Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Rat on December 24, 2021, 10:24:40 AM

Title: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Rat on December 24, 2021, 10:24:40 AM

I've said it, and now I'm doing it. Managed to get an Aoshima Thunderbird 2 through a friend, and Canadair North Star decals from Belcher Bits, and we're off to the races! Pod is done, I did the outside of the door in a hi-viz scheme for safety.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51771415269_61c09ec0fb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSS356)20211223_183613 (https://flic.kr/p/2mSS356) by Dave Bailey[/url], on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51769946287_bca0100eb7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSJvoP)20211223_183550 (https://flic.kr/p/2mSJvoP) by Dave Bailey[/url], on Flickr

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: Old Wombat on December 24, 2021, 03:43:28 PM

 :smiley: 8)

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Rat on December 26, 2021, 09:56:00 AM

Just a test fitting, still a lot of painting and fiddling and swearing to do.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51788328146_77d3f65b31_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mUmHFq) by Dave Bailey (https://flic.kr/p/2mUmHFq[/url), on Flickr

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: Old Wombat on December 26, 2021, 10:20:55 AM

Can't go wrong with Thunderbird 2! 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Rat on January 02, 2022, 05:33:51 AM

A bit more progress. The 3 little modules that came with it have been repurposed in RCAF service, explained in the upcoming back story. Still some touch-up to do obviously.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51793314500_54f00489bc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mUNgX3)RWB (https://flic.kr/p/2mUNgX3) by Dave Bailey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/190327384@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Big Gimper on January 02, 2022, 06:38:27 AM

Great work Dave. Any sign of Virgil?  ;D

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Rat on January 02, 2022, 08:30:49 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 02, 2022, 06:38:27 AM

Great work Dave. Any sign of Virgil?  ;D

(https://bbts1.azureedge.net/images/p/full/2017/05/acda2864-e9ac-4c8f-891e-3535c681c63a.jpg)

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: KiwiZac on January 02, 2022, 09:07:45 AM

I don't know what kept me but I love this!

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: The Rat on February 14, 2022, 07:27:51 AM

Slow and steady. The landing legs are gimmicky, but it would be difficult to make the telescoping in this scale. The pod fits too snugly, it will take a lot of scraping and filing to ensure that it can slip in and out of place without scratching the paint.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51880314713_cb84a8b98e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n3ub5H) by Dave Bailey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/190327384@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51879272772_867333eddf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n3oQmd) by Dave Bailey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/190327384@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: RCAF Thunderbird 2
Post by: Old Wombat on February 14, 2022, 04:46:04 PM

 :smiley: