REally like the shading between the camo colors. Really great job on this Sky. 
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Trumpeter 1/48 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly
- Thread starter Steve Ski
- Start date
Heavens Eagle
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Looking good!
Steve Ski
Well-known member
LAU-68 Rocket Pods
Yehaaaaaaaaaa! I sneaked into the bunker and we’ve finally made it to the rocket pods, so we know we’re about to take this Tweety for a spin. Well, it would definitely be fun to do that again, but we still have a few minor things to tend to first, like arming this ‘lil birdy. I was wanting to add BDU racks, but getting the scale correct would have been a chore. I could order BDU’s from Flying Leathernecks Scale Creations, but not the rack, so I’ll have to settle for just the LAU-68’s. I didn’t see anything that resembled this rack. T’sall good, this bird looks great with just the rocket pods.
These launchers had a rough texture to them, not clearly visible in these pics, but IMHO, from what I remember and the photos I’ve seen online, that is incorrect. Why is there a rough texture to these pods? Who knows, but that’s an easy fix, and these beauties are so “cool,” I can easily over look that issue. The guys at FLSC have a pretty decent line-up of ordinance, so check em out. https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/
The pods were primed and given a coat of Tamiya Olive Drab mix. Once that dried, I applied Blitz Rounds metallic colors for the metal works followed by an Ivory Black oil wash for definition. Lastly, I added the smoke stains in the tubes and on the face with some of Mig’s pigments. You can’t see them in these photos, but I did add electrical lanyards to the appropriate locations on each pod and drill into the bottom of each bomb rack to insert them.
Other than finishing the canopy, for the 100th time, I will make the “Remove Before flight” flagging and rack pins, add the antennas, and install the canopy and piston. We’re almost ready to sign off this birdy and let er rip.
More to follow soon, and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
Yehaaaaaaaaaa! I sneaked into the bunker and we’ve finally made it to the rocket pods, so we know we’re about to take this Tweety for a spin. Well, it would definitely be fun to do that again, but we still have a few minor things to tend to first, like arming this ‘lil birdy. I was wanting to add BDU racks, but getting the scale correct would have been a chore. I could order BDU’s from Flying Leathernecks Scale Creations, but not the rack, so I’ll have to settle for just the LAU-68’s. I didn’t see anything that resembled this rack. T’sall good, this bird looks great with just the rocket pods.
These launchers had a rough texture to them, not clearly visible in these pics, but IMHO, from what I remember and the photos I’ve seen online, that is incorrect. Why is there a rough texture to these pods? Who knows, but that’s an easy fix, and these beauties are so “cool,” I can easily over look that issue. The guys at FLSC have a pretty decent line-up of ordinance, so check em out. https://www.flyingleathernecksdecals.com/
The pods were primed and given a coat of Tamiya Olive Drab mix. Once that dried, I applied Blitz Rounds metallic colors for the metal works followed by an Ivory Black oil wash for definition. Lastly, I added the smoke stains in the tubes and on the face with some of Mig’s pigments. You can’t see them in these photos, but I did add electrical lanyards to the appropriate locations on each pod and drill into the bottom of each bomb rack to insert them.
Other than finishing the canopy, for the 100th time, I will make the “Remove Before flight” flagging and rack pins, add the antennas, and install the canopy and piston. We’re almost ready to sign off this birdy and let er rip.
More to follow soon, and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
Yeah that's the curse of having that technical knowledge. My peeve is making sure arming wires are on hard bombs. I've never attempted to have the retaining thing on the rack, figure that would be pushing it.
Looks sweet Steve!
Steve Ski
Well-known member
You ain't kiddin. I was tempted to put the wires/cables for the quick release, but decided against it due to the delicate nature of this thing. I've refabricated or replaced several parts already due to clumsy handling or sausage finger attacks. I have plenty of super tin copper wire, but will you see it? If this was 1/32, I'd be doing, most definitely.
I'm still enjoying the build, but would like to move on, if ya know what I mean. It's that time.
I'm still enjoying the build, but would like to move on, if ya know what I mean. It's that time.
Yeah let's safety wire those sway braces! 
