Meng 1/48 F-35A Lightning II

[Mr Bowcat]

Evening chaps.

The surgery was mostly successful, so I slapped some paint on tonight. Needs a wash to bring out the detail then I can get him in the bang seat and start thinking about the belts.

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[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys.

Wash was applied and the pilot glued to the bang seat. I made up some belts with masking tape (first time I've done this) and got the seat installed in the tub. Pleasingly the pilots hand fits on the stick.

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[Mickc1440]

He seems ok after surgery Bob, off to a great start and some nice scratchery too.

[Guest]

Smart work Mick. Looking very good.

[Guest]

Super job on the belts, they look great

[stillp]

Told mu daughter what I'd been doing today, and she feigned horror, and said "Meeting people you've only known from a forum? I hope you told someone where you were going, who you were meeting, and what time you'd be back." She has two kids...
Pete

Edit - I don't know what this post is doing here, I posted it in the MAFVA thread!

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers guys.

[papa 695]

Nice work on the pilot Bob.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian.

[Steve Brodie]

Looking good, quick comment if i may, you might want to paint his arms 'flesh' and not leave them green ?, I take it the bit between the rolled up shirt and his gloves is his 'arm' :-). I know the MB US16E Ejection Seat is large but as you say the pilot figure does seem rather small.

Keep it coming, looking forward to the rest of the build.

There is a great build article on this kit here - https://www.themodellingnews.com/201...-lockheed.html

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve.

Yes, I did think that myself about the exposed bit of arm, it just seems strange they would roll the sleeves up on a pressure suit?? I'm going to have a test fit with the canopy (which will be tinted) and see how obvious it is, then make a decision.

And thanks for the link, that is the guide I've been using.

[Steve Brodie]

Cheers Steve. :smiling3:

Yes, I did think that myself about the exposed bit of arm, it just seems strange they would roll the sleeves up on a pressure suit?? I'm going to have a test fit with the canopy (which will be tinted) and see how obvious it is, then make a decision.

And thanks for the link, that is the guide I've been using. :smiling3:

Yep i did think that as well, exposed skin would not be good if you had to bang out :-) , and yep if you cant see it dont need to fix it ! ;-)

[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys.

I've been playing with the canopy. The exterior was sprayed with a mix of clear yellow and smoke. The tint looks right but it's got a bit if a strange finish so a dip in Klear might be in order.

I also masked up the interior and sprayed the detonation cord.

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Bob. Your pilot has turned out well.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Joe.