TOP GUN DOUBLE BUILD-FLACKHAMMER

[Down Time]

I have to get back to work on my friends diorama. In the meantime as paint and glue dry I'm going to start on these, thin the stash a bit.

 

[urumomo]

It's a Revell-A-Thon here on SMA lately .

 

[Down Time]

It's a Revell-A-Thon here on SMA lately .

These look of a higher quality the some of the other kits, I'll see for sure when I open the boxes.

 

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Well, opened the boxes, I don't think Revell can do anything that doesn't require trimming and sanding. It is cleaner than the Huey we just built. F-18 doesn't come with Maverick, the F-14 does come with Maverick but no Goose. I'll have to look into getting some pilots.

 

[Pantherman]

I have to get back to work on my friends diorama. In the meantime as paint and glue dry I'm going to start on these, thin the stash a bit.

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I bought the new tamiya release with the carrier deck. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

I bought the new tamiya release with the carrier deck. Pantherman

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Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

 

[Pantherman]

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

Time to buzz the tower....... in both directions. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

See above post #4

 

[Bear43]

I have that Hornet kit in my stash so I'll be watching this.

 

[Down Time]

I seen one review that said you can virtually build this entire kit without glue, it's that well engineered. Couldn't resist that. PM

Duh, just re-read this reply, in reference to the Tamiya kit, some cement must be in my head, thought you were talking in regards to the Revell kit.

 

[Bear43]

Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

 

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Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

Too many Revell kits, all that glue, putty, sanding, then repeat.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Too much orange tube Testors?...lol

Hey now… I still use orange tube Testors glue. LOL!

Who remembers the evil stepsister Testors tube glue that smells like oranges? You know the one… the non-toxic kind that never holds plastic together. ROFL!

 

[TimM63]

Quality kit!!
Went with the Revell just because I like the movies, classic American Hero action movies.

DT: You went with the Revell because you like torturing yourself. LOL!!

 

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DT: You went with the Revell because you like torturing yourself. LOL!!

 

[Down Time]

No updates or start, extra pilots are on order.
Fishing plays hell with building time.

 

[Down Time]

Pilots are here!!!
With the extra crew I might just have to do a flight deck display.......

 

[TimM63]

Pilots are here!!!
With the extra crew I might just have to do a flight deck display.......

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Nice

 

[Edbert]

These look of a higher quality the some of the other kits, I'll see for sure when I open the boxes.

Based on part-count alone I'd agree. They had their "pro-modeler" series before and for the most part they were decent quality.

 

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Based on part-count alone I'd agree. They had their "pro-modeler" series before and for the most part they were decent quality.

Still plenty of flash on these, but alignment looks good

 

[Down Time]

Coming along, bit tedious despite looking simple.

 

[TimM63]

Coming along, bit tedious despite looking simple.

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Looking good

 

[Down Time]

Looks a bit tight in there, I think I'll wait until the pilots are done before I glue the seats in place.

 

[TimM63]

That is a tight fit. Looking good.

 

[Down Time]

I'm going to have to watch Top Gun this weekend to get the helmets right. Unfortunately I think I have to cut their legs off at the knees to get them to fit in the cockpit. The pilot figure that came with the kit is useless.

 

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Painted the inside of the intakes with glossy black, I like how it catches the light to see the fans down inside.

 

[Edbert]

Unfortunately I think I have to cut their legs off at the knees to get them to fit in the cockpit.

Just say you're being historically accurate. Tom Cruise is like 5'4" right?

 

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Just say you're being historically accurate. Tom Cruise is like 5'4" right?

Ok, so I won't have to cut off as much

 

[Down Time]

Got the two halves together, almost introduced it to Mr. Flackhammer in the process. Perseverance paid off