Whazzit???
As you can see, there are (too) many parts that go insides each engine nacelle...as far as I can imagine not much will be visible after closing them...
I have added circular "bulkheads" punched from 1 mm plastic sheet that will help to glue the fuselage halves right and also the ones in the rear (perhaps I should say: bottom ?) will serve as support for new supporting legs that need to be made from metal - the polistyrene ones included in the kit are obviously too thin to support the finished model (see right top of this photo)
Internal parts of the engines painted. I am going to make some shadows, but I suppose not much will be visible after closing the nacelles.
Some leftover decals glued with white glue to maintain more realistic shape and position
Rocket engine nozzle pad installed - grooves inside the fuselage need to be filed a bit.
Main fuselage closed. Unfortunately, the parts that constitute the transparent section do not fit well and are of a bit too small diameter compared to nose cone...
Unfortunately, some CA fumes found the way insides. I am wondering why the joint line was not designed along the framing where it could be easily hidden...
In the meantime I manufactured a jig to keep the angles between wings (or should I say: stabilisers?)... No, it is not a launch pad, in case someone asked 😉
Since both fins and stabilisers are butt-joined to the fuselage in this kit, I added pieces of soft wire to reinforce the joints...
...what in my opinion is necessary at least with respect to the stabilisers that carry the whole engine assemblies at their ends.
Assembly of engines' gondolas started. I deviated a bit from the instructions here - locating tabs need to be removed, since they prevent closing the gondola's halves. Details of turbines are almost invisible, of course, and IMHO it will be easier to install the intake with the engine front after closing the gondola (instructions suggest to install the front before closing gondola's halves...)
Some progress here: I have installed temporarily supporting legs, that I intend to substitute eventually. Engines' gondolas are already closed, but some puttying and sanding is unavoidable here...
Proof of concept installment 😉
New, sturdy undercarriage manufactured and installed.
Cockpit transparency masked with vinyl masks supplied with the kit. Since these originally are translucent gray I decided to paint them silver beforehand in order to keep better control when applying them. (In the background there is Tu-143 Reys kit from Clear Prop! that flew down from the shelf of the doom lately... the number of tiny parts and separate decals - including each and every stencil - is overwhelming taking into account that this is such a small plane...)
Fuselage and stabilisers painted, ready for decals.
One of the gondolas served as a basis for determining the shape of red areas and producing the mask template.
I manufactured the simple template for masks of the engines intakes, hope it will work..
Sneak preview 😉
Decals on!
She would be difficult to spot from the front, surely.
Waiting for the missile.
Light neutral gray wash added only to highlight the panel lines.
I have screwed up the job on missile, frankly speaking. I do not like its shape, nevertheless. It is installed temporarily, as I am going to substitute it with something looking more spectacular...
New missile attached and I call her finished now...
This missile looks much better IMHO, even though it is not so colourful and not adequate for the period...but, come on, this "Dever" could turn out so successful that it could be on active duty until now, don't you think so... 😉
This one especially for WhiteGlint 😉 In fact the airfield base was produced by my fellow-modeller Marcin Dudek.
Kommentarer
37 30 July 2021, 13:43
Peter G
Following! Thanks for your kind words, Robert. I'm looking forward to seeing you do this one!
Following! Thanks for your kind words, Robert. I'm looking forward to seeing you do this one!
30 July 2021, 22:08
Robert Podkoński
BTW, does any of you, Gentlemen have an idea how a pilot's harness should look like here? I know not much will be seen after closing the fuselage, but I would like to add something verisimile made from masking tape or something like that...
BTW, does any of you, Gentlemen have an idea how a pilot's harness should look like here? I know not much will be seen after closing the fuselage, but I would like to add something verisimile made from masking tape or something like that...
31 July 2021, 08:21
Robert Podkoński
How much weight should be put into her nose to prevent her from tailsitting, what do you think, Gentlemen? 😄
How much weight should be put into her nose to prevent her from tailsitting, what do you think, Gentlemen? 😄
31 July 2021, 14:54
Robert Podkoński
You're too kind, Peter, thank you 😉 Too early to judge adequately IMHO...
You're too kind, Peter, thank you 😉 Too early to judge adequately IMHO...
5 August 2021, 15:14
B. M.
Following this one too of course ??
The kit is definitely more detailed than the Sharkit.
But it also looks like not easy to assemble after all.
Curious to see the next steps!
Following this one too of course ??
The kit is definitely more detailed than the Sharkit.
But it also looks like not easy to assemble after all.
Curious to see the next steps!
5 August 2021, 16:45
Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Benoit! As usual with MikroMir kits, this one is deceptive - looks simple in the box, but needs some attention. Nevertheless, it goes together fairly easy as far.
Welcome, Benoit! As usual with MikroMir kits, this one is deceptive - looks simple in the box, but needs some attention. Nevertheless, it goes together fairly easy as far.
5 August 2021, 17:26
Robin (WhiteGlint)
That was a creative idea to use that jig 👍
Will you add some kind of launch pad later?
That was a creative idea to use that jig 👍
Will you add some kind of launch pad later?
10 August 2021, 08:54
Juergen Klinglhuber
Quite interessing kit - SNCASO Dever. 👍
Nice progress on the build Robert - following....
Quite interessing kit - SNCASO Dever. 👍
Nice progress on the build Robert - following....
12 August 2021, 20:41
Mark
Robert keeps bending time! That's how he finds the shops still selling these rare kits. 😄
Robert keeps bending time! That's how he finds the shops still selling these rare kits. 😄
15 October 2021, 19:51
Robert Podkoński
I live in Eastern Europe, these kits arrive here later, Mark 😉
I live in Eastern Europe, these kits arrive here later, Mark 😉
15 October 2021, 20:09
Villiers de Vos
You really chose a very rare subject. Your progress and quality is very good.
You really chose a very rare subject. Your progress and quality is very good.
16 October 2021, 06:42
Robert Podkoński
At least now I am sure that these will keep the weight of the whole 😉
At least now I am sure that these will keep the weight of the whole 😉
28 October 2021, 08:45
Juergen Klinglhuber
nice progress - The new legs really looks way better than the flimsy originals - top 👍
nice progress - The new legs really looks way better than the flimsy originals - top 👍
28 October 2021, 09:48
Mark
The scratch built supporting legs are a massive improvement on the originals. 👍
The scratch built supporting legs are a massive improvement on the originals. 👍
28 October 2021, 12:02
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Now she's got some real nice legs. 😄
Keep up the nice work. 👍 I'm also looking forward to the launch pad. 😉
Now she's got some real nice legs. 😄
Keep up the nice work. 👍 I'm also looking forward to the launch pad. 😉
28 October 2021, 17:44
Villiers de Vos
This takes me back to those Jerry Anderson puppet animation shows of Thunderbirds 🙂
This takes me back to those Jerry Anderson puppet animation shows of Thunderbirds 🙂
3 November 2021, 07:18
Robert Podkoński
While assembling this model I am wondering who would be brave enough to fly the real thing, not mentioning the question of firing such a big rocket projectile from behind one's back in fact...
While assembling this model I am wondering who would be brave enough to fly the real thing, not mentioning the question of firing such a big rocket projectile from behind one's back in fact...
3 November 2021, 07:46
Maciej Bellos
Something like "He's got a big fat missile up his *beeep*".
Looking good Robert!
Something like "He's got a big fat missile up his *beeep*".
Looking good Robert!
3 November 2021, 09:15
Simon Nagorsnik
you always build the best unique pieces!, I don't know exactly what it is 😅 but i like it very much!
you always build the best unique pieces!, I don't know exactly what it is 😅 but i like it very much!
3 November 2021, 18:02
Bruce Huxtable
Well said, Simon. Here here! It's looking 'sharp' already, and still more to be added! She's going to be a beauty 🙂
Well said, Simon. Here here! It's looking 'sharp' already, and still more to be added! She's going to be a beauty 🙂
3 November 2021, 18:15
Robert Podkoński
Thank you, Simon 😉 if you take a look at my stash and completed models, you will easily notice that I have a soft spot for such bizarre machines... This one is a 'paper project' that, to the best of my knowledge, was intended as a 'point interceptor' and competed with "Trident":
SNCASO SO.9050 "Trident II" (MikroMir 72-019, 1:72)
which was actually built and flown and is preserved in Le Bourget museum.
Thank you, Simon 😉 if you take a look at my stash and completed models, you will easily notice that I have a soft spot for such bizarre machines... This one is a 'paper project' that, to the best of my knowledge, was intended as a 'point interceptor' and competed with "Trident":
SNCASO SO.9050 "Trident II" (MikroMir 72-019, 1:72)
which was actually built and flown and is preserved in Le Bourget museum.
3 November 2021, 18:17
Robert Podkoński
I love the prototypes' hall and La Grande Galerie, of course! (which was under reconstruction when I was there last time, unfortunately...)
I love the prototypes' hall and La Grande Galerie, of course! (which was under reconstruction when I was there last time, unfortunately...)
4 November 2021, 07:33
Robert Podkoński
Thanks, Juergen and Bruce - there is still the big fat missile to be installed 😉
Thanks, Juergen and Bruce - there is still the big fat missile to be installed 😉
4 November 2021, 08:27
Robin (WhiteGlint)
Looks like she is almost ready to launch. Off to the moon! 😄
Looks like she is almost ready to launch. Off to the moon! 😄
4 November 2021, 11:41
Robert Podkoński
Thanks. Bruce, you are too kind. I am going to substitute the missile with the more professionally looking one...
Thanks. Bruce, you are too kind. I am going to substitute the missile with the more professionally looking one...
8 November 2021, 17:17
Robert Podkoński
I call her finished 😉 Now I have to think over the launch site...
I call her finished 😉 Now I have to think over the launch site...
9 November 2021, 07:48
Mark
Much better missile Robert! The original drew the eye and looked too toy-like, making the whole model look a little so. The new missile makes the whole model more believable for me. Brilliant! 👍
Much better missile Robert! The original drew the eye and looked too toy-like, making the whole model look a little so. The new missile makes the whole model more believable for me. Brilliant! 👍
9 November 2021, 07:56
Łukasz Gliński
I'm sorry to say that, but that new missile&pylon set looks just too modern to me, like stolen form a Hornet or Viper 🙁
The original one had that classic comics look (similar to AA-3 Anab btw.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-8_(missile)
I'm sorry to say that, but that new missile&pylon set looks just too modern to me, like stolen form a Hornet or Viper 🙁
The original one had that classic comics look (similar to AA-3 Anab btw.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-8_(missile)
9 November 2021, 08:14
Robert Podkoński
I agree with you, Łukasz, but the pylon was taken from the kit - I only substituted the missile
I agree with you, Łukasz, but the pylon was taken from the kit - I only substituted the missile
9 November 2021, 13:08
S M
Finished model looks great 👍 The new missile looks more threatening for a modern viewer. Interesting, that it could carry only one missile.
Finished model looks great 👍 The new missile looks more threatening for a modern viewer. Interesting, that it could carry only one missile.
9 November 2021, 17:20
Robert Podkoński
Thank you very much, S M. There arise few more issues when looking at this project, e.g. how the pilot would enter the cockpit (and leave it after landing...) and how the process of attaching the missile would be executed...
Thank you very much, S M. There arise few more issues when looking at this project, e.g. how the pilot would enter the cockpit (and leave it after landing...) and how the process of attaching the missile would be executed...
9 November 2021, 17:42
Robin (WhiteGlint)
A rather impractical design for several reasons, still a looker though! 👍
Metal goes well with red.
A rather impractical design for several reasons, still a looker though! 👍
Metal goes well with red.
9 November 2021, 18:10
Robert Podkoński
Thank you, WhiteGlint! Perhaps that's why it never left the drawing board 😉
@Łukasz - it is even a more exotic 'fusion-cuisine': French and Chinese, since I borrowed the missile from J-31 Gyrfalcon kit 😉
Thank you, WhiteGlint! Perhaps that's why it never left the drawing board 😉
@Łukasz - it is even a more exotic 'fusion-cuisine': French and Chinese, since I borrowed the missile from J-31 Gyrfalcon kit 😉
9 November 2021, 19:55
Album info
The title of this project is a loose translation of the question shouted by my LHS owner when I asked him to order this kit 😄