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Post by Paul B on Jul 15, 2021 5:51:23 GMT
Cheers Pete-Meister
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Post by Paul B on Jul 15, 2021 17:25:13 GMT
Okay chaps, the front cockpit/instrument panel cover is in place apart from the HUD screen itself . I added a clear knockout pip from the underside of the cover, to simulate the projector. This may be a tad over the top as it should really be a disc, but hey, I like it . The rear of the pip was painted silver to make it pop a bit . Then it was wing time, or in my book, squeaky bum time . The wings are upper and lower parts, not much to worry about there except you have an inner and outer section. The inner part that covers the fuselage needed some persuasion to get it just about straight with the tail. After it set, I had to deal with a nasty step at the front and rear. I have lost a little detail due to the sanding, but I reckon I can get scribe that back in later. The outer folding parts of the wings also needed a good deal of treatment to get them almost flush with the inner wing and its upper surface. Unfortunately the underside has a slight step, but this will be hopefully camouflaged with the ordnance mounts later.
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 15, 2021 19:17:40 GMT
It's coming along very nicely Paul.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 15, 2021 20:07:55 GMT
That's looking very good Paul. The cockpit is very nicely detailed.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 15, 2021 20:08:21 GMT
It's getting a little tricky, but I think I have gotten it worried . Cheers Guy-bro
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Post by Paul B on Jul 15, 2021 20:09:11 GMT
Ah, Joe on stealth mode . Thank you ole chap
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 15, 2021 23:09:58 GMT
Paul, fine looking A-7 and it looks like you have the build well in hand!
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 5:38:14 GMT
Cheers Ian mucker . We'll about that later, there is still the canopy ahead
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Post by SteveM on Jul 16, 2021 5:55:00 GMT
Now we’re looking like an A-7! You just have to live that open mouth look
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 16, 2021 6:28:39 GMT
All looking ship shape and Bristol fashion.
No idea whet it means, but it sounds good
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 6:45:30 GMT
Steve, cheers indeed fella . And yes, that intake it does have something that's for sure Tommy, thanks also mucker
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 16, 2021 8:56:35 GMT
Looking very nice indeed.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 9:10:48 GMT
Murky buckets Pete
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Post by Marco on Jul 16, 2021 12:15:31 GMT
You both are doing two amazing works!
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Post by Eric R. on Jul 16, 2021 12:20:05 GMT
...It looks like one of them arrowplane thingies I recall seeing. Looking good there Paul.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 16, 2021 13:50:59 GMT
Marco, thank thee kindly irmão . Eric, that means I am doing something right . Cheers mucker
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 17, 2021 1:38:11 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Jul 17, 2021 6:04:06 GMT
Relentless eh ? Looking good Ian, I like the idea of the folded wing . I would have gone that route too, but I couldn't find any images of Greek A7's with them folded up .
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 17, 2021 7:10:07 GMT
Looking good Ian. I love folded wings me. 😜
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 17, 2021 15:53:18 GMT
Joe, Paul---thanks, guys! Folded wings definitely help me with shelf space. Paul, I was surfing tarmac pictures and found this. Had no idea they were cleared for a six GBU load out. Great pic....... FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY:
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