Lockheed T33A 'checker'

[Miko]

I reckon I can build this one in a day. . .

This is it! seven stages and about thirty pieces.

Miko (I'm off to limber up and do some pre build yoga! Ha! squeeze some tubes stir some paint fix a new blade in the Xacto!)

 

[Miko]

Go!




The sprue cutting has begun, lots of flash considering the age of the kit, the mold goes back a couple of decades before this early eighties pressing. No too much colour on this one, but I'm using Humbrol enamels, so drying time is critical!


Miko (against the clock!)

 

[Jakko]

That looks like a very old, and American, kit — judging by the style of the instructions What make and age is it?

 

[Miko]

That looks like a very old, and American, kit — judging by the style of the instructions What make and age is it?

It's a Hasegawa 1/72 Lockheed T33A first tooled in 1969, and as written above under the photo this one is an early eighties pressing



I'll just have this then I'll post progress pics

Miko (fighting the flash monster!)

 

[Miko]

Deflashed and cleaned up the parts, considering there's just thirty I'm sure I can work out which bit goes where after taking from the sprues

Very little detail in the cockpit just rudimentary seats and instrument panels, not even a joystick! So best to get it as matte black as possible, the only contrast is the seats, not sure what colour the head boxes are, the instruction just say 'paint! So a Google is in order, the air intakes are blanked off so painted matt black to give it apparent depth.



These are the aluminium doors hatch covers etc, flat alunimium inside polished aluminum outside, main gear wheels came out quite good, matt black hubs dry brushed aluminium detailing and the omnipresent Revell 9 tyre black!

Being a calibration aircraft it needs high visibility markings, first coat of orange applied



Miko (watching paint dry, again!)

 

[Miko]

Thing goes together really well considering it's age and flash, but once cleaned up it's needs the slightest hint of filler.

I'm leaving the nose cone off for now to add ballast later, no one like a tail sitter (except warbird entusiasts!)



Now for a well deserved. . .



Miko (biscuits are one of my few vices!)

 

[Miko]

Gap filling and surface prep completed and primer applied, polished aluminium applied to landing gear doors


Reminds me of how I used to build as a teenager

Miko (about ready for a kip!)

 

[Miko]

Zzzzzzzz. . . . . . .



Miko. . . . . .

 

[Miko]

Morning!



Miko (It's a lovely day!)

 

[boatman]

SO Miko this should be finished today yea ? an i loved your pic of when you stopped for your kip lol an 10 past seven is that the time you got up wow what a lay in for you as im up near every morn at 5 am as cant sleep any time longer as lilley our white cat jumps up on the bed an wakes me up an gives me a gentle bite to say get up i want my dreammeis lol

 

[Miko]

I wasn't happy with the Humbrol MC11 'orange facings' which I think is a Napoleonic figures colour?

So, out with the airbrush, the colour density isn't good, this is a result of at least ten coats!

The canopy is fixed with PVA white glue, this is so maybe at a later date I can remove it and improve the cockpit detailing





Miko (almost ready for top metal coat)

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Looking good considering its age and the work you have put into it. And eat some cheese with those biscuits - Wallace always reccomends a good cheddar....

 

[boatman]

Looking good considering its age and the work you have put into it. And eat some cheese with those biscuits - Wallace always reccomends a good cheddar....

But mike they look like rich tea dunkin biscuts as to put on wallaces cheeder chease you need to be crackers lol

 

[Scratchbuilder]

But mike they look like rich tea dunkin biscuts as to put on wallaces cheeder chease you need to be crackers lol

Nope, dunkin is for the flat cap an whippet brigade, us southerners have a buscuit breaker (bit like a nut cracker) and take ours with tea and a knapkin....
And if you believe that load of old crumbs.....

 

[boatman]

Nope, dunkin is for the flat cap an whippet brigade, us southerners have a buscuit breaker (bit like a nut cracker) and take ours with tea and a knapkin....
And if you believe that load of old crumbs.....

YES i'll believe anything LOL

 

[Miko]

And eat some cheese with those biscuits - Wallace always reccomends a good cheddar....

Wensleydale, surely? Ha!

Not sure I'll get this one done in 24hrs, I have to go out for a few hours soon.

Got the top coat on, very little contrast, what I'd usually do is mask off areas and spary with matt varnish, really helps with making it look more interesting.

The canopy needs a little more work, and then I need to get the landing gear on, or maybe decals first, so I don't get the wheels to fall off on the whole thing!

The tip tanks are incredibly bright! they look super oversized, but what do I know?




Miko (decals first I think)

 

[boatman]

Lookin Good Miko an to me them wing tanks look ok as if i remember they were fairly large but good modelin my freind
chrisb

 

[Miko]

Most decals on. . .




Gotta go! Back later. . .

Miko (maybe thirty hours, not twenty four?)

 

[boatman]

OH SHE looks great Miko very nice quick bit of modelin wish i could get on that fast on my big tomcat well done sir
chrisb

 

[Miko]

Unfortunately real life got in the way of completing this one in 24hrs.

Still, I'm happy with it



Photo gallery here

Miko (onwards and upwards!)