Right 1st update!!
In with step one which in most aircraft builds is the cockpit but with this its the wings and tail section
And i must say the fit is lovely just some clamping and some TET (Tamiya Extra Thin) and we are all set.
One of the first things i do with my builds is adding nose weight to the nose so they aren't tail sitters. but first it needs a little clean up there is just a tad seam line on either side
And my weapons of choice to remove said lines
Starting with the 240 grit side then on to the 1200 to get rid of the line then on with the buffer system the green then white side and we are left with no lines
Next up is the actual weight using two clamps to keep it upright
I then add my weight of choice
Then add some PVA
When the glue dries it will shrink down into the nose and make everything solid so on the self to dry.
Next up is the ejection seat and though quite plain it will do with some additions of some seat belts looks quite good.
So out with a few shots of a falcon seat
Lets get this seat together.
Seams simple enough and it was but i forgot to take any photos of me putting it together.
On with the seat belts as in the photos of the real thing the belts are sort of hanging from the head cushion so thats what im going to try and do.
Starting with some thick foil. im quite lucky i can get this from work and its sticky but the foil from a can of coffee or from i cork cover from a bottle of wine etc will do.
With a ruler and Knife i cut thin strips from the foil.
And position it in place
The final look of the seat belts once done
Time to do the rest of the cockpit just 3 parts
I then added the walls for the main undercarriage
Next up is the nose wheel undercarriage and the air intake sometimes a problem on F-16 builds but it went together rather well. Apart from an injection pin mark which i sanded away.
Once that was sorted it was time to get it together the walls and the "ring" of the intake and once done it was time to get rid of the join line. and for that i used
Yes its an electric nail fail thing with a few different sanding/buffing attachements with two speed it really helps with getting into tight places
Before
After using the buffer
So i hope you can see it rather a useful tool
Last up is getting the undercarriage together i do it at this point so i can paint it as one.
Im using the white tack to keep it in place so all the bits are lined correctly for reattaching after painting.
That's the lot guys until next time thanks for looking.
