Academy T-33A 1/48

[Adam]

I know, I know I haven't been around in forever. Well it's finally slowing down some at work and getting to that time of year again where I can get some modeling done! I started this as a quick little build... and quick it has not been but that's my own fault more than anything. It's not a bad kit except for one glaring fit issue which we will see in a little bit.

Here is the obligatory cockpit shot. I didn't do much because I'm building it closed up but I did add some masking tape for seat belts just to make it look like they were there. I did not bother cleaning up or filling any of the ejector marks.

Test fitting of everything was pretty darn good:

Except for this. You get a see saw effect trying to fit the wings to the fuselage. This is because the wheel wells hit on the inside of the fuselage making it impossible to get rid of this gap. I ground away as much as I could but it didn't help much. I was going to start eating into the wheel wells if I went any further.

So a lot of pressure was applied and glue flooded into the area. Bingo, problem solved.

Cockpit is in place and we are almost ready for primer.

Thanks for looking. Comments welcomed and appreciated.

 

[phantom II]

Keeping an eye on this one .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Howdy Adam!

 

[Adam]

Hey Chris!

Howdy Bob! You still gettin up my way sometime? Oh and I may be to Savannah in January... maybe. :yipee

 

[moon puppy]

Yeah, my cohort told me it's not going to be till spring thaw so I guess it'll be what, April, May?

 

[Adam]

Yep pretty much. Won't be warm again around here til at least then.

 

[Iron Mike]

It's about damned time you showed up! When are we doing sushi again?

 

[nsmekanik]

Cool Adam, nice to see you are back in the saddle

 

[phantom II]

Did I hear Sushi ? :woohoo:

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

Very cool, and nice save. T-Birds are such a cool a/c.
James

 

[Adam]

It's about damned time you showed up! When are we doing sushi again?

Any time man! I'm always up for it. I know I'll get down that way eventually again. Next time I'll come more prepared and bring some stuff to work on.

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[moon puppy]

Did I hear Sushi ? :woohoo:

Cheers, Christian B)

You were invited but NOOOO!

 

[phantom II]

HAHAHAHAHAHA ! I'm sure there's still some dead fish somewhere . . .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[dewertus]

 

[Ben]

Hi Adam.
Nice to see some progress posting of this kits construction. I just recently aquired one at a good price.
I also note that Academy is doing a limited production rerun of the kit, so your timing is superb.

Your doing a wonderful job, and I hope you'll post extensively as you progress.

 

[Adam]

Thanks Ben. Not really much to report on construction. Filler was required in a few areas but nothing anyone with a few builds under their belt cant handle. I have gotten the canopy attached and she is primed for her first coat of paint. I have decided to make this one a whiffer because I wanted to do something flashy and couldn't find anything I really liked, so it will be a fictional scheme.

On another note, I really like this Tamiya fine white surface primer. This was applied straight out of the rattle bomb. It goes on quite nice if you use light misting coats. Very impressed. However, it stinks to high heaven and clouded up my entire basement. You have been warned. :stinker

 

[Arturius]

 

[moon puppy]

could do it up in Thunderbird colors.

http://www.ccminc.com/vintage/index.html

There is an Airshow plane out there in the colors. No the T33 was never a Thunderbird, there was a drill team that used them.

 

[Adam]

Well that certainly is flashy! I've got something worked out already though. Hopefully I won't stuff it up.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Flashy?

Loads more if needed...

Regards,