Work In Progress(Academy)

Test fitting 

Handy talky has antenna mold in 

 

Dig a hole to mount small peice of magnet. 

Prepare for inner color 

The structural walls' joints are tight. I sanded them to make thinner to avoid cracks by fluid cement. 

The step 1 seems most complex in this build. I'm enjoying elegant, well-thougt design. 

fast forward to step 9,10 for wings. There are many holes in Blackburn, Lancashire. 

Main landing gear cover needs sanding(done), scribing and rivetting(in red). 

filling the holes 

front landing gear walls closed. 

Walls look blue. Will paint over later. 

be cautious not to sacrifice these micro dots. 

 

practice with Schmitworks' Dr.Rivet tool. 

 

make wings detachable by brass rods and magnets 

Academy's sub oil tank? look too simple and devices above main tank is in wrong direction. I tried to correct them. 

added base for harness. 

pylons and pods/weapons fits together as it should be. excellent engineering, Academy! 

Been busy for Platz/Italeri, not much progress for Academy these days. Weapons are waiting for sanding. Plan is load GBU39x16 for station 5-8! 

HMA+Mach3 model's 3D print parts fits ok. 

It seem more reasonable to attatch A31 and A32 to body, not to the seat. 

ejection seat's mold is very crisp. 

other side of the seat. 

nose corn fits cleanly. 

Decals havecsome damage. 

As I fit the curve of front and rear halves, small gap appeared on the top. Filled with a slice of plastic paper. 

pod assembly done with 3d print parts 

pre-shading b&w 

lower surface 

Added white noseto match selected marking option. And did base paint for fuel tank and targeting pod. 

close to completion 

 

 

did some maintenance for display in Shizuoke Hobby Show