The sprues. Not many, but some work is going to be needed here. There's potential to be sure, a little bit in the rough maybe
Nice surface finish
Cockpit tub is going to look a lot better with the photoetch
Seat is excellent (one seat had a bit broken off, not surprising given being shaken about together with all the other sprues half around the world..
As is the exhaust
Hmm have not seen any aftermarket wheels... 🙁 Front wheel looks a bit bad.
I got two photoetch sets; cockpit and air brakes. Perhaps external details photoetch would have been a good idea too?
Maestro brand. Looks like Eduard and is made in Czech Republic.
Decals look great. Except for this strange cracking pattern on the day-glo diamonds.
Dry fit. Fit is pretty good. Going to need some sanding, it’s a limited run kit after all..
Rear of engine. Hmm. Going to need that third photoetch set...
New deliveries!
Intake channels in kit runs parallel to fuselage side. That’s not right.. 🙁
Here’s the proper top view showing intake channels..
Starting on the air brakes while waiting for the external details set.
The channels literally go up to serve as elbow rests for the navigator..
Shaved off the moulded detail
Exterior detail set has arrived. Together with a set of rocket pods.
Splitter plates will need a bit of work to fit. Looking promising though.
Easter bunny helping..
Arrival from BNA model world! Pitot tube (actually two in the packet, so now I have a spare) and some Rb24/AIM 9 from Eduard
Sadly a bit bent.
Thanks to Oleg Bogolei for the tip to dip in hot water.
Looks ok now!
Started intake channel, plus behind splitter plate for starboard side as well
Instrument panels need to be a greener shade. Toning with oil paint.
The warning labels on the seats are supposed to have white backing. Old WnW Camel decal sheet to the rescue...
Looks ok
The intake channel is visible in the wheel well, but sits way too low.
Cutting wheel base for deepening it.
Roughly this deep
The two bumps in the intake channel is to fit the wheel. There was no way the wheel would fit in the unmodified part..
Something like this. About 5mm should do.
This is about right, both for fitting a retracted wheel and positioning the intake correctly.
a bit more appropriate depth. Also, now the intake aligns properly.
Ceiling in wheel well is still not quite right, lowering a bit compared to intake channel.
A few cuts required for various grilles and vents for the engine
Some gear to go in the airbrake compartment, port side.
Attaching level indicator made from stretched transparent sprue.
Rear office panels are too level. Need to be slightly tilted.
Better. Also simulating upper surface of intake channels in paper soaked in CA
Fresh air tubes..
Rear scribing is a bit off, needs moving. Should match pipes on the inside.
The various simultaneous things being worked on at the moment. Mostly working on cockpit details.
Splitter plate support struts.
Front end of wheel well is still wrong.
Should be a bit more like this..
Checking interior alignment. Still looks alright.
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Tarangus 1/48 kit
While overall accuracy appears really good, detail is somewhat lacking.
There's plenty of opportunities for scratch details.
While the provided resin exhaust and seats help with detail, the seats still don't have belts and the exhaust lacks detailed afterburner/turbine blades.
Aftermarket sets come somewhat to the rescue:
-Cockpit set gives better instrument panels, seat belts, etc.
-Exterior set (while for A32) helps with A/B, intakes, various grilles and other details.
-The air brake set is a must, given the Lansen always have the airbrakes extended while on the ground.
-I also added the pitot tube of turned brass,
-one set of rocket pods M/57,
-one set of RB24 (AIM-9B)
Cost is starting to tally up, so one might think that's enough in terms of detailing.
Weell.. there are still areas needing attention, the shape of the navigators office is wrong. There is no detail on the cockpit walls.
When adding the air brake set, it is clearly not an option to just leave holes in the fuselage. The ba
