EP-8A Poseidon 'Aries III'

Scooterman · March 13, 2008, 08:17:00 PM

Here's that RoG 1/144 737-800 that I mentioned the other night. I'm so happy the way this build is going I couldn't wait any more to post.

Kit is a fecking DREAM to build if you take your time. It's taken me less than 6 hours to get to this point, including the time to PSR the windows.

The Aries lumps and bumps come from a long gone 12 Squared EP-3E Orion conversion. I should have used these as masters and casted more but oh well.

I have more antenna and sensors to mount before getting to the painting stage, and I have to build the motors in stages to get paint on then more assembly so those will take a bit of time to do, but I hope to have this done quickly so I thought I'd do this as an online build thing.

I uesd Jennings profile as a guide on markings and made my own. But you'll have to wait for the finished product to see those.

More to follow so stay tuned!!!

John Howling Mouse · March 13, 2008, 08:22:26 PM

Amazing little kit isn't it? I'm shocked at the degree of detail and finesse of fit RoG is managing to pull off in their recent 1:144 kits.

This is looking very nice already. Since I don't know which of Jenning's profiles you're planning to use, I'm looking forward to a complete and fantastic surprise.

B777LR · March 13, 2008, 11:46:12 PM

Agreed, a very nice kit! Ive got 2 built. Just a small notice, the winglets are much too wide at the top. They should look like this:

Scooterman · March 14, 2008, 05:58:13 AM

Quote from: B777LR on March 13, 2008, 11:46:12 PM
Just a small notice, the winglets are much too wide at the top.

The base is totally wrong and the size to the tip is off because of it. Boeing dropped the winglet altogether for the real P-8A and going with the funky wingtip of the 787.

Eddie M. · March 15, 2008, 02:37:11 PM

Very impressive! Looking forward to the finale.

Eddie

Ed S · March 15, 2008, 06:44:14 PM

Off to a good start. But now I'm eager to see these special markings.

Ed

anthonyp · March 15, 2008, 07:03:40 PM

I've got a couple 737-800's in the stash. I think one of these would look great sitting next to my P-8A.

(Yes, it looks drunk, but it IS stationed in Michigan!!!)

Captain Canada · March 15, 2008, 09:06:33 PM

Nice pic, Comrade ! Looks kinda real ! Except for the giant foliage on the trees......

Brad, that is gonna be one sweet looking bird. My only suggestion would be to can Jennings paint scheme and build it with a big lightning bolt and some leafy roundels.

Got you thinking now, don't I ?

Scooterman · March 16, 2008, 07:54:32 AM

Anthony-nice P-8. It would be sweet to get the two of them together. But I have to finish it first and then theres the distance thing.......

Cap't-Sorry dude, USN this time 'round. However I have been toying with a P-8 based Canuck machine. Maybe combine the CAF SAR with the CCG?

And a quick update. Nothing worth pic taking as of last night, just got the painting done on the engines and added a few larger antennas. Plan on spending most of today (barring any honey-dos) in the ScooterWerks compound.

Will post pics later tonight.

Scooterman · March 16, 2008, 07:48:14 PM

Update for tonight. Motors are done and just need hanging and paint. In the pic you can see the towel rack antennas on the rear and ECM bumps near the nose. The towel rack was made by cleaning up a 1/72 boarding ladder and cutting it in half and removing ever other rung. Works for me! The gold things on the engines are some sort of plastic bead cut in half and sanded way down to make the bigger generator covers. The real ones are more oblong and slightly bigger but this is all I had!

After I took the pic I got the canopy on and all seams have Tamiya Surface Primer for final primer/spot check.

Tomorrow brings mating the motors to wings, final seam work and maybe a spot of paint! Need to get the bird on her feet too.

Captain Canada · March 16, 2008, 08:00:50 PM

Woo Hoo ! Keep 'er up, Bradley ! She's really coming along fast ! Love the idea of using an old boarding ladder.....good call !

Howard of Effingham · March 17, 2008, 02:32:04 AM

good work so far.

pardon me for asking but what are those round brass colored thingys on the engines supposed to be?

trevor

Ian the Kiwi Herder · March 17, 2008, 01:35:10 PM

Looks nice, Brad, looking forward to seeing this progress. Now where's that Camaro

Ian

Scooterman · April 03, 2008, 08:40:19 PM

PROGRESS!!! Sort of.......

PSR with fairing in the upper canoe with the tail. This is the last batch of PSR. It is what it is after the next cleanup-I want this done!

Scooterman · April 03, 2008, 08:41:48 PM

I know I said I was going to wait until it was done, but I really like how these turned out.