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Post by agalbraith on Jun 18, 2011 19:43:58 GMT 12
Here we go, I thought you might like to know where I am at right now. I have fitted my Starboard intake up to the kit and got a pretty decent fit. I had a little blending at the top which I have now primed. This just needs to be tidied up along the inside join where the intake glues to the inner splitter(?) panel between the fuse and intake. Then the panel lines need re-scribing in a couple of places.      Might get the other intake on tonight.... Thanks for looking Cheers Anthony |
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Post by strikemaster on Jun 18, 2011 23:11:30 GMT 12
Man i wish I had your patience. The only reason my Skyhawk and F-16 are taking as long as yours is I don't have the time. Certainly not your talent. Fantastic work, mate.
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Post by baz62 on Jun 26, 2011 11:10:09 GMT 12
gee that is looking good Anthony. By the way be careful asking him for advice as Anthony is liable to try and build your model for you.
The evidence? A recent email conversation.
Here's innocent little me asking him for some advice(Note some parts are missing as I don't want to spoil the surprise!):
> Hi Mate
> Hope you got over the trauma of hearing about me and Don
> standing and touching a Skyhawk ha ha. Yeah yeah I know
> you looked and touched an Auster. Big whoop. Lol. Ok
> seriously, what do you recommend for cutting as far as
> modifying a model?
I know that you don't just
> grab a hacksaw as you lose too much in the cut. Is there a
> very thin one available? Or do you use some kind of hot
> knife method? Tell me your secrets damn you! :-)
> Baz
See?
Then this reply from Anthony:
"Definitely dont use a hacksaw
for the very reason you say! I would use a razor saw or a
photoetch saw as they are very thin. I have both here if
you want me to bring them into work so you can borrow them,
let me know. Or drop the fuse into work and I can do it for
you."
See that last bit? "Do it for you". And before you know it, "oh and theres a bit of a gap there....oh and you've not got the slats down I'll just........jeez who painted this your Nana?, hang on I'll just......sounds of spray gun"
And there I would have this perfect Skyhawk, with no detail missed, paint work gleaming, decals looking like they were painted on, canopies looking like real perspex and it would probably drip oil and Jet A1 as well!
Hang on..................... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by agalbraith on Jul 17, 2011 16:11:28 GMT 12
Well, I have actually been working away on this but I am working on a 48th Harvard build for a friend. In the meantime I am really hoping that Aires will release a cockpit set I can then upgrade to KAHU and wheelbays etc. And then Eduard will hopefully do an etch set so I can have the wing vortex generators...... Intakes all in and tidied up.     Thanks for dropping by Cheers Anthony |
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 5, 2012 22:14:49 GMT 12
Ok guys I have a Skyhawk thing happening at the moment and got me looking at my 1/32 Skyhawk again. Just been fitting the aires wheel wells...well one of them Quickly filled a couple of small gaps on the wing with superglue sanded it all and primed with Mr Surfacer so I could take some snaps. Sprayed a very thinned coat of Mr Color lacquer white down as the base for weathering and detail painting later on.....after I finish sorting out the second well. The Aires parts went in like a dream, absolutely no hassles. The only thing I would make you aware of is making sure you remove the inner resin face to the wells where the 2 will join on the centreline of the aircraft. This will leave two wiring looms visible as per the original this is a straight through piece. There is also a plumbing line to be added for the c/l tank fixture. As you may notice below, I added a little extra myself (not really needed). I thinned the inside edges and added strip for the door and panel shuts, holes were drilled where appropiate The rear inner door opening has an "L" shaped bracket with 3 fastener holes drilled in it as well. I also added detail on the centreline panel as well as a strip of rod to represent the rear gear door hinge. The rear of the gear bay 'boat fairing' was also opened up as this was open on the actual aircraft and detailed with card and strip. Eventually the MLG ram will pass through there. All in all I can highly recommend the Aires set.......my pics dont to it justice.    Notice also on this pic that I had to modify the forward undercarriage fairing at the leading edge. This is a comparison as to what it was and what it needs to look like  The top surface here shows how nicely the upper wing went on with minimal filler. The only filling was the approach light lens as the later KAHU Birds had this blanked over Still a lot to go yet as well as scratching a new radar altimeter fairing as the kit one is too skinny  Thanks for looking in Cheers Anthony |
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Post by Damon on Jun 5, 2012 22:20:57 GMT 12
Looks great Anthony!
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Post by skyhawkdon on Jun 6, 2012 8:39:14 GMT 12
Hey Anthony, the wheel wells look amazing! But there is something not right about the engine bay for an A-4K. It looks like an A-4M engine bay (different ammo cans and engine accessories)? My Airies 1/48 detail set is the same even though it says A-4E/F on the packet!
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Post by Calum on Jun 6, 2012 9:15:23 GMT 12
Hey Anthony, the wheel wells look amazing! But there is something not right about the engine bay for an A-4K. It looks like an A-4M engine bay (different ammo cans and engine accessories)? I'll be at the Museum on Saturday if you want to have a closer look at '54 (we can open the engine bay hell hole and you can take photos). I thought that didn't look quite right. |
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Post by baz62 on Jun 6, 2012 12:53:52 GMT 12
Anthony.
This
is.
not.
the .
AUSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Says the one who has done bugger all on his last month)
That detailing looks really good on the A4 there Ant's. maybe I should make a start on my TBF since I will be stuck in a motel.
Oh for those wondering if Teresa has kicked me out (its our 7th Anniversary today......D-Day heh heh) our earthquake repairs start on Monday sothe dogs and cat are into kennels and we are in a motel on the Main North Road for up to 4 weeks (hopefully less)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 6, 2012 13:25:06 GMT 12
Baz, say after me ten times, Austers are boring, Skyhawks are cool.
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 6, 2012 13:46:54 GMT 12
Haha thanks for all the imput gents! Dont know if I can fully agree with you there Dave...heh
Calum/Don thanks for the feedback on that. I looked at my photos and thought the same, but I dont have any pics with the ammo cans fitted so I figured thats what they looked like. Might just take you up on that offer Don, need to measure up the radar altimeter whilst I am at it.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by fyl on Jun 6, 2012 15:23:31 GMT 12
Looks awesome, Anthony...great to see its made a re-appearance...
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 6, 2012 20:45:48 GMT 12
Thanks fyl, much appreciated
Don/Calum, how about the nose gear bay, the resin replacements look pretty well spot on, but wasnt there an 'air computer' in there somewhere??? that the Kahu upgrade installed?
I am currently modifying the port nose avionic bay shape (more rounded corners and door strip/rebate around the inside of it) and enlarging the cooling intake above it.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by agalbraith on Jun 6, 2012 21:17:22 GMT 12
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jun 7, 2012 12:20:30 GMT 12
Your builds are inspirational Anthony.
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