Started 17/04/2004 - Completed 29/05/2004
In Progress 17/04/2004
Glued Seats together and test fitted in cockpit tub
22/04/2004
Seat/Cockpit shots. Still got work to do on seats ie Black Stripes on overhead Ejector handles and flat coat.
Test fit of Cockpit
Main Landing Gear wells and Wheels
23/04/2004
Canopy Cleanup the Micromesh way
Step 1. Using aNew Xacto #11 Blade, remove the seam line.
Step 2. Using various grades of Micro Mesh 2x2 Touch Pads and water as a lubricant, sand in a straight line until only the sratches created by the the current grade is visible. Then using the next grade up sand at 90 degrees to the previous grade. When you reach the 12000 grade, your canopy should be nearly crystal clear.
Step 3. The only thing left is to dip the whole canopy in Klear/Future floor polish, and leave to dry overnight.
24/04/2004
Canopy / Cockpit
Here is the canopy after the dip in Klear/Future floor polish from last night
and some test fit shots
06/05/2004
Left: Added some weight to the nose cone
Right: Weathered the landing gear with Tamiya Smoke.
Burner cans finished - Alclad2 paint with Tamiya Smoke detailing
Seats finished - Flat coated and photo etch ejector seat handles added
Main base coat sprayed and just detailing left to do.
Decalling done. Sealing Future/Klear coat on. Oil wash next.
22/05/2004
Results of Windsor & Newton Raw Umber oil wash
25/04/2004
Some shots after a Matt Varnish (Pollyscale) applied and masking removed from canopy
