Phillipine Af Coin Su-25

Supertom · February 07, 2007, 08:03:05 PM

QuoteWhy do I have this feeling that you'll be done by midnight tonight...

Nah, the only reason I got so much done was because I called in sick today. Wings just came on, by the way.

ysi_maniac · February 08, 2007, 06:28:01 AM

Have you changed the shape of tail fin?

Rafael · February 08, 2007, 06:58:51 AM

Way to go, Supertom!!!
Fuerza Aérea Filipina - Contrainsurgencia!!!

Ok. They have spanish names, but don't speak spanish
Anyway, I like it from the very beginning

Rafa

Supertom · February 08, 2007, 08:45:22 AM

QuoteHave you changed the shape of tail fin?

Nope. Thinking of it though.

nev · February 08, 2007, 10:08:19 AM

QuoteBack to the plastic...

So far, I've put the fuselage and engine pods together. Fit is okay, but the engineering isn't. There are uneven gaps (for example, a gap on the left engine pod to fuselage join is much larger than the one on the right) and as you can see, lots of putty. The right nose profile had to be rebuilt with putty. There's no cockpit to speak of, but test fitting of the kit's "cockpit" shows it can be done after assembly so I'm going to proceed with the rest of the kit while I figure out how to get about this (I'll probably get a Extratech PE cockpit fret for the Su-22UM, it's only like $3.

Just had a classic "kids say the funniest things" moment. My 2 year old is sat on my lap so I can read him Mr Happy, and he sees the monitor.

"Airplane. Broken. Oh dear."

Supertom · February 08, 2007, 05:10:29 PM

Quote"Airplane. Broken. Oh dear."

Aw man, I wish I heard a recording of that!

Has it been two years already?!

Supertom · February 08, 2007, 07:19:54 PM

Well, Nev Jr, it's broken no more!

Brian da Basher · February 08, 2007, 07:57:16 PM

Looking good, Supertom! I was thinking along Baz's line there and figured you'd be pulling of an Anthony and have it done by lunchtime!

I am definitely looking forward to the next update!

Brian da Basher

BlackOps · February 08, 2007, 09:12:14 PM

Lookin' good, I have been meaning to start my USMC Frogfoot but it keeps getting bumped for other projects.

Keith Diamond · February 08, 2007, 10:45:55 PM

freakin' awesome to see it come together

Ian the Kiwi Herder · February 08, 2007, 11:07:41 PM

Sexy looking lil' beastie innit..... The Frogfoot is looking good too !

Ian

Supertom · February 09, 2007, 04:34:22 AM

Hey, does anyone have any ideas for materials I can use to scratchbuild a cockpit? I need a material I can get cheaply and easily in stores, yet easy to bend and stuff.

ysi_maniac · February 09, 2007, 06:44:11 AM

I always use:
plasticard or similar,
pieces of plastic that carry piece numbers or manufacturer's name in some sprues...
...
Never photoetch os resin

BTW: good looking Frogfoot

Carlos

Rafael · February 09, 2007, 06:54:36 AM

QuoteHey, does anyone have any ideas for materials I can use to scratchbuild a cockpit? I need a material I can get cheaply and easily in stores, yet easy to bend and stuff.

Supertom, Cardboard (Cardboard, Yum!!!) is the answer!!!

Cheap, plenty of sources, and ecologically healthy!!!!

Rafa

BlackOps · February 09, 2007, 06:42:02 PM

Tom, if you can't get styrene sheets easy, head to your local hardware store and look at the for sale signs (like yardsale signs or the signs people put in the window when they are selling thier car) sometimes these are a good cheap source of styrene. I have seen them made out of different materials but maybe you'll get lucky