im looking forward to progress, i will admit that when i saw the thread title i did have a moment of  hmm F15 variant ? or something from space 1999 ?

No progress today.  A favourite niece dropped in and talked non-stop for an hour and a half.

Quote from: zenrat on April 08, 2023, 04:22:39 AMA favourite niece dropped in and talked non-stop for an hour and a half.

I've got one of those, but she's 310 miles away 

I have now reached the stage where having filed off too much resin I glue on styrene to make parts fit.
 
One time I'll remember how soft resin is and how much comes off with one swipe of the abrasive thing.

Quote from: zenrat on April 13, 2023, 06:52:46 AMOne time I'll remember how soft resin is and how much comes off with one swipe of the abrasive thing.

Won't we all 

See as a long time user of resin parts I know this stuff..what grit sanding sticks work best ..resin dust is not as toxic as some say it is and what's best to glue this stuff.
Do I remember all these things all of the time ..noooo ...when i do make a cock up trust me it don't take long ttto bloody remember then 🤨

Eagle Tempest WIP 14-04-2023 03 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Eagle Tempest WIP 14-04-2023 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

That looks very smart. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 14, 2023, 04:22:21 AMThat looks very smart. 

Indeed

When ya look at the pics ya first thought.."yeah looks like a pretty easy build" .
Somehow those pics ain't telling the whole story I'm thinking 🤔
It is looking good so far mate 👍

 

Wings glued today.

Eagle Tempest WIP 16-04-2023 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Kudos to Freightdog.  The fit of the chin and ventral scoop/outlet* parts was excellent.  All I needed to do was clean off the moulding blocks, flash, and some slight mould separation marks and they fitted very snugly.  Not something i've found in previous resin conversions.
Excellently designed as well.    for the use of the ventral clear part hole to positively locate the resin.


*Radiator under the chin, oil cooler under the fuselage?

First Class. Really well done

Thanks Brian.

I've also rescued my transfer folders from storage and dug out an Aztec Decals Juicy Jugs set which has a number of schemes for central and latin american Thunderbolts.
I'm also certain this will be Cuban.