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You guys changed to that rule too huh? As long as you can pass the entry fitness test, you're in, age regardless

HLJ has the vf4 for 4600 yen at the moment.

Until it's done I'll stick the rest of the build up photos n the work bench thread to avoid cluttering up this one.

Vfa-41 is next....

Red warning labels and black no steps all done. Now for the info labels.

Some more detailling... white ram intakes. They paint intakes white in order to see FOD hazards easier.

Undercarriage painting

The method I use is tamiya primer - black pre shade on all the joints and detail - 1 part white Mr color to 4 parts lacquer - black interior wash - brush painted alclad stainless for the stantion tubes.

Oh... I wipe off the detail wash with my finger within a minute of applying.

End effect is a dirtied white suspension close to what I think is the real thing. Makes the details on the WAVE kit jump out. 

12 hours ago, Xigfrid said:

You should at least try, yes

Given how far and fast you picked up electronics... yes... you definitely should.

A bit more work on the vf-4

Repaired canopy with UV resin

Canopy open idea vs the image in the Master File 

Undercarriage detail from the Master File showing WAVE has it pretty accurate even though it appears PRETTY simplistic.

Detail from the Master File showing the horizontslly folded underside fins for landings, takeoffs and all ground movements. 

1 hour ago, electric indigo said:

I just noticed that Kawamori's line art has the rear wheels even further to the front. The ventral fins are supposed to fold upwards, but the nacelle itself would still be an issue.

The joys of anime magic. A bit like the impracticality of the twin hooks on the vf1

3 hours ago, slide said:

Why would one necessarily lower the nose for a cat shot? plenty of evidence indicates that isn't the only way:

the F-5 extends it's nosegear for takeoffs, leaving it nose-high when starting it's roll [I'm just learning her in DCS, I never knew the F-5 did that until last weekend...].

the Buccaneer gets launched nose-up, and so did the RN's Phantoms...

for comparrison:

I think she'll sit just fine for a cat-shot, if the above press-photo of the kit is accurate. [rear ventral fins are an obvious issue]

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: so I posted all that, then realised immediately: 

A) the Phantom didn't use a shuttle-cat

B) that you'd compress the nose-gear with a US-style shuttle launcher for the strongest possible configuration during all that stress... 

 

but I stand by my "a nose-high attitude is fine" statement... lol

the F-4 took off nose-high, so the VF-4 should too!

I was waiting for that... remember they use hold back bars... nice bit of research you did. I'e never looked into the other countries methods. Thinking what ever a Rafale does is the way to go? It' the closest in config

6 hours ago, kajnrig said:

Going back to the rear canopy, I'm assuming that it requires masking? I can't tell from the product pics if there's supposed to be a black frame along the edge (though it is present on the line art), and there's nothing on the decal sheet either that would cover that area or any indication in the manual calling for it.

EDIT:

Also RE: arresting mode, can it be built with tailhook deployed?

Arrestor hook would need modelling to deploy down. Not hard. Same with the cat hook if it' to be hooked up and the rear gear would either need extending if it's unloaded in flight or compressing on deck impact. I'm doing another on a cat and a final one arriving on a pitching deck. So one rear leg will be compressed and one extended as the deck will be on an angle.

Adding cockpit detailing and then spraying the blue fins and upper nose tomorrow night

Look carefully.... there is a faint frame indentation on the rear canopy... G1 needs masking and painting I'm afraid.

Landing gear benefits from decent painting and adding at east some brake lines. It sits nose high but you'd lower it (compress it) for a cat shot anyway same as for the vf-1.

The first will be the AMM-1, AMM-1H and AMM-1B Arrow missiles and racks for the vf4

If you want to model the vf4 in trappi g mode... as in arrest r hook down and touching down nose high... you'll need to remove and reset the lower pod underside fins to be more horizontal as otherwise they will strike the deck long before the undercarriage would. 

The master file implies they can fold out like this

More mods... shave off the locating pin on one side only of each exhaust vane to allow them to be painted and installed after the pods are built. They are such a goid fit they still operating and sit in place just fine.

5 hours ago, Focslain said:

So I'm planning a new modeling project and like a few suggestions.

I want to build a T'au Coldstar suit with the following options:

High-output burst cannon (vulcan)
Missile pod
twin fusion blades (beam sabers that can be used at range)

The suit is highly maneuverable and after my last one I'd like to keep my suit colours after mecha from gundam/macross.

Based on the load-out above, what gundam would best match it so I can use it's colour scheme.

The taunar supremacy armour is sick!!

Thoroughly recommend if you intend using Alclad II metallized for the engine parts to try using their black gloss base as your base layer. I used stainless steel on the engine turbines and vanes then pale burnt metal on the ends then jet exhaust in a streak down the centre of the inside of the vanes. The finish on the stainless was mirror smooth thanks to the black base.

Rear clear glass. Canopy glue to repair. It will dry mostly clear. 

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