A-6 Intruder VA-35"Panthers" USS Enterprise
A lot of parts ...
there are some ejection pins to take care ...
... nice detail (it works ....)
... a little scratch build ... sanded all detais off and rebuild with styrene strip...
the engine ... there are some nasty seams to take care ...
ready to spray ....
super detailed with lead wire nice ...
no seams .... 😉 yes!
one will be visible the other one will be covered ...
start with the cockpit ...
... little details ...
Resine seats with harness ...
litlle wash ont the panel
some wires in the back ...
A nasty seam line in the intake ...
A job for "Perfect Plastic Putty"
"Gunze Mr Hobby - Mr Metal Color"
Metalizer sealer ....
A lot of things to align ...
Not a bad fit at all ... the seam on the back ...
... should be no problem ...
The intakes are a nice part ...
... and fit well ...
... sanded ...
... sanded ...
... seems to be ok ... ready for painting ...
... absolutely seamless ....
... seamless ....
Dry fit of the wing ... not bad!
...Take care with decal setting solutions ... looking for a replacement decal !!!!
Comments
28 March 2014, 17:59
Albi HitzThank you Wim ... there are some kits witch are the pure opposite ...
but i don't take pictures of them 😉
28 March 2014, 18:29
Alan RushHi Albi. Thanks for the photos. I am surprised that the kit had seams that needed so much filling. Your work on the engines and cockpit look great and looking forward to more photos.
29 March 2014, 02:23
Christian LehmannHi Albi,
very nice result on the engines. The time for extra detaling and rework was a good invest. I will follow this.
29 March 2014, 06:37
Christian RistitsWow...thats really a big one! Like your work very much, I am definitely in!
29 March 2014, 09:42
Albi HitzThank you mates for all the motivating comments and word of praise.
Its a big project but its an pleasure to build so far.
@Jose: Yes, its an expensive one but its a big kit as well, you'll get a lot of plastic for the money ...
@Michael: Hobby boss got the same one in 1/48 (except the engines) i guess its a downsized version of this one ... the layout of the sprue ... even the misspelling on the data stencil(kalkray instead of walkway) is the same!
@Barry:I used the Modellmaster Metalizer (the buffable ones!) and Mr.Metalble awesome stuff ...
@George: thanks thanks ...the exterior takes a little while .... 😉
29 March 2014, 15:35
Albi Hitz@Alan:Yes, there are some issues, but not a problem. The next are the Intakes (as usual) ...
But the rest of the kit fits very well ...
29 March 2014, 15:41
Steve WilsonHi Albi, great build my friend!!!
Having read what you told Barry about the Metalizers you use, I went on line and purchased a load, they were selling them at 50% discount so went a bit mad and bought a lot... More than I needed, if truth be told!!! but hey! ho! they'll all be used😢
Tell me though Albi, have you got the name Mr METALBLE right???
I can't find it anywhere!!!
Can you take a picture of it and post it here please??? as much of the label as possible please!!!
Thanks in advance Albi👍🙂
31 March 2014, 10:58
Albi Hitz@Steve:
Thanks for the compliment!
Ahhh ... stupid auto spellcheck !! No wonder you couldn't find it 😉
Its from Gunze and its called "Gunze Mr Hobby - Mr Metal Color"
First:
Important! Its an enamel paint! (Use enamel thiner to clean the airbrush!)
Its very well thinned stuff (use a pipette to drop it in the airbrush, low air pressure (1-1.5 psi, check out first).
When you put it on its flat, it dries very fast. Then you buff it with a cloth ... and ... bingo!!!
Second:
Use a sealer! I made the best results with Modelmaster "Sealer for Metalizer" because it doesn't change the metal finish ...
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31 March 2014, 12:09
Matthias WeissAlways impressive what you airplane modellers create.
I'm looking forward to see more from you!
31 March 2014, 12:21
Holger KranichGreat job Albi! I love the pit and the engines! How do you like the kit despite the ejectorpinmarks in the ducts?
31 March 2014, 12:22
Albi HitzThank you Matthias and Holger.
@Holger: I like this kit. Its not cheap (I payed 180.00 CHF/150.00 Euro) but you get a big box of plastic! I dry fit the next steps and I'm still convinced:
It's a cool kit big (in the stowed configurtion it fits in a normal cabinet ...) the fit is good, almost very good (considering the size) and the lack of aftermarket stuff keep it simple at all ... So you could keep an eye on the little week spots of the kit ...
31 March 2014, 13:12
Holger KranichHi Albi,
i just had a look on my dealers website...139,00 Euro.... And looking at your build, i´m hot to build this Trude! Will you use the wingfold option?
31 March 2014, 13:46
Albi Hitz@Holger:
I think thats a good price. If you got the space ... go for it!
Talking about space: Yes, I will build it with folded wings, open radar cone, one open engine ... the maintenance typ ... (first plan was a heavy armed one with a lot of Mk82, flaps down .... but with the engines, radar and stuff I changed my mind....)
@Steve: Your welcome ... 🙂
31 March 2014, 15:32
Albi HitzToday:
How to make seamless intakes
.... patience ... a couple of sanding sponges ... and patience ....
and Vallejo polyurethane primer (its self leveling .... 🙂 )
1 April 2014, 16:24
Albi HitzThank you mates for the kind comments.
@Michael:That sounds good, thank you for the hint. I will try it.
2 April 2014, 21:48
Bill SpargoFantastic instrument panel , can' t wait to see it finished Albi. 32nd scale..what you get into the cockpit to work on this one Albi, it must be a monster! How is the fit of the parts?
3 April 2014, 02:58
Albi Hitz@Bill: Thank you!
Its a big lump! Thats what I'm looking for! Its a pleasure to build!
In the stowed configuration it will be "quiet compact" and will fit well in the cabinet ...
The kit itself its detailed well and the fit is quiet good.
Some parts (engine, intakes) could be a bit better but in the end the important parts (wing root, fuselage) fits very good!
3 April 2014, 16:03
Steve Wilson...
Excellent mate well done!!! Out of interest I found another Metal paint, which I find it particularly useful...
It's another great product by AK Interactive called " True Metal ". It's oil based, you can buff it or leave it alone. You can brush paint it or thin it and airbrush it, it's excellent stuff😢
15 March 2015, 20:02
Albi HitzHi Michael thank you.
Yes, the thing with the decal softener ... I thought it's totally dry .... hmmm I was wrong!
But I try to get a replacement asap ...
15 March 2015, 20:04
Roland SachsenhoferDie Detailfülle ist unglaublich, besonders gefallen mir aber die dezenten Verwitterungsspuren- auch da bist Du echt ein großer Meister.
16 March 2015, 16:59
Christian RistitsEcht feine Arbeit...sollte ich mal eine A-6 in Angriff nehmen, liegt die Messlatte verdammt hoch!
16 March 2015, 18:08
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Its big, its nice detailed ... I really go to town with this one ....
