once.
I'll start with a couple things I worked on before leaving on my trip. I did these while recovering from my biopsy. To start out with, I tried to rig my SE-5A. That was an unmitigated disaster. I got 65% of it done and then somehow everything unraveled. It's kind of hard to see but here's the results:
After that fiasco, I decided to do something simple. I put away the biplane and pulled out my Boxer Command vehicle and added the third camouflage color to it:
That one is now ready for clearcoat and decals. Finally....
After my vacation, I went to Hobby Day and these are the things I got done.
First off, I worked a bit more on my Hippy Ed Tribute plane; completing my Vigilante cockpit:
After that, I closed everything up inside the fuselage:
Later on, I cemented together all the parts that had been molded in half: wings, tail surfaces, vertical tail fin, bombs, drop tanks, etc. Once I'd done that I dry-fitted the wings to the fuselage to see how it looks. This is gonna be one big aircraft:
Moving on, I started on my armor again so I could get done with my last ones to make it to 700. I pulled out my Japanese Patriot PAC III system and completed the launch carriage for the launching boxes:
I then assembled all the boxes and got them mounted on the carriage and then added that to the trailer. This little vehicle is starting to look pretty good! It is much closer now to the paint stage, possible this weekend or so:
And, they made it so that the launching boxes raise into firing position:
After this, I pulled out my Pershing II system and tried to work on that. I really didn't get far on that: I just added a few extra parts to the chassis and sanded and fixed up the rocket:
After giving up on that, I moved on and pulled out one of the models I'd been wanting to build. I decided to start the Modelcollect T-14 Armata tank as one of my two CTA campaign models. Threads for them will be started soon.
I started out with the turret; getting it all assembled, but not adding any of the detail pieces yet. This kit does come with an beautifully turned brass barrel:
Next I moved on and added all the roadwheels to the lower hull:
Afterward I assembled all the parts to the upper hull, adding the side skirts and hatches, but none of the photo etch yet:
There were two boxes that went on in the back of the upper hull so I added the upper and lower hulls together to make sure they sat in the proper position:
Since I had these together, why not add the turret to see what this looks like? This is one beefy looking tank! That turret looks too small on top of that monstrosity:
That's all I got done on that so far. Next I pulled out the other model I was going to do for the CTA. This one is the Hasegawa Leopold rail gun. I didn't do much to this one; I only cemented the two halves of the barrel together:
And finally, during all this (as mentioned in the Latest Acquisitions Thread) my friend brought me the Borax wagon train. I pulled that out and got started on it. Here's the first wagon partially assembled:
This is how it looked completed:
I then built the second one. It was a lot like the first so it went together fast:
Finally, I built the water wagon. That was easy, except I'm going to have a time sanding the seam on the sides. In this pic, the tank is just sitting on the chassis so I can get to the sides better:
Here's a final shot of the three of them all together. This is looking pretty good!
Now I'll need a nice long board to build a base on so these will sit well.
Okay, that's all my progress for this past couple days. I hope you enjoyed your trip through the Manufacturing Plant floor again. I don't know when I'll be able to do anything more, but all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking in.
Well, I'm home now and just finished a two-day model building binge at Hobby Day Friday and Saturday. I actually have something to post now for once.
I'll start with a couple things I worked on before leaving on my trip. I did these while recovering from my biopsy. To start out with, I tried to rig my SE-5A. That was an unmitigated disaster. I got 65% of it done and then somehow everything unraveled. It's kind of hard to see but here's the results:
After that fiasco, I decided to do something simple. I put away the biplane and pulled out my Boxer Command vehicle and added the third camouflage color to it:
That one is now ready for clearcoat and decals. Finally....
After my vacation, I went to Hobby Day and these are the things I got done.
First off, I worked a bit more on my Hippy Ed Tribute plane; completing my Vigilante cockpit:
After that, I closed everything up inside the fuselage:
Later on, I cemented together all the parts that had been molded in half: wings, tail surfaces, vertical tail fin, bombs, drop tanks, etc. Once I'd done that I dry-fitted the wings to the fuselage to see how it looks. This is gonna be one big aircraft:
Moving on, I started on my armor again so I could get done with my last ones to make it to 700. I pulled out my Japanese Patriot PAC III system and completed the launch carriage for the launching boxes:
I then assembled all the boxes and got them mounted on the carriage and then added that to the trailer. This little vehicle is starting to look pretty good! It is much closer now to the paint stage, possible this weekend or so:
And, they made it so that the launching boxes raise into firing position:
After this, I pulled out my Pershing II system and tried to work on that. I really didn't get far on that: I just added a few extra parts to the chassis and sanded and fixed up the rocket:
After giving up on that, I moved on and pulled out one of the models I'd been wanting to build. I decided to start the Modelcollect T-14 Armata tank as one of my two CTA campaign models. Threads for them will be started soon.
I started out with the turret; getting it all assembled, but not adding any of the detail pieces yet. This kit does come with an beautifully turned brass barrel:
Next I moved on and added all the roadwheels to the lower hull:
Afterward I assembled all the parts to the upper hull, adding the side skirts and hatches, but none of the photo etch yet:
There were two boxes that went on in the back of the upper hull so I added the upper and lower hulls together to make sure they sat in the proper position:
Since I had these together, why not add the turret to see what this looks like? This is one beefy looking tank! That turret looks too small on top of that monstrosity:
That's all I got done on that so far. Next I pulled out the other model I was going to do for the CTA. This one is the Hasegawa Leopold rail gun. I didn't do much to this one; I only cemented the two halves of the barrel together:
And finally, during all this (as mentioned in the Latest Acquisitions Thread) my friend brought me the Borax wagon train. I pulled that out and got started on it. Here's the first wagon partially assembled:
This is how it looked completed:
I then built the second one. It was a lot like the first so it went together fast:
Finally, I built the water wagon. That was easy, except I'm going to have a time sanding the seam on the sides. In this pic, the tank is just sitting on the chassis so I can get to the sides better:
Here's a final shot of the three of them all together. This is looking pretty good!
Now I'll need a nice long board to build a base on so these will sit well.
Okay, that's all my progress for this past couple days. I hope you enjoyed your trip through the Manufacturing Plant floor again. I don't know when I'll be able to do anything more, but all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking in.
hmy:
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Thanks Chris! It felt great to get a lot of progress done for once! Yeah, the Vigi is assembling quite well. I do want to hang ordinance on it, but I think Hippy's uncle only flew recon birds which flew clean. I need to check it out.
Thanks again for the great comment!
Thanks again for the great comment!
helios
Well-known member
From most of the pics I've found, 90% of the birds were clean...not even drops under the wings. Which makes sense when you think about it, as they didn't really have a long route w/ carriers operating offshore in the South China Sea just outside of the Gulf of Tonkin.
With Gary building his wings stretched and the full length intakes, I'll be building mine in clean configuration with wings folded and intake plugs/covers installed.
With Gary building his wings stretched and the full length intakes, I'll be building mine in clean configuration with wings folded and intake plugs/covers installed.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Thanks for the reply Chris. I guess I'll build mine clean too, but with wings extended as if ready for launch.
ernestsink
Member
:yipee The parts came in today!!! We'll have this bird flying in no time!!! :snoopy 
ernestsink
Member
No I was really surprised how quickly they got here. I was expecting the full 8 weeks.
I did a blackbird when I was younger & it was pretty easy & my son wanted 2 make some models, so I figured it'd be a good 1 2 start with...
I did a blackbird when I was younger & it was pretty easy & my son wanted 2 make some models, so I figured it'd be a good 1 2 start with...
Paulw
Well-known member
Looking good Paul. I like it. It's always great to be able to make things that improve the quality of the workplace and make things easier.
Well, I'm home now and just finished a two-day model building binge at Hobby Day Friday and Saturday. I actually have something to post now for once.
I'll start with a couple things I worked on before leaving on my trip. I did these while recovering from my biopsy. To start out with, I tried to rig my SE-5A. That was an unmitigated disaster. I got 65% of it done and then somehow everything unraveled. It's kind of hard to see but here's the results:
After that fiasco, I decided to do something simple. I put away the biplane and pulled out my Boxer Command vehicle and added the third camouflage color to it:
That one is now ready for clearcoat and decals. Finally....
After my vacation, I went to Hobby Day and these are the things I got done.
First off, I worked a bit more on my Hippy Ed Tribute plane; completing my Vigilante cockpit:
After that, I closed everything up inside the fuselage:
Later on, I cemented together all the parts that had been molded in half: wings, tail surfaces, vertical tail fin, bombs, drop tanks, etc. Once I'd done that I dry-fitted the wings to the fuselage to see how it looks. This is gonna be one big aircraft:
Moving on, I started on my armor again so I could get done with my last ones to make it to 700. I pulled out my Japanese Patriot PAC III system and completed the launch carriage for the launching boxes:
I then assembled all the boxes and got them mounted on the carriage and then added that to the trailer. This little vehicle is starting to look pretty good! It is much closer now to the paint stage, possible this weekend or so:
And, they made it so that the launching boxes raise into firing position:
After this, I pulled out my Pershing II system and tried to work on that. I really didn't get far on that: I just added a few extra parts to the chassis and sanded and fixed up the rocket:
After giving up on that, I moved on and pulled out one of the models I'd been wanting to build. I decided to start the Modelcollect T-14 Armata tank as one of my two CTA campaign models. Threads for them will be started soon.
I started out with the turret; getting it all assembled, but not adding any of the detail pieces yet. This kit does come with an beautifully turned brass barrel:
Next I moved on and added all the roadwheels to the lower hull:
Afterward I assembled all the parts to the upper hull, adding the side skirts and hatches, but none of the photo etch yet:
There were two boxes that went on in the back of the upper hull so I added the upper and lower hulls together to make sure they sat in the proper position:
Since I had these together, why not add the turret to see what this looks like? This is one beefy looking tank! That turret looks too small on top of that monstrosity:
That's all I got done on that so far. Next I pulled out the other model I was going to do for the CTA. This one is the Hasegawa Leopold rail gun. I didn't do much to this one; I only cemented the two halves of the barrel together:
And finally, during all this (as mentioned in the Latest Acquisitions Thread) my friend brought me the Borax wagon train. I pulled that out and got started on it. Here's the first wagon partially assembled:
This is how it looked completed:
I then built the second one. It was a lot like the first so it went together fast:
Finally, I built the water wagon. That was easy, except I'm going to have a time sanding the seam on the sides. In this pic, the tank is just sitting on the chassis so I can get to the sides better:
Here's a final shot of the three of them all together. This is looking pretty good!
Now I'll need a nice long board to build a base on so these will sit well.
Okay, that's all my progress for this past couple days. I hope you enjoyed your trip through the Manufacturing Plant floor again. I don't know when I'll be able to do anything more, but all comments are welcome. Thanks for looking in.
Are you going with the 20 mules? I don't think there are many that remembers that old Boraxo commercial.
Swordsman
Active member
Very Nice Mark ... You've been a very busy fellar ... I'm starting The Voyager Kit tomorrow or Tonight ...
Reading the Destructions 1st ...
.... Nice Kit can't wait for Proteus to get here on Preorder now guess I'd better get some ... They Just opened a Hobby Lobby in town ... Business has slowed some what ... But I'm fighting for air and treading water fairly well ...
Reading the Destructions 1st ...
.... Nice Kit can't wait for Proteus to get here on Preorder now guess I'd better get some ... They Just opened a Hobby Lobby in town ... Business has slowed some what ... But I'm fighting for air and treading water fairly well ...
helios
Well-known member
If the Hobby Lobby is like the one they have up here, it shouldn't affect you too much. Probably worth a recon look though. The modeling "dept" at the one closest to me (Lynnwood) is pretty abysmal (the one just outside of Tacoma was much the same). Less than half a rack down one side (more like 1/4), and 75% are just mainstream Revell automobiles. There are a few AMT autos, and less than a dozen aircraft. The one here is much more of an arts & crafts store than a "hobby" store. The Hobbytown here in town, as limited as there kit selection is, has a much better selection of kits and modeling essentials.