WildBill50 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hey all, here is the result of having leftover paint from another build. Since I have been on a Viet Nam kick the last couple of builds, I pulled out another one as long as there was paint leftover in the color cup. I used up the MM Acryl Dark tan on the fuselage and wings and then things got more involved. I just kept moving along and this is the result after two days. I had to add a section of plastic over the wing area to close up a gap that would have been noticeable if you were to look inside the fuselage, Once this was added the interior was painted dark green. Parts are painted and detailed. I scratched up a flare box made with basswood, drilled out the top and added plastic rod "flares". This I painted medium green with Aluminum painted flares. Also added to the floor are ammo boxes, strapped down with wine bottle foil. Pictures I have show ballistic curtains hanging over the windows on the gun side (port). I ran a thin wire between the aft and fore bulkheads with a cut piece of kleenex tissue skewered on it. I opened it up and spread it accross the windows. I think it does a serviceable job of what it is to be representing. The cockpit has a throttle qudrant added made from some leftover photo etch with blobs of glue for handles. Lap belts made from Tamiya tape with photo etch buckles are also installed. I then added a optical gunsight in the port side window for the pilot to aim the guns with.. I detailed up the Pratt and Whitneys with some small wire and painted and dry brushed the rest of the engines. The cowlings are all painted on the inside and most of the small stuff is ready to be added. I was able to close up the fuselage last night, so hopefully I'll get this bad boy painted within the next day or two. I drilled out the exhausts and painted them a rust color. So far, so good. The fit of the model is really good with no major filling to do. It's been fun so far. Thanks for looking. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Nice work! Love the curtain! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetrolGator Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I love the interior details and your creativity. Please keep posting in progess pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks, guys. I've got the fuselage and wings glued, filled and sanded..it's ready for paint. All I need to do is cover all of the windows and then on to the spray booth sometime this week or over the weekend. This will look cool sitting with my AC-119. Pictures soon. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Nice! I'd like to see pics of it sitting next to your C-119 also. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Good evening,. Well it's on it wheels. The camo has been applied and then the closscoat. I am waiting for a Zotz decal sheet to arrive at any time so I can apply them to this build. After they are applied, windows will have the tape removed and the front canopy will be attached. All that will be left to do is rig up a couple of antennas and add the nav lights and rotating beacon. I want to get this done by Friday for our club meeting. It all depends on the USPS. Finished pictures asap. Bill Edited February 12, 2013 by WildBill50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) . What If SOF Viet Nam. Well, it's done. More finished pic's on the Aircraft Forum. Edited February 19, 2013 by WildBill50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetrolGator Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Love it. Are you putting it in a show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi Chris, There is a Regional coming up. I may go and enter it there. We'll see. For once, I can say it looks better in person than the pics. Real happy how it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 That last pic rocks! Way to go and congrats on another fine model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks Mark. All I need for the Spec Opt's birds is a AC-130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Nice! I have two of those hanging on my ceiling too. One is the AC-130H and the other the AC130U. The -H model doesn't have decals since they got lost way back when I first built this plane. I wanted to use the decals because they had my father's tail-code on the sheet and I wanted to make his plane. If anyone knows where I can get some AC-130H decals in 1/72 scale with the tail code ending in -600, I'd be eternally grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'll look around. I may have the decals...no promises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Wow, thanks Bill. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Mark, No joy on the decal selection. Sorry about that. I do have some for an A model, not much...tail code markings AT -630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Mark, No joy on the decal selection. Sorry about that. I do have some for an A model, not much...tail code markings AT -630 An -A model would work. I just looked at my model on the ceiling and it is a -A model My father's tail code was AT -600 though if I recall correctly. I need to do some research to be sure. I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Duke, here is what I have. You are more than welcome to them. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Awesome Bill. Let me get my reply back from my Old Man. I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumterIII Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Very nice, I built this kit for a gunner friend that flew with the spooky squadron. His mini guns had vertical ammo drums so I scratch built them. The AC-119 I built for him had massive tail warping; did you have the same problem with yours? Yes now you need the AC-130 to complete the set. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Hi Arthur, My AC-119 was one of the better fitting kit I have made. No problems at all. I added ammo feeds to those guns on that plane and also wired up the search radar. That was one of my favorite builds. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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