Progress on my F-94 and Su-34 have been nothing short of satisfactory. To some, I might not be that far along. Considering my work schedule lately, I feel accomplished with where I am. Trading sleep here and there for quality build time, I have effectively given myself a comfortable start.
I took a little extra time with the cockpits adding seat belts and putting some additional detail on the instrument panels. With most of the minor work finished (ordinance, landing gear, exhaust cans), I directed my focus on the planes themselves. The fuselage halves went together quite nicely on both kits with little need for filler. One round of sanding the seams and some filler has been completed. Tonight, I will do more sanding and shoot a coat of primer on them. I’m betting on a little more filling and sanding on the Starfire, but the Flanker should be good to proceed. Fortunately, these two kits have not decided to fight me and are going together like one would expect. With a little more time and effort, I should have these two kits ready for final paint.
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That’s some good work on the seat details!
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Thanks! It’s all made from masking tape.
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Thanks for liking my blogpost earlier. Nice blog you have here too!
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Thanks.
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Looks good to me! Takes a lot of patience not to rush the beginning parts…
Thanks for visiting my blog.
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Thank you. It is a crucial step in the process.
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Thanks for visiting me at http://ja2da.com – I did a bit of this in my youth but I just didn’t have the patience to do it properly – so I doubly admire yours
David
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I didn’t have the patience when I was a kid either!
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A very interesting blog.It`s many years since i made any flying models but I was very interested in radio control.It seems to be a lesser known hobby nowadays as most youngsters would rather fly on a computer screen. As a youngster we would spend most of the day flying our latest creations in a field somewhere quiet and have a feeling of accomplishment.It`s great to see that some people still make things that give them enjoyment.
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I agree that it is a suffering hobby. My four year old son is starting to get the itch and I hope he keeps it through his teenage years unlike me. Fortunately, I started back again. Thanks for checking out my blog.
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nice seat detail, I admire your craftsmanship and patience.
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Thank you. It’s actually pretty simple to make seat belts out of masking tape.
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I love the details that you put on them. You must have a steady hand.
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Thank you. I actually broke my wrist about ten years ago and it’s kind of shaky. I just take it real slow.
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I Love that hobby when I was young… Your models are looking so real! Thanks for visiting my Blog!
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It is nice to see model airplanes are not dead. Your blog brings back memories of a time when my brother had models back when we were kids. Great work! Thanks for liking my post yesterday. Sally
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You are nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I find your blog inspiring with the joy of creating. Find the rules at my blog for accepting at Memory Catcher, http://memorycatcher.me/2013/05/09/very-inspiring-blogger-award/. Thank you for your inspiration and support. CONGRATULATIONS! Sally
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F-94 . . . man does THAT bring back memories of when I was a kid. On a similar note, there’s the remnants of an F-89 Scorpion out by the ARFF (Airport Rescue Fire Fighting) Station at El Paso International Airport. It’s used for rescue practice, but it’s down to almost nothing after years of having holes punched into it.
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At least after all these years it still serves an important purpose.
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That is really a beautiful looking plane. I look forward to seeing the pictures of the completed project
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Awesome hobby! I bet there are a ton of cool airplanes placed strategically throughout the house. Nice post!
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Actually I just keep it to my sons room and my model room.
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I am one of those people who has to try just about every hobby/craft out there. I have never tried building a mini plane, but your blog has inspired me to try. It looks so cool! Thank you for peeking in on my blog today.
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That’s great! Give it a try, it’s relaxing and a great stress relief.
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I admire anyone who has the patience to build one of these! Thanks for visiting my blog and for the like!
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thanks for liking my photos. i used to try and help my son with models when he was young. I was lousy at it…..it’s a great hobby
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You said the Cup is half full and here I am waiting for the full cup patiently, please the tension is driving me mad. Bring the full cup.
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The cup has been full for a little while now. The full cup is featured in my post “Dual Finish”. Sorry to keep you waiting. I do appreciate the anticipation for my work, though.
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The detail that goes into projects like yours just floors me, I could stare at them for hours.
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Thank you! It’s all part of the fun of building for me. It’s kind of like a challenge to see how detailed I can make it.
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