F-106 Delta Dart (Revell 5847)
Ejection Seat
Cockpit
Upper fuselage with Instrument panel installed
Nose gear door.
Nose gear light. Painted the back of it with Molotov Liquid Chrome. Masked the lens before painting.
Nose gear bay together.
Weapons bay coming together.
Refueling door. Fits okay on this side......
..... this side not so much. Will nee some sanding and filling.
Weapons bay ready for launch.
Finished.
Comments
23 November 2018, 19:23
Bryn Crandell
Some more pre-assembly. Refueling door is a challenge. (see photos) Considering it's a a re-boxing of a 1983 mold, it has a few fit issues. I'll post some more photos soon.
Some more pre-assembly. Refueling door is a challenge. (see photos) Considering it's a a re-boxing of a 1983 mold, it has a few fit issues. I'll post some more photos soon.
24 November 2018, 16:23
Bryn Crandell
Added a photo of the assembled weapons bay. I'll try and load some more pics tonight.
Added a photo of the assembled weapons bay. I'll try and load some more pics tonight.
10 December 2018, 20:53
Demigod
Aww, that kit seems to be quite a fight regarding its age. Keep it up, and count me in!
Aww, that kit seems to be quite a fight regarding its age. Keep it up, and count me in!
17 December 2018, 15:01
Jos Jansen
Always good to see how someone builds a beautiful copy from an old box. I'm following you Bryn, absolutely ...!
Always good to see how someone builds a beautiful copy from an old box. I'm following you Bryn, absolutely ...!
17 December 2018, 17:45
Bryn Crandell
New photos show that I have gotten the upper wing surface mated to the lower side. The fuselage is on and the intakes as well. Filler has been used where the wings surfaces came together as well as around the intakes. Nose cone is attached and will have to do some filling around it as well. For an old Monogram mold, it's fit is okay. Making the best of it. The forward fuselage required some sanding and I try and add back some panel lines. Next I have to get the canopy onto the frame. Easier said than done. So I'm off to do that.
New photos show that I have gotten the upper wing surface mated to the lower side. The fuselage is on and the intakes as well. Filler has been used where the wings surfaces came together as well as around the intakes. Nose cone is attached and will have to do some filling around it as well. For an old Monogram mold, it's fit is okay. Making the best of it. The forward fuselage required some sanding and I try and add back some panel lines. Next I have to get the canopy onto the frame. Easier said than done. So I'm off to do that.
19 December 2018, 01:44
Donald Dickson II
I have this in the stash. Good to see what I am in for eventually. LOL
I have this in the stash. Good to see what I am in for eventually. LOL
19 December 2018, 03:40
Bryn Crandell
I use Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic Putty. I apply the filler, wait an hour and use a wet cotton bud to clean up and smooth out the putty. Works like a charm. You don't loose any surface detail that way.
I use Deluxe Materials Perfect Plastic Putty. I apply the filler, wait an hour and use a wet cotton bud to clean up and smooth out the putty. Works like a charm. You don't loose any surface detail that way.
19 December 2018, 12:36
Robert Paschall
Pulling up chair. I had to chuckle as I remember having to fill the same gaps in the wing to fuselage joints way back when!
Pulling up chair. I had to chuckle as I remember having to fill the same gaps in the wing to fuselage joints way back when!
20 December 2018, 03:10
Bryn Crandell
Lost most of my progress photos from my phone. Finished the model a few days ago. Left the pitot tube and canopy unglued so that they can be removed for transport. Overall not a bad kit. Typical Monogram/Revell molds. I'd do it again.
Lost most of my progress photos from my phone. Finished the model a few days ago. Left the pitot tube and canopy unglued so that they can be removed for transport. Overall not a bad kit. Typical Monogram/Revell molds. I'd do it again.
10 February 2019, 20:10
Donald Dickson II
Let me state right away, this is JUST a point of conversation.
I have noticed that every kit of the 102 and 106 have the wing flap split. It is actually one piece. I have the Squadron boxing of the 102 that has all kinds of resin upgrades. Even there it is modeled as two pieces. Which means I wont be cutting the kit parts out as I would just fill in between the resin parts anyway. I wonder why that has continued when all a company has to do is look at a single pic and see the mistake. I built the Meng 106 and did not fill it in as I had not noticed that until after the fact.
Let me state right away, this is JUST a point of conversation.
I have noticed that every kit of the 102 and 106 have the wing flap split. It is actually one piece. I have the Squadron boxing of the 102 that has all kinds of resin upgrades. Even there it is modeled as two pieces. Which means I wont be cutting the kit parts out as I would just fill in between the resin parts anyway. I wonder why that has continued when all a company has to do is look at a single pic and see the mistake. I built the Meng 106 and did not fill it in as I had not noticed that until after the fact.
10 February 2019, 21:47
Bryn Crandell
Thank you Donald, Calvin and Lode. Bump
Donald, interesting fact about the flaps.
Thank you Donald, Calvin and Lode. Bump
Donald, interesting fact about the flaps.
19 February 2019, 03:09