Small Scale Military Headquarters

Finished up the "crossover fairing" today. Really happy with how it came out and I think it looks more the part. I transferred my card stock template to some .020" sheet plastic and cut it out. Then I folded the bends in the plastic using a metal ruler as a straight edge and bent it with my fingers....

Working on the "crossover fairing" for the gun system today. As you can see, the panel is no where near being close to being correct, it's too flat and one dimensional. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_AV-8B_VMA-211/IMG_6088_zpsiqekucoc.jpg A friend of mine printed th...

Greetings all, Minor update for tonight but, a major part of the puzzle completed. My replacement decals arrived in the mail this afternoon and I just finished them up. Next up, a semi-gloss coat to seal them in then the weathering can begin. Thanks to all who still follow along. Steve "TOMCATS FORE...

If anyone has reference pics of the fairing and the pylon, by all means please share, thanks again.

Steve

Thanks to Pizzaguy for making copies of these. It's just a shame he didn't have better parts to copy from. I started detailing the gun pod by adding a length of 1/4" evergreen tubing to the gun exhaust port. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_AV-8B_VMA-211/IMG_6079_zpsu...

A Paasche VLS kit.

Steve

WOW, that's quite the undertaking. Not my cup of tea but, I can appreciate all the work and scratch-building going on here. Very impressive job, good luck with this project.

Steve

cnq wrote:Awesome displays A-10. I love it. I wish I have the room and your talent to display my jets like that.

Thanks, appreciate the kind words.

Steve

Thanks mutt71, glad you like them.

Steve

Wow, when did this monster come out? I never new. Does anyone know if they plan on another run? Did the facility explode? I heard that about 21c but didn’t know if it was a rumor or true. What was the asking price when it came out? Was there a lighted and unlighted version? I bet they run a premium...

Thanks very much granch but remember, she'll be posed this way not hanging. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_6026_zpszsdh54ir.jpg http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress...

Greetings everyone, Today's update, The GBU’s are complete !! Subtle changes but, they’re more accurate and look better IMO. Now I can change the loadout from time to time on my Big Cat. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_6073_zpsbojtmufc.jpg BFD a...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-16C_8FW/IMG_6071_zpsgeogv3c3.jpg http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-16C_8FW/IMG_6070_zps2ssrwerz.jpg http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_AV-8B_VMA-211/IMG_6040_zpsfey2huc3...

Adding the details to the GBU-16's. This is about as good as I could do with my hands. All this took me about 5 hours, until I was satisfied with it. It's probably too big scale wise but, I couldn't do anything smaller. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progre...

air one wrote:Look like they are going to blow!
Nice work Steve !

Thanks very much air one, appreciate that.

Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

Greetings everyone, Minor update for tonight. Weathering on and flat coated. I still need to do the BFD, wing release mechanism (the the tail fin assembly) and, add arming wire. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_6061_zpsswyqmi1f.jpg I think with t...

normandy wrote:

A-10LOADER wrote: Thanks to all who still stay interested in my work.

No need for thanks....like I've said, this is a hell of a show!
The work you've done on this project is outstanding!!

Thanks normandy, very kind of you. I'm glad your still enjoying "the show."

Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

I managed to get the bombs sprayed Light Ghost Gray. Up next, a coat of semi-gloss, some weathering and, the flat coat. Thanks to all who still stay interested in my work. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_6060_zp...

I applied the yellow to the GBU-16's yesterday. I'll give this another day to dry then, I'll mask off the bands and paint the bodies Light Ghost Gray. I'll also need to add the Battery Firing Device (BFD) to the CCG and, the wing release mechanism for the tail fins and the arming wires. Steve "TOMCA...

Greetings all, Minor update for today but, progress anyway. Still no decals but, managed to get the bomb bodies sanded down, with 320 and wiped down with rubbing alcohol and masked them up prior to paint. First thing however was to apply the thermal coating to the bomb bodies, like I did with my MK-...

Pretty cool !! Like the others have said, a ton of work to make that all happen.

Steve

rschaap wrote:It’s really coming along nicely. It’s going to be an outstanding cat. You’ve really honored the plane and it’s legacy.

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated rschaap.

Steve

"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

Thanks Granch, it is and it would be going a lot better with the rest of my decals. Noting I can do now but wait. In the meantime, I'll try to get these bombs finished.

Steve

"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

Since I'm waiting on some replacement decals for the Big Cat, I decided to turn my attention to the GBU-16's. JSI did a very nice job representing them but, they can be " kicked up a notch." There is a small hexagon shaped area on the CCG, (Computer Control Group). This area is the electrical hookup...

Great job Nathan !! The gun pod gives the jet a whole new look. Steve http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_AV-8B_VMA-211/IMG_6038_zpspcag2ylc.jpg http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_AV-8B_VMA-211/IMG_6039_zpsvvgdmzna.jpg http://i1303.photobuck...