SPA Modeler

Looking good Stik,

like a lot those scratchmade levels, sort of so simple construction, but looking so good!


- Kari

Thank you Kari. I am trying to be as simple as I can with the scratch work to look the part without going overboard on my efforts.

Here are the rear cockpit sidewalls, dressed up w/ strip styrene, and the cut up console parts

right side



left side



rear cockpit "black boxes" modified & installed



rear IP emergency jettison handles- bases painted and handle portions added





close ups





then a test fitting with the cockpit tub and IP against each sidewall





and the front IP with jettison handle base painted and grab handle added





that's all for today... tomorrow I will take care of the front cockpit sidewalls and try to get some paint started...

Much more busy now!

Yes indeed... Now for the front cockpit and painting so I can get this all closed up and move to the next steps...

Today's session was finishing up scratch work improvements in the front cockpit.

I added cut up console side wall details to both sides





as well as locking levers to the right side front and rear canopy sills/bars- the front you can see above

rear cockpit right side canopy locking lever



"black box" and map & binder holder added to front cockpit tub



and a test fit of the tub against the sidewalls





I'll let it dry overnight and tomorrow I can start on painting...

One thing's missing, Carlos. You can't have a ride like that and not have a cup holder.

Paul wrote:One thing's missing, Carlos. You can't have a ride like that and not have a cup holder.

Wiseguy! Seriously though. looking at a real F-4G cockpit and I have no idea where you could put one... it is so crowded in there...

Today I was able to do some airbrushing in the midday...

Gray









and Flat Black





then some test fitting









I'll start nickle and diming the detail work over the next several days when I can...

Amazing work Carlos! Excellent job!