Work In Progress(Plarz/Italeri)
Start with front bay.
jet nozzle sanded to look thinner.
These places are difficult to sand.
mmm.
need to loosen contact here
Set left engine cover ~0.5mm back to match mild lines.
Fan blades also need repositioning.
utilized power of boiled water to bend plastic plate.
utilized power of math and CA glue.
fan blade position adjusted to 14.7mm behind intake lip. need some putty and sanding.
now look allowable
fill the gaps
This portion is much simpler than academy :-)
cut AN/ALR-46 antenna, which is replaced by much smaller AN/ALR-69
removed a hydraulic link and added bases for harnesses.
sand front of body and upper wing. Wing tip.antenna attatched.
platz(eduardo) etching applied.
butt
Eduardo print etching appears not to be resistant to water. Control panel wobbled.
I tried decal softer for remedy, but result is worse.
repeated sanding and filling make engine pod surface fine.
I'll attatch square patch for access hatches.
Put etching HUD parts on cockpit.
Attatch wire mesh to the holes.
Peel off water-damaged coloured layer. すっきりしたぜ(l'll feel a whole lot better).
Brush xf-19 for decals to come.
re-revet
Recovered with decal from Academy kit. I engraved HUD mount area to avoid interfere with canopy
repair in progress for cracked intakes.
thanks to magnet in front wheel, the plane stand still withougt weigtht in nose.
Secure joint strength and cure injection failure.
add a little detail to the tail.
I am the Warlus.
Spray tamiya lp54 dark iron over silver-green.
masking ready for gunship grey area.
creos c338 to enhance contrast.
nearing completion.
I seem to lost HUD parts.
Managed to join the squadron badge I accidentally cut in two pieces.
snakehead done.
almost complete, pilot and pitot to be done
Komentáře
25 17 January 2023, 15:52
Marek ValkoSize of the rivets on engine covers looks to much big. When I watched the review I was impresed but now when I am looking on this I am confused if I should to buy it.
23 January 2023, 07:08
Tatsuto ToyonagaSorry for confusing title, but pics above are of old Italeri kits. I expect Academy kit will arrivecnext week.
25 January 2023, 12:12
Marek ValkoThanks for explanation! I was thinking that is the newest Academy kit.
25 January 2023, 13:07
