papa 695s 1/72 Boeing X-32 JSF

[papa 695]

This is going to be my build for this GB. Not many parts so should be a quick build when I start it.


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[flyjoe180]

Good choice Ian. Not the most elegant looking aeroplane ever built but interesting. So many builds this year, you're doing a good job keeping up with them all.

 

[papa 695]

Good choice Ian. Not the most elegant looking aeroplane ever built but interesting. So many builds this year, you're doing a good job keeping up with them all.

Yes its a very busy year for me, but I will get them finished. maybe not on time but I will finish them

 

[yak face]

I remember you getting this one Ian , looks like a typical Tamiya , should go together with no probs , cheers tony


EDIT . Ive just seen the pics and the Made in Italy gives it away as an Italeri mould reboxed by Tamiya so we'll just have to see what the build turns out like

 

[geegad]

Look foward to seeing the out come

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one got the intake painted and put together


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Also painted the bomb bay white it needs detailing


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And got the cockpit painted put together. Made some seat belts out of 1mm tape


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[yak face]

Nice pit Ian , and a seamless intake , thats saved a lot of grief! cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Ian, nice start.

 

[john i am]

Never seen one if these before Ian I'll be watching with interest.

 

[Polux]

Looks good! Nice start Ian

 

[papa 695]

Got the cockpit fitted bomb bay in and the two halves put together a nice fir no gaps


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Until you look into the intake that is. Some work neede there


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[papa 695]

Got this one put together also primed and pre-shaded. I've used different colours for the pre-shading because I've seen pictures of this one with many different coloured panels so I'm trying to emulate that.


Let's just see if it works


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[flyjoe180]

Be interested to see how that works out Ian. Nice work so far.

 

[papa 695]

Be interested to see how that works out Ian. Nice work so far.

I will do it Monday Joe. If it doesn't work then it's just back to post shading.

 

[papa 695]

Well this is the outcome. I think it worked a little but still needs post shading to really bring the panels out. But it was worth a try


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[papa 695]

Done some post shading looking a lot better now, well how I want it anyway.


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On the real thing on the back panel there's an exhaust vent so I'm going to try and fit one on with this tubing


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[flyjoe180]

That was effective Ian, and the paint job is looking great. Nice work.

 

[papa 695]

That was effective Ian, and the paint job is looking great. Nice work.

Thanks Joe

 

[papa 695]

Got the exhaust vent fitted trimmed and painted View attachment 115763

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[papa 695]

Just had a Mammoth dealing session on this one :rolleyes:


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