Next on Bench

[ACSKPR]

My next mission. This bad boy going to take awhile. Only 619 parts. A buddy here at home went halves. He has been diagnosed with a treatable cancer. Will be going in for stem cell replacement. I wasn't going to build it til next year, but I want to finish it and display it at his office when he gets home. I think I've got til January. I'm flying lots after 10th so want to get a good start next week. Will be nightfighter version.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Only thing I have read on this is that it takes a LOT of paint.
Be sure to post in process photos so we can follow along.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Rhino]

A Gentleman does not go motoring about after dark, Doc.

 

[Brokeneagle]

A friend of mine just finished this and it looks great when built. I will be watching!

 

[ACSKPR]

Its a work in progress. Spent time and really detailed cockpit.

 

[ACSKPR]

Go figure. Last page of instructions. Since doing Nightfighter version, antennas go into wings for radar, BUT WEREN'T included in the damn kit. For this size and price, it should have come with a power cart to start it. .

Have a reach around figured out for it. Will use Evergreen poly styrene rods.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Will use Evergreen poly styrene rods.

Since they're just rods, see if you can get brass as it is not as fragile as plastic.

 

[ACSKPR]

Went with brass rods. She is a big lady. Takes up an entire end table. Very little putty work needed for wing roots. Snapped in very nicely.
Good thing, when finished, will be displayed at an aircraft hangar.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Oh my this is coming together quickly!

Umm, you might check step #253 again. The box in the upper left shows the ariels in the center of the wing angling to the back at 45° angles instead of standing straight up. The ones at the tips are straight up, and I don't think there are any angled ariels in the center of the left wing.

 

[ACSKPR]

Thanks. You aren't the only one to point that out. I haven't secured them yet. Should be able to bend the rods.

 

[ACSKPR]

I still can't believe the antennas weren't included with the kit. The price I paid for it, should come with it's own damn starter cart.