Detailed Thunder Fighter Project

[Rhaven Blaack]

Those engine exhausts are GORGEOUS! What color marker are you using to clean up the edges?

Those oval-shaped details could not have been easy to cut out!

Actually, I use watercolour paints and mix my own colours to match (as closely as possible) to the colours I need and then I use a "dry brush" technique to paint the edges.

As for the oval cut-outs, you will need a very sharp knife with a very fine point (and take your time with it).

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

For those of you who are wondering about the blades being close to the end of the exhaust the way I have made them. I am going for a screen accurate model with this build. Here is a photo showing the exhausts.

 

[Revell-Fan]

The engine exhausts look GREAT! We should add this mod to our add-on packs!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The engine exhausts look GREAT! We should add this mod to our add-on packs!

We can do that. I will send you the parts sheet in an email ASAP.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Got them! Thank you!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is another update for everyone.

I have made the front nose cones and raised the printed texture on the top and bottom pulsar cannon.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the landing gear bay. Thanks to @ASC Mclaren and his 1:18 build of the Thunder Fighter, I decided to attempt the same thing in this scale.
I did reinforce the brackets with super glue for added strength.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The landing gear bay is attached in place.


Here is the main landing gear strut.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

I attached the lower wings.


I attached the main wings.


Now on to the canopy!

Please stay tuned to your local Earth Directorate Broadcasting channels for further updates as they happen.
Thank you for watching.

 

[CrimsonLine]

Awesome updates! Can't wait for the Thundering Conclusion!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the canopy. With making the canopy "functional", I started from the rear and working my way forward.
As you can see, I raised some of the panels to add a bit more detail.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here is the rest of the canopy put into place.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are photos with the canopy open.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Here are photos of the canopy closed.



ENJOY!!!

 

[Revell-Fan]

Absolutely fantastic! This is the best TF you have ever built! Congratulations!

 

[CrimsonLine]

Kewlll! What are you using for the glass?

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you both for the kind words!!!

@CrimsonLine I used the plastic cover from an old presentation folder. It is about 0.0135mm thick.

 

[ASC Mclaren]

That one is really fantastic, RB! You have truly raised the bar!

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

That one is really fantastic, RB! You have truly raised the bar!

Thank you!
So when are you going to finish your 1:18 scale version of the TF?
I am looking forward to seeing it!

 

[ASC Mclaren]

Thank you!
So when are you going to finish your 1:18 scale version of the TF?
I am looking forward to seeing it!

I finished the first one, The second, the "Stealth" version with the astrodroid socket is in the build pile. The excuse, er issue is the kinko paper, which is gloss and doesn't take glue well. I shall reprint with my steller Epson wide format and resume this build hopefully sometime after Halloween.