My new project will add to my 1/72 Thunderbird collection. Currently I have built only the Thunderbirds first plane, the Republic F-84G Thunderjet which I built a little over a year ago. This one will be the Thunderbirds second ride the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak. It is the MPC kit from 1975. It is actually a … Continue reading 1/72 MPC F-84F Thunderbirds
1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 20 (Final)
It's been almost three months since I posted anything let alone a update on this build. It's been kind of crazy and my most of my extra time has been eaten up with other things. But lately I have been able to find time to concentrate on this model. I've been working on it for … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 20 (Final)
1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 19
Above is the capsule after gluing in the hatch and painting the red window edges after removing the tape covering the inside of the window area. I then glued in the inside window pane with some Future Floor Finish. When that had dried I started on the outside pane. I cut a clear piece of … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 19
1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 18
After filling a bit more and another coat of primer, the area for the C-band antenna was finished. See above. I also covered the hole in the back of the post to which the instrument panel is attached. I also gave it a coat of primer. Next up was painting the control panel. I was … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 18
1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 17
With the Challenger build finished I can get back to finishing up the 1/48 Mercury Atlas build. When I built the Mercury Redstone last year I started with the escape tower. This time I'm starting on the capsule instead. I began by filling the mounting hole in the side of the capsule with a section … Continue reading 1/48 Wings Atlas D Update 17
