FREDDIEM Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Czech Models FJ-1 1/48 scale. First model build since moving and setting up new work area. Any comments would be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneaton Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 I'll be watching, I've had one in the stash for a long time. Did you add the wheel well detail? Been awhile since I looked at the kit but I don't remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 yes. I added sidewalls to the wells, some "stringers" and "hydraulic lines". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Excellent progress! I'm guessing the ball-peen hammer you're using to whack that into shape is JUST out of the picture.....is your kit vac canopy yellowed, and if so, how will you tackle that? Looking forward to seeing more! Gil Edited January 27, 2022 by ghodges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCarr Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Looks good so far. Is that Zinc Chromate or Interior Green (or something else entirely) in the wheel wells. I am asking because I have some aircraft models to build and I am wondering what you used to spray-paint the wheel wells with. I am looking forward to seeing the finished model here! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 It's my version of Tamiya zinc-chromate. I like Tamiya paints for a lot of things because they seem to be a water based lacquer. You don't necessarily need a primer. I especially like them for painting canopies. I can do a coat of interior color, then what ever exterior color is appropriate. This way it looks like you painted the inside. Here is the latest "installment" on the FJ-1. I just painted the seams with flat aluminum and now will use Ca to repair any flaws. The Flat Aluminum color shows any flaws at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Looks excellent so far! Keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 The wings and stabilizers are on and reasonably set at the correct dihedral! Got my "mojo" working again! Trimmed the canopy ...... ready to put it on tomorrow....hang in there folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 I like it! Nice clean work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 The canopy is installed, the seams have been puttied and smoothed,,,,, Now it's time to mask the canopy and spray the cover coat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2022 The canopy has been masked off and will be ready for paint as soon as it dries. Just good old masking tape and AMMO LIQUID MASK. Starting to really like that stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 It's drying time again.....coat of Future to seal everything and get ready for decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Future dries quick! Love it! Pulled the masking off the canopy and was really pleased with how well it came out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCarr Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 Cannot wait to see the decals on this! Looks like a fun build 🙂 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 Sweet! I wish I could get that result with my canopies! Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted March 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Thank you! Taking a little break for my nerves! This is not going to be a "Magnum Opus"...... but, since I haven't really built anything for a few months it's a good project to get my "muscle memory" back! I am amazed as to how quickly we lose the skills if we don't continue to use them. Also.....the changes that have happened in the last year or so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted April 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Finally got it done! Such as it is... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBradley Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Excellent! That straight wing Fury is one of my faves (having built 3!) and I've also built several Czech Model kits; so I can really appreciate how much elbow grease it took to get that good looking result! Congrats, and thanks for letting us tag along. Gil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Brilliant smooth paint work! What a beautiful model! Your efforts paid off in spades! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIEM Posted April 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 Thank you everyone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 One of the most interesting aircraft subjects I’ve seen in quite some time. Glad to hear your back at the modeling table. Great job on this one. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 Good looking finish Fred! Man that aircraft sure looked a lot better once North American redesigned it with swept wings and tails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCarr Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Nice-looking, mean little jet fighter! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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