Bob Jennings 1 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Pilot time... Lets try some Milliput sculpting! Doesn't look much yet, but it has to dry HARD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Like the splitter fairings - I whimped out in the end and mine are very plain by comparison I'm afraid. That glassed surface looks good on the wing - must soon be time for the paint! You must be confident and feel like you have plenty of time to hand if you are considering modelling your own pilot heads from Milliput! Impressed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Cheers Phil. I haven't sorted out any decals yet either. The 'last minute' list is growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 same here... (situation : normal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Your probes are nearly done Bob. Set 1 finished, set about 10% through printing. PM me a mailing address please! Also should have said - looks flipping great mate Edited By Andy Meade on 26/07/2016 21:36:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 A little bit rough, but I need to wait for the Milliput to harden off more in the centre now I've exposed the soft bits inside. We definitely have XL and a Med domes going on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Pilots are shaping up now. I also drew up the decals I need for the two variants. Some tricky bits in there with the small type sizes, the supplier also provided a solution for the fine tail graphic, printed black on a clear film with cnc cut outlines! The only fly in my ointment is the mistake on the intake flashes.... should be 'Jet' not 'Air'! Ho hum, no one is gonna read that at scale speed! Edited By Bob Jennings 1 on 08/08/2016 09:02:47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 I have my probes! Luckily I managed to make Subway straws work just as well as the McD prototypes. Still waiting on some Aeropoxy as an experiment over the Easy Cote.... so - on with the furniture and pilots! Here's an easily made up seat, 1/8 balsa and some shaped 1/4 blocks. A bit of solder for the ejector handle, some Tamiya paint and a black felt marker and you can sit now sir! As for the Pilots (I'm building two afterall) Balsa bodies, Milliput heads and some Tamiya tape harnesses. They look pretty natty under glass. Lots more little jobs to get done. More later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 the carved pilot busts look great Bob - proper modelling right there!! Edited By Phil Cooke on 10/08/2016 23:22:44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Why are there two mushrooms flying your A4?! Nice progress though Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Lots of cracking on with the Sqawks...... not many build photos, I got carried away. However, with my FAA version sporting a natty pair of cannons, I decided to get a couple of short lengths of fibreglass rod and some old electrical connector shrouds. Drilled out the leading edge and hey-presto! The rubber shroud makes for a flexy fit and should resist some of my rougher landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I like the two designs schemes your doing Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Hi Bob, Clever work with the cannons and they do look the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 OK... so its been a really busy couple of weeks! I have just freehand airbrushed the first two colours on the aggressor and i'm quite pleased with the result. A bit flipping nervy drawing the first outlines but its done. I'll post a picture probably tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Something like this.... However, I have pressed on with the Squawking FAA "what if" scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Ok just found my favourite A4 of the meet. That looks...supreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Do I get some millionaires shortbread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 As much as you want. It's being made Wednesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Royal Navy one nice Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jennings 1 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks Mark. How are you getting on with your list of Vulcans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Cooke Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Oh YES Bob that RN scheme looks superb on an A-4 - what a cool looking hot rod! Hope you are having fun like me painting the 3 tone Aggressor scheme - its all hands on deck here to get it ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Twist Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hey Bob - absolutely stunning - a really classy RN colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kettle 1 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Ask Andy for some Guinness Crisp's. Edited By Mark Kettle 1 on 06/09/2016 07:24:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Jones Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 It's not scale, stone him!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Meade Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Neither is the wing on all of them I'll have a bag of flats and a few points, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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