Vampy Growler in progress
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The new Quickboost ECS pipes were installed. I also used the Eduard PE set of my F/A-18E to add the circular vents correcting the kit. The circular PE (part # 55 for the AoA area) was added with one of the unused mesh parts.
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Here, trying to add more detail to the instrument panel coaming. More to be added.
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A general view of the major components and the built-up wings with the new aftermarket set from Flight Line Resin.
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The "missile fin area" has been filled using a styrene sheet on both sides. I am not sure how Trumpeter decided this was an actual part of the aircraft.
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Added weight inside the radar housing and placed on the kit forward fuselage. I also added the Master AoA probe. The kit wants you to have the refueling probe and electronics bays open. When closing these up, a bit of work is to get it flush.
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The underside of the forward fuselage has no gun vents. Those need to be filled/sanded. Also added some more PE from the Eduard set to the forward landing gear bay. The Flight Line Resin gear is highly detailed and fits like a glove on the front.
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The cockpit tub was cleared of the raised detail for the Quinta Studio set.
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GT Resin, I hope this goes well trying to use this set. I am not sure what is harder, using the kit-provided parts or this.
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The engine faces from GT Resin. So abysmal. I will have to open the intake where it meets the engine to get the kit parts to fit.
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This is the kit-provided exhaust cans and exhaust. The engine is a cool add-on but of course, will not be seen.
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We can see the ResKit exhaust is much superior.
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Because I got the Quinta Studio light set (not the full), I will have to add the side wall panels once in the kit. But first the priming and painting stage.
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The kit provided HARM missile, not too bad.
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The ALQ99 does not have the correct shape. My skills are not good enough to shape it correctly. Hopefully, soon, someone can come out with a good 3d printed set.
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Modified the JHMCS sensors. Trumpeter decided that the pilot would have two, one on each canopy rail. Looking at the Eduard interior set instructions, I added the detail for the lower part of the aft canopy as well.
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Here I added the aft bulkhead using thin styrene.
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The back seat instrument panel needed sidewalls.
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Added additional reinforcement plates for the WSO's glare shield.
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Added vanes to the bypass pressure vents which the kit was devoid of. The openings were sanded down a bit more to give the vents a thinner look.
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More detail was added to the canopy actuator area. Hopefully, I can source the interior Eduard set to add more to this area.
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Looking through my stash, I found this aftermarket HUD for the Academy legacy bug and I wondered, "Can I make this fit?" Not too shabby...
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Looking through the forums over at Large Scale Planes, one of the members did this and I must admit, the WSO's rear instrument canopy looks much better now with the added handles.
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Added a bit more detail in the canopy actuator area which resides above the turtleneck on the most aft canopy section.
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Jack Melampy's book has been invaluable in this Growler build. I love it yet it makes me add more work to this kit.
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7 5 July, 07:33
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Sporadic pictures of my build progress. I am using this to capture the build process for future builds.
Many after-market items are being added to this build as well as some scratch building to try to get this Growler as close to the real thing.