tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387600892024-02-02T13:58:38.557-08:00Scale ModelsPhotos, descriptions and build process of my scale models...Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-19826194895036667782012-12-02T21:44:00.000-08:002013-05-24T02:18:34.985-07:00KINETIC 1/48 Scale A6-E Intruder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This the A6-E Intruder from Kinetic. I just can't seem to get enough of US Navy aircraft can I? :)</div>
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It was a good build. However there a couple of fitting problems especially in the cockpit tub. It just wouldn't fit when the 2 fuselage halves were put together. I had to sand/shave/slice off certain parts of the tub to get it to fit. The ejection seats, when put in the cockpit, look a bit too low (based on reference photos), so I propped it up with some styrene glued underneath the seat.<br />
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The nose landing gear and strut didn't look as busy as the real one, so I added some wires to simulate hydraulic lines. There are also quite a number of mistakes in the instruction sheet. One of them I remember is that the instruction sheet tells you to put the fuel tanks under the outer wing pylon and the bombs (forgot what they're called) under the inner wing pylon. When I looked at the reference photos, it was the other way round (bombs on the outside). I'm not sure in real life if the positions can be swapped but I decided to follow with the real aircraft. So for you guys who plan to build this model, please do research and collect some reference photos and don't follow the instruction sheet blindly :)<br />
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On this model I used the same method as I did for the S3 Viking previously, that is to sand away and remove the seam line between the canopy (in this case the front canopy window) and the aircraft fuselage.<br />
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The surface detail was poor. I wasn't impressed with the panel lines. Most of the panel lines were too wide and shallow, which makes it hard to apply a wash. Other panel lines just stopped halfway. I decided to improve the appearance of the panel lines by rescribing everything. I did this by running the scribing tool along the existing panel with several passes, using more pressure with each pass, thereafter, using a 400 grit sanding film, I sanded on the surface around the panel lines. After several rounds of doing this, you'll realise that the panel line becomes deeper (because you're continually scribing) and narrower (because you're sanding the area around it). This will make it easier for the wash to flow afterwards.<br />
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Also, the tail of the model was completely void of any detail. So all panel lines were scribed from scratch with reference to photos of the real aircraft.<br />
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The panel lines for the leading edge slats were also rescribed as they were inaccurate.<br />
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Overall this was a tedious build as a lot of preparation needed to be done to the surface before any priming or painting could commence. I really wish the surface detail could be as good as Hasegawa or Tamiya. I also didn't feel that the shape of the aircraft looked like the real one. It seems to me that the real aircraft has a fatter and shorter nose (I could be wrong, A6 experts please comment). I would think the Revell A6 looked more like the real thing (but that one doesn't have recessed panel lines and a wing fold mechanism). A point to note is that the Kinetic A6 was released after the Prowler, and I suspect several of the parts could have been recycled as a cost saving move, and hence this could be the reason for some innacuracies.Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-30058731014820532482012-07-14T05:03:00.000-07:002013-05-21T05:36:04.694-07:00ITALERI 1/48 Scale S-2 Tracker (Australian Navy)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the Italeri 1/48 Scale S-2 Tracker in Australian Navy markings.</div>
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I've learnt my lesson from my first Tracker build and added more nose weight. Lots of it. My first Tracker was a tail sitter. On this model, the entire front section from just behind the cockpit to the small side windows was compartmentalised with plastic card. The space inside was filled with fishing lead weight. Super glue was poured into the space so that the weight won't shift around. The front part of each engine just behind the cylinders was compartmentalised as well and lead weight was put in. The nose section in front of the cockpit (even though space limited) had weight put there as well. Also for the little space beneath the cockpit. This model weighs like a brick I tell ya... :)<br />
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This model is meant to be a clean built with not a lot of weathering applied.<br />
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This is the completed 1/48 S-3 Viking from Italeri.</div>
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This model was built completely out of the box for a customer. It is a straightforward built as there are not a lot of parts. However the quality of the supplied decals was very bad.</div>
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Unfortunately the Italeri kit doesn't come with a wingfold, so if you want to make it with wings folded, you'll have to use after market parts to achieve that.<br />
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I took great pains to remove the seam lines between the canopy and the fuselage, as this is how it is on the real aircraft (see below pic). The process was tedius though, with iterative puttying and sanding and taking care not to scratch the clear parts. But the final results make a world of difference as it makes the canopy and fuselage look like one single piece.<br />
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The pic below is the real aircraft (Copyright of Luc Colin) showing the seamless integration between the canopy and fuselage.</div>
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It was a nerve wrecking experience applying the decals on the tail and also the anti skid walkway. The decals were thin and breaking up often. Here's a tip for applying large decals like this: cut the decal into smaller pieces and apply them separately. It'll be easier to handle this way.<br />
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Painting was done with lacquers from Mr Color with H307, H308 and H337. Ths usual colors used with most US Navy 'Low Vis' aircraft. Preshading was done with German Gray on the panel lines and other random areas, then the main color (H308) was painted on. Finally 2 drops of white was added to H308 and with the airbrush pressure set to about 10 psi, patchwork was done on random panels on the aircraft. This gave the model a somewhat worn and weathered look, with light and dark patches all over, but not overly dirty. A bit of Mahogany was also lightly sprayed randomly at different spots on the model. The model was then glossed up for decal application and washing. The wash on the panel lines was done with oil colors. When all was done, Mr Color Flat Clear was sprayed over lightly, with care not to make the model completely flat. Leave a slight sheen.<br />
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OK I broke the "Out of the box" rule by adding scratchbuild seatbelts :)<br />
This is an older release from Italeri, the whole canopy tinted brown. I believe the newer releases have clear canopies (?) In any case, on the actual aircraft, not every window is tinted with the same shade. The front two windows have a gold tint on them. I tried to replicate this by spraying Tamiya gold to the insides of the canopy windows (see below pic). But don't spray too much until the window becomes opaque!<br />
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I also need to mention that the cockpit details are very rudimentary. The cockpit panels are provided with decals which don't look real. I've read elsewhere that once the canopy is assembled, you can't really see the insides because the canopy is tinted. I think this is subject to how you want to display your model. If you were to look close up through the canopy, you really can see a lot of the stuff inside. So getting an aftermarket cockpit set for the S-3 will be quite a good idea.<br />
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This was truely an enjoyable built! One thing for sure, this will definitely not be my last Viking. I look forward to my next built whenever that may be, where I'll be sure to include wing folds and aftermarket decals. I hope you enjoyed the pics!Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-23943954031775305432012-01-15T05:03:00.000-08:002013-05-21T03:49:03.393-07:00HASEGAWA 1/48 Scale SH-3H SeakingThis is the completed model of the Hasegawa 1/48 scale SH-3H Sea King.<br />
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Below is the rotor head, with scrtach built plumbing using flexible wire, then sprayed with black, and dry brushed with silver.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgyiOUY4Tjl_Uw-cbx5UDoqvHrl3t-b-W671U2aiihtXOiZCmXlmkTLBQwvVURPpgBCLhZ9mvJt9V5HGSNKgAlEBnk2KHQ2QeMzD53ao87mjn4lf9wOZJSjKQs4OO_65tLYMS/s1600/IMG_2206.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723435480800142402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgyiOUY4Tjl_Uw-cbx5UDoqvHrl3t-b-W671U2aiihtXOiZCmXlmkTLBQwvVURPpgBCLhZ9mvJt9V5HGSNKgAlEBnk2KHQ2QeMzD53ao87mjn4lf9wOZJSjKQs4OO_65tLYMS/s400/IMG_2206.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Model helicopter cockpits are quite visible from the outside, so some effort should be spent in putting some level of detail into it. Here very fine copper wire was coiled around the smallest drill bit used for my pin vise, and then stretched out a little bit and super glued into the cockpit area to simulate intercom cables. I also created a little fire extinguisher from plastic sprue, as can be seen from some of the other photos.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPBahBe07F8yYEMuPXDyxwW4dDn0xaJ97cGfA394GdmzpriXgws_IXpgwH7FLM7VNMdFUcZ0q_K36nBo3z2Sw5qaMM_2xgg6lP8_w1foPdlSn_ulCzJKh8GPpbXFqL9HWQKrJ/s1600/IMG_2201.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723435225263169874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPBahBe07F8yYEMuPXDyxwW4dDn0xaJ97cGfA394GdmzpriXgws_IXpgwH7FLM7VNMdFUcZ0q_K36nBo3z2Sw5qaMM_2xgg6lP8_w1foPdlSn_ulCzJKh8GPpbXFqL9HWQKrJ/s400/IMG_2201.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>I like the main rotor blades. They come already bended to simulate the weight, so there's no need to bend it yourself.<br />
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Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-73219200816023478932011-06-26T05:21:00.001-07:002011-06-26T07:14:07.077-07:00S-2E Tracker Build - Part 3The wings have been treated to an oil wash and are ready for decal placement.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPfOn52BBFJD8B218qXLEqSKTDZlaZFh-uBFaUXIsrsmCPCe4THcepTdQWDo6Ho2XKMa85zLYkgnFDqu9GdIcBxemjLyac0Gwmb0v9BPfePSI6SMxcbEI0oOqcPaKTh2DYhzz/s1600/IMG_1754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPfOn52BBFJD8B218qXLEqSKTDZlaZFh-uBFaUXIsrsmCPCe4THcepTdQWDo6Ho2XKMa85zLYkgnFDqu9GdIcBxemjLyac0Gwmb0v9BPfePSI6SMxcbEI0oOqcPaKTh2DYhzz/s400/IMG_1754.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512783884997154" border="0" /></a>A bit of dry fitting here to see if the if the wing roots fit into the fuselage.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8of_q1buDgbeLW9sKWk_BEv2KBM00mbrZ8hovhqfQEo97S8PjEoxyJQZnaBw3uP7ZRiaHN2ICSMC4CDbTQ3EUT9HLVI9cI7m6jQsLrFFua9zZ7Rlvj2cVy7BBhmSFoORpJbNS/s1600/IMG_1755.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8of_q1buDgbeLW9sKWk_BEv2KBM00mbrZ8hovhqfQEo97S8PjEoxyJQZnaBw3uP7ZRiaHN2ICSMC4CDbTQ3EUT9HLVI9cI7m6jQsLrFFua9zZ7Rlvj2cVy7BBhmSFoORpJbNS/s400/IMG_1755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512661253959938" border="0" /></a>The wing fold mechanism is also treated to an oil wash to bring out the details.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1H3_MJ_jWZZENkksHHxL1SXJovaxb3PC5g927LgiCn4ppX8HhPy2SYOfH-Py-D1IMMbjIsGUQKXONI6l-67fe7ZMKQjxe5iUvebg-NveVHcAeG_RGUeewjlgvUdR9RWdh6jH/s1600/IMG_1756.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1H3_MJ_jWZZENkksHHxL1SXJovaxb3PC5g927LgiCn4ppX8HhPy2SYOfH-Py-D1IMMbjIsGUQKXONI6l-67fe7ZMKQjxe5iUvebg-NveVHcAeG_RGUeewjlgvUdR9RWdh6jH/s400/IMG_1756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512651783752178" border="0" /></a>The tail section panel lines and rivets are also washed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdPNz9-pkOE6vFgJdxmaDH2LlO1y2GHPBz0KkmmEfylPhj6Qgcqh_1yihpoopU7t4sP4Si8yY0gMKJIVk9PT6Cl4dIn6_5rMzqIwNx4wB4vxkJpL33XQm5JYkYjEAoupg6kx2/s1600/IMG_1757.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdPNz9-pkOE6vFgJdxmaDH2LlO1y2GHPBz0KkmmEfylPhj6Qgcqh_1yihpoopU7t4sP4Si8yY0gMKJIVk9PT6Cl4dIn6_5rMzqIwNx4wB4vxkJpL33XQm5JYkYjEAoupg6kx2/s400/IMG_1757.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512648296703762" border="0" /></a>Wash complete!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEBzgjPKqC4a_rrsazjuLy9W-gd_Yi-t9pj251dyNJ-bJA1XVfymTKVLNjBHDF9gGjdf7rsdgc7jh1N0J_UIEIHzdYx0vJg62Jap5jZOlSe0QEapukQczRkNEaEr7vNYzJhRC/s1600/IMG_1759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEBzgjPKqC4a_rrsazjuLy9W-gd_Yi-t9pj251dyNJ-bJA1XVfymTKVLNjBHDF9gGjdf7rsdgc7jh1N0J_UIEIHzdYx0vJg62Jap5jZOlSe0QEapukQczRkNEaEr7vNYzJhRC/s400/IMG_1759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512638485418034" border="0" /></a>Start decal placement.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAW8G6sP7Q3ysdyPFu8ScjFiCje5zMYWp7EBrmav_DxETUpkZiBU9OV-5fHEwbjEgqrKXuQeYLHDKmB4dTIeeeXMeWv_RDeU323-KQDdxBbfVk5V7sAj2Pt5Pe_4iX8fJ4AQZn/s1600/IMG_1760.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAW8G6sP7Q3ysdyPFu8ScjFiCje5zMYWp7EBrmav_DxETUpkZiBU9OV-5fHEwbjEgqrKXuQeYLHDKmB4dTIeeeXMeWv_RDeU323-KQDdxBbfVk5V7sAj2Pt5Pe_4iX8fJ4AQZn/s400/IMG_1760.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512390705432114" border="0" /></a>I like Kinetic's way of making their wheels. The wheel hub and tires come as separate parts. So you can paint them separately. I first paint the wheel hub white and tires with "Tire Black". Then I glue the wheel hub in place and glue the tire halves together. I then sand away the seam line between the tire halves. After that I roughly cut out round shaped masking tape (pictured below) to cover the wheel hub as I air brush the "Tire Black" onto the sides of the tire after sanding away the seam lines.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-RXdSQVZL2fxGtt_WRmIzY3Z934tdvd7zO461WS65pYAONX-lQNSWDMRfVRtuCSdMNrZSed4pbngmf9G20j4PDKRjn49_Phb0GfdYaFNSeMXkQUHrdnKGEI8TA7Vb-anuwIB/s1600/IMG_1761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-RXdSQVZL2fxGtt_WRmIzY3Z934tdvd7zO461WS65pYAONX-lQNSWDMRfVRtuCSdMNrZSed4pbngmf9G20j4PDKRjn49_Phb0GfdYaFNSeMXkQUHrdnKGEI8TA7Vb-anuwIB/s400/IMG_1761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512384047030946" border="0" /></a>The wheels are glued to the strut and the landing gear is then glued onto the gear bay beneath the engine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXrKpPYf4UfgNGTQMlp7vBLUXSMYLLdgNWP7H7NGcqJzs0-USK5LszCtcS0xROmEhv5sV8_95ZTaTNAt02fpZGC4ttppZ5hEs2bKluoa7AlDTQfDesxXp14w5im-BxYcHGXaZ/s1600/IMG_1762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXrKpPYf4UfgNGTQMlp7vBLUXSMYLLdgNWP7H7NGcqJzs0-USK5LszCtcS0xROmEhv5sV8_95ZTaTNAt02fpZGC4ttppZ5hEs2bKluoa7AlDTQfDesxXp14w5im-BxYcHGXaZ/s400/IMG_1762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512381047930274" border="0" /></a>Using red paint, I commence free hand painting of the landing gear door edges.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoD2noyCEHCN7PECEG9RQikJLA7s5drFDZyb4L5NioBbtHf0xFqEP1RtvgvGHOJlIekYTl-ShaTpdxwx_bLCTl0Tyq65z1N8K3MC2xRovdIkmsNKT2SYyqb5gSAy9zGeuAiDK/s1600/IMG_1765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoD2noyCEHCN7PECEG9RQikJLA7s5drFDZyb4L5NioBbtHf0xFqEP1RtvgvGHOJlIekYTl-ShaTpdxwx_bLCTl0Tyq65z1N8K3MC2xRovdIkmsNKT2SYyqb5gSAy9zGeuAiDK/s400/IMG_1765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512376460210226" border="0" /></a>A bit of the red paint gets "leaked" to the front...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhFUrsrLm80M_vpBa0PJZpyvKoj5xiakvrIydndGYxvD4tEswy7RrDCM06-SZbjY86fglVGRlZZVUf3aze1SioyBfaIbRHH0UiLI0ZzuOoLhs7LKhx4kOpPRrWkoqWcMPdzh1/s1600/IMG_1766.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhFUrsrLm80M_vpBa0PJZpyvKoj5xiakvrIydndGYxvD4tEswy7RrDCM06-SZbjY86fglVGRlZZVUf3aze1SioyBfaIbRHH0UiLI0ZzuOoLhs7LKhx4kOpPRrWkoqWcMPdzh1/s400/IMG_1766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512373397341810" border="0" /></a>A bit of light sanding should be able to remove it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsGdrjCBcG2aJ2NVwr06UMQyvlTWP_hGoMZKK8tebp08ByN-0nyWUW-Blbd4rHdM6EtbXnbJ0a7VK3iVauYMOQkJZl1sgeVXTHF1KN1_TrvWFYfjocVVqE94LnFjcCl2MvYFd/s1600/IMG_1767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsGdrjCBcG2aJ2NVwr06UMQyvlTWP_hGoMZKK8tebp08ByN-0nyWUW-Blbd4rHdM6EtbXnbJ0a7VK3iVauYMOQkJZl1sgeVXTHF1KN1_TrvWFYfjocVVqE94LnFjcCl2MvYFd/s400/IMG_1767.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512124283192914" border="0" /></a>Decal placement almost complete. I bought the wooden base from an art shop. I will place the model on the wooden base. As you can see now, the model is a tail sitter. All that blue tac and artificial rocks were of no use :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC85YOZqAzje4rch53WFGTa9OPAj_3jNhZJxO7pPDZaIFSwHOf9dTMZ5CsboqZB5rPgl_DaHTN7hl6DM1hvqkS1hW48YRa1grwxL7-N1qD6k7jx7ZphIFtx3rEDv-yY1OCpslz/s1600/IMG_1768.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC85YOZqAzje4rch53WFGTa9OPAj_3jNhZJxO7pPDZaIFSwHOf9dTMZ5CsboqZB5rPgl_DaHTN7hl6DM1hvqkS1hW48YRa1grwxL7-N1qD6k7jx7ZphIFtx3rEDv-yY1OCpslz/s400/IMG_1768.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512112539079122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1Av1PmnPFz-RwEZ_BXvdiC1ntD8l8EswQS4zigA70B2Bt0_Vdn_I73gWnR9I_NZwb2dh6XEEnPKfl506Pw73yIyH3RiXaeoOkGn7dkGcckAb8XiYdisZM3XCLKZc8eq23mzN/s1600/IMG_1769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1Av1PmnPFz-RwEZ_BXvdiC1ntD8l8EswQS4zigA70B2Bt0_Vdn_I73gWnR9I_NZwb2dh6XEEnPKfl506Pw73yIyH3RiXaeoOkGn7dkGcckAb8XiYdisZM3XCLKZc8eq23mzN/s400/IMG_1769.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512113346248866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpCkpU5VI8JBxpGATEmkcmo6BqhejOYYqLnSwCZ3jvWT_bLngYqctYjeIvd5r1ZahNpnJ9uXqaN-AqPQvQUKkRYZwaUaeZln4EMU1OjXn1kP5TPvxXQOfnqBO699SY8XSGwv7/s1600/IMG_1770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpCkpU5VI8JBxpGATEmkcmo6BqhejOYYqLnSwCZ3jvWT_bLngYqctYjeIvd5r1ZahNpnJ9uXqaN-AqPQvQUKkRYZwaUaeZln4EMU1OjXn1kP5TPvxXQOfnqBO699SY8XSGwv7/s400/IMG_1770.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512094510081682" border="0" /></a>Nose landing gear goes in, together with the gear doors. I also complete all the decal placement at this stage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVuTCS4wpZlhKcJ4y55w75ADjDkVZG_WuKlJjWZjiCT8kxWyqqkMsCxEOsd1YUzMnAILTusieIXHq7b8OcIB6lnWzmcKu3v8uzTk2A-0EOtmxjQH-KYIZBXQjfOrMfHvd9x4E/s1600/IMG_1776.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVuTCS4wpZlhKcJ4y55w75ADjDkVZG_WuKlJjWZjiCT8kxWyqqkMsCxEOsd1YUzMnAILTusieIXHq7b8OcIB6lnWzmcKu3v8uzTk2A-0EOtmxjQH-KYIZBXQjfOrMfHvd9x4E/s400/IMG_1776.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622512086564261666" border="0" /></a>I managed to prop the tail up using a clear plastic tubing placed at the back of the model. After decals are dry, I proceed to air brush Flat Clear lightly over the entire model to make the whole thing slightly less glossy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2nY68xURnxtO7yaoGZTjVbc-VshkuLPJaTQYbqZuex1ummnxda-8W3iKK7jyEwOdyJgDOFlflKvW2yx74Sm9W924Crw7grnkkK2FwjwcI6jslEilySRnQNb2eSs3wQ54aODr/s1600/IMG_1778.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2nY68xURnxtO7yaoGZTjVbc-VshkuLPJaTQYbqZuex1ummnxda-8W3iKK7jyEwOdyJgDOFlflKvW2yx74Sm9W924Crw7grnkkK2FwjwcI6jslEilySRnQNb2eSs3wQ54aODr/s400/IMG_1778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622511734063300770" border="0" /></a>Once that's done, the masking tape on the windows are finally removed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLonB9sIyDxpiTCKWSEpFgrrmdW0bgn2DEXpvxTqUnHx5Zdv-ULK_KCa2DnMU4ZHH2jZiuTqatvffGYNV7UhnVLeTvH1TOOPKePyHbDkMebPraoJp_uD1hgIQgXvLrxNDtgvUP/s1600/IMG_1779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLonB9sIyDxpiTCKWSEpFgrrmdW0bgn2DEXpvxTqUnHx5Zdv-ULK_KCa2DnMU4ZHH2jZiuTqatvffGYNV7UhnVLeTvH1TOOPKePyHbDkMebPraoJp_uD1hgIQgXvLrxNDtgvUP/s400/IMG_1779.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622511728119432642" border="0" /></a>The carrier deck is just a simple printout on A4 paper and pasted onto the wooden base.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUxumg43vz6iJQz0RfrPLScUe7vMu2l1X036pUKTZWSKm17io27k-1v8Zq02FUlo4NXMNhkl-auuWGEvPkkXx4iX_tEv950iDVEQY_alJ-Tb4z5d4VUMktL4hxznB06o-xJSP/s1600/IMG_1780.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUxumg43vz6iJQz0RfrPLScUe7vMu2l1X036pUKTZWSKm17io27k-1v8Zq02FUlo4NXMNhkl-auuWGEvPkkXx4iX_tEv950iDVEQY_alJ-Tb4z5d4VUMktL4hxznB06o-xJSP/s400/IMG_1780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622511722542052690" border="0" /></a>Fishing lines were used to make these antenna wiring.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienfLRo3M1aBEBq2TzVJfk0XxFObe3XxUSToxfpx_i2UTS3nv9UNQVxT5KjIcJJF4C5jablMzuA2FhgcSV-LjbyYNJrJZOK24UPa3FhHZOGEJLjHtCL9Tbd4w9WPn1Zbnc3y1f/s1600/IMG_1781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienfLRo3M1aBEBq2TzVJfk0XxFObe3XxUSToxfpx_i2UTS3nv9UNQVxT5KjIcJJF4C5jablMzuA2FhgcSV-LjbyYNJrJZOK24UPa3FhHZOGEJLjHtCL9Tbd4w9WPn1Zbnc3y1f/s400/IMG_1781.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622511719484516338" border="0" /></a>The model is complete!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6NhsvB-k9dTYrytlrwGbIbPmdKUjKw4s4WehdIdzVV9BHitq_MNN4MW4xi0O5LfKAbxsnjPVww__By9vMGjKBSo2CYD-zev-1iyzsgA4XuPnMZfbuQB98P789NuZ4lPm_HHg/s1600/IMG_1782.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6NhsvB-k9dTYrytlrwGbIbPmdKUjKw4s4WehdIdzVV9BHitq_MNN4MW4xi0O5LfKAbxsnjPVww__By9vMGjKBSo2CYD-zev-1iyzsgA4XuPnMZfbuQB98P789NuZ4lPm_HHg/s400/IMG_1782.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622511716276443234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2nY68xURnxtO7yaoGZTjVbc-VshkuLPJaTQYbqZuex1ummnxda-8W3iKK7jyEwOdyJgDOFlflKvW2yx74Sm9W924Crw7grnkkK2FwjwcI6jslEilySRnQNb2eSs3wQ54aODr/s1600/IMG_1778.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/kinetic-148-scale-us-navy-s-2e-tracker.html">View the Completed Model</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">or</span><br /><br /><a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/s-2e-tracker-build-part-2.html">Go back to Part 2</a><br /></span></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-34622571067927596312011-06-26T01:52:00.001-07:002011-06-26T06:58:50.689-07:00S-2E Tracker Build - Part 2Some of the panels on the side of the engine are slightly open. I cut a small piece of styrene and glue it to the underside of the panel and use it as support.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6GMPcon3_dqeFci2Q91r1HBwh-5D0yoB9ymngMhwJ_JFYN3p4F1FIE249hPrvXZnoawEYz0VtuUeixoSOy4Xjzfjmc4oKJpC-FnF5kCka7iU221zCOHdS0dSaruc8Ph44YXd/s1600/IMG_1703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6GMPcon3_dqeFci2Q91r1HBwh-5D0yoB9ymngMhwJ_JFYN3p4F1FIE249hPrvXZnoawEYz0VtuUeixoSOy4Xjzfjmc4oKJpC-FnF5kCka7iU221zCOHdS0dSaruc8Ph44YXd/s400/IMG_1703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450923783319602" border="0" /></a>Below is where the engine fuel jettison nozzle attaches to the engine. There is totally no fit whatsoever. Its as if the two parts were not made for each other. There is no groove or notch or whatever on the side of the engine that I can fit the pipe snugly into.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0cFSJKGTCNGa0lgCWEvpereKXqtAPuWBD5PhulCCSLKhy1lzoYiIUeNYRCTLE0AYidC4-90MK8Rw8wpDMUW_0OJNvulsBojh2_7k44NaJPwP82n7l9UfJ1J7Yoi0fWbAxBv/s1600/IMG_1704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0cFSJKGTCNGa0lgCWEvpereKXqtAPuWBD5PhulCCSLKhy1lzoYiIUeNYRCTLE0AYidC4-90MK8Rw8wpDMUW_0OJNvulsBojh2_7k44NaJPwP82n7l9UfJ1J7Yoi0fWbAxBv/s400/IMG_1704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450920193757986" border="0" /></a>So I had to make one myself. Using a pin vise and file, I made a small hole at the rear of the engine.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YQvONCpSMuUofu1kWM1-5ox0k4dCwhC_gyJ-P60VZg5Nhbn0TWrt99V1Mpn6a3uAil1KgDmis45SqFRqUqDd344urkISs2TAQ4M8TAK1h1XrwuunaQmUEPdQSNdbiF3gmbiN/s1600/IMG_1705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YQvONCpSMuUofu1kWM1-5ox0k4dCwhC_gyJ-P60VZg5Nhbn0TWrt99V1Mpn6a3uAil1KgDmis45SqFRqUqDd344urkISs2TAQ4M8TAK1h1XrwuunaQmUEPdQSNdbiF3gmbiN/s400/IMG_1705.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450915811037026" border="0" /></a>Now it looks better (slightly).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxTb4aRk-2FD4621EqGjTrIqi3wxUy7dAwMnqLduWKfIcIVMNXFZM0W3w5xjloPLKwSSd2da4TpVHvnfOCw1WOPXGrqIlou7bXUdiip8R9zqfNjZgniNkKe7XeENMaZoshidD/s1600/IMG_1706.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxTb4aRk-2FD4621EqGjTrIqi3wxUy7dAwMnqLduWKfIcIVMNXFZM0W3w5xjloPLKwSSd2da4TpVHvnfOCw1WOPXGrqIlou7bXUdiip8R9zqfNjZgniNkKe7XeENMaZoshidD/s400/IMG_1706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450911773580018" border="0" /></a>I used metal flexible wires to make the landing gear hydraulic lines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLViV1ocLelKUQBzR5H1WXM20AM3-pbhDP-f6f_CVchT54FYsJxYj_yl-MpQSBsc7aaJPgMpCP4eV8yHgTBXOtm6YE_CQwkVwi9uM1tXqG8HkYutE_0ZPT1SqnVFwjsa58lV1/s1600/IMG_1707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLViV1ocLelKUQBzR5H1WXM20AM3-pbhDP-f6f_CVchT54FYsJxYj_yl-MpQSBsc7aaJPgMpCP4eV8yHgTBXOtm6YE_CQwkVwi9uM1tXqG8HkYutE_0ZPT1SqnVFwjsa58lV1/s400/IMG_1707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450588304026562" border="0" /></a>Using masking tape to hold the wires in place before adding Super Glue.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYrBeRXk5HO1M3tfOiM4C2C8FMwUBWqwxp12lE1oLSLqzkPajavLUsSAAvVRQqqoLGhwyXy4NEqL59awGczKc0QiPVgNKQ-Hb88k6hANpygVSmTQ4bhIC8wTvKos5PgdRCxQK/s1600/IMG_1708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaYrBeRXk5HO1M3tfOiM4C2C8FMwUBWqwxp12lE1oLSLqzkPajavLUsSAAvVRQqqoLGhwyXy4NEqL59awGczKc0QiPVgNKQ-Hb88k6hANpygVSmTQ4bhIC8wTvKos5PgdRCxQK/s400/IMG_1708.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450585488057266" border="0" /></a>White was air bushed to the fuselage, engines and wing undersides, as well as the control surfaces. When dried, I masked these parts off and prepared to air brush Mr Color H325 Gray (FS26440) to the rest of the area.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmA0zGDaLbCbmkI2GiFLkGnLnN2W2Da_uuHEGmT4e8KgCCVwloEjwA9euH0S94xZqXNWmN6CRBluOGVoN0Csuvh2qBFOoYmAcuuV-go3y1AsNYDSKvSTbjbACOs7Y_6vUbwjS/s1600/IMG_1719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmA0zGDaLbCbmkI2GiFLkGnLnN2W2Da_uuHEGmT4e8KgCCVwloEjwA9euH0S94xZqXNWmN6CRBluOGVoN0Csuvh2qBFOoYmAcuuV-go3y1AsNYDSKvSTbjbACOs7Y_6vUbwjS/s400/IMG_1719.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450579506443202" border="0" /></a>I added 2 drops of white to the Gray before air brushing onto the model. This is for scaling effect.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBFnOhmJJk8u56YaCMYBflSqZ6FxrRYdLZHN5flTWO78S31AEotHoL5k0kGiIhCduIqMkhUB7HvhqPJaXQ7T3vVRaShS-8Xpq6KTeXZCLRXi_8VHGdQgrciB2urwino79tNLK/s1600/IMG_1730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBFnOhmJJk8u56YaCMYBflSqZ6FxrRYdLZHN5flTWO78S31AEotHoL5k0kGiIhCduIqMkhUB7HvhqPJaXQ7T3vVRaShS-8Xpq6KTeXZCLRXi_8VHGdQgrciB2urwino79tNLK/s400/IMG_1730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450571056290930" border="0" /></a>The soft edge at the bottom of the fuselage between the Gray and White was done using free hand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvWRYPl9UTEx4DmmEpphA5IUtGQIZapV_OJw3S9Ngqva1QEzlaypiXkXHr3VbVkOhIx8mkOHfNzZvqDDUko2qxTk6n2a-azhQ8SBdgSVMIfDBHd_aKJjdHSN_TUsWDtPx4iHa/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvWRYPl9UTEx4DmmEpphA5IUtGQIZapV_OJw3S9Ngqva1QEzlaypiXkXHr3VbVkOhIx8mkOHfNzZvqDDUko2qxTk6n2a-azhQ8SBdgSVMIfDBHd_aKJjdHSN_TUsWDtPx4iHa/s400/IMG_1731.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450570979814498" border="0" /></a>Once dry, I use Mr Color Clear Gloss spray can and spray it over the model.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4CPmGwLxyAtQeSm1PPCgBEtw44cA9rOb3Q0q7p1Rx_x3K_YutuDV8FC5juTiKEY4L2t08DWMFody9rETRTCfbHwVroVQObVGxZwL3ncmcH6l3OeUBkOebPC8oQ45wkYN9dc0/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4CPmGwLxyAtQeSm1PPCgBEtw44cA9rOb3Q0q7p1Rx_x3K_YutuDV8FC5juTiKEY4L2t08DWMFody9rETRTCfbHwVroVQObVGxZwL3ncmcH6l3OeUBkOebPC8oQ45wkYN9dc0/s400/IMG_1734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450317277554690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIIkAeG6P-SUsgS2qax6vYE1G0Lesg7KoYUm075_YNL3TCE_kMORKjjGiMA8KDKQMHGzdBvt-EYuUQo-JdRECL3ps89r5g-nBq5BVLIJ1Sx40uFfDVCKGavYg1oC-v8kqo7zr/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIIkAeG6P-SUsgS2qax6vYE1G0Lesg7KoYUm075_YNL3TCE_kMORKjjGiMA8KDKQMHGzdBvt-EYuUQo-JdRECL3ps89r5g-nBq5BVLIJ1Sx40uFfDVCKGavYg1oC-v8kqo7zr/s400/IMG_1735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450149187260930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvcbb3URVTxZ_fTtl4abUKnbh6oWjuF8W04TNYEfHeqxNI4hJbYIRkmx73mTPgAIP4g9bRN0Bb76U-Zw9_wNtVkKIlUB2mQFy0FyPgAgv2QV1gUM61l7Z-hxthapFB6L0E7_-/s1600/IMG_1736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvcbb3URVTxZ_fTtl4abUKnbh6oWjuF8W04TNYEfHeqxNI4hJbYIRkmx73mTPgAIP4g9bRN0Bb76U-Zw9_wNtVkKIlUB2mQFy0FyPgAgv2QV1gUM61l7Z-hxthapFB6L0E7_-/s400/IMG_1736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450147085303602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Sidenote:</u></span><br />Just to highlight a few missing instructions in the instruction sheet. These are just minor issues and not show stopping. On the page below, you can see that it tells you to "open holes" at the bottom of the fuselage but not at the top.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLUcIwk3wUjfNJIlyZmPcsvkh86d78x53K7_F6bXsr5zLwg_LFbXCS-K0JlqiWeIZ6NApe0jz1lLFlPl4sh0Yl8z5kDIl3HTX31iGcIn77uzbDgSFJ5g91yyAysB4FmK5UCxl/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLUcIwk3wUjfNJIlyZmPcsvkh86d78x53K7_F6bXsr5zLwg_LFbXCS-K0JlqiWeIZ6NApe0jz1lLFlPl4sh0Yl8z5kDIl3HTX31iGcIn77uzbDgSFJ5g91yyAysB4FmK5UCxl/s400/IMG_1737.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450137342578146" border="0" /></a>Later on when its time to add strobe lights and the other stuff at the fuselage top, you'll find that there are no holes to put them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgxfJJ-4I5aksOuF4Tgo1KYSeBuWr1TYvrXO-rWi_8AHVNOTG3rYGZ3g3FAB3RcxjhM28DAPJWZQFHqZEps-sx3Rs0atuDXHHkve7Kmwk2Vi11IGY0OB5jYwCZDoTrdWHAwMu/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgxfJJ-4I5aksOuF4Tgo1KYSeBuWr1TYvrXO-rWi_8AHVNOTG3rYGZ3g3FAB3RcxjhM28DAPJWZQFHqZEps-sx3Rs0atuDXHHkve7Kmwk2Vi11IGY0OB5jYwCZDoTrdWHAwMu/s400/IMG_1738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450131882434642" border="0" /></a>Likewise for the wings. The instruction here shows that there are holes on the wings for the underwing pylons to attach to. But on the actual plastic, there are no holes. You got to drill them yourself. Its best to drill these holes before gluing the halves together and painting, to avoid potentially messing up the paintwork.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-eupeMvHlNThs5S1fTsvcoGCV_mj8DKmdZ370ekuQxM0mJS6xh1jl5tNDCz2drgYFJKg6P5e77JD-bsXoFRqJvZxnmT0Ky4wzdNqcRne3tl0a5jmL02nkZyd9j0k4BfFTHv/s1600/IMG_1739.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-eupeMvHlNThs5S1fTsvcoGCV_mj8DKmdZ370ekuQxM0mJS6xh1jl5tNDCz2drgYFJKg6P5e77JD-bsXoFRqJvZxnmT0Ky4wzdNqcRne3tl0a5jmL02nkZyd9j0k4BfFTHv/s400/IMG_1739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622450127309711538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>OK back to the Glossing part</u></span><br />Once the Gloss coat dries, I use 1000 grit sanding film and lightly sand the surface of the model to remove all the rough spots and undulations. I then progress to 1500 grit and then 2000 grit sanding film.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fjrhyphenhyphenfd6kcOZVEXZKjPSNx85tF9DnYsD8ic_S5v-0epLMTiWG5WLMmnJeYzzCUH0deMWToX11qq-uEc4HRMhUIo6P4uoRzYaiuRljQR0iNNb01CTuT2HgFI7w8oDvpepY6bl/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fjrhyphenhyphenfd6kcOZVEXZKjPSNx85tF9DnYsD8ic_S5v-0epLMTiWG5WLMmnJeYzzCUH0deMWToX11qq-uEc4HRMhUIo6P4uoRzYaiuRljQR0iNNb01CTuT2HgFI7w8oDvpepY6bl/s400/IMG_1740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449790228782690" border="0" /></a>Finally, using Tamiya polishing compound, I polish the surface of the model until it shines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQ2zX8HlHUj0vb8rR533MLkP8xYjb9iboch2W0iIab_lenYMfgN3K0-BpXCbK1NWVbspEyVMyTP19eFucNHLcg8oB8sBHgkWNhEXMcEH1Gk1HKs6up7dMSPeTv_xFhCW37BS/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oQ2zX8HlHUj0vb8rR533MLkP8xYjb9iboch2W0iIab_lenYMfgN3K0-BpXCbK1NWVbspEyVMyTP19eFucNHLcg8oB8sBHgkWNhEXMcEH1Gk1HKs6up7dMSPeTv_xFhCW37BS/s400/IMG_1742.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449778515780498" border="0" /></a>You can almost see your teeth in the reflection :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV6frtMENHYRWa9HuXVPNcXTbFSA58fIcZRQ4A_bHKWRFYTa7bDMCE6M2CfjKdFZvW7CKl82nH5o7eSkj7L8QpDDa6BPiJya5RAVWA25CftzMmOKPzy26K34w6gD3OIrdl_Vj/s1600/IMG_1741.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpV6frtMENHYRWa9HuXVPNcXTbFSA58fIcZRQ4A_bHKWRFYTa7bDMCE6M2CfjKdFZvW7CKl82nH5o7eSkj7L8QpDDa6BPiJya5RAVWA25CftzMmOKPzy26K34w6gD3OIrdl_Vj/s400/IMG_1741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449782964680994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80qzX_PAR2UnQ3ZRARAJgsMxq2Ix1WIDhrxvVxyuh_8EoBrV4vbD6PbP32sgBGIBRFGaj_VwkPEEtFkBC4iE4GULcPwcMRTqnrmxRq-Nj3kyRHAe_8LsTXmxHrlF4HDVuNoH3/s1600/IMG_1743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80qzX_PAR2UnQ3ZRARAJgsMxq2Ix1WIDhrxvVxyuh_8EoBrV4vbD6PbP32sgBGIBRFGaj_VwkPEEtFkBC4iE4GULcPwcMRTqnrmxRq-Nj3kyRHAe_8LsTXmxHrlF4HDVuNoH3/s400/IMG_1743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449772982218130" border="0" /></a>I begin to mask the model in preparation of painting Black to the leading edges of the wings as well as the front nose.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEIKgtzFzDwEj5gRpycRrm7hvRUqKBCJKp-NFOQpOaEfWEx0nWVVuVk7OJnr0bZJ53oUYO-5O3OT4009X93kxnB3YeNZq7cVzBgtgyEIUgrgmAVXfMxARUgcJe7P-BzGkbkRO/s1600/IMG_1744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEIKgtzFzDwEj5gRpycRrm7hvRUqKBCJKp-NFOQpOaEfWEx0nWVVuVk7OJnr0bZJ53oUYO-5O3OT4009X93kxnB3YeNZq7cVzBgtgyEIUgrgmAVXfMxARUgcJe7P-BzGkbkRO/s400/IMG_1744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449767065658850" border="0" /></a>After air brushing H2 Gloss Black to those parts, I also air brushed H182 Flat Clear before removing the masking tape. (I don't have Flat Black paint :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6qTIOEl9V5b4nDgPymPOxP8rHR3nMJjaRDLgi4Hd3_-UcSluU2Fow5LfZU_VwVjDB1_nNY1XwoetY7faYAP8AdVGifCfgni7ClcY3_0SKZH21HX0cBZE6CXrilFDJ8b9rIML/s1600/IMG_1749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6qTIOEl9V5b4nDgPymPOxP8rHR3nMJjaRDLgi4Hd3_-UcSluU2Fow5LfZU_VwVjDB1_nNY1XwoetY7faYAP8AdVGifCfgni7ClcY3_0SKZH21HX0cBZE6CXrilFDJ8b9rIML/s400/IMG_1749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449364206529954" border="0" /></a>I start the oil wash on the wings and engines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kwigjXtDR8E94VPHWA3OTvc3BkeBoIPbek1trWVXV3xYRvXLYEMrjZ5lAl5UFuRkbZ4pCjI0quGS_wROUT_DGrm5yLMncI1uhw3ScoLjNQyJt8o4mi6eieGhXFwxuuXKXNpM/s1600/IMG_1748.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kwigjXtDR8E94VPHWA3OTvc3BkeBoIPbek1trWVXV3xYRvXLYEMrjZ5lAl5UFuRkbZ4pCjI0quGS_wROUT_DGrm5yLMncI1uhw3ScoLjNQyJt8o4mi6eieGhXFwxuuXKXNpM/s400/IMG_1748.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449370508579570" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHLggXDBHkuLm3G3QpALh0SZhWmHrxqNX8qKxzYIGwyPB423b3jYS3OjlBDwDV8BJpPj6lycrMFtwZqBreabzvst2FId5g0nb9DaZLZaLMKaGVyRO1jExXbNgoVZlPvnCq3J-/s1600/IMG_1747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHLggXDBHkuLm3G3QpALh0SZhWmHrxqNX8qKxzYIGwyPB423b3jYS3OjlBDwDV8BJpPj6lycrMFtwZqBreabzvst2FId5g0nb9DaZLZaLMKaGVyRO1jExXbNgoVZlPvnCq3J-/s400/IMG_1747.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449371652771586" border="0" /></a>Using Q tip, I clean off the access oil paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhkJDnCGX9StcmCQFKaYgyYKLSDkE23JZaXOgyI712Er3hh0ip3CByEUBobZfD2QAmP00jdhXmGtAZzI0yfN9_aK0w8__gSEd20uqO4OQMQO-5R5jk9vR03xuJbegXgcnq_X3/s1600/IMG_1750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhkJDnCGX9StcmCQFKaYgyYKLSDkE23JZaXOgyI712Er3hh0ip3CByEUBobZfD2QAmP00jdhXmGtAZzI0yfN9_aK0w8__gSEd20uqO4OQMQO-5R5jk9vR03xuJbegXgcnq_X3/s400/IMG_1750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449361824662018" border="0" /></a>I love dotting the rivets:)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfJpuhb1RVndnSnz1wxPC4sS1mCCkF5UVOdxz4BhY1l86yW2032QzLiLT5Dp-O7Si4CQOqzBRCaFo4rMu0bLFWJaX3hi5bzAJNV-d-jeY2tNNsr0rFD60avo0r9z3WB14WVcT/s1600/IMG_1751.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfJpuhb1RVndnSnz1wxPC4sS1mCCkF5UVOdxz4BhY1l86yW2032QzLiLT5Dp-O7Si4CQOqzBRCaFo4rMu0bLFWJaX3hi5bzAJNV-d-jeY2tNNsr0rFD60avo0r9z3WB14WVcT/s400/IMG_1751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622449362270281442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> <a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/s-2e-tracker-build-part-3.html">Click Here to go to Part 3</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/s-2e-tracker-build-part-1.html">Click Here to go to Part 1</a></span></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-81577456967370956262011-06-25T22:59:00.001-07:002011-06-26T05:23:00.442-07:00S-2E Tracker Build - Part 1This is Part 1 of the Kinetic 1/48 scale S-2E Tracker.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnCGXfdZMGLSHjdhXmldUys4_UKsFwJl5DFxDJbHLqEE_ILMfAWk9UliZQJwFBzEvnViRvCyXk53canCK3noSUbASBb3tUOz1li6Dnf3WHIcXeL3WIYhtQVnVqaoVsNYsEH5M/s1600/IMG_1667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnCGXfdZMGLSHjdhXmldUys4_UKsFwJl5DFxDJbHLqEE_ILMfAWk9UliZQJwFBzEvnViRvCyXk53canCK3noSUbASBb3tUOz1li6Dnf3WHIcXeL3WIYhtQVnVqaoVsNYsEH5M/s400/IMG_1667.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622410050966826338" border="0" /></a>It's a very small plane,and it fits within my A4 sized cutting board.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F67WFEbOX6kyI4C9QgIuh6-BHETqW_2EOZlOxtB0z2aU07DdlQ0XQfxG37mv09uKh1QMt1lhJr2oOqpt44g64HPiAlDPzKrIyfBW9w-vrXeCqUoDU9rPlk-463bVcqLArjdD/s1600/IMG_1668.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F67WFEbOX6kyI4C9QgIuh6-BHETqW_2EOZlOxtB0z2aU07DdlQ0XQfxG37mv09uKh1QMt1lhJr2oOqpt44g64HPiAlDPzKrIyfBW9w-vrXeCqUoDU9rPlk-463bVcqLArjdD/s400/IMG_1668.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622410047210107314" border="0" /></a>As you notice in the picture below. The fuselage comes with a lot of panel lines. As with the E-2C Hawkeye, I decided to remove them, as there are no panel lines on the fuselage of the actual aircraft.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7cKqU2AO3tI2VXVm6nbm1IOy9dr8-3tgfl8KMp9q1nU_wzbUBZ2OOFXbY864yo9wujwpPZWE4fXswYQdPx9ydXtOEcw2jllnxSoi1-jMapGzepf92XMmu9jjsSVroVzeNnby/s1600/IMG_1669.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7cKqU2AO3tI2VXVm6nbm1IOy9dr8-3tgfl8KMp9q1nU_wzbUBZ2OOFXbY864yo9wujwpPZWE4fXswYQdPx9ydXtOEcw2jllnxSoi1-jMapGzepf92XMmu9jjsSVroVzeNnby/s400/IMG_1669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622410046072597586" border="0" /></a>Using Tamiya putty, I proceeded to cover up all the panel lines on the fuselage. I left the panel lines on the wings and tail section intact. The panel lines and rivets around the cockpit windows were left alone also. I always enjoy dotting the rivets later on :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6jBK41JT3qv87qlEgfwerGCNCoE7LBkWvmKW3lzwX84iSqzjgswGcv5Ide7M6F1x-2iGYJrR_0uIaIxI7pEXBwAOf4ZDRWOkhcFhAAAgy6FOGEbw1Z9uCtpWvHWr8Ad5oDWJ/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6jBK41JT3qv87qlEgfwerGCNCoE7LBkWvmKW3lzwX84iSqzjgswGcv5Ide7M6F1x-2iGYJrR_0uIaIxI7pEXBwAOf4ZDRWOkhcFhAAAgy6FOGEbw1Z9uCtpWvHWr8Ad5oDWJ/s400/IMG_1672.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409614187592418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipcDxEJKpivVD3e7aMbeXZDwmi4ikb97QvbnX_dLPuP3mmeoF1Ct-XKVYzwwvxeZ28zJbimjZXKHbiwWDt2ox6rEqIdQqL8dKMJY9O9GpZzlI35YV-LIlLdJXdNKvm34YEx1S/s1600/IMG_1670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipcDxEJKpivVD3e7aMbeXZDwmi4ikb97QvbnX_dLPuP3mmeoF1Ct-XKVYzwwvxeZ28zJbimjZXKHbiwWDt2ox6rEqIdQqL8dKMJY9O9GpZzlI35YV-LIlLdJXdNKvm34YEx1S/s400/IMG_1670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622410038653314882" border="0" /></a>Looks quite messy doesn't it?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yd3aWF9NM6OD8RNPy83Ue9yxtj9kCbVMrpSMfBtnYu1QMC6mKOIyt12_43ioCUDx7jEvPYmtJbdGMtFk0fEiW65S1Hz8muFzKDzxsfJXqDh__GAoUb0JW2kxmDab66w_dny0/s1600/IMG_1671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yd3aWF9NM6OD8RNPy83Ue9yxtj9kCbVMrpSMfBtnYu1QMC6mKOIyt12_43ioCUDx7jEvPYmtJbdGMtFk0fEiW65S1Hz8muFzKDzxsfJXqDh__GAoUb0JW2kxmDab66w_dny0/s400/IMG_1671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409623976301970" border="0" /></a>Now with the putty dried, I take sanding film of different grades (starting with 400, then 600, then 1000) and progressively start sanding the surface in circular motion. The result is something like below. Note that this process is iterative. If after sanding off, you find that some panel lines are still not covered completely, just repeat the cycle again until it's perfect!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbMqmcFpTArCX3gotnJuvyGanbmBCBh1HSlFK_w4O58rbddJ9rCk4w5XSYIcbGQxROEuNZZ06i5bxOeioSaOt5IU6BZmJPXPeZstP-4oGWXcJKl_M0jw6s8xjYqxHc2BD-ShS/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbMqmcFpTArCX3gotnJuvyGanbmBCBh1HSlFK_w4O58rbddJ9rCk4w5XSYIcbGQxROEuNZZ06i5bxOeioSaOt5IU6BZmJPXPeZstP-4oGWXcJKl_M0jw6s8xjYqxHc2BD-ShS/s400/IMG_1673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409608570756370" border="0" /></a>Look ma! No panel lines!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gmTu_HdPuvKmilvxxD_J7pgJ6n_ZP0Db8y39qjqo3MXUxic5CJmgJkULtiSFXBfNgyAdb4MzyVGIBoXzQMpJ-fejNdmvONRhFn3TUhskp87TixN1K8mksbx5tNBF9C63-ibv/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gmTu_HdPuvKmilvxxD_J7pgJ6n_ZP0Db8y39qjqo3MXUxic5CJmgJkULtiSFXBfNgyAdb4MzyVGIBoXzQMpJ-fejNdmvONRhFn3TUhskp87TixN1K8mksbx5tNBF9C63-ibv/s400/IMG_1674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409604786802018" border="0" /></a>Looking at the aircraft, I knew it was going to be a tail sitter unless considerable weight was added to the nose. The instruction sheet doesn't tell you anything about adding weights to the nose. So those who overlook this step will end up with a tail sitter.<br /><br />So, to share this with you. This was my (rather stupid) method of adding nose weight. My plan was to get fishing weight. But since I couldn't find any shop selling that, I settled for these artificial rocks wrapped up in blue tac. I got these artificial rocks at an art shop. I thought they might add extra weight as compared to just using blue tac alone. I would find out later that I was wrong. So these next steps is to give advice as to what you <span style="font-style: italic;">shouldn't</span> do.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_96CD0AyACRKH1LpDLcq8mo425N6IYnc_fRHn3KtWCHRbJ97yuxr2vwRMM152-xZeTqqpOx9eHwyPx-sE7wYw-OMPZDtbd6EFEhGPK3Tmc6f6UzQlw6I8tIx42qGXIqeTVuBw/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_96CD0AyACRKH1LpDLcq8mo425N6IYnc_fRHn3KtWCHRbJ97yuxr2vwRMM152-xZeTqqpOx9eHwyPx-sE7wYw-OMPZDtbd6EFEhGPK3Tmc6f6UzQlw6I8tIx42qGXIqeTVuBw/s400/IMG_1675.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409602910449042" border="0" /></a>I poured the artificial rocks (or pebbles) onto a flattened piece of blue tac, then rolled it up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAmA5DrM4ZfElV4Qo0TXibCWNLHVFFIF3g7hyphenhyphenSnB_G9aJw-3EbjA8JzCLZygnnLqGZzM1lQOQksTvWvAajSv0VtcugyO1XAnyPoYSb1hBAjT32SSN3nzwK1wNqUYUNtHrPkmX/s1600/IMG_1677.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAmA5DrM4ZfElV4Qo0TXibCWNLHVFFIF3g7hyphenhyphenSnB_G9aJw-3EbjA8JzCLZygnnLqGZzM1lQOQksTvWvAajSv0VtcugyO1XAnyPoYSb1hBAjT32SSN3nzwK1wNqUYUNtHrPkmX/s400/IMG_1677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409278681774242" border="0" /></a>Like this...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ1oQBsqSAlKDo7SfVOjPWkhM7iYtcynXidU_1npzEtxNMCy5_yE8VIumKivtcm2wCDJ_333imGVO6qgwqQJjazsNLKki6JBtCagxiHCwmiOWq3sqaTKKF-nJPVUdWDo5dBma/s1600/IMG_1678.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZ1oQBsqSAlKDo7SfVOjPWkhM7iYtcynXidU_1npzEtxNMCy5_yE8VIumKivtcm2wCDJ_333imGVO6qgwqQJjazsNLKki6JBtCagxiHCwmiOWq3sqaTKKF-nJPVUdWDo5dBma/s400/IMG_1678.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409273217603490" border="0" /></a>I stuffed blue tac at every conceivable space I could find.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp8jNbVDzMBwzyvjc_Ph_CbehnAu5YFkPouQltmc1YHZPtXyVwqcwyJPK8puI-FV-cDDrvIbeYXKkIjdqp8O2V1Xf3EcLKOiGR2-CXTbd97mOrfo2oGKWfIHOwSP8gZr5c79z/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp8jNbVDzMBwzyvjc_Ph_CbehnAu5YFkPouQltmc1YHZPtXyVwqcwyJPK8puI-FV-cDDrvIbeYXKkIjdqp8O2V1Xf3EcLKOiGR2-CXTbd97mOrfo2oGKWfIHOwSP8gZr5c79z/s400/IMG_1676.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409285275864082" border="0" /></a>After adding the weight on one side of the fuselage, I balanced the fuselage with my thump placed at approximately where the main landing gears would be. Since it was tilting towards the nose, I was quite confident that this model would sit properly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EzMEb3377bNH8Hh9aUflm6-rpJCzke8_885nTbtLRTyXfklQH7z5waZ29xPj_KVB1SUyvzvo2molz2flT9o5IEkNOuJObP3eCRjjvxGUbPzN6MOz8NWFQFlrtRXBiXxjMEpC/s1600/IMG_1679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EzMEb3377bNH8Hh9aUflm6-rpJCzke8_885nTbtLRTyXfklQH7z5waZ29xPj_KVB1SUyvzvo2molz2flT9o5IEkNOuJObP3eCRjjvxGUbPzN6MOz8NWFQFlrtRXBiXxjMEpC/s400/IMG_1679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409257711358418" border="0" /></a>Fuselage halves were glued together and seam lines sanded off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNZ8_kuTVumUPz8WBcxrb5XPmzm1fxhX5Mi09sZeZ3zrxd9E_i8g5qFj6nJ68wjSHuGJSC0xn9gRAEHFRmc_5InomzxWyENfcm1Ngyex9zkHnF9YB5Pv3b3zEs6nUbmb14I40/s1600/IMG_1680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNZ8_kuTVumUPz8WBcxrb5XPmzm1fxhX5Mi09sZeZ3zrxd9E_i8g5qFj6nJ68wjSHuGJSC0xn9gRAEHFRmc_5InomzxWyENfcm1Ngyex9zkHnF9YB5Pv3b3zEs6nUbmb14I40/s400/IMG_1680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622409255705163874" border="0" /></a>I didn't spend too much time doing the cockpit. I believed that (like the E-2C) once the model was put together, you can hardly see it. So I roughly hand painted the cockpit.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbOrx5CIvoF35Pwzfo_IbsYQ6BJimjgrfRzqNvCToE7jVX8-IGtBsiNtXIkgkDTGs67jgM5a4NxBVKzH3JOvyO0y38ehBNIDwTZ03UdY7MF_yPMAnhRH_2rC9fuuRL-r50TMC/s1600/IMG_1681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbOrx5CIvoF35Pwzfo_IbsYQ6BJimjgrfRzqNvCToE7jVX8-IGtBsiNtXIkgkDTGs67jgM5a4NxBVKzH3JOvyO0y38ehBNIDwTZ03UdY7MF_yPMAnhRH_2rC9fuuRL-r50TMC/s400/IMG_1681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622408879294859330" border="0" /></a>I didn't bother too much with the instrument panel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwhU1FUm7oa3xKY61qLbR2Nx-pLj4pnR6zgIKjL3j1tXpokP-Gn07dG9dd8hnGgPlv1T_qcSdhWT6IiO6O42TfWrV1QGjU9hpoyPKvOA4Gsy6LHkAZ70EsKUWCe99q4yH5xRY/s1600/IMG_1682.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwhU1FUm7oa3xKY61qLbR2Nx-pLj4pnR6zgIKjL3j1tXpokP-Gn07dG9dd8hnGgPlv1T_qcSdhWT6IiO6O42TfWrV1QGjU9hpoyPKvOA4Gsy6LHkAZ70EsKUWCe99q4yH5xRY/s400/IMG_1682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622408873629113090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_sno1NnVAz0UTckL79Hmh2pK7EiKIaoCHLHJAKoTgPsDsOs1yEgLzzUk-UnHWM4TUxgkSGoWnfCVNf0LLqpgFBVgZ3wTWtd1W12spqIMCDG9BHh8o3jPcRipnvZHqxnZfNtk/s1600/IMG_1683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_sno1NnVAz0UTckL79Hmh2pK7EiKIaoCHLHJAKoTgPsDsOs1yEgLzzUk-UnHWM4TUxgkSGoWnfCVNf0LLqpgFBVgZ3wTWtd1W12spqIMCDG9BHh8o3jPcRipnvZHqxnZfNtk/s400/IMG_1683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622408873037607202" border="0" /></a>I even stuffed blue tac on the cockpit floor. I regret doing this as you could actually see it from the outside. I should've at least painted them black. Well if anyone asks what those are, just say they're sandbags :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWx7HEHpWj0oVc3yaPUuOq4SAcsvXAXT_f-Nus097twSFqHpSXgaGxvyLwU5xeA2CZ-ep3Y8TJ6cPyx6DEv3vjOb9UlmzP2QZrAaCfW7_Ij0zWBSBPfK_rafROPZKXRHWD9GM/s1600/IMG_1684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWx7HEHpWj0oVc3yaPUuOq4SAcsvXAXT_f-Nus097twSFqHpSXgaGxvyLwU5xeA2CZ-ep3Y8TJ6cPyx6DEv3vjOb9UlmzP2QZrAaCfW7_Ij0zWBSBPfK_rafROPZKXRHWD9GM/s400/IMG_1684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622408865849944194" border="0" /></a>Next I assembled some other miscellaneous parts like the weapons, refueling boom and search light pod.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs_-oxrgDsVbs0E32_AloN7Du5K-Curh-ei5UeDURYDSsI0F4m-_OdtvtOgAPuAPP2Fr-i-_hGwS8PM4_IqSZ6KpUKlwwB52x9SZIFeRFKLEydwhk-pmTuUDzCoXTiDeWvJMH/s1600/IMG_1688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMs_-oxrgDsVbs0E32_AloN7Du5K-Curh-ei5UeDURYDSsI0F4m-_OdtvtOgAPuAPP2Fr-i-_hGwS8PM4_IqSZ6KpUKlwwB52x9SZIFeRFKLEydwhk-pmTuUDzCoXTiDeWvJMH/s400/IMG_1688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622407430414959602" border="0" /></a>I decided to assemble the wings next. The picture below is where the search light pod gets attached to the starboard wing. Here is where I encountered a major fitting problem. Just look at the big gap between the pod and the wing!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXTk8A5C6nsakUZqQjXNnHSA5EI_RuqFJ78gVbnoXsDCdKVo2P1GkTBkO56Vz9s3hbxPJU-IA8_tvby9gfgzL4R2vHXkHqTxadUbflDJi6Aq3moxVDJ4SsheF5cWWZHIXE4ju/s1600/IMG_1685.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXTk8A5C6nsakUZqQjXNnHSA5EI_RuqFJ78gVbnoXsDCdKVo2P1GkTBkO56Vz9s3hbxPJU-IA8_tvby9gfgzL4R2vHXkHqTxadUbflDJi6Aq3moxVDJ4SsheF5cWWZHIXE4ju/s400/IMG_1685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622407436049758850" border="0" /></a>So I filled the gap with putty, and once it is semi dry, I took a cotton Q tip, dipped it in Mr Color Thinner, and simply wiped off the access putty. You may have to do this several times, and the results are as shown below. No sanding required.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBc8W3r4z2Ua2gun2PI4o-vgNCEmTTs5m7wHncakW4ZF-1QMm7rkX26oJRh_IGkLJOr_JRqKjWv3OU_5cOAx_47r6RMZ2wTBBr7cCVaDPO-L0M65umLkCDZestIrye3D5kk6K/s1600/IMG_1689.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzBc8W3r4z2Ua2gun2PI4o-vgNCEmTTs5m7wHncakW4ZF-1QMm7rkX26oJRh_IGkLJOr_JRqKjWv3OU_5cOAx_47r6RMZ2wTBBr7cCVaDPO-L0M65umLkCDZestIrye3D5kk6K/s400/IMG_1689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622407423801208066" border="0" /></a>Before gluing the canopy halves together, remember to spray clear green on the insides of the top rescue hatch window. The instruction sheet doesn't tell to do this. You have to rely on reference pictures. I also hand painted the inside walls of the canopy German gray.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAdYYh03O_NjjV5rbYQgeVHr9AfUsI53vNbOkjGEGxgDfGy5Od0zQCpd9tmsRYifF_Jb7uvue4maz30eG8o7wMpyWY8Jonh9PECRtS0ik70wCYfbTyZPBs2G7L-0BYnqwEvBQ/s1600/IMG_1686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAdYYh03O_NjjV5rbYQgeVHr9AfUsI53vNbOkjGEGxgDfGy5Od0zQCpd9tmsRYifF_Jb7uvue4maz30eG8o7wMpyWY8Jonh9PECRtS0ik70wCYfbTyZPBs2G7L-0BYnqwEvBQ/s400/IMG_1686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622407433924294098" border="0" /></a>The canopy was then glued onto the fuselage.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByzpJeTzKkK_Fuu0oAbWxzkqBjKnyU_nAWeE9HBn1vhnG7GAM4FoRJ9vh-PMhcSYbJyMUhKOgCBnHQVVNm_oLb8SB3lpe8RMSxrha-5-l_CXG59O2JTRYpMcL9JwwjUvJ_Fti/s1600/IMG_1687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByzpJeTzKkK_Fuu0oAbWxzkqBjKnyU_nAWeE9HBn1vhnG7GAM4FoRJ9vh-PMhcSYbJyMUhKOgCBnHQVVNm_oLb8SB3lpe8RMSxrha-5-l_CXG59O2JTRYpMcL9JwwjUvJ_Fti/s400/IMG_1687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622407431245586466" border="0" /></a>Another major fitting problem is where the horizontal stabilizer meets with the fuselage. This one is on the port side. I used the same method as the search light pod to get rid of the gap.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruscVsYp6u2rxIGYS5cWBS67btVtT7HB74A_omuVWKGmLkc8PbE38UyvVMGXsGQEaDpis905F3RpW3a33bVKfYRXzvDAstdbBwke5-eH1MkpsyNGT8i6Xg4Y4JkKcd-DjyLnp/s1600/IMG_1690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruscVsYp6u2rxIGYS5cWBS67btVtT7HB74A_omuVWKGmLkc8PbE38UyvVMGXsGQEaDpis905F3RpW3a33bVKfYRXzvDAstdbBwke5-eH1MkpsyNGT8i6Xg4Y4JkKcd-DjyLnp/s400/IMG_1690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622406918699469746" border="0" /></a>Next I begin masking the canopy windows in preparation for priming. I always cut the masking tape into small strips and mask the outline of the windows first, before masking the insides. I feel that this is more precise.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y1Z28TGFMJjhhLehxAZub3let4_kFRIgSmVOTeazM8zSHyIEIfL3ze_SISlfziHnkLPLUNYLJp0Fhf9pstyEM8qgmm3IHzYu1C59QtrV1nEnlk_FRW_EO23eTo4W0ck6gqDU/s1600/IMG_1691.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y1Z28TGFMJjhhLehxAZub3let4_kFRIgSmVOTeazM8zSHyIEIfL3ze_SISlfziHnkLPLUNYLJp0Fhf9pstyEM8qgmm3IHzYu1C59QtrV1nEnlk_FRW_EO23eTo4W0ck6gqDU/s400/IMG_1691.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622406913189798066" border="0" /></a>Masking on windows done, I begin to prime the fuselage with Tamiya fine surface white primer (suitable for both plastic and metal surfaces). I used white primer as the base color will appear richer later. It is also easier to paint the white on the undersides of the aircraft.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNz-rrvni5D6BTeHy9fizx_upTR6qAF9AQySj9VhDqWYNk62ZfN62igqb1iP466CJ2-pjuXCpO2iSNnh_cbfYhXycGccMq0dvjfMZZ-4jCXhTfXxVFFswAzydYdw7vLSxXM00/s1600/IMG_1693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNz-rrvni5D6BTeHy9fizx_upTR6qAF9AQySj9VhDqWYNk62ZfN62igqb1iP466CJ2-pjuXCpO2iSNnh_cbfYhXycGccMq0dvjfMZZ-4jCXhTfXxVFFswAzydYdw7vLSxXM00/s400/IMG_1693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622406899498301522" border="0" /></a>The primed surface makes imperfections on the surface very obvious. Here I found that the seam line between the canopy and fuselage wasn't very well sanded. So I did some rework and re-primed again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGX9ziFVoWVUXN4IkSZhMcdaqbtk3VZ0OJr2ZmxK7rvviMNnVVEEA7OdMHwG5liBt5M-c772P-ZQfkuO7UzyXfO2ly3YwU0Am_1VGEi-eL2gCO3WwYJw4O3pD5WHSqymsx7_Sf/s1600/IMG_1692.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGX9ziFVoWVUXN4IkSZhMcdaqbtk3VZ0OJr2ZmxK7rvviMNnVVEEA7OdMHwG5liBt5M-c772P-ZQfkuO7UzyXfO2ly3YwU0Am_1VGEi-eL2gCO3WwYJw4O3pD5WHSqymsx7_Sf/s400/IMG_1692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622406904548574242" border="0" /></a>The Kinetic kit doesn't come with any parts for the search light. Using photographs as reference, I scratch built these using plastic cards and brass rods. I used aluminum foil as the reflector, I should've just painted it with Super Silver. I hope Kinetic can include parts for the search light in future releases.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DKOdEzxYHSKcCCkDxClmUUKKebDaj3QMmKnlCVdqcOs655QTJpwJuHHYPcMOMupbqphJ6KDZedhzzwLIv4WEUMhUWCLamESg_szL4KdlGQZdL1lCMH2T8xgQQTaw06VxsOAg/s1600/IMG_1694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DKOdEzxYHSKcCCkDxClmUUKKebDaj3QMmKnlCVdqcOs655QTJpwJuHHYPcMOMupbqphJ6KDZedhzzwLIv4WEUMhUWCLamESg_szL4KdlGQZdL1lCMH2T8xgQQTaw06VxsOAg/s400/IMG_1694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622406896618633666" border="0" /></a>Below is the reference photo I used to make the search light.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39VestbkbFqI6IkwE9xOSj2qa-SS1lCkVH4j-9arLN-wKPfBcyPvOPW63LOIx44XUAV9haMKuboN7OtdzRUHaJ3izE31GrtHb7nBo23ECIuBwRHlUhZqZqAOMFU4Gak5Yw1Ob/s1600/s-2-searchlite-96w-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39VestbkbFqI6IkwE9xOSj2qa-SS1lCkVH4j-9arLN-wKPfBcyPvOPW63LOIx44XUAV9haMKuboN7OtdzRUHaJ3izE31GrtHb7nBo23ECIuBwRHlUhZqZqAOMFU4Gak5Yw1Ob/s400/s-2-searchlite-96w-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622430495866292466" border="0" /></a>Next, I begin to assemble the engines. The engine pistons come as one whole piece. No further assembling is necessary. I start by air brushing Mr Color Gloss Black (H2), then air brushing Mr Color Super Silver (H159) over it. Then I do an oil was over it. Make sure the wash goes into all the nooks and crannies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSN3786-UzljlZgEkGnOrUkt1U_Y4XY-KnGmCUzZsnwe0CQa7W1fK5_0v5AI5lck7d-rdtMrMrWdlbzJgZiIpM2fcDodIgs_xwaM6M4o8JtUp456oZpe_h8FQWyCOkD9Djwagi/s1600/IMG_1695.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622405317559975058" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSN3786-UzljlZgEkGnOrUkt1U_Y4XY-KnGmCUzZsnwe0CQa7W1fK5_0v5AI5lck7d-rdtMrMrWdlbzJgZiIpM2fcDodIgs_xwaM6M4o8JtUp456oZpe_h8FQWyCOkD9Djwagi/s400/IMG_1695.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is what it looks like close up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuzwD1sSOPN0aVOKcrifj0x-nO2FKdQ7C-SSZ1n65ucxyegVV6BCYNGh0BCMkmK77RdJbp9r8xYdmFdWktPuYJvN41MPBElOp2Hd2vEe-706fNAeyyVUKhYsKTd5t-akteojm/s1600/IMG_1696.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622405435953898146" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwuzwD1sSOPN0aVOKcrifj0x-nO2FKdQ7C-SSZ1n65ucxyegVV6BCYNGh0BCMkmK77RdJbp9r8xYdmFdWktPuYJvN41MPBElOp2Hd2vEe-706fNAeyyVUKhYsKTd5t-akteojm/s400/IMG_1696.JPG" border="0" /></a>I hand brushed Mr Surfacer 1200 to fill up some annoying gaps on the engine.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvgBzaowHxcbDCsQnFILdIj19Nj7b7f1yHd2aO-dOskFzRrlOLdsGZ0gPcbZz17XY2EUhem0Dc93EqZbM30Uw99LdzY671Xll-qex0uj_UNoXGPy4ZrQHswmlt40ysZCMhgnj/s1600/IMG_1697.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622404764330321922" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvgBzaowHxcbDCsQnFILdIj19Nj7b7f1yHd2aO-dOskFzRrlOLdsGZ0gPcbZz17XY2EUhem0Dc93EqZbM30Uw99LdzY671Xll-qex0uj_UNoXGPy4ZrQHswmlt40ysZCMhgnj/s400/IMG_1697.JPG" border="0" /></a>Then with a Q tip dipped in Mr Color Thinner...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bM0U9mfqLTKCg-LrsRrHcJwwBn_EylXczBQ8sJG87Sk3M1T7M0yV0DhC1wKkgVCNbcNGElrmL4uUc3rjQsCCtREvRsmGMc7v-yPDojuKUvoslrkGWqwY57yya4kcNfy0_q-g/s1600/IMG_1698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622404770619068002" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9bM0U9mfqLTKCg-LrsRrHcJwwBn_EylXczBQ8sJG87Sk3M1T7M0yV0DhC1wKkgVCNbcNGElrmL4uUc3rjQsCCtREvRsmGMc7v-yPDojuKUvoslrkGWqwY57yya4kcNfy0_q-g/s400/IMG_1698.JPG" border="0" /></a>Wipe off the access, leaving just the putty in the gap. If I were to sand it, I might loose some of the surrounding surface details.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI9EL5sOIOwbWfzp-FscAMuzFE-4_1gAMOgSgTriORGJqtp-RcJP7Okxt7NkqjwNCa1ti7bV1Sy7WPBKpWsfXKYnpyjiKOG9qO4qNp6uvz2e39FFmV9Mi-Cwcss4RoUIa35in/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622404768485682882" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgI9EL5sOIOwbWfzp-FscAMuzFE-4_1gAMOgSgTriORGJqtp-RcJP7Okxt7NkqjwNCa1ti7bV1Sy7WPBKpWsfXKYnpyjiKOG9qO4qNp6uvz2e39FFmV9Mi-Cwcss4RoUIa35in/s400/IMG_1699.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/06/s-2e-tracker-build-part-2.html">Click here to go to Part 2</a></span><br /></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-65494584024800779052011-06-25T05:12:00.000-07:002011-06-25T07:50:39.932-07:00KINETIC 1/48 Scale US Navy S-2E TrackerThis is the completed model of the new Kinetic 1/48 scale S-2E Tracker, or better known as the "Stoof".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrYDXOsCUfIZEcaEbPrQOgb3mBHB-o32H0sf3d1INoVQ4ZWO4F16gEKTd2UiXa219oZhIdU4Jix39wc9cgefMxjEykSr3DhdKMtZK2PD5A3o6jpsv-sC_ZTQgohrlmZI8jnOt/s1600/Box.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrYDXOsCUfIZEcaEbPrQOgb3mBHB-o32H0sf3d1INoVQ4ZWO4F16gEKTd2UiXa219oZhIdU4Jix39wc9cgefMxjEykSr3DhdKMtZK2PD5A3o6jpsv-sC_ZTQgohrlmZI8jnOt/s400/Box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622136960700222050" border="0" /></a>Kinetic just released this kit in early 2011. I walked into my favorite hobby store sometime in March (or April, I can't remember...) and the owner recommended this kit. I grabbed it! I knew that no other manufacturer made this aircraft in 1/48 scale, so this is a first! (And I heard that Kinetic is coming up with the C-2 Greyhound in 1/48, so I'm keeping my eye out for it...)<br /><br />This is a high quality picture of the real thing (Copyright of Jose M. Ramos)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXosNIHgjwPuCZr92QyD2XWQcP0y67pFCZH-czbHrvJvgi8ZumDx3xKJm1iJr6TtLpsRkC80-WoS7cznRNfyQT0k-mEjbkC-eBxLSey0QpzlAzHSc1rEaF6sUr-1cRbGxYlaS/s1600/2553109392_32c180614b_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXosNIHgjwPuCZr92QyD2XWQcP0y67pFCZH-czbHrvJvgi8ZumDx3xKJm1iJr6TtLpsRkC80-WoS7cznRNfyQT0k-mEjbkC-eBxLSey0QpzlAzHSc1rEaF6sUr-1cRbGxYlaS/s400/2553109392_32c180614b_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622143719698335698" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_zwsiMCIew-y3aXnrkAAdyn7_Ne2MNXqIuSyemG30zGQusQEwJDZdmv00ePsXP6nrgX-YYn1sbTKPLQVxWe_P0yo-1CaA9F1Mxl46f95g06M20Mx-lQh36qco02eOVmOy19J/s1600/IMG_1792.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_zwsiMCIew-y3aXnrkAAdyn7_Ne2MNXqIuSyemG30zGQusQEwJDZdmv00ePsXP6nrgX-YYn1sbTKPLQVxWe_P0yo-1CaA9F1Mxl46f95g06M20Mx-lQh36qco02eOVmOy19J/s400/IMG_1792.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622168366951214658" border="0" /></a><br />The kit took me a record of approx. 3 months to finish. I only build it on weekends due to my day job. And even on weekends, its just a full Sunday and half a Saturday devoted to model building. So I don't have a lot of time to do this. If I did it everyday, I probably would have finished it in about 18 to 20 days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ruy4zaK2Be4pE9s7Q-eiRW6fziwSgeA8g3PsMdXnNtGifP6RG-szazpRi8FBkYZtDO-mUmSIYrb1BTXoVah2IOo_HFfHiqyZ8uWhARISnNLLj4qs8vFISuGO7vgZ5utBU0QU/s1600/IMG_1785.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ruy4zaK2Be4pE9s7Q-eiRW6fziwSgeA8g3PsMdXnNtGifP6RG-szazpRi8FBkYZtDO-mUmSIYrb1BTXoVah2IOo_HFfHiqyZ8uWhARISnNLLj4qs8vFISuGO7vgZ5utBU0QU/s400/IMG_1785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622159455703387410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxnu0iQhMaeDRB6UfMJeH18JAO8GEEw8cj-g1Ove8HpChsWAxUVEL0XHunc8qJo0PuJfGKTmk_xvvbIUWutEojEZ24yOoxNmtXzG9fic2sHFfli7a56Q17wLzzK1PpgCCNP5R/s1600/IMG_1789.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxnu0iQhMaeDRB6UfMJeH18JAO8GEEw8cj-g1Ove8HpChsWAxUVEL0XHunc8qJo0PuJfGKTmk_xvvbIUWutEojEZ24yOoxNmtXzG9fic2sHFfli7a56Q17wLzzK1PpgCCNP5R/s400/IMG_1789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622135231153696418" border="0" /></a>The reason for completing the model in record time was that this time I used more efficient methods of building, and I also disciplined myself to spend more time building it and less time admiring it :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6me4daXpuGChUIfQMSbqH7mIuUAqDuy3ZoYj8Hx6nUP-E6KMX7KFWpJYSSwSz20cKtuhWpOujw8co3QG0SzjtXjTmY6eqOIt2L14z6k_0eVX43sx3-fIlP_ictVi_dN1w-C-o/s1600/IMG_1790.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6me4daXpuGChUIfQMSbqH7mIuUAqDuy3ZoYj8Hx6nUP-E6KMX7KFWpJYSSwSz20cKtuhWpOujw8co3QG0SzjtXjTmY6eqOIt2L14z6k_0eVX43sx3-fIlP_ictVi_dN1w-C-o/s400/IMG_1790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622135232036299410" border="0" /></a>To be more efficient or productive so that you can finish your model faster, you should:<br /><ul><li>Try to assemble/consolidate parts that are to be painted in the same color and just paint them in one shot.</li><li>Don't waste time and effort on areas that cannot be seen once assembled.</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_TIRN-XByElFR5dZsK4E56gngE2zqsW0gWhcPIpsy1MsQMKS2mOy21yEAIsYoqr9g2sTXovc6z1bH2czvV90gmLENEQcZ9cAPnjqN4AswFDMEjO7P95LT6Bu66g3NORFIYLv/s1600/IMG_1791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_TIRN-XByElFR5dZsK4E56gngE2zqsW0gWhcPIpsy1MsQMKS2mOy21yEAIsYoqr9g2sTXovc6z1bH2czvV90gmLENEQcZ9cAPnjqN4AswFDMEjO7P95LT6Bu66g3NORFIYLv/s400/IMG_1791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622135222270784498" border="0" /></a>I bought the wooden base from an art shop and the carrier deck is just a simple printout pasted onto it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sXCDvF8yY-Td2Z7vDN-yKO4eEawFAra667Dy8V9gaAPithMr_IpzZiRVLJbHLVFWeUWAjAh0AXzOc9wcJhkXRmp2TfP3j5JWUcYQl2-ZIhHRCXWO3nGlcmFTStYkF6QJLaNp/s1600/IMG_1788.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sXCDvF8yY-Td2Z7vDN-yKO4eEawFAra667Dy8V9gaAPithMr_IpzZiRVLJbHLVFWeUWAjAh0AXzOc9wcJhkXRmp2TfP3j5JWUcYQl2-ZIhHRCXWO3nGlcmFTStYkF6QJLaNp/s400/IMG_1788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622135240307999906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lECVFxs5GgR6W4vls1Z1OuWVa6IwCLmszEpEuEzqWOrnvCt-a_X6lyQBl_qyh7i37x8zkzLqMhcXoT_bF-lhz-YV97wVflmeea_MvboKAnExYmGF-8qvHlifM30zJs5i76Ty/s1600/IMG_1794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9lECVFxs5GgR6W4vls1Z1OuWVa6IwCLmszEpEuEzqWOrnvCt-a_X6lyQBl_qyh7i37x8zkzLqMhcXoT_bF-lhz-YV97wVflmeea_MvboKAnExYmGF-8qvHlifM30zJs5i76Ty/s400/IMG_1794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622134035967439378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWl5YM5gWkdSFeN4Jn-1ZvEMKZmTvT4OPjjXHh8iDY3z-iS-nhyIEPbRbcLHZOgyhaXobVzJ4UmT5Ky1JJg6RHMvq0pVEwOMFOPqbABM1p4yaXYYTzw1d_8C-4D0w2H78JoxpG/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWl5YM5gWkdSFeN4Jn-1ZvEMKZmTvT4OPjjXHh8iDY3z-iS-nhyIEPbRbcLHZOgyhaXobVzJ4UmT5Ky1JJg6RHMvq0pVEwOMFOPqbABM1p4yaXYYTzw1d_8C-4D0w2H78JoxpG/s400/IMG_1795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622134028678633058" border="0" /></a>The main landing gear hydraulic lines were made from flexible wire.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZpGmB4lfBIGtJRJrNRFKK2R-Ukm0g0kVaROq0_fT8aSEC5ETWewomnOwGsjZJL7cf0J1qoeTLlrC9XMy79W3rQzEhuHsCEjmvtUGEu5bViaqFDtbRNZeOaVRF9wpLSLIBsS4/s1600/IMG_1796.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZpGmB4lfBIGtJRJrNRFKK2R-Ukm0g0kVaROq0_fT8aSEC5ETWewomnOwGsjZJL7cf0J1qoeTLlrC9XMy79W3rQzEhuHsCEjmvtUGEu5bViaqFDtbRNZeOaVRF9wpLSLIBsS4/s400/IMG_1796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622134027002989122" border="0" /></a>An oil wash was given to the wing fold mechanism to bring out the details.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ4KemR4C7uOHUntvVPjqNWI6TFPjs_qMiQ4opx_v9Y6mLjhoWnXvDilkQ0BGVocf1D1ehElllvcrp41fE7g7adl3pi4PJQ9pS4F8Mn8KaxmtG1A25zRnkSxxH6K0PYD43IZ2/s1600/IMG_1797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQ4KemR4C7uOHUntvVPjqNWI6TFPjs_qMiQ4opx_v9Y6mLjhoWnXvDilkQ0BGVocf1D1ehElllvcrp41fE7g7adl3pi4PJQ9pS4F8Mn8KaxmtG1A25zRnkSxxH6K0PYD43IZ2/s400/IMG_1797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622134024200342130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD1EpkJFS1k2BhF4Tj_NUirjM3ETVayZh-Hpwkqc-KiaBiDLX1WClzNqEL4yVzFwYwx2mu1swIXFxfuMez0672uiCR7jFpUkcvv8uHdiuRcKBlgeRhSYKriOT9AXW0KKE_bUA/s1600/IMG_1793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsD1EpkJFS1k2BhF4Tj_NUirjM3ETVayZh-Hpwkqc-KiaBiDLX1WClzNqEL4yVzFwYwx2mu1swIXFxfuMez0672uiCR7jFpUkcvv8uHdiuRcKBlgeRhSYKriOT9AXW0KKE_bUA/s400/IMG_1793.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622134039512950642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j98649QeILrXAdeZHjGeJZEZq5n8v2xmcL5PR56rohvrWNnaL1LaOi1JhzBb4lMf_GZqEWhm3UOu8saLLCYSbUXsuuAj2fXOkdXyP-om4HntlYn0mxnKu_scWzJYaLn2Gplh/s1600/IMG_1799.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7j98649QeILrXAdeZHjGeJZEZq5n8v2xmcL5PR56rohvrWNnaL1LaOi1JhzBb4lMf_GZqEWhm3UOu8saLLCYSbUXsuuAj2fXOkdXyP-om4HntlYn0mxnKu_scWzJYaLn2Gplh/s400/IMG_1799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133573534366434" border="0" /></a>The little clear tube you see below is used to support the model. Yes, this model is a tail sitter. I mean, just look at the geometry of the model. I don't think any amount of nose weight is enough to make it sit upright. Unfortunately I didn't use fishing weight. I'm not sure if that would be enough to bring the nose down. I used blue tac (lots of it). Apparently it is not enough. You have been warned...<br /><br />The problem is that there isn't a lot of space where you can put nose weight. You can't put it in the cockpit, otherwise you can see it through the windows. The nose cone doesn't offer a lot of space either. And the nose wheel being all the way at the front doesn't help the situation. The only other place I can think of is behind the cockpit, at the cockpit door. But you have to add lots of weight. Inside the engine, just behind the cylinder, there is some space where you can put weight also.<br /><br />If all else fails, just follow my method and drill a hole on the underside towards the rear and stick a clear tube into it. Nobody will notice it :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDeM2mE4-H9ReV6Y6KKg2lX1Y6d4qip1iYzeXx2cf7QsY_xHh2Rnr5jVBLGUKKx5-6ExcakaQdTHEclRYlLgxm_kAT2Ybify2fjnEXSCZA9Zd6cjPZwFcwZdnO0PM8pTm3nq_/s1600/IMG_1800.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDeM2mE4-H9ReV6Y6KKg2lX1Y6d4qip1iYzeXx2cf7QsY_xHh2Rnr5jVBLGUKKx5-6ExcakaQdTHEclRYlLgxm_kAT2Ybify2fjnEXSCZA9Zd6cjPZwFcwZdnO0PM8pTm3nq_/s400/IMG_1800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133569756165634" border="0" /></a>Fishing line was used to make the antenna wires.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWXML6_VszJ9AAZ_8Dta-fIJWvE8WYB52KsG0NBiocWeS7cZ5QC-RJyPvqpqTF3W0kw6-SORtF-Ql9ik2CE7gC0TjhRioCSix0YGbdcEc7rt92d0tXRslxW58ZNOMgXPJNdEo/s1600/IMG_1801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVWXML6_VszJ9AAZ_8Dta-fIJWvE8WYB52KsG0NBiocWeS7cZ5QC-RJyPvqpqTF3W0kw6-SORtF-Ql9ik2CE7gC0TjhRioCSix0YGbdcEc7rt92d0tXRslxW58ZNOMgXPJNdEo/s400/IMG_1801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133564241396434" border="0" /></a>This is my second model from Kinetic that has ended up as a tail sitter. My first one was the E-2C Hawkeye. I thought I had learnt my lesson from that. Well... apparently not.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo6LhM-EqjHpaC9FbCj8H-_J2RgNdtjQM8BKemnDqm-iE8NbqqNpzBxMphMpsZS8cuenDtAlJffctyOsx975opPHSzCDI-A1x2KzXUZ7tQbxWeQDWtki0EYrmusJdCKZoFsoI/s1600/IMG_1802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo6LhM-EqjHpaC9FbCj8H-_J2RgNdtjQM8BKemnDqm-iE8NbqqNpzBxMphMpsZS8cuenDtAlJffctyOsx975opPHSzCDI-A1x2KzXUZ7tQbxWeQDWtki0EYrmusJdCKZoFsoI/s400/IMG_1802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133561630849810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO06DM-KMLvh3hdhbsJCcjSo2ISAqwQ489MhknPFGx6gGnkvU-7CHWERyhe-5Cv3_JK-TFDhPzx_JSxIrUmhkkndKrn74pSukiXV73UEvSVRpx8gzFnvuh5mrlZhtZGhWjahgP/s1600/IMG_1798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO06DM-KMLvh3hdhbsJCcjSo2ISAqwQ489MhknPFGx6gGnkvU-7CHWERyhe-5Cv3_JK-TFDhPzx_JSxIrUmhkkndKrn74pSukiXV73UEvSVRpx8gzFnvuh5mrlZhtZGhWjahgP/s400/IMG_1798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133574387176258" border="0" /></a>There are many reference pictures you can find on the Internet for the S2. But unfortunately most of them are not of high quality. This is an old plane that has long been retired from service. Photographs taken during that time certainly won't match today's digital cameras (even the box art is a low quality photograph). The most recent photos taken of this plane happen to come from museums, where the aircraft is preserved. But the museum planes do not accurately portray the aircraft in operation at that time. The aircraft may have been totally repainted, or have certain parts removed. So finding good quality and relevant reference pictures has been quite a challenge for this project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionj3KwUM_-da8L1s-KMLD_wDcr8WtEXvewHdkUOdaomxrFNmhzz9zGO43rFMQWSDxiIqHPFXCsHa-WyVp8i0abXOeQUemtNtwVjl5TwMkVRcn4ix68OyjC67fe85Ihg5NYhEA/s1600/IMG_1804.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionj3KwUM_-da8L1s-KMLD_wDcr8WtEXvewHdkUOdaomxrFNmhzz9zGO43rFMQWSDxiIqHPFXCsHa-WyVp8i0abXOeQUemtNtwVjl5TwMkVRcn4ix68OyjC67fe85Ihg5NYhEA/s400/IMG_1804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133294515168834" border="0" /></a>I know from online forums that there are several inaccuracies in the Kinetic kit, but I didn't bother to go and fix them (I believe one of them is the fuel jettison nozzle being on the wrong side on one of the engines)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyPWHRwi75jndvMNKUHAwej79B031V0wHAdHeEb5VaBiH7su-LNntHOSflB_m4_-8BHCOERj-ngwz2QbZgVVuK5j5TXsY9Esu0WLy21n4jzXvzpfO0SyULnhNdW1iQXJsjuNu/s1600/IMG_1805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyPWHRwi75jndvMNKUHAwej79B031V0wHAdHeEb5VaBiH7su-LNntHOSflB_m4_-8BHCOERj-ngwz2QbZgVVuK5j5TXsY9Esu0WLy21n4jzXvzpfO0SyULnhNdW1iQXJsjuNu/s400/IMG_1805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133286797823666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82JirSPFg7bGA3ufCr3fbLbxdhQlqvTna0vlZrUrbMEJ-VWpLk3ACGExh2-GyUeiYYzJt-x6hH0DQ26OQEPUykew3dgG8plQC-yMjk5CJUNDGF9Q15eBZomcrATvj4QT01_UP/s1600/IMG_1806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82JirSPFg7bGA3ufCr3fbLbxdhQlqvTna0vlZrUrbMEJ-VWpLk3ACGExh2-GyUeiYYzJt-x6hH0DQ26OQEPUykew3dgG8plQC-yMjk5CJUNDGF9Q15eBZomcrATvj4QT01_UP/s400/IMG_1806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133280795661314" border="0" /></a>Kinetic also did not supply any parts for the search light. It was just a clear part, and inside was total emptiness! So I scratch built the search light to add some detail. I think this is one area of improvement they should look into.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpoqhLsZ9R65fQmC05kr9kKh5MQgm6HZygOgCu-ud2sZ__qezjopLsZg_BjdfnvwFNGwepKlP4nKbfn2n7kyxZXW9LIVxVv16naYtMOy3AVjlN7HHYjY4Ku2zNdh2RCiTdMBQ/s1600/IMG_1807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirpoqhLsZ9R65fQmC05kr9kKh5MQgm6HZygOgCu-ud2sZ__qezjopLsZg_BjdfnvwFNGwepKlP4nKbfn2n7kyxZXW9LIVxVv16naYtMOy3AVjlN7HHYjY4Ku2zNdh2RCiTdMBQ/s400/IMG_1807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133280070890274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo_BfrtBBYMusloKL6hTYo_rm7l0ktvG4FzQFxuZhb4PQeVq7Dl83ZWnwBd1MCBAwqn_st4ta6xkmpddz4lpt7SuyGz-35XjxJTJTn-mb1l3-Cz8l1dZ7eAwvt3OkNvk6bqCM/s1600/IMG_1803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo_BfrtBBYMusloKL6hTYo_rm7l0ktvG4FzQFxuZhb4PQeVq7Dl83ZWnwBd1MCBAwqn_st4ta6xkmpddz4lpt7SuyGz-35XjxJTJTn-mb1l3-Cz8l1dZ7eAwvt3OkNvk6bqCM/s400/IMG_1803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622133299793551250" border="0" /></a>Honestly, I don't even know if the landing gear door edges are red. The instruction sheet doesn't say, and the reference pictures I have show that some are red and some aren't. So its anyone's guess on this particular aircraft. But going by US Navy standards, I believe gear door edges are painted red for safety reasons. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZ8P5n_fCbWWyVFPldArbqMgczcq5D82ZfOa-5FmUKQcezqAe0PizaIs4De2-Lgg-tF3JvUWo1zTAaa8Ty3QejsHNpPj303Z38TuMym4NggYBaHlGxQK2NUsZI3Q-w0MUVstU/s400/IMG_1787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622129762334022930" border="0" /></a>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-15457233082263992292011-05-15T04:53:00.001-07:002011-05-28T08:01:41.484-07:00ACADEMY 1/48 Scale CH-53E Super StallionThis is the completed model of the Academy 1/48 scale CH-53E Super Stallion.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRLfrMtUyAhFi5yklDd7W7KOuYqJqEWfEVFO5BT3qrWs6QOjGR-_b1yhZC6E6p7Gc-RPnKfiZWixS7ruFFc1cU-ZAEPw2iQruGItghqVS-zODdQ2Anok7CWhyphenhyphen5pyx_9Wyr7bM/s1600/academy-ch-53e-super-stallion-12209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRLfrMtUyAhFi5yklDd7W7KOuYqJqEWfEVFO5BT3qrWs6QOjGR-_b1yhZC6E6p7Gc-RPnKfiZWixS7ruFFc1cU-ZAEPw2iQruGItghqVS-zODdQ2Anok7CWhyphenhyphen5pyx_9Wyr7bM/s400/academy-ch-53e-super-stallion-12209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611570678175560530" border="0" /></a>It is a huge model, and is even longer than the <a href="http://edwindesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/kinetic-148-scale-us-navy-e-2c-hawkeye.html">Kinetic 1/48 E-2C Hawkeye</a>!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ5R4jFFOqdzcTytAi4fICEsb4DiiuKMSs-u9yrBmz_kVVHuXZsvxH1r9iBX6W7gd6aDvbiW-goMGsPKWaimI6QorRei2pdII5onn0-VCMUkSCf51_7AwFOTHHDbJt0x5xg2s/s1600/IMG_1663.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJ5R4jFFOqdzcTytAi4fICEsb4DiiuKMSs-u9yrBmz_kVVHuXZsvxH1r9iBX6W7gd6aDvbiW-goMGsPKWaimI6QorRei2pdII5onn0-VCMUkSCf51_7AwFOTHHDbJt0x5xg2s/s400/IMG_1663.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611569913693936242" border="0" /></a>Some scratch building was done to create the cables and electrical wiring for the refueling boom, payload camera, and the rotor head. Some detailing of the cockpit was also done - I added seat belts, intercom wires, and also made a fire extinguisher. Because the cockpit windows are open, much of the cockpit can been seen and thus attention needs to be paid there.<br /><br />The carrier deck is just a print out from my home printer and pasted onto a wooden base which I bought from an art shop.<br /><br />Looking at the picture below, I should've sanded the rudder pedals thinner, as the plastic is too thick. I never thought that you can see so much of the cockpit through the clear parts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QcmNM1p2vd-XQtWtwer_briiX2Or7Pv5XNab4QdDp5gF-aPoTwyaHAf4U5fn3dXmXazlsNtmB-IWgp0GBWcRqqU0tpAj7IdVhkszhGbtEBbGuQS6XwbnNtBeFs4SfMcxDnul/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QcmNM1p2vd-XQtWtwer_briiX2Or7Pv5XNab4QdDp5gF-aPoTwyaHAf4U5fn3dXmXazlsNtmB-IWgp0GBWcRqqU0tpAj7IdVhkszhGbtEBbGuQS6XwbnNtBeFs4SfMcxDnul/s400/IMG_1662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611569905670088834" border="0" /></a>A pre-shade of German grey was applied to the panel lines. Then a post shade of light grey was airbrushed lightly over the model over some of the decals to blend it in and make it look more "painted on". A touch of Mahogany was also airbrushed lightly here and there to mimic mud and dirt stains.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ93XfDd7XXcF4bMwSGI3Fh0MfYByil2CBnbUhWsTFDi9dCEMrD54xq-AFRAjART2_jEHjB2L-d4xN9UNsMTDhQ0JdONsYkhFYIijvMlsmrK3kYIoieiWbCkgnXgkrEFh1_qUC/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ93XfDd7XXcF4bMwSGI3Fh0MfYByil2CBnbUhWsTFDi9dCEMrD54xq-AFRAjART2_jEHjB2L-d4xN9UNsMTDhQ0JdONsYkhFYIijvMlsmrK3kYIoieiWbCkgnXgkrEFh1_qUC/s400/IMG_1661.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611569907015806946" border="0" /></a>I was quite impressed with the overall fit of the model. Most parts went together quite well, except for the fuselage halfs. On my kit, one of the fuselage halfs was a bit bended at the tail section, and when put together, a gap can be seen. I had to put in styrene strips and putty to fill in the gaps.<br /><br />I opted for the rotor blades/tail section folded option, because the model will take up a lot of display space if the blades and tail section were extended.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbE-NjjDozAxMl2r0BzsKfwJGiBdJyFriRNw7N7DR3S1uDvePLlLBRsMInlcehKEP5tmgb2dChPsZJN2SpWt3AboPedZZ4_-8dR-opyFjDVicr2IXShTZQqES11WjNmOiQtsV/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbE-NjjDozAxMl2r0BzsKfwJGiBdJyFriRNw7N7DR3S1uDvePLlLBRsMInlcehKEP5tmgb2dChPsZJN2SpWt3AboPedZZ4_-8dR-opyFjDVicr2IXShTZQqES11WjNmOiQtsV/s400/IMG_1660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611569905217100290" border="0" /></a>The rotor blades in the kit were too straight for my liking. On the real CH-53, the rotor blades droop downwards because of the length and weight of the blades. To create that sort of effect, I initially tried to use the heat over an oven to melt the plastic a bit and bend it down. Then I realized later that I could just bend the plastic with my hand without the use of any heat - so that's what I did.<br /><br />The picture below shows the bended blades simulating the weight effect.<br />Tip to Modelers: If you're building this model with the rotor blades in the folded position, take note that the two extreme blades rest on support beams attached to the sides of the fuselage. So these two blades do not need to bended, because the support beams tends to straighten them out. The other blades that do not have any support should be bended.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_EJxD3kYOFv-04a7hbFrB04ltGJzLZLztCj2Vl2SFsaKS57ditJ0U1WlzTRftagNuaOBdMlCC-S7ouvNFtcGtKNnkP6vseiQ-fQMcplSuw0ZycP0NP3H-gZtTZ_IkT7TRCpM/s1600/IMG_1664.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_EJxD3kYOFv-04a7hbFrB04ltGJzLZLztCj2Vl2SFsaKS57ditJ0U1WlzTRftagNuaOBdMlCC-S7ouvNFtcGtKNnkP6vseiQ-fQMcplSuw0ZycP0NP3H-gZtTZ_IkT7TRCpM/s400/IMG_1664.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611569914578252322" border="0" /></a>I didn't like the kit's windshield wipers. I should've scratch build them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqNxfqcxwNUx0ne869r4kogOVzSyEjKXPlbbk5jKfaxoAS6r1er0gj3HvkpYP_skj3k4vi76gYff2zJHQLDFZ53wU0z1fRdF_YzHKRxdgasm43_cuTjZLvW5o4y0IvkexN80E/s1600/IMG_1656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqNxfqcxwNUx0ne869r4kogOVzSyEjKXPlbbk5jKfaxoAS6r1er0gj3HvkpYP_skj3k4vi76gYff2zJHQLDFZ53wU0z1fRdF_YzHKRxdgasm43_cuTjZLvW5o4y0IvkexN80E/s400/IMG_1656.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610262000207107186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2tGILxiZ3NiN2Ajh7ZHgP8uiWsrzhqqVaF9joZVekzgWHzsX6-N3UMN_H9xeDhaeGx1g2thoNTVm-JvnZ0dQpYP6Xnwf4MWETP1_fm6VSUfp1CbSIhdVJ6qY8E8q031LUimK/s1600/IMG_1655.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2tGILxiZ3NiN2Ajh7ZHgP8uiWsrzhqqVaF9joZVekzgWHzsX6-N3UMN_H9xeDhaeGx1g2thoNTVm-JvnZ0dQpYP6Xnwf4MWETP1_fm6VSUfp1CbSIhdVJ6qY8E8q031LUimK/s400/IMG_1655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610261992209258530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdI0Lx7B0C2igPDIPV6rYk3BpZJ4igvqrH_nIR9SQE8lfimqJVrNF8epTzNkAYfuopwrnqmQmtqtvQlM2a1iO-grrZG-vBiSsyAIjXVtESBmPyF7M-CqjyYmsJ2IIx6GlLyuS/s1600/IMG_1654.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdI0Lx7B0C2igPDIPV6rYk3BpZJ4igvqrH_nIR9SQE8lfimqJVrNF8epTzNkAYfuopwrnqmQmtqtvQlM2a1iO-grrZG-vBiSsyAIjXVtESBmPyF7M-CqjyYmsJ2IIx6GlLyuS/s400/IMG_1654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610261989108722802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vRNb5f2irH9shlm0GDHQ7X_0WBilhKfcoDdIkRiYkjF6LCuJeXN_NKcB-wlecqPZ8V3rdAnsdLfsEN5qpg8O8gDRm6_N38hiJaveX5zIb16kC0bHRN4EREcmoRV8ydLzPD-n/s1600/IMG_1652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vRNb5f2irH9shlm0GDHQ7X_0WBilhKfcoDdIkRiYkjF6LCuJeXN_NKcB-wlecqPZ8V3rdAnsdLfsEN5qpg8O8gDRm6_N38hiJaveX5zIb16kC0bHRN4EREcmoRV8ydLzPD-n/s400/IMG_1652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610261983678199794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG_WFoGql9mWHo-2Wg728ehaB0cogWsvWwTWv-hWwJTYUqNdTBVn2i1TJit2H2uGD0OaBZPqKsjC_llO5OxO_7XOYwuS5-2Ahb7WMnmGwjD400g8uGwUfSsJo3SNFCWvXPwHk/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG_WFoGql9mWHo-2Wg728ehaB0cogWsvWwTWv-hWwJTYUqNdTBVn2i1TJit2H2uGD0OaBZPqKsjC_llO5OxO_7XOYwuS5-2Ahb7WMnmGwjD400g8uGwUfSsJo3SNFCWvXPwHk/s400/IMG_1657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610262000153862866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOl1iQpWzs9eyJzIX6QMRB2HoeFVL09wEzzMCylh7MQO11qQOAdzVXKwNNGNATAPKkA6UVcjsMq7iHCrZk453IfEfVYVRVNouTO2KNuS0lmN2CykFOHEiXO9bMLOkUIHD-jRX/s1600/IMG_1650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOl1iQpWzs9eyJzIX6QMRB2HoeFVL09wEzzMCylh7MQO11qQOAdzVXKwNNGNATAPKkA6UVcjsMq7iHCrZk453IfEfVYVRVNouTO2KNuS0lmN2CykFOHEiXO9bMLOkUIHD-jRX/s400/IMG_1650.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610261549279941058" border="0" /></a>Close up of the electrical cabling on the payload camera. Use reference pictures to see how the cables are tied and bundled. I used fishing line for this, and I shouldn't have, because its not really flexible. I had a hard time bending them and super gluing them in place. I should have used brass rods instead as they can be easily bended to shape.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFJ9yS5CB-kxsdQWNddeLEpt-SdFvA5OR3pgxbq84AmX8hgXA7Tvvwo6Q0L89aoAedOBDw7VJeRf507J7y28c0dfYfMeboAlsHhSlKKoMCsKZEXMriPq2AM3qtj72KydAl5Cm/s1600/IMG_1649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFJ9yS5CB-kxsdQWNddeLEpt-SdFvA5OR3pgxbq84AmX8hgXA7Tvvwo6Q0L89aoAedOBDw7VJeRf507J7y28c0dfYfMeboAlsHhSlKKoMCsKZEXMriPq2AM3qtj72KydAl5Cm/s400/IMG_1649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610261534294694194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifT2MP-bCiTQ88YAwYwyNaV7uh2z4zSc-zpOqk70uuqzbPRBXp5A85XC1cQwG8_9FMLDheAmmCfN9OLM7u9tX7erYqACNkbXekJnBiodm_-T7w4p3Cr7EROgaDkRVIEsNlIYrL/s1600/IMG_1648.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0R3LfmY5CRL2_C7viZRvehmYOPF7KZyNDIhw8C4jDXHP_yAbTSqTaJv73Xu6V6at-qOjAHQu1panJkErs7S-fB2jXj6vBm0MYxKlvtxH2wslXVwqcqIiyMj4c4UAF3RRtTVuq/s400/IMG_1639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610260293542331234" border="0" /></a>I used reference photos to create these wiring and plumbing on the rotor head to make it look more busy. Note to modelers: If you're building the model in the folded rotor blade position, please note that the seven "spokes" that extend from the main rotor hub need to be rotated at a precise angle before the blade can be attached to it. If the angle is wrong, it will look very odd when the blades are glued in. Take extra care when doing this step and follow the diagram in the instruction sheet carefully.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8gqckHvI6xq0G0_fUZlW2sTHWw9XadE6AwIKMZu5leO_GDrWrpH3MC8Vs9iNbixlUezXm_Bv8S3KMrgBzAbi0MrbHPAUu0oeN51AisjtlD8Hv5hhlVp9LezR3nfypgBKlGml/s1600/IMG_1638.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf8gqckHvI6xq0G0_fUZlW2sTHWw9XadE6AwIKMZu5leO_GDrWrpH3MC8Vs9iNbixlUezXm_Bv8S3KMrgBzAbi0MrbHPAUu0oeN51AisjtlD8Hv5hhlVp9LezR3nfypgBKlGml/s400/IMG_1638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610260287190731826" border="0" /></a>Below is a photo of the real thing that I used as reference. On the model, the rotor head assembly is by far (I feel) the most complicated. Follow the instructions carefully to prevent regret later.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWIuRMv3Z6bkcRugNOQ4U3dvQaqP-bd0ipBN78DcHDyzkcJ7P9oU9nbOMjRH_g5WpBYXGxtrCJEA2-QXQG7ZGFK-1yWki9s7dA0KmtlvqvM86taLVIsA5FsD01rXZWcIOg0tE/s1600/CH-53G_84%252B41_15875.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWIuRMv3Z6bkcRugNOQ4U3dvQaqP-bd0ipBN78DcHDyzkcJ7P9oU9nbOMjRH_g5WpBYXGxtrCJEA2-QXQG7ZGFK-1yWki9s7dA0KmtlvqvM86taLVIsA5FsD01rXZWcIOg0tE/s400/CH-53G_84%252B41_15875.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611572798637219906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlgl2ZBs8F5PzjUKDpzpJLQb8aK52Jar9UX1bTKn8hjQUdHvru1Mv4hieGXfRZBSFRqD4ujBJ2t-cxSK4OdohGPUImGJ6ZSay8ih65e2_z9w0AAZ7m8ah8Oa7XyfcE38b7v93/s1600/IMG_1636.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlgl2ZBs8F5PzjUKDpzpJLQb8aK52Jar9UX1bTKn8hjQUdHvru1Mv4hieGXfRZBSFRqD4ujBJ2t-cxSK4OdohGPUImGJ6ZSay8ih65e2_z9w0AAZ7m8ah8Oa7XyfcE38b7v93/s400/IMG_1636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610260277104322226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OYxkqeJnW0VEmb66LIlRorh3ni1qdLR2zB_mKvGYLFsUmmStXmypZaXNtyOXCxBZVMukOZRmbnbFLstLK3mQuZLQgLN6Bp4NXQmOIcFKLAh3c47Qiw0KEAGRqmar6VUbLAc6/s1600/IMG_1635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OYxkqeJnW0VEmb66LIlRorh3ni1qdLR2zB_mKvGYLFsUmmStXmypZaXNtyOXCxBZVMukOZRmbnbFLstLK3mQuZLQgLN6Bp4NXQmOIcFKLAh3c47Qiw0KEAGRqmar6VUbLAc6/s400/IMG_1635.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610260273578830290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMytXSyqLNGTfOAVgrvaCEQrOcPHyWdcUZJUzhKKTpxH102EnKL8Wlgw0NR2v77CvwHEHFH71XnjPwwIu9iJ4EkbUptwCPKqcXxZS5NpkhBYwBsTS6M-SRAaK_5mWFfYQ03mo/s1600/IMG_1640.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMytXSyqLNGTfOAVgrvaCEQrOcPHyWdcUZJUzhKKTpxH102EnKL8Wlgw0NR2v77CvwHEHFH71XnjPwwIu9iJ4EkbUptwCPKqcXxZS5NpkhBYwBsTS6M-SRAaK_5mWFfYQ03mo/s400/IMG_1640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610260293307570002" border="0" /></a>The wires on the refueling boom were made using fishing line.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhM6KDShVdjpO51YD5XFnPqslPDkJnO2CSthUQb3yEEAYlkQ3MsrO69UZMWu1m5mDbOXY8_wjVjxhYdM-EeJexKj28zVkyn_VP0w-iGGrcPCRxzgJArw2PP5TN8LYndN61YCW4/s1600/IMG_1633.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhM6KDShVdjpO51YD5XFnPqslPDkJnO2CSthUQb3yEEAYlkQ3MsrO69UZMWu1m5mDbOXY8_wjVjxhYdM-EeJexKj28zVkyn_VP0w-iGGrcPCRxzgJArw2PP5TN8LYndN61YCW4/s400/IMG_1633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610259867898728578" border="0" /></a>The engine intake cowling thing has a lot of black round things on it. I don't know what those are, but based on reference pictures, I painted them black, one at a time. It was such a painstaking process because there are 3 of such intakes (because of the 3 engines). I then dry brushed light grey over them to tone them down a little.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NFPF2KwYmLdfzxx1JQQHDhFn1UF6xot5cTo2Uyc9zRKkkW7gDQrLM1lzge7zPZcj2cL67qQGd0ZqvdDPUmf_ETY8vXz-Hgdg8DyloZIVxI8dVhyueh1VUi_BGx55EzLk9Cbz/s1600/IMG_1632.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NFPF2KwYmLdfzxx1JQQHDhFn1UF6xot5cTo2Uyc9zRKkkW7gDQrLM1lzge7zPZcj2cL67qQGd0ZqvdDPUmf_ETY8vXz-Hgdg8DyloZIVxI8dVhyueh1VUi_BGx55EzLk9Cbz/s400/IMG_1632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610259863545763378" border="0" /></a>As you can see below, the cockpit is pretty visible, so make sure more attention is paid to it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95oLgf9lS0UxXSxIRCbaOARMZQYZVW4FEMlYIrlyza2BkUIh87TgyIY3Ps9oYSdtsWRG3ue9q_XS3AXz2E4n9PPR86tuXEOTEo0wBxZfISEhPs-OtPNoWDETuYV6xhb3e709k/s1600/IMG_1631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95oLgf9lS0UxXSxIRCbaOARMZQYZVW4FEMlYIrlyza2BkUIh87TgyIY3Ps9oYSdtsWRG3ue9q_XS3AXz2E4n9PPR86tuXEOTEo0wBxZfISEhPs-OtPNoWDETuYV6xhb3e709k/s400/IMG_1631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610259840932000370" border="0" /></a>I should have painted more flat clear over the blades. Ah well...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7gimQybj3HFWSNW6R8h4aREsJS-YQ7VTiV7atz5TlACRpKIS8XKxhXpijg6pPvdbV9VskFRzhSxMgsK9K3YTQJ1pIq2rGUflCntnor3E8YWfp9D3hZSSjGySQ-S0kepErjtw/s1600/IMG_1630.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7gimQybj3HFWSNW6R8h4aREsJS-YQ7VTiV7atz5TlACRpKIS8XKxhXpijg6pPvdbV9VskFRzhSxMgsK9K3YTQJ1pIq2rGUflCntnor3E8YWfp9D3hZSSjGySQ-S0kepErjtw/s400/IMG_1630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610259831410623106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NN-cxuvoPPlSVdBScaqM-eLJj39Y8NGgfQDQgaBhKTDRuUV-UIZMQwT4FpRCUEZauiJQr7dvcLFXn_z4bomLzGkL5PkM52CTc5fyIPuY50Dl9nLsEh5eko372baTAZ1ysInX/s1600/IMG_1634.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX0y4yZDsYl4_ZLDtyLTdrzzMUMy1pHpjLXLdJG5WCBfek5cCDp_W5IZbqX5uT1_rv_rCo2gyk_sLl6afvQIQxaUB0XF7e6pi9zKfvVjn0PWGT5JmsW9R8fzcZQeg7Kvj8IzuZ/s400/IMG_1616.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610258081984871186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The cockpit area was also heavily dry brushed with light grey to make it stand out more.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO942oJmFcsSBfG11e42WV6GsUILA6XY6y3qeveqvsmkv9xBP9yfJTfJ3wvUjC7hCHSF3ff1r2Ex47-ahDsiIHA1hNPHA-N7U-8hm70Ly4gUXLG9uQfoA2Xsc4dwICqxkeBtqo/s1600/IMG_1613.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO942oJmFcsSBfG11e42WV6GsUILA6XY6y3qeveqvsmkv9xBP9yfJTfJ3wvUjC7hCHSF3ff1r2Ex47-ahDsiIHA1hNPHA-N7U-8hm70Ly4gUXLG9uQfoA2Xsc4dwICqxkeBtqo/s400/IMG_1613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610258077230475138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ2OVw421w4XnLskBhXcazvuJ-AlukGn-0yJdtAgBPm5-0F-C2t8_hI2N0ThTATW2y0hqraZng2NGQ788b1HjmPxp7v5jvWD6XgSMJN2tWoxJAHms5Wsaq0S3ZgK6-j_sD3Lh/s1600/IMG_1622.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ2OVw421w4XnLskBhXcazvuJ-AlukGn-0yJdtAgBPm5-0F-C2t8_hI2N0ThTATW2y0hqraZng2NGQ788b1HjmPxp7v5jvWD6XgSMJN2tWoxJAHms5Wsaq0S3ZgK6-j_sD3Lh/s400/IMG_1622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610258093857109794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Below is a picture of the real thing. Picture copyright of Peter Tonna. Photo from Airliners.net<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEwlsvnb7MajSKRAqviXpXuRQBYNBg_iZzUnw1EaPZ4cvT9WHIxpyo3LrZVJkX4BMvdJt3NWE76Gmja0a7opLlt9_z8UswiDe9YXDDL0iyTRZRG1DE-elSoOOzzG9heB1yeYN/s1600/1257825.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEwlsvnb7MajSKRAqviXpXuRQBYNBg_iZzUnw1EaPZ4cvT9WHIxpyo3LrZVJkX4BMvdJt3NWE76Gmja0a7opLlt9_z8UswiDe9YXDDL0iyTRZRG1DE-elSoOOzzG9heB1yeYN/s400/1257825.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611775642797954306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjmWFNdDGnARXKi7ublKlvpOSqEGIiqnRk7C28ryHt__6Jd6o8Jb6ghIBRbD04d38YHWKyvQvttFFZ6RZBDBMP6Bt-g1_m6yaQH46xZvj9BJBKGOuT-YFiRLpghC3bYZ8vDGa/s1600/IMG_1610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjmWFNdDGnARXKi7ublKlvpOSqEGIiqnRk7C28ryHt__6Jd6o8Jb6ghIBRbD04d38YHWKyvQvttFFZ6RZBDBMP6Bt-g1_m6yaQH46xZvj9BJBKGOuT-YFiRLpghC3bYZ8vDGa/s400/IMG_1610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610257462094096882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7nWSEHip63pTNUJF1bwmrxGc3xyeTx9ZoGkcXFy5zGt5w-f2gzPcjiY-VtG0fSebaWNe1Ik4r8TofjoS125lhxmiXFFaQlH7P6JYPebWswEKw2_KaKMqSU8-fDOjpCOjpavX/s1600/IMG_1609.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7nWSEHip63pTNUJF1bwmrxGc3xyeTx9ZoGkcXFy5zGt5w-f2gzPcjiY-VtG0fSebaWNe1Ik4r8TofjoS125lhxmiXFFaQlH7P6JYPebWswEKw2_KaKMqSU8-fDOjpCOjpavX/s400/IMG_1609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610257457400780978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VprC6Ttc75gbbrsbqKRYRy8j8gfjSLI3dC73hsh2zP1QMG3ESYK_vCu29W_LIGpkWcK7cBxN5elGqmr2MoL4wCjDnDp-fQPPQELlJJgI3YQ8DKKUobnqjqgw-2JfKbFIm7ZX/s1600/IMG_1608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VprC6Ttc75gbbrsbqKRYRy8j8gfjSLI3dC73hsh2zP1QMG3ESYK_vCu29W_LIGpkWcK7cBxN5elGqmr2MoL4wCjDnDp-fQPPQELlJJgI3YQ8DKKUobnqjqgw-2JfKbFIm7ZX/s400/IMG_1608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610257450116787874" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNOI1gl8iAvfyxQk4fBo_9quWM2Pv9QAs7kmamRABfjx0JWHCPQqeelZR2n7zz1owwl7BxYR9aZT93XvTybG2kRPucJGAKCdMoEY1YDP1IfqP92ibRUlyThNhVn_u7JKs7gds/s1600/IMG_1607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNOI1gl8iAvfyxQk4fBo_9quWM2Pv9QAs7kmamRABfjx0JWHCPQqeelZR2n7zz1owwl7BxYR9aZT93XvTybG2kRPucJGAKCdMoEY1YDP1IfqP92ibRUlyThNhVn_u7JKs7gds/s400/IMG_1607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610257449108801762" border="0" /></a>Don't bother too much on the detailing the interior of the cabin. Nothing much can be seen when the model is put together anyway. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJupxArUDnWLymbsosGjDL0-cxZ_uOBxCMxifUaJPlS5aMP_AJMYBpCkP4loGu3CA4o9tnPDteZNuF8K1I2xjZddOMS-Q6doEie98Y7xwOw8ESD75DRvBBv01quSRh33rdiqWG/s400/IMG_1593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610256192204094882" border="0" /></a>This helicopter is a huge beast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAv9PxJus5npaNHJw5GOB3eiYD9qTyGbsyg_m-mVgfa-FTi0wQvMG9w4wSfUy9b9DBErlYs9qIZrv8aiUvFRlIreliopYNdh9h5uLdijofRmO5o8HO4g97zmbhG7eJMjdkzsv/s1600/IMG_1590.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAv9PxJus5npaNHJw5GOB3eiYD9qTyGbsyg_m-mVgfa-FTi0wQvMG9w4wSfUy9b9DBErlYs9qIZrv8aiUvFRlIreliopYNdh9h5uLdijofRmO5o8HO4g97zmbhG7eJMjdkzsv/s400/IMG_1590.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606910025853901602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCwoRSThOnHFb8cTJctAHohImyoWbDX57gq_63CNK-XSNSKCf8CDE61uovmCLj00H6LrMA4AS0lJ2zjlXURs2OHgId_nKtBxtCuqP5qvc-igxSf2TmVeQcLNjJgeev-rgilnM/s1600/IMG_1591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYCwoRSThOnHFb8cTJctAHohImyoWbDX57gq_63CNK-XSNSKCf8CDE61uovmCLj00H6LrMA4AS0lJ2zjlXURs2OHgId_nKtBxtCuqP5qvc-igxSf2TmVeQcLNjJgeev-rgilnM/s400/IMG_1591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606910030073858802" border="0" /></a>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-9773937840803957232011-03-12T05:13:00.000-08:002011-04-29T18:46:47.254-07:00KINETIC 1/48 Scale US Navy E-2C HawkeyeThis is my completed model of the Kinetic models 1/48 scale E2C Hawkeye. It took me about 7 months to complete the model building. Enjoy the photos, feel free to comment!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPWup5te9Q-mRthKt3xFe4lqm43A0cf80vlKdea8wc1cdDnqr_013NIhTxz6curATLNqeHA-MiLrLDD8uaVWDS4aJhvoFt5suRz6l0Yh6nlKFuhm7qdDsDSEr3F5e_3D9WWw1/s1600/Kinetic+E2C.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPWup5te9Q-mRthKt3xFe4lqm43A0cf80vlKdea8wc1cdDnqr_013NIhTxz6curATLNqeHA-MiLrLDD8uaVWDS4aJhvoFt5suRz6l0Yh6nlKFuhm7qdDsDSEr3F5e_3D9WWw1/s400/Kinetic+E2C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590853015616463570" border="0" /></a>The tractor and crew member are from Skunkmodels "MD-3 Navy Tractor". The carrier deck is just a printout and pasted onto the wooden base.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vRi-6bqW5lCqvv0GfP6Myxfq07ozID7pD0W9LkqJdy08oaGI2mUbHHOVOEoaG9YooGNZgru8mbjA5Lp8uIWqw6Rx-6gfin-B4RqdtGFXAUTahyphenhyphen1OftJmxUOlsQ0rIhBfPm3S/s1600/IMG_0618.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vRi-6bqW5lCqvv0GfP6Myxfq07ozID7pD0W9LkqJdy08oaGI2mUbHHOVOEoaG9YooGNZgru8mbjA5Lp8uIWqw6Rx-6gfin-B4RqdtGFXAUTahyphenhyphen1OftJmxUOlsQ0rIhBfPm3S/s400/IMG_0618.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590850806367249906" border="0" /></a>A Note for those building this model: Please put a lot (and I mean a lot) of nose weight. Use fishing lead weights. Stuff as much of it as you possibly can. This model will be extremely tail heavy especially if you choose the wing folded option. I did not add enough weight into this model, and it resulted in a tail sitter. I had to prop up the tail with a piece of clear tubing. You can see this tubing if you look carefully at the picture below.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI33LCyywOnbi5at1NNKpGalHobW4fmf-5hllVi27pbJCkIVup2F1RQshL0qahYUh_9tonzXTM-bcAAmZe2i5A0XsogOx9HMvVOImBW_NIsW2h4WhDkxukpFIZf7lHdrVDClvJ/s1600/IMG_0612.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI33LCyywOnbi5at1NNKpGalHobW4fmf-5hllVi27pbJCkIVup2F1RQshL0qahYUh_9tonzXTM-bcAAmZe2i5A0XsogOx9HMvVOImBW_NIsW2h4WhDkxukpFIZf7lHdrVDClvJ/s400/IMG_0612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590850800142388466" border="0" /></a>For those of you unfortunate enough (like me) to end up with a tail sitter, here are some possible options to correct the problem:<br /><br /><ol><li>Use a piece of clear tubing to prop the tail up, like what I did. Because its clear, its quite discrete, but still can be seen if you know where to look.</li><li>Bring down the tail hook and use it as a support, but this is unrealistic and frankly, quite ugly.</li><li>Enhance the diorama by using tie down chains on the carrier deck, and use the tie down chains to hold down the nose. But to do this, the chains have to be really taut, otherwise the nose wheel will be floating a bit in the air. This is also unrealistic, as tie down chains on real aircraft carriers have a bit of slack, and are not fully taut.</li><li>Drill a tiny hole through the wooden base at the point where you want the nose wheel to rest. stick a piece of transparent fishing line into the the base of the nose wheel strut with super glue. Run the fishing line through the hole in the base. Pull down the fishing line so that the nose wheel rests on the base and super glue the other end of the line at the bottom of the base. The disadvantage of this method is that you can't change positions as the model is securely fastened to the base. I haven't tried this method yet so if any of you has tried it, please comment! :)</li><li>Use a large flat flexible piece of magnet, cut it to size and stick to the top of the wooden base. Then paste the carrier deck printout on top of it. So now the whole base is a magnet. Now screw a small metal flat headed screw onto the bottom of one of the nose wheel tires so that it's flush with the surface. The metal screw in the nose wheel should stick to the magnetic base. Again, I haven't tried this method before, so those who have, appreciate your comments if this method works or not. I might be trying this method on my Kinetic 1/48 S2 Tracker which I have a strong feeling is going to be a tail sitter even after adding tons of nose weight in it :)</li><li>Last option, glue the model onto the base, but I really don't think people do that.</li><li>Any other ideas? Please share with us!<br /></li></ol><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oa4E31hWasraK7TruomvS2ss_HjhCp0BfA185ZqsvFVkLV30Ps5tNMP9WbgH3QSPVzEg_FKgxQWXMgRLd_IBRRYsaEPOn2cAFTwOX3qIjVBZA49DQ60TIz0DWtf6ghLDc34S/s1600/IMG_0621.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Oa4E31hWasraK7TruomvS2ss_HjhCp0BfA185ZqsvFVkLV30Ps5tNMP9WbgH3QSPVzEg_FKgxQWXMgRLd_IBRRYsaEPOn2cAFTwOX3qIjVBZA49DQ60TIz0DWtf6ghLDc34S/s400/IMG_0621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590850793289196706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlp17wvnvwD3pvKqaUddqeyqGbWClqVc3ftmYangEdFcmTglo39Kfg5TlrpbacX-Sl3t147szL86C3MOmKCe7vhuzroIT_I_9DL1ukNPlCoq1nC9aFsBJubZuEVNqJRwTeb2QF/s1600/IMG_0622.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlp17wvnvwD3pvKqaUddqeyqGbWClqVc3ftmYangEdFcmTglo39Kfg5TlrpbacX-Sl3t147szL86C3MOmKCe7vhuzroIT_I_9DL1ukNPlCoq1nC9aFsBJubZuEVNqJRwTeb2QF/s400/IMG_0622.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590850792453993378" border="0" /></a>Fishing line was used for the antenna wires running along the aircraft. 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg06HzEe81_1lenv-XBQgo_HTkhddf-XKdcp63xd0YolaFmH_MWiuF8bg6hP2lL1wRHE5HnomByWjyAwG2VMFExnd53WRJ86e3dUMnZNmzhJAbg4Rvbf6Z8AuB23kTog8pAc_/s400/IMG_0603.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590845374180660034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYc4vO4kdN9VkEH8bMpiMmFaunZe_pCmA4cBloMtpWFofVvu9SzkXCEQgXLsH-daEjWJyh0CQ8F8txW5fbUlIki2G9_yicRwjJXP559t3ES4dONnTr46chKSguI1sJRY9VcgdU/s1600/IMG_0602.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYc4vO4kdN9VkEH8bMpiMmFaunZe_pCmA4cBloMtpWFofVvu9SzkXCEQgXLsH-daEjWJyh0CQ8F8txW5fbUlIki2G9_yicRwjJXP559t3ES4dONnTr46chKSguI1sJRY9VcgdU/s400/IMG_0602.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590845373990454194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklq2qEnDCH7DGme9avlkdDbqqn0HA5_McNx8pSP4ITnj68KIYga8igSREM7ovFX1_iXYCIn79wfN0wX3laJcDKIMWazyoG_XI0LGyBGtyDH6eOxBPnu3BWDSmLL_4_Zc3wncb/s1600/IMG_0599.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklq2qEnDCH7DGme9avlkdDbqqn0HA5_McNx8pSP4ITnj68KIYga8igSREM7ovFX1_iXYCIn79wfN0wX3laJcDKIMWazyoG_XI0LGyBGtyDH6eOxBPnu3BWDSmLL_4_Zc3wncb/s400/IMG_0599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590845366865788082" border="0" /></a>The 2 cockpit side windows have a slight tint in them, as in the real aircraft. I used Mr Color Copper (H10) mixed with a drop of Gold (H9) and airbrushed this to the inside of the windows. See picture below.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLk86Q2_MI9z_UpdIxTm9qwcsw2F5KqAZErA74I9y9m3Moau7UO66SFax8cBdLZDt80r9er2QxYCfpR1J3ZH4nGDYDqAjXq2OwcoLw8R2YK9GH0Z993sR5GUFDbZT0qORu-m6M/s1600/IMG_0596.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLk86Q2_MI9z_UpdIxTm9qwcsw2F5KqAZErA74I9y9m3Moau7UO66SFax8cBdLZDt80r9er2QxYCfpR1J3ZH4nGDYDqAjXq2OwcoLw8R2YK9GH0Z993sR5GUFDbZT0qORu-m6M/s400/IMG_0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590837227565397122" border="0" /></a>A note on the above picture. Click on it and enlarge it. Do you notice the shine on the fuselage just above the "Rescue" sign? Realize how smooth it is? There are no ridges or humps as can be seen on the reflection. This is how I did it:<br /><br /><ol><li>The kit out of the box had a very rough surface. Sand it smooth first using grit 400, then 1000 sandpaper.</li><li>Prime the surface using a fine primer</li><li>Once dry, sand the surface with 2000 grit sandpaper</li><li>Clean the surface and paint the aircraft main colors</li><li>Once dry, spray gloss coat over it</li><li>Once gloss coat drys, use 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper and sand the surface again. This will smoothen all the bumps, ridges and bubbles caused from the gloss coat spray can.</li><li>Polish the surface with Tamiya polishing compound until it shines.</li><li>Now apply decals</li><li>There shouldn't be much silvering, but if there is, treat it with a bit of decal softening solution once it drys (at least 24 hours).</li><li>Use Flat clear (Mr Color H182) and airbrush lightly over the surface (I use a pressure of about 15 psi). Take care not to overdo it here, otherwise the surface will appear totally flat, which is not what you want. The objective here is to "scale down" that glossyness so that you can still see a slight sheen on it, but its not too flat and not too glossy. So very lightly, just whisk the paint over the surface, stopping frequently to check to prevent overdoing.<br /></li></ol>Even though the real E2C is a very clean and glossy plane. On a scale model, this glossiness will make it look like a toy (this is my opinion only, you may have differing views), so the need to "flatten out" that glossiness so that you can still see that shine on the surface, but it doesn't shout at you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk00bKScFuN98s-b9X9gs9GvW6qU_Jpyct_bxOPbH0RKDY3d6HBc3jR4ROX1SdPSv_p7IVG1dxroCEMl-D6OyrXDJTUwinJa0TwcTM5Kn6oi30dyzHUeKm8Z-Cq6vkCYgv-lz-/s1600/IMG_0595.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk00bKScFuN98s-b9X9gs9GvW6qU_Jpyct_bxOPbH0RKDY3d6HBc3jR4ROX1SdPSv_p7IVG1dxroCEMl-D6OyrXDJTUwinJa0TwcTM5Kn6oi30dyzHUeKm8Z-Cq6vkCYgv-lz-/s400/IMG_0595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590837218413926546" border="0" /></a>The kit out of the box has a lot of panel lines on the fuselage. Not only were the panel lines deep and wide, but they shouldn't be there, because on the actual aircraft there are none! So I removed all panel lines on the fuselage by adding putty into them and sanding them away. It was a long and painstaking process removing the panel lines. All the other panel lines on the wings, tail, control surfaces and engine were left intact and were treated with a oil wash of Winsor and Newton Raw Umber. But I felt that all the panel lines were too wide and deep and quite unrealistic. Perhaps Kinetic could do something about it in their future release?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieY5LuNXQbkn2679n7z9eA3tN52DoZ_mlMX7E0YHVizdTKFNxWBomWlRR6WfgA6nl1DIlMpM-6OLj0Q0ljdNWxp9zBU79nZ2OzR_w6tWcU8WArIfmss-VRFgI1bBGcRaKzJn04/s1600/IMG_0592.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieY5LuNXQbkn2679n7z9eA3tN52DoZ_mlMX7E0YHVizdTKFNxWBomWlRR6WfgA6nl1DIlMpM-6OLj0Q0ljdNWxp9zBU79nZ2OzR_w6tWcU8WArIfmss-VRFgI1bBGcRaKzJn04/s400/IMG_0592.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590837210331560962" border="0" /></a>Some detail was added to the landing gear struts using fishing line and brass rods to simulate the hydraulic lines. Look at pictures of the real plane as reference when doing this. Here's where I deviated a bit from the real aircraft...I initially painted the hydraulic lines blue, as seen in some aircraft. But I soon realized that blue, against black tires and on a black base, you couldn't really see much of it. So I painted them white, to make it stand out a bit. After looking at more pictures of the actual aircraft, I realized there isn't really one fixed color for the hydraulic lines. Some are blue, some gray, some yellow. I'm guessing maintenance crews do change these hydraulic lines during their maintenance cycles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwaia4lrfEGCcnZ-NAJ3h-fzPGwzwm6nt9HI5UwD7LwWmHZN0Vh4yFRfmpdsFJbhW9oN3sq_LSntMPDfVz_eHmcmhxyHmUt-1L7SgNwtS3nxw7lBoFH03FCLzNu1kwX_iR-mz/s1600/IMG_0587.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwaia4lrfEGCcnZ-NAJ3h-fzPGwzwm6nt9HI5UwD7LwWmHZN0Vh4yFRfmpdsFJbhW9oN3sq_LSntMPDfVz_eHmcmhxyHmUt-1L7SgNwtS3nxw7lBoFH03FCLzNu1kwX_iR-mz/s400/IMG_0587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590837206258898498" border="0" /></a>The tractor tires were hand painted with tire black. But my hand painting skills are horrible and after it dried, I had to sand paper it to "smoothen" things out. They were then dry brushed with light gray to bring out the detail on the tire threads as seen below. Then it was sprayed over with a coat of clear flat paint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qi6GxRmn6SqGtxQNTEFWgSq9PNxP0g7ub72y6Eu2oJGfZub17FTAjyMB5wCrVNc6jyLvyLB5VZU2w8XtHCrs52rgmX3vBeUb3bJXMqBBJElH4VwFrSdNlQv-vkx2wWBlT4Uu/s1600/IMG_0584.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0qi6GxRmn6SqGtxQNTEFWgSq9PNxP0g7ub72y6Eu2oJGfZub17FTAjyMB5wCrVNc6jyLvyLB5VZU2w8XtHCrs52rgmX3vBeUb3bJXMqBBJElH4VwFrSdNlQv-vkx2wWBlT4Uu/s400/IMG_0584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590837204251779410" border="0" /></a> I also used some fishing line for the crew entry door support.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7WKswlZG7EarbIoiHa83e1UNL0fRCOf9_y2CoIN2LpM8eQZWc1OoJTltOaXup0Wl_8wARmEoYDpGDGmgSOp558xH5w1x2KJ_yL-sdNDLU2oxzS9aJOcZBOzeoLsbQswPUqQ7/s1600/IMG_0582.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7WKswlZG7EarbIoiHa83e1UNL0fRCOf9_y2CoIN2LpM8eQZWc1OoJTltOaXup0Wl_8wARmEoYDpGDGmgSOp558xH5w1x2KJ_yL-sdNDLU2oxzS9aJOcZBOzeoLsbQswPUqQ7/s400/IMG_0582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590835652510261154" border="0" /></a>Another note to E2C modelers: Don't spend too much time and effort detailing up the cockpit because it will not be seen once the model is complete. 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The ones on the real aircraft are smaller.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZomJizNq7WmWut7xU-UV8v6pghoQwpBraMVNaS2KxDKwl16WLOmqJ0Xs6hetwfArfrnSHJRwpIpAgrtmI91RYX3XKiTKzD8vkeRoZQHcveJ_744vl2NmNUdb7B29QsxOnYPd/s1600/IMG_0564.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZomJizNq7WmWut7xU-UV8v6pghoQwpBraMVNaS2KxDKwl16WLOmqJ0Xs6hetwfArfrnSHJRwpIpAgrtmI91RYX3XKiTKzD8vkeRoZQHcveJ_744vl2NmNUdb7B29QsxOnYPd/s400/IMG_0564.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583187631329882290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_LehCTdQc5wU2qY8GPv_Iztsnma-QEu329aFifaWFzltlDinnRDnJYoqIf_HsXTM0AycU1_s7h8MTHpNJRIkSLqOOvInkEXpB81bigjMamIFpKnGPek1Y03FvjY5a7AGgepQ/s1600/IMG_0563.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bt6qo3IWuz-H_tO1KNbrEG7k7iiTAG6kB_sbU3CowBozVFl-a2gz1_bXwN9cVMy7m3sN083xAtouBp_OLps2LXUx2HpC3wCLMLrfuvuEIcOvOnu6_11KsdiLSD_VIZe6pML6/s400/IMG_0548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583184853899863954" border="0" /></a>The main and nose gear tires from the kit come with "flattened out" bases to simulate the weight of the aircraft. So no sanding is necessary here. 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Because I wanted to save money, so I just used whatever paint I had. You probably already know...don't paint lacquer over acrylic. I sort of knew that already, but I just did it anyway....and its a lesson never to forget. 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1PrR69L9YYvtuGYjB6mE0nBzYJo1GbU1atEo1FjH-peJ2ZUjDcIUEpx9zxUpNZ3VStxqkg_QCe2j-vVX4Ml83JpBLP24R6jRfTqqOcyF2VCGb8vSfmI9Htz6ojAn_qKnM_4CY/s400/IMG_0539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583182082837373570" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmynJBB6DIZp9nskoIvKF-DakRMa2vip7_bH1fDDUarw7hMfa2TexPQaXBy4k9vhlu2gnzj05LCBHVCJJHAjeerfrJUPt_lLoJ7rZAQ8NhvWFgYNuRWUgnuQ4qK386ZKyalim/s1600/IMG_0538.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmynJBB6DIZp9nskoIvKF-DakRMa2vip7_bH1fDDUarw7hMfa2TexPQaXBy4k9vhlu2gnzj05LCBHVCJJHAjeerfrJUPt_lLoJ7rZAQ8NhvWFgYNuRWUgnuQ4qK386ZKyalim/s400/IMG_0538.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583182075105204162" border="0" /></a>If you peer really closely (people don't normally do that) into the cockpit, you can see the scratch built intercom cable hanging from the ceiling. I also scratch built the wind shield wipers using brass rods. The original ones were too thick and ugly. The static ports on the side were also scratch built using plastic cards.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGDItpYsIdq4JWwIeI71H3d8zsn5P7UtJXDqs66qUu-nrQ6PYy6WfA7XfZcsYoSiIRvHaGzpe_V4jF0rswAlBwOypd3-rK279xqYjr_-FsXzO4ceCHN5rhBi_UXwAbuc-JfC_/s1600/IMG_0537.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGDItpYsIdq4JWwIeI71H3d8zsn5P7UtJXDqs66qUu-nrQ6PYy6WfA7XfZcsYoSiIRvHaGzpe_V4jF0rswAlBwOypd3-rK279xqYjr_-FsXzO4ceCHN5rhBi_UXwAbuc-JfC_/s400/IMG_0537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583182074087566594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aFKMqdbHKEJTbTfXpvKFBitl4192jU-NHEFYxrKNk3YiqFfLfe0OY_NHfjjCej-VWqzhTS_uec1haWQQ5ty8KPYyhLdhvsoZeugIYKo68_VuCBV6rsg0FMbsbx-PxbfvzYTh/s1600/IMG_0536.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aFKMqdbHKEJTbTfXpvKFBitl4192jU-NHEFYxrKNk3YiqFfLfe0OY_NHfjjCej-VWqzhTS_uec1haWQQ5ty8KPYyhLdhvsoZeugIYKo68_VuCBV6rsg0FMbsbx-PxbfvzYTh/s400/IMG_0536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583182067965821250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1z98KTBBtbs6NCrX7wS5HwB4A06O7EBUDllPYnDjiK9rpkWOF_naQwUVj2jbhPP-BBo19p4ophoSR9Yw4F66LWD4dM_Ay0OHnLJow25h-fS1_ML0E69AOvjbuNPcw7rxLyj09/s1600/IMG_0535.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1z98KTBBtbs6NCrX7wS5HwB4A06O7EBUDllPYnDjiK9rpkWOF_naQwUVj2jbhPP-BBo19p4ophoSR9Yw4F66LWD4dM_Ay0OHnLJow25h-fS1_ML0E69AOvjbuNPcw7rxLyj09/s400/IMG_0535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583182063021568834" border="0" /></a>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-1055274313883496352010-10-22T05:27:00.000-07:002011-05-19T07:19:16.413-07:00Hasegawa 1/48 Scale US Navy F-14B Tomcat (SOLD)This is the Hasegawa 1/48 scale F-14B Tomcat 'VF-103 Jolly Rogers Last Flight'.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2Vv0bSAqLZ3nnc65RM4WCl8A8uU0BEwC93K978GRcIfNf2syoN4huBdkY574yuB9iuHY0znqT8mxlWEOmQG-TvAwE8Gg7IGic4TzRcf3eCeXObqkR8YYzbOIaCVk2aR6317s/s1600/Box.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2Vv0bSAqLZ3nnc65RM4WCl8A8uU0BEwC93K978GRcIfNf2syoN4huBdkY574yuB9iuHY0znqT8mxlWEOmQG-TvAwE8Gg7IGic4TzRcf3eCeXObqkR8YYzbOIaCVk2aR6317s/s400/Box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593214485342652610" border="0" /></a><br />This will be my last Tomcat for some time before I start another. I'm quite tired of Tomcats as it is for now :) This was my second 1/48 Tomcat, my first one got sold. Unfortunately I didn't take any photographs of it before selling it. This model that you see here has also recently been sold.<br /><br />I will be taking photos of all my models before selling them from now :)<br /><br />Well, here's the video that inspired me to start the build. For all you Tomcat fans, here's a tribute to the F14 Tomcat. Just gotta love the music. Check it out!<br /><div align="center"><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JbyNc3GxMN4" allowfullscreen="" width="400" frameborder="0" height="300"></iframe><br /></div><br />Just for the record, this is the only picture I have of the Tomcat under construction. I unfortunately did not document the build process.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f_sIOU0YlKt_Q09qQeVhYCsGUddEDJ5RMxU0sPqj2xJD6D-cpH42317XfyiDShMiY5vzeNAISvLK_GmuCdYh3l-az21o05HK_lhYMZUJ19Tcjyf_tH9udzhwFcUFG8voGr9Q/s1600/DSC00027_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f_sIOU0YlKt_Q09qQeVhYCsGUddEDJ5RMxU0sPqj2xJD6D-cpH42317XfyiDShMiY5vzeNAISvLK_GmuCdYh3l-az21o05HK_lhYMZUJ19Tcjyf_tH9udzhwFcUFG8voGr9Q/s400/DSC00027_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593613728826215538" border="0" /></a>So let's begin...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaiGF-meGyQdKaVxQTs_nT3ant1EqfitDmEwl2XpWTcrWWxCaG1W7VZ_0KdnnuKOIXkzdo-LZ7OSIKmy7NEQG7KEtK71c4IYEX_ZX3f4uRFPS6fw3PHdoZDC-8GTSKoP9PdAf/s1600/IMG_0474.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaiGF-meGyQdKaVxQTs_nT3ant1EqfitDmEwl2XpWTcrWWxCaG1W7VZ_0KdnnuKOIXkzdo-LZ7OSIKmy7NEQG7KEtK71c4IYEX_ZX3f4uRFPS6fw3PHdoZDC-8GTSKoP9PdAf/s400/IMG_0474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583177213382453730" border="0" /></a>I took a long time to complete this model. I started sometime in May 2007, and only finished it in Feb 2010! The reason being I took a long break in between. This model was sitting in my closet half complete for quite a long while.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMoqX0zNHc_cDmbYUQQkaxvffr4FzK8xm6SI6X3vPzwH_PXnT5Rajg2LecJUEN-Cjiv6n0b9kOmjgxIjmQ1cjio7CGlCiiTRVrtIRTiTUhrDJHavaCoQ6zB3yGCg5IVkDJzXG/s1600/IMG_0472.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMoqX0zNHc_cDmbYUQQkaxvffr4FzK8xm6SI6X3vPzwH_PXnT5Rajg2LecJUEN-Cjiv6n0b9kOmjgxIjmQ1cjio7CGlCiiTRVrtIRTiTUhrDJHavaCoQ6zB3yGCg5IVkDJzXG/s400/IMG_0472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583177208252519314" border="0" /></a>The aircraft was painted mainly with lacquers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2r_HWITp1e_VJiJxA7BQWw-gzpkhDvuQ1iftodRaWmrQOJMbaoDGplnEn4gODTU6k8fYMvTCFXsIRMbzpelIeZm3U6fTg5lFpHuaTvW3v1BeV2ovS66lkwvuH-yrW1tjZG0u/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG"><br /></a>The Hasegawa 1/48 Tomcats have a lot of fitting problems. I won't go into those here. Many people have already talked about this online.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WNB7l_m_-9hyphenhyphenZyQBGIT9Ev9UAW3ZNjVf2-nTo0lLHK8CFsEadUkEaPXsR05gBPDT4XwwVI6coyr0dCI3-gYE6v0BM25aCzQudewh1Dej9Gi4xmwbK3pgYTOQwe7d1Csj9JzJ/s1600/IMG_0460.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WNB7l_m_-9hyphenhyphenZyQBGIT9Ev9UAW3ZNjVf2-nTo0lLHK8CFsEadUkEaPXsR05gBPDT4XwwVI6coyr0dCI3-gYE6v0BM25aCzQudewh1Dej9Gi4xmwbK3pgYTOQwe7d1Csj9JzJ/s400/IMG_0460.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583176512912193874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9Dl-L9aoiJz3Nh1ITofDnJhgBEUZMIfhADd-kitxlD-75iF8Z0budw0NZLo5sxF8KrEWuyd4dqZEWwc92guTfufyHg2lPs5w5b_Q7zF7LUz4y2gw7zVPArGS4IMa9S5P7V2H/s1600/IMG_0452.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9Dl-L9aoiJz3Nh1ITofDnJhgBEUZMIfhADd-kitxlD-75iF8Z0budw0NZLo5sxF8KrEWuyd4dqZEWwc92guTfufyHg2lPs5w5b_Q7zF7LUz4y2gw7zVPArGS4IMa9S5P7V2H/s400/IMG_0452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583176509904065698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e0GBejqY25ev09qBx58Va6PEdjbyniC9lQaYdnFKr1qk4_NgPzWoXXf6jeUws24j-zQQNSZohStmhx3q9Qr-hdeIVje33OpSzzbdQ7J_W9-YAdjJYbEyjVzmBXo7uvvlbjSg/s1600/IMG_0446.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7e0GBejqY25ev09qBx58Va6PEdjbyniC9lQaYdnFKr1qk4_NgPzWoXXf6jeUws24j-zQQNSZohStmhx3q9Qr-hdeIVje33OpSzzbdQ7J_W9-YAdjJYbEyjVzmBXo7uvvlbjSg/s400/IMG_0446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583176506816948322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP_U6ymZoJi_pXQC77QuG4Yry0XXnYZr2H-581w9fUheOvojbO9qv2qiN3gHhDw_xUGxlc2MtgOVgdiU9Aj-Wa9oYyXjyqNrS4RYevgEfhMUCckSw_nVstL_riMepBzP4LjXV/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP_U6ymZoJi_pXQC77QuG4Yry0XXnYZr2H-581w9fUheOvojbO9qv2qiN3gHhDw_xUGxlc2MtgOVgdiU9Aj-Wa9oYyXjyqNrS4RYevgEfhMUCckSw_nVstL_riMepBzP4LjXV/s400/IMG_0444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583176503607788802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBgAn5Fx2_4SyIMhfQr1ZNHx2HLKfYuzXn6onG-_r23ohyl_INFqp669hG4zhTfBfutznqsdC8X7aZNy45eG6W6NKlDQtTSGbQiRxE9-2rFx1Z-K0GuBHyidrQwW4_5UpqDBU/s1600/IMG_0441.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBgAn5Fx2_4SyIMhfQr1ZNHx2HLKfYuzXn6onG-_r23ohyl_INFqp669hG4zhTfBfutznqsdC8X7aZNy45eG6W6NKlDQtTSGbQiRxE9-2rFx1Z-K0GuBHyidrQwW4_5UpqDBU/s400/IMG_0441.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583175602144388114" border="0" /></a>My model mimics an aircraft in a resting, shut down position, and the horizontal stabilizer's position is angled downwards.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6yVOSAOECKHAfFqvIYFRi1MSMd0y4GQPsX5639vju2xd16z8TmkUaBfWQFB-PstIS6G-vFr_c0OazJ_Y3166qVtSOG8QZM1vZgTjAVovvc2k853kAJHoty71eAdNV6qshbDT/s1600/IMG_0437.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6yVOSAOECKHAfFqvIYFRi1MSMd0y4GQPsX5639vju2xd16z8TmkUaBfWQFB-PstIS6G-vFr_c0OazJ_Y3166qVtSOG8QZM1vZgTjAVovvc2k853kAJHoty71eAdNV6qshbDT/s400/IMG_0437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583175601480413650" border="0" /></a>After the model was primed, a pre-shade of German Grey was air brushed along the panel lines before applying the main aircraft colors.<br /><br />After the aircraft colors was painted, a gloss coat was sprayed over the model and then left to dry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR-MyNQWKiHZu_k9HTJN2cZSPQyMCbznEfQPPNxyNC_wX4DJzQI39drULcB8PON0ZVB_zl2XIQ1SWhk9QEILc5QXQQERTrEKdcBUajXh_dqYs-9ZCRoY-Zw-MJA8lA4PiNhMt/s1600/IMG_0435.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR-MyNQWKiHZu_k9HTJN2cZSPQyMCbznEfQPPNxyNC_wX4DJzQI39drULcB8PON0ZVB_zl2XIQ1SWhk9QEILc5QXQQERTrEKdcBUajXh_dqYs-9ZCRoY-Zw-MJA8lA4PiNhMt/s400/IMG_0435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583175597256997826" border="0" /></a>Once gloss coat drys, apply decals and leave decals to dry. An oil wash was then applied to the panel lines and rivets.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSIwtn1ajwzXtfHDhhArL5fS7QHbp42wh0S9cqoNE9x6wDzI5_VbkkdmoDEMp_ro3GjqYiHFyocRzdcB0gsA2UDl8jQhfgYo15hLW_xBFDj2BogRR58RZ8QTHuDA8Eq2mwMHB/s1600/IMG_0433.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSIwtn1ajwzXtfHDhhArL5fS7QHbp42wh0S9cqoNE9x6wDzI5_VbkkdmoDEMp_ro3GjqYiHFyocRzdcB0gsA2UDl8jQhfgYo15hLW_xBFDj2BogRR58RZ8QTHuDA8Eq2mwMHB/s400/IMG_0433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583175579999327842" border="0" /></a>Once the oil wash drys, air brush light gray very lightly over the decals. This will give the decals a bit of faded look so that it seems blended to the surface of the aircraft. After that, air brush mahogany (Mr Color H42) lightly over random spots on the surface. This will give it a slight brownish hue for a weathered, dirty look. Be careful not to overdo it here! After that air brush flat clear (Mr Color H182) over the entire model. Be careful not to make the aircraft completely flat. Try to leave a slight sheen on the surface.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw0lTkJNS3YQbf6iz9fwOipkf58UAK6C2uzwIBxksBW1KtNBIgUwRZ9TF9diVCvRM2hvlSR7ngs0wlk4oBNJxU7Ugd72oi88ILK-6XoFqWqJLVVt-O1abqe84Mi-E2Q11LEw8/s1600/IMG_0431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw0lTkJNS3YQbf6iz9fwOipkf58UAK6C2uzwIBxksBW1KtNBIgUwRZ9TF9diVCvRM2hvlSR7ngs0wlk4oBNJxU7Ugd72oi88ILK-6XoFqWqJLVVt-O1abqe84Mi-E2Q11LEw8/s400/IMG_0431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583174707914370978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQndPIXSznsMYeoL0R49n2INCP1Ap2AXn5k0d_5v3PTuZMUwH94KBx-8wgjVDY7dtgrQ1JGsvxm6LKhNtCkui6dT_yLdS7SubGEqXVWd-xim1gWIkFonN9JCDjXiYJiRzQ1Rs/s1600/IMG_0425.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQndPIXSznsMYeoL0R49n2INCP1Ap2AXn5k0d_5v3PTuZMUwH94KBx-8wgjVDY7dtgrQ1JGsvxm6LKhNtCkui6dT_yLdS7SubGEqXVWd-xim1gWIkFonN9JCDjXiYJiRzQ1Rs/s400/IMG_0425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530886408547770354" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some recommended reference books that you'll find useful if you're building the F14 Tomcat.<br /><div align="center"><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708" width="336px" height="280px"> <param name="movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fdesigns-20%2F8003%2F9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fdesigns-20%2F8003%2F9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="336px" align="middle" height="280px"></embed></object> <noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fdesigns-20%2F8003%2F9b7c2bcc-2925-48ba-ac0e-93f12d20f708&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</a></noscript><br /></div><br /><!--End of Amazon Widget--><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjvCkmPLcUILctOu7jTToNEh9kGD24X0OMvFnvwJIDuF9d_3a4mdK0JRNHUWkRQbhcuLPM1K6jBy-ev0vlE2O-6vSkK1bQv01S86CVhaQcJ77IArxwOoW07izCg9QAM75L7_J/s1600/IMG_0424.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjvCkmPLcUILctOu7jTToNEh9kGD24X0OMvFnvwJIDuF9d_3a4mdK0JRNHUWkRQbhcuLPM1K6jBy-ev0vlE2O-6vSkK1bQv01S86CVhaQcJ77IArxwOoW07izCg9QAM75L7_J/s400/IMG_0424.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530886403469219810" border="0" /></a>One lesson I learnt from another more experienced modeler is...no aircraft is completely flat. Although the aircraft may look flat or dull from a distance, there is always a slight sheen on the surface, especially when the sun is shining on it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5rqUNRAWdY60HSkPbhcxqdEK29svoPVxg7DDewSB7T7IZ_rOGSOLzOvSzRZWBnnxDrCS6Sd5_HDwH1NiQ820WCvIet7RTzwYdbnubUNDqSwNvCNYo58SzblwB5g84O-WbIOQ/s1600/IMG_0421.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr5rqUNRAWdY60HSkPbhcxqdEK29svoPVxg7DDewSB7T7IZ_rOGSOLzOvSzRZWBnnxDrCS6Sd5_HDwH1NiQ820WCvIet7RTzwYdbnubUNDqSwNvCNYo58SzblwB5g84O-WbIOQ/s400/IMG_0421.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530886400015827026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1p5-6Vrg5vva1iplaoFejLF5mKuCS9sIrd0a4nHbjSD4ibmLN1Nx2Owd3T98Q7oqyi7J4SupHQvGhs3o4d2K8NwIDtWz6x35V8rU-aGSQ11iekxy9jZcXjMh8qr5zhvoW5Ax/s1600/IMG_0416.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1p5-6Vrg5vva1iplaoFejLF5mKuCS9sIrd0a4nHbjSD4ibmLN1Nx2Owd3T98Q7oqyi7J4SupHQvGhs3o4d2K8NwIDtWz6x35V8rU-aGSQ11iekxy9jZcXjMh8qr5zhvoW5Ax/s400/IMG_0416.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530886397291868914" border="0" /></a>Below is a picture of the real aircraft. Notice the three rain repellent nozzles. Notice also that there is not really any seam line between the fuselage nose and the front canopy window. (Picture courtesy of Home of Mats)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FDQp7sEXy20DxBrQsaz5pqmguHcoTFWS1u4aD2AQB0gbF18MA1jqZk5oWzHEiIfwu72x-Kh4OR-BgYvKNZYwjBwK-ET8KFVShYtUBpNy66a1c8e5Pd2-TLitnOjsi69Qczkn/s1600/f14-detail-rain-02l.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FDQp7sEXy20DxBrQsaz5pqmguHcoTFWS1u4aD2AQB0gbF18MA1jqZk5oWzHEiIfwu72x-Kh4OR-BgYvKNZYwjBwK-ET8KFVShYtUBpNy66a1c8e5Pd2-TLitnOjsi69Qczkn/s400/f14-detail-rain-02l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593609054856655522" border="0" /></a>Below is another picture of the Tomcat's windshield, looking forward from the cockpit. Notice the oval window's base (at the top of picture) is wider than the window's top (at the bottom of picture). The hasegawa kit's "oval" shape has got equal lengths for the top and base. This was something I had to correct, otherwise the final product wouldn't look like a Tomcat. (Picture courtesy of Home of Mats)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyzPNjQL0xSgt967vaeJGKtefxstZbc-QxTmGepGlQsanldDye2F8J68NAx3AEW5c5eauwSHLGJar-5xCGBsd9BTU1_ZNR3bcgndEpKvPa9usQxMrY5d948l1hRM5pMyCIr-D/s1600/f14-detail-rain-01l.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKyzPNjQL0xSgt967vaeJGKtefxstZbc-QxTmGepGlQsanldDye2F8J68NAx3AEW5c5eauwSHLGJar-5xCGBsd9BTU1_ZNR3bcgndEpKvPa9usQxMrY5d948l1hRM5pMyCIr-D/s400/f14-detail-rain-01l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593610672048392194" border="0" /></a>So on the model, I ignored the "guide" lines on the front windshield plastic and painted over them, to reshape the oval to make it correct. I removed the seam lines between the front canopy window and the fuselage. I also scratch built the three nozzles for the windshield rain repellent using plastic cards, and then dry brushed over them with light gray.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtlMS4P51LB4vSaD_UGK7BQPKfHo49_wWxuie64cAEtL2S0YSW5K2SveQXolsYSUpdQLl7CUdxqO8l8tPO_6QR2msXJ9kg33TLp2oMoW6dzs21qogJRWZo7_WbY_TO4-Wc868/s1600/IMG_0415.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtlMS4P51LB4vSaD_UGK7BQPKfHo49_wWxuie64cAEtL2S0YSW5K2SveQXolsYSUpdQLl7CUdxqO8l8tPO_6QR2msXJ9kg33TLp2oMoW6dzs21qogJRWZo7_WbY_TO4-Wc868/s400/IMG_0415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530867399961558066" border="0" /></a><br />To create a realistic scaling effect on your model, you should lighten the aircraft color that you're painting. Some white should be added to the aircraft gray color. As a guideline:<br /><ul><li>1/32 scale aircraft - 1 drop of white paint</li><li>1/48 scale aircraft - 2 drops of white paint</li><li>1/72 scale aircraft - 3 drops of white paint</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKcH2G54LkewqvK-5DpMshxG5XDtP0qfkkfymX8ulTp7mjBgNLJtIZeVAxysoQjiesaJ7kUFasTHreDBK70wD-ldwzMNSWgF5F6OdjQojPuMUrGDgm6-5F_GuQglMQs6GJooW/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKcH2G54LkewqvK-5DpMshxG5XDtP0qfkkfymX8ulTp7mjBgNLJtIZeVAxysoQjiesaJ7kUFasTHreDBK70wD-ldwzMNSWgF5F6OdjQojPuMUrGDgm6-5F_GuQglMQs6GJooW/s400/IMG_0414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530867390650470754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3wHt5c8zr3GY_jeZwVP0X15sPPHAMNTHx0kJK2CtaAhNoh2-ClkiSgA9XiF4dVhCNyWgutTYSIGjmbHjMmIzicWvlmLzLeJolWjzX0_TFSVKOSA9D3hwoWLMa7sBVwA8ZwzK/s1600/IMG_0407.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3wHt5c8zr3GY_jeZwVP0X15sPPHAMNTHx0kJK2CtaAhNoh2-ClkiSgA9XiF4dVhCNyWgutTYSIGjmbHjMmIzicWvlmLzLeJolWjzX0_TFSVKOSA9D3hwoWLMa7sBVwA8ZwzK/s400/IMG_0407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530867385864805586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6X6PL2xEhPTz7P1byDUNebTNI8t1nsAIhyXOLaIOwDMMtrVsv97AIFUM0gKEL9_710Sjb8GYKBGxBYZrR3d-AYU9_1_CiE4qJyhT_p6fdBSjW4aJhTpYSJg3GpQrr1rC8v9x/s1600/IMG_0403.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6X6PL2xEhPTz7P1byDUNebTNI8t1nsAIhyXOLaIOwDMMtrVsv97AIFUM0gKEL9_710Sjb8GYKBGxBYZrR3d-AYU9_1_CiE4qJyhT_p6fdBSjW4aJhTpYSJg3GpQrr1rC8v9x/s400/IMG_0403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530867378219576562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6_kpdC0rii5-zxTFFE2VqMifpMgS85ayJIqbt4rhb9s9qIn39rzL9XdSK9aY8JfsiqtJEvjy-5cIgIU_EaOtBRgTEVVTJVh6iV1GZdUUEZoqghlhKMS4Ey1drc3ZPztEYjs4/s1600/IMG_0401.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6_kpdC0rii5-zxTFFE2VqMifpMgS85ayJIqbt4rhb9s9qIn39rzL9XdSK9aY8JfsiqtJEvjy-5cIgIU_EaOtBRgTEVVTJVh6iV1GZdUUEZoqghlhKMS4Ey1drc3ZPztEYjs4/s400/IMG_0401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530858592939268674" border="0" /></a>The exhaust nozzle leaves are a tricky part. It is very hard to replicate the exact colors. The real exhaust cone color looks different under different lighting conditions. On this model the exhaust leaves were painted gold first and then over sprayed with metallic gray to "tone" it down a little. The narrow sections between the leaves were painted with burnt iron.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2r_HWITp1e_VJiJxA7BQWw-gzpkhDvuQ1iftodRaWmrQOJMbaoDGplnEn4gODTU6k8fYMvTCFXsIRMbzpelIeZm3U6fTg5lFpHuaTvW3v1BeV2ovS66lkwvuH-yrW1tjZG0u/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2r_HWITp1e_VJiJxA7BQWw-gzpkhDvuQ1iftodRaWmrQOJMbaoDGplnEn4gODTU6k8fYMvTCFXsIRMbzpelIeZm3U6fTg5lFpHuaTvW3v1BeV2ovS66lkwvuH-yrW1tjZG0u/s400/IMG_0465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583177204599348498" border="0" /></a>Below is a picture of the real thing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCze8hwxnaVby8QqhD67C7Yzkod4E5jNXAdh8ynPvWw8zC7XRXWjH0jS3UTdlwTYEXhGmFjtoH-fvUTxF0sqm39SbVpQlgF8DMXddEst2nsMzANni_nQ7zyEcxG-xlHV6Z2_nA/s1600/f14-detail-engine-20xl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCze8hwxnaVby8QqhD67C7Yzkod4E5jNXAdh8ynPvWw8zC7XRXWjH0jS3UTdlwTYEXhGmFjtoH-fvUTxF0sqm39SbVpQlgF8DMXddEst2nsMzANni_nQ7zyEcxG-xlHV6Z2_nA/s400/f14-detail-engine-20xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593230872706816578" border="0" /></a>The black portion just before the exhaust cone I painted first with gloss black, then over sprayed with steel to give it a bit of metallic look. On the real aircraft, this part is actually a carbon fiber material. See picture below.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwImRqyDC2LXsOLg_DpJ6IIFNlDf7vS3OuS-9zxOdMR0X34e90ZO_w95ELbxk-pI66XDVnYNoll3hC7rW5f6A57NmbzVcKitgnmogUNnX1dWXMk8PgxdiQT-zi2ksKYwzdfQk/s1600/f14-detail-engine-16xl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwImRqyDC2LXsOLg_DpJ6IIFNlDf7vS3OuS-9zxOdMR0X34e90ZO_w95ELbxk-pI66XDVnYNoll3hC7rW5f6A57NmbzVcKitgnmogUNnX1dWXMk8PgxdiQT-zi2ksKYwzdfQk/s400/f14-detail-engine-16xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593231888779627106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixg6b3aN1_d_2L24e2GFeGYpwm0KyJ8tiaOQgGUl8svaUSIW9ai-C3HgGxj_7fsbDN1O5-tbvOkKT8Vy1Q-Fe4Ke6ifafxtsPFolck27d9ZM7GqQkyafTD4wcQCMIVqJ72IVVj/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh4jtX9IfmEPh098idVXByDaccf8MLyTTNFGSYFKazF_C9ixSAn7vYRX5at9-Cd7f2ZnV6c2H76KBOqFskhHG7uzydTXg1mIvLHB7nEwY31xQVeiOw7EwHBjcrjAP2e4yS_AU-/s400/Chair.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-24615302388497146342008-01-09T06:48:00.001-08:002008-01-13T03:52:21.906-08:00Seminar Room<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixixg2lIl_xAu6thyphenhyphenSZiJF4Mt-js1Hfi-vT3YsokzfwydJlut2abIwPNgcOpb9H0akriEmI2ijluW8HkERTDVXuIHylQCe5HmZmKXq9jSsXmAmUUzbv4wX3eB0PTZNgY-rsRVS/s1600-h/SeminarRoom3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154927651449455474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixixg2lIl_xAu6thyphenhyphenSZiJF4Mt-js1Hfi-vT3YsokzfwydJlut2abIwPNgcOpb9H0akriEmI2ijluW8HkERTDVXuIHylQCe5HmZmKXq9jSsXmAmUUzbv4wX3eB0PTZNgY-rsRVS/s320/SeminarRoom3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXGY5hOWNAZszbF0V4rm5adt2D5RwGcjpAhh4Qu08uow9MC0cntwHJPjeLDQLveg36BsQUnMfgBjLOmkmG-JMnVOLgQKU_dFHGXEdQK60vWmAA3KJyu5wcP8ic9DIkWdoEsI1/s1600-h/SeminarRoom2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154916158116971362" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgpe4J_hwb05nSqP1LdIfpgS8ZnA3r2aXqsmM1aGy_F4H1K-AUjpVN9nYuQJckDmECDLAXk_-vqiESscN0t_OVc0EHQcgTKlsqrPvieXXqSi4SN45g-qckVJz4NkHBJ2XUnFV/s400/Garden.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-27677601826954721022007-11-21T21:02:00.001-08:002007-12-21T06:38:24.399-08:00BMW Z4<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4Upgt6IyJrUsoT6K2Eg7DiwUpApQQ2Z25zqc709Jg6d_jlPKkV6-I8tjNbb7Vj4d37oduqf_sEOcr8lOm0k-Zwt9XYcKuQXqh7tU1PbI1m-KRiHA0wLsZdob3CuJMliG7lUb/s1600-h/BMW22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146432743008879026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4Upgt6IyJrUsoT6K2Eg7DiwUpApQQ2Z25zqc709Jg6d_jlPKkV6-I8tjNbb7Vj4d37oduqf_sEOcr8lOm0k-Zwt9XYcKuQXqh7tU1PbI1m-KRiHA0wLsZdob3CuJMliG7lUb/s400/BMW22.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchSC7piIPqcQRb2K_mrnv-aP8WkccbmhpuFtPqFzcnWHOTTUot3CLiNJitMsmtHx2VICMHv6sKml4cUalk_SrVArgWe8bIXmVzgtSunfVg1NEspEjPSbPXIn15QjQBjlIZvMp/s1600-h/BMW21.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146432631339729314" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ps0xlcdh7wYFgKGRObMpwYK8s3JeGyYAGC8ysu4yXZUGzKgKyb01PTITazD5MOmYRhHx8wezs6KZNEyfM_ycXesMvdgc4oBiTFtbknnD5z8X3219oLKlBtX-augs7liYyp04/s400/BMW10.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsbyhS5IQTm_VCgea_MOsuEBaSybxbhHyddBtnVoQlIbBve4K51VDqc1pGilKbC7popThcUW_R4Jo26H_KVaPR91cAQ9eJu5x_r6Dvl2hpbzjdncgb1QVA24ztuzA755VR1hX/s1600-h/BMW9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137151046598346514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsbyhS5IQTm_VCgea_MOsuEBaSybxbhHyddBtnVoQlIbBve4K51VDqc1pGilKbC7popThcUW_R4Jo26H_KVaPR91cAQ9eJu5x_r6Dvl2hpbzjdncgb1QVA24ztuzA755VR1hX/s400/BMW9.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-23958868090845412322007-10-19T20:11:00.000-07:002008-01-14T06:03:59.435-08:00MAYA Modeling and Texturing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlvnFl-A1wr-mAFRb0uCe_8c8jy3AtRM5767R6sswvW7zMmc_UwmolTvQjPgJz2j_CLSS1zlWhJBm3mg7x-_cF_sD95zXYlkUBndHBL7V11zpChCn7NaxbvsU51t_qNQ-4oWK/s1600-h/LivingRoomGI.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155332009735472018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlvnFl-A1wr-mAFRb0uCe_8c8jy3AtRM5767R6sswvW7zMmc_UwmolTvQjPgJz2j_CLSS1zlWhJBm3mg7x-_cF_sD95zXYlkUBndHBL7V11zpChCn7NaxbvsU51t_qNQ-4oWK/s400/LivingRoomGI.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaDJXxB9T3bRmNm7dDqYCvWeSgekWvwXTJd8UbDH_vC1ngk1zjLTZJxbe_4ICqUO3VKvJ89ijhnw9gdxx6aNoE3ZFZh5E5cRJX-MLX2s7RtMzdHA8E4252Td1bzU-vjoaJ6w-/s1600-h/LivingRoomWithOccPass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147178276317020610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPaDJXxB9T3bRmNm7dDqYCvWeSgekWvwXTJd8UbDH_vC1ngk1zjLTZJxbe_4ICqUO3VKvJ89ijhnw9gdxx6aNoE3ZFZh5E5cRJX-MLX2s7RtMzdHA8E4252Td1bzU-vjoaJ6w-/s400/LivingRoomWithOccPass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lgPV-jFi97EBS_quBBUWYwzEwSIuWJiKw_RglM_j5gqjOd5zeDpK-b_A2yhqT-fM5xxc7wWCVtfGADezXhLulpGqcn2RxinH_3tgUdwT_x4Rh_YZnx1Z6BU-suFRpHNp4Ccg/s1600-h/TableLamp2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123782569657909314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lgPV-jFi97EBS_quBBUWYwzEwSIuWJiKw_RglM_j5gqjOd5zeDpK-b_A2yhqT-fM5xxc7wWCVtfGADezXhLulpGqcn2RxinH_3tgUdwT_x4Rh_YZnx1Z6BU-suFRpHNp4Ccg/s400/TableLamp2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9joII53uE2DctZNBt7JCrZxNWYGGqXUpac3cXWbAca0FVJ8HqtqdWS0HWcTrLV5F9-ssBndNWv7THqqabT-B1W-EdMHvCbyKXDZA6XVUqAOtouCWencUesLLigZogkP2egD2/s1600-h/TableLamp.jpg"></a>Table Lamp.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsD6XtVqQ31anLaZ2HouQ6gYsrAMDnJmIocIUVNdW1E0lixLIDRRmianG4e06922CP7VtdC3Y5honwp0Lv71uXscdplbjoQJB5gjf8w7gZtT_lo2Nt5LdxlOrsu2S2IrfQ9bgh/s1600-h/Living+Room6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123775130774552610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsD6XtVqQ31anLaZ2HouQ6gYsrAMDnJmIocIUVNdW1E0lixLIDRRmianG4e06922CP7VtdC3Y5honwp0Lv71uXscdplbjoQJB5gjf8w7gZtT_lo2Nt5LdxlOrsu2S2IrfQ9bgh/s400/Living+Room6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Living Room scene rendered with Maya Software.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLy3JfFOnmeH0Scqnhm8RdIhTcMqDUKnVX4TpdAGBsA_Gv-b1p1wDbWZpC2I-1khGduPs8TcTaG8UsKxQTpsDWgNsIWjSkNEMxQXvPnezjf3w4A-jVpF7IXk0S1pzMG7-fLjDB/s1600-h/Living+Room6_MentalRay_Adjusted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123774877371482130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLy3JfFOnmeH0Scqnhm8RdIhTcMqDUKnVX4TpdAGBsA_Gv-b1p1wDbWZpC2I-1khGduPs8TcTaG8UsKxQTpsDWgNsIWjSkNEMxQXvPnezjf3w4A-jVpF7IXk0S1pzMG7-fLjDB/s400/Living+Room6_MentalRay_Adjusted.jpg" border="0" /></a> Living Room scene rendered using Mental Ray with Final Gather enabled.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBjhmGqDHhxCFoLOMN1izvetK291UjYn2YUdo5DgP3D6H31GofO7kVoH3wRH-fpTAAsyQi92f7PAtPD0VLzgHzC6dXPSk5IgTGjiWjRw41FuyX_EtApiIWFcKoTWwc_hlOGjt/s1600-h/PaintEffects4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123763233715142658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBjhmGqDHhxCFoLOMN1izvetK291UjYn2YUdo5DgP3D6H31GofO7kVoH3wRH-fpTAAsyQi92f7PAtPD0VLzgHzC6dXPSk5IgTGjiWjRw41FuyX_EtApiIWFcKoTWwc_hlOGjt/s400/PaintEffects4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Close up of the flowers and plant.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXzvNAQBneEL85z6NDSfGWroX5PCwRtK3o1mpxaKcGlyMSnn7-tRbxrOQQ_cPHVXhX1xJkYIbPCcfVFNHN5WpSjv8tl7UAWj4bhpdpYyxIdkU0-AMePp9sywr0zPLJMqXV_ba/s1600-h/PaintEffects3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123762666779459570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXzvNAQBneEL85z6NDSfGWroX5PCwRtK3o1mpxaKcGlyMSnn7-tRbxrOQQ_cPHVXhX1xJkYIbPCcfVFNHN5WpSjv8tl7UAWj4bhpdpYyxIdkU0-AMePp9sywr0zPLJMqXV_ba/s400/PaintEffects3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Grass and fern created with Maya Paint Effects.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDyVy7dV2sJdGENpL-r5jMogS6tR43y2U5zXB6kZykf5k2wz2XAq7Y7O2dAdw5QGgin7waStiC4nXHmVQKdfgZ8YOgB8upK3Lo9ROB3VIeJGY148EpEKrYcQ8ao8XYQ_EQCId/s1600-h/PaintEffects6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123257179193491426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkDyVy7dV2sJdGENpL-r5jMogS6tR43y2U5zXB6kZykf5k2wz2XAq7Y7O2dAdw5QGgin7waStiC4nXHmVQKdfgZ8YOgB8upK3Lo9ROB3VIeJGY148EpEKrYcQ8ao8XYQ_EQCId/s400/PaintEffects6.jpg" border="0" /></a> Close up of the reflections on the glass covering the painting.<br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3790w__zQ0ak3RYz4oflQx1Qb3rc4YLeN_sDq0F0YlnLobs7hEizA-aafV3pDKiuNSZI1RvE_Lwagq1yzInOTawcjIbuf3OoV9yRDJ_d12hyphenhyphen5P0C_iuQYK0YLcgDcNd02dMxB/s1600-h/PaintEffects5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123257054639439826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3790w__zQ0ak3RYz4oflQx1Qb3rc4YLeN_sDq0F0YlnLobs7hEizA-aafV3pDKiuNSZI1RvE_Lwagq1yzInOTawcjIbuf3OoV9yRDJ_d12hyphenhyphen5P0C_iuQYK0YLcgDcNd02dMxB/s400/PaintEffects5.jpg" border="0" /></a> The fireplace from the front.<br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpTdjLvZeIjf1MhZ0IU5l5iEfgvLc3eZXNNDtROw9HiPYIGxxyLYKQ1xnUjkRrbwdPVA55Ve_MSps8ktl-NCFIGojSiJ_Xz6Psu5KKB81rDFE0I8PzbM2UaByLyd3ZFqLhsxv/s1600-h/Living+Room4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123252012347834306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpTdjLvZeIjf1MhZ0IU5l5iEfgvLc3eZXNNDtROw9HiPYIGxxyLYKQ1xnUjkRrbwdPVA55Ve_MSps8ktl-NCFIGojSiJ_Xz6Psu5KKB81rDFE0I8PzbM2UaByLyd3ZFqLhsxv/s400/Living+Room4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Close up of the urn and fireplace. The picture on the wall was rendered with ray tracing enabled. You can see the glass reflecting the room.<br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZLFPxAb1TJ0E_t-Jf73rsMPvyd8Os4P9t-QoUR86hiIwgRMmNQcNKlZdGhOuOUNfXWGTudX-8rNdDpjNfgVpv3Fm4nZWpvw_cn9KPQcJAJOv-wmHF4TSQrMicVdwxo6XlVVP/s1600-h/Living+Room3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123251664455483314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZLFPxAb1TJ0E_t-Jf73rsMPvyd8Os4P9t-QoUR86hiIwgRMmNQcNKlZdGhOuOUNfXWGTudX-8rNdDpjNfgVpv3Fm4nZWpvw_cn9KPQcJAJOv-wmHF4TSQrMicVdwxo6XlVVP/s400/Living+Room3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Living room fireplace. The fireplace was given a 3D marble texture. The urn has a very subtle bump map applied to it to give a it a "clay" like look. Looking at the shadows on the urn, you can see it does not have a very smooth surface. The flames and the plant was created with paint effects. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-40255621799431206152007-04-21T05:06:00.000-07:002007-04-21T05:27:20.290-07:00Maya Modeling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSZHiBjrZcYLIMbnj9IVrNcAFPnO4MIOwWrXPW16Jl_p2rcQM2iFdyp-AEHjyvvMspXFEqOHj6V0B__HAcPpigueX_2h9HojAhgyuQlovDf06SiXoa4aGw4YT6PTauykAQlBN/s1600-h/Picture7.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSZHiBjrZcYLIMbnj9IVrNcAFPnO4MIOwWrXPW16Jl_p2rcQM2iFdyp-AEHjyvvMspXFEqOHj6V0B__HAcPpigueX_2h9HojAhgyuQlovDf06SiXoa4aGw4YT6PTauykAQlBN/s400/Picture7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055854977447734402" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 1<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazbITdGXCsaOD5JRhJf2M6fnyil2toASM8xasgcfPIsIos7AMHrw12szAcUd2uMMiHX1HJ9iDliZOtuWrcAk2-bSibV_tAjpODeTX-UqruyoYvxlHWeWByja_3nrtHUa46WZo/s1600-h/Picture6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazbITdGXCsaOD5JRhJf2M6fnyil2toASM8xasgcfPIsIos7AMHrw12szAcUd2uMMiHX1HJ9iDliZOtuWrcAk2-bSibV_tAjpODeTX-UqruyoYvxlHWeWByja_3nrtHUa46WZo/s400/Picture6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055854758404402290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 2<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFgQOwVWabL4GR4tzIjy8F5CuIAH7SsZnovVztOd2SZREFTajMOLd9wrEb0J0Eo7dkaOjHEoAPR2qIWew3Li5uLn3_08caVrZGOyffyzZSnN_Uqo1AD_zx68elhiAyosyRHfE/s1600-h/Picture5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghFgQOwVWabL4GR4tzIjy8F5CuIAH7SsZnovVztOd2SZREFTajMOLd9wrEb0J0Eo7dkaOjHEoAPR2qIWew3Li5uLn3_08caVrZGOyffyzZSnN_Uqo1AD_zx68elhiAyosyRHfE/s400/Picture5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055854612375514210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 3<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OkGQIqjv81l41T9RAF7KGot_JUt_Oelzqq-BI5yuM7zXv43Mdub542bG4XFZJYuCiSZ7qysofh2wqJQApUU8g6wZzKFeg0ivPOFBhNceIfYEKYCpq8i5z6ZH775ywbpnDorD/s1600-h/Picture4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OkGQIqjv81l41T9RAF7KGot_JUt_Oelzqq-BI5yuM7zXv43Mdub542bG4XFZJYuCiSZ7qysofh2wqJQApUU8g6wZzKFeg0ivPOFBhNceIfYEKYCpq8i5z6ZH775ywbpnDorD/s400/Picture4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055854509296299090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 4 (Wine Glass)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFIm6hk7e8_ND4KODcwJ0rG1JoBMU_7sukZYOhyphenhyphen4FnAF9mfxG7KfftCn0d1kcju4w_QZfdyfPqNOEX2KQSCLcsQo56iZHEw5zyl5oxEsjxIZWZeseemuUcVoDUq831Bm4Qz9A/s1600-h/Picture3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFIm6hk7e8_ND4KODcwJ0rG1JoBMU_7sukZYOhyphenhyphen4FnAF9mfxG7KfftCn0d1kcju4w_QZfdyfPqNOEX2KQSCLcsQo56iZHEw5zyl5oxEsjxIZWZeseemuUcVoDUq831Bm4Qz9A/s400/Picture3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055854384742247490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 5 (Chair)<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-DXMW1oieTSYaBc1gemYpEn51FUAKcxO3-q5FrvC80EucF0Bu5xAI8_bSjfiQjQIibruiH8__y9ccr4GE5USZlKzo7QL71Y0jdYHM1Dv5gbZuQ_1z91epJIWxb1015kZ0dgb/s1600-h/Picture2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-DXMW1oieTSYaBc1gemYpEn51FUAKcxO3-q5FrvC80EucF0Bu5xAI8_bSjfiQjQIibruiH8__y9ccr4GE5USZlKzo7QL71Y0jdYHM1Dv5gbZuQ_1z91epJIWxb1015kZ0dgb/s400/Picture2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055853731907218482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Seminar Room 6<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfnrV7ztNi5av6ONaoNbTrnCFNnaaDpNeX_tf0Hdch0q0vGRYEHhj8-JlmZlyDdqtKd4QqBWOjqt3SpddLbJqn_OQiylBKBGRqJeLkx7yOvnVYeRV6lQuA6y3uljRIDLYYXlF/s1600-h/Picture1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfnrV7ztNi5av6ONaoNbTrnCFNnaaDpNeX_tf0Hdch0q0vGRYEHhj8-JlmZlyDdqtKd4QqBWOjqt3SpddLbJqn_OQiylBKBGRqJeLkx7yOvnVYeRV6lQuA6y3uljRIDLYYXlF/s400/Picture1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055852735474805794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Steaming Kettle<br /></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-27378943914164364742007-03-10T04:22:00.000-08:002007-04-22T05:12:49.843-07:00More Wild Sketches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglq-tu7Tem_dTSJHXt5eJjlctVc1nX1O8MYOpT6RpaQIhBHrPEz7oaVC-jWs6PtPzr-wpkHoso7Wbwh_vxay8bn4UWyX3Gt2MuB4Zr54qJVW8OLboyyA73R6Mk9Z9lwXgY2uKd/s1600-h/bmw015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056224185721400466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglq-tu7Tem_dTSJHXt5eJjlctVc1nX1O8MYOpT6RpaQIhBHrPEz7oaVC-jWs6PtPzr-wpkHoso7Wbwh_vxay8bn4UWyX3Gt2MuB4Zr54qJVW8OLboyyA73R6Mk9Z9lwXgY2uKd/s400/bmw015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrYlRDn4NesOk_myTC-JDRf9mHkdmRpch5M51rlWUp8E6lmlvJyUmIR6B4ibukBFMCKnqFix_Eb1Aqd4wwDrttqr3pgxb-lmE-J-GE6QFdzCmOkPx2-LExLiS3VP0-UjkpN4b/s1600-h/bmw014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040270719685555874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrYlRDn4NesOk_myTC-JDRf9mHkdmRpch5M51rlWUp8E6lmlvJyUmIR6B4ibukBFMCKnqFix_Eb1Aqd4wwDrttqr3pgxb-lmE-J-GE6QFdzCmOkPx2-LExLiS3VP0-UjkpN4b/s400/bmw014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-86104262198550416392007-02-25T04:36:00.000-08:002007-03-04T01:25:32.631-08:00Wild Sketches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaA0xzH7GARCWC_SxpPsA_etxoR0O21amCCSnpLxgbRcuqaWsu3Xxl94hDRg6Cndv8CDv5Qd0tor8JgRWJr0cwlQTWO0IP-6_xEvmlyz6tmBxRGFAEsmM9DNcO3XbhnX8xU-F/s1600-h/bmw013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5037997987952388034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaA0xzH7GARCWC_SxpPsA_etxoR0O21amCCSnpLxgbRcuqaWsu3Xxl94hDRg6Cndv8CDv5Qd0tor8JgRWJr0cwlQTWO0IP-6_xEvmlyz6tmBxRGFAEsmM9DNcO3XbhnX8xU-F/s400/bmw013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzFIbxAhGZmDRz32kuZ4xLArJxmBKMQBWl3R4tgy0zsUkM49-2lDDS9uRA-F0ybJqgU59zec67Lr9Ajem3PsH3oVYlDq_QvnuSkUbpnJclCNt7RX4QHUco-EqPpHjINsj88wh/s1600-h/bmw012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5035449926921354642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzFIbxAhGZmDRz32kuZ4xLArJxmBKMQBWl3R4tgy0zsUkM49-2lDDS9uRA-F0ybJqgU59zec67Lr9Ajem3PsH3oVYlDq_QvnuSkUbpnJclCNt7RX4QHUco-EqPpHjINsj88wh/s400/bmw012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-68680684966403822792007-02-17T07:42:00.000-08:002007-02-18T05:31:45.735-08:00BMW "The Predator"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjRirD0GwjCwR9cPjmexP5Ojp8ZWklFlU39beiLpF6aAOot9WPTIJjczc4Ujek2ARMYYLiHCUha0a0kRTq9KN7D4SHoJZWKnkzQsM22vdVFrj4-ttDayKmnhxoXauwZQeprPG/s1600-h/bmw010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032866150926639154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjRirD0GwjCwR9cPjmexP5Ojp8ZWklFlU39beiLpF6aAOot9WPTIJjczc4Ujek2ARMYYLiHCUha0a0kRTq9KN7D4SHoJZWKnkzQsM22vdVFrj4-ttDayKmnhxoXauwZQeprPG/s400/bmw010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaxofTM4SKJdpSdYaVGmaXgkoT7LgTL7T_RqTw3RTOTUlJ0NjoWPbD6hkDCWh8b0nNlB8uFNf_ZaoE4kDgwnWnk93ce6xbcHUqdk1yhQAN356pMr1zVJtn40QLmR_1BWoB1QQ/s1600-h/bmw011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032866022077620258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcaxofTM4SKJdpSdYaVGmaXgkoT7LgTL7T_RqTw3RTOTUlJ0NjoWPbD6hkDCWh8b0nNlB8uFNf_ZaoE4kDgwnWnk93ce6xbcHUqdk1yhQAN356pMr1zVJtn40QLmR_1BWoB1QQ/s400/bmw011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmERjRwRaVKxnzELaWgmMKVHr8nwoCdd1y7q1FCrEw2eRwtiT7CchmIJXRpMM9adbh20Ndin_xvigOPhFXBoubQqFectrVF0kjrmSwkpVMTy3KaGVRKsBv1t5vobNijp0ZqOB/s1600-h/bmw008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5032529373951025154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmERjRwRaVKxnzELaWgmMKVHr8nwoCdd1y7q1FCrEw2eRwtiT7CchmIJXRpMM9adbh20Ndin_xvigOPhFXBoubQqFectrVF0kjrmSwkpVMTy3KaGVRKsBv1t5vobNijp0ZqOB/s400/bmw008.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Cross Section</span></div></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38760089.post-36411438356600247722007-02-11T03:51:00.000-08:002007-02-03T22:14:56.225-08:00Rough Sketches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt22WK0q3dPo-wW8NpJD2SeXj5V0wWRgeja2I4MPz9Zhr9M87kGzMi9estYdSU2YT2q09THEj2g6TK8gjJJl1vF7nDReiTfR1LZNpf9CNQ0dPEpKIoMbU1yTZOqYraVAGaLbw/s1600-h/bmw005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5030243356132892626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt22WK0q3dPo-wW8NpJD2SeXj5V0wWRgeja2I4MPz9Zhr9M87kGzMi9estYdSU2YT2q09THEj2g6TK8gjJJl1vF7nDReiTfR1LZNpf9CNQ0dPEpKIoMbU1yTZOqYraVAGaLbw/s400/bmw005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Just something I drew off the top of my head...</span></div>Edwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503489457062277461noreply@blogger.com0