Viggen + F-104G

zenrat · October 20, 2023, 03:27:06 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on October 20, 2023, 02:17:34 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 19, 2023, 06:31:06 PMI'm finished with the stripper.

Have you told her ?

I think she probably realised her job was done when the rubbing down began...

kerick · October 20, 2023, 10:13:46 AM

Her muscles were a bit sore.......

Actually my arms were on the verge of getting sore from scraping and sanding the rest of that paint off. Next time I'll just buy a new kit. Then I also won't have to search for broken parts all over the floor!

Vulcan7 · October 20, 2023, 11:09:37 AM

Looking a great design to me as is

kerick · October 20, 2023, 01:13:48 PM

Main changes now will be the tail and intakes, maybe!

Wardukw · October 20, 2023, 02:59:04 PM

I love this Ken..2 of my favorites combined ❤️ 😃
It's different to what ill do with my 104 which is great ..more originality to enjoy 😉

kerick · October 20, 2023, 08:07:19 PM

A little more good luck. I found two cast metal seats for an F-104G. Now I just need a cockpit for the second seat. I can build that quick enough.

Captain Canada · October 20, 2023, 09:10:25 PM

Oooh that is neat ! And it's a two-holer too. I mean also, as well.

kerick · October 21, 2023, 08:11:10 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on October 20, 2023, 09:10:25 PMOooh that is neat ! And it's a two-holer too. I mean also, as well.

It's going to work out nicely. And points for you for spelling the two too's correctly. Better than many people I know!

kerick · October 26, 2023, 10:59:28 PM

I found a cockpit for the back seater from the Israeli Sufa kit I have in the stash. There is a single part for a two seat and then extra parts for a single seat. I'm going to build a spine like the late model F-16D so I cut the drag chute housing from an F-16 tail I had in the junk box to start with. I also made a new fin from sheet plastic. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Pellson · October 27, 2023, 04:12:11 AM

Quote from: kerick on October 26, 2023, 10:59:28 PM.. I'll post pics tomorrow.

I strongly resent being kept waiting like this when excited..

kerick · October 27, 2023, 05:38:05 AM

It was past midnight!

Pellson · October 27, 2023, 06:25:42 AM

Quote from: kerick on October 27, 2023, 05:38:05 AMIt was past midnight!

It's always past some midnight..

kerick · October 27, 2023, 06:56:04 AM

Quote from: Pellson on October 27, 2023, 06:25:42 AM
Quote from: kerick on October 27, 2023, 05:38:05 AMIt was past midnight!

It's always past some midnight..

Just like it's five o'clock somewhere!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCjC543llU

kerick · October 27, 2023, 07:31:37 AM

OK, enough fool'n around!
Here's the tail I made last night/this morning. I traced out the F-104 tail from the Heller kit and made it a bit longer and taller.

Once I put it on the F-16 part it looks a little too tall. I may take it down to the original F-104 shape. I don't think I'll use the T tail on the delta wing Viggen fuselage. Or I could change my mind again. I need to work on the F-104 cockpits and nose gear so I can get that mated to the fuselage.

Pellson · October 27, 2023, 07:40:50 AM

I'm not sure about the F-16 fin base, but on the other hand, I think the height is fine. Some big honking canards, and you're there!