Since joining this forum early this year, found out that my skill level is max2 from the scale of 1 to 10. Many things here are basically new to me and need to learn some more in order to be a better modeller. So, I decided to join the Viper GB as to challenge myself to do better. :D :D

First thing I did is built myself a new work area complete with mini spray booth. This is the area I'm going to built and painting my model kits. As you can see, the works area is kinda small, the mini spray booth also seconded as smoke sucker as well. :D :D



This is going to be my most ambitious built to date yet. First time building 4 x 1/48 & 1 x 1/72 F-16s. That's the plan, result not sure yet. :rolleyes:

Just looks at the decals. :wacko: It's already a big challenges to me already.


Got these for scribing recently and I can tell you that I'm really sucks in using them!! :wacko:



This is my built-in-progress for the Viper GB. :D
Scratch building the cockpit is out of my league now. Just hantam it as it is. By the book. :D



For the first time using plastics sheet in my built, First time again. :rolleyes:



This are the current status of my built.


Production stopped last weekend due to this problem and deeply thanks to Kuman san, PoohBear san & Bomber Vince san, now I have some idea of continue with the built. :D :D

Putty Power Time, sanding more sanding and more sanding..... :D :D

There going to be a lot of first time in this built like......
a. Tinting of conopy.
b. Airbrushing. This area going to be very tough for me.
c. ........

As usual, all comments are most welcome and appreciated. Your 2 cents are priceless to me.

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Wow! An ambitious project indeed Larrance.

One thing you forgot to get is the Hasegawa scribing template. I got mine in HHQ way back when it was in City Square. It is a thin stainless steel sheet template with various shapes and lines that will make it easier to scribe panel lines. Alternatively you can use DYMO tape as a guide.

wohoo... another Viper's Nest in the making :D

nice idea to see u use the plastic in the wing-root... i used the same method on one of my viper but didnt do so on the other one... it seems some needed and some dont need it.

u have the River maker... once you've used it.. can share a lil review of the thing? :D

keep them coming..

kuman

I like how the way you started your project.. everything looks good now.. You have my full support.. go go go :P

You're putting a lot of pressure on TS by asking him to dig up a river. Klang River big enough? :D

Looking forward to seeing your builds!

Love this photo here. It's like a classroom for Viper jocks! :lol:

Dear Druid_99 san,
Thanks for d reply and comment.

Wow! An ambitious project indeed Larrance.
One thing you forgot to get is the Hasegawa scribing template. I got mine in HHQ way back when it was in City Square. It is a thin stainless steel sheet template with various shapes and lines that will make it easier to scribe panel lines. Alternatively you can use DYMO tape as a guide.

It's like a self challeging to further improve myself. :rolleyes:
As for the scribing, as u can see, I totally new to this and must need lots of practicing on it. Yeah! may get the template as well during my next visit to HHQ.



Dear Kuman san,
Thanks again for your reply & comment.

wohoo... another Viper's Nest in the making
nice idea to see u use the plastic in the wing-root... i used the same method on one of my viper but didnt do so on the other one... it seems some needed and some dont need it.
u have the River maker... once you've used it.. can share a lil review of the thing?
keep them coming..

The rivet maker also a new technique for me as well, just like the scribing. :wacko: Need a lot of practising still. :D :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Klay san & PoohBear san,

Thanks for your comment and encouragement. Appreciated it very much. :D :D

Still need a lot of guidance from all the sifus here.
Everyday is learning something new here, in order to improve myself have to encourage & challenge my ownself for a better result. :D :D
Must keep the feeling fresh. :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Viper san,

Thanks for your comment.

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Nice

Hope to see them done up soon............tackling 3 at a go is not very easy..........

P.s you storage bin (purple one) ...............just like mine...............but I got a mini one ontop of that as well

Keep us updated

Rgds
Mr B

Wow...threesome!

Way to go and all the best in your effort TS!

Dear Mr. B,
Thanks for d comment as always.

Nice
Hope to see them done up soon............tackling 3 at a go is not very easy..........
P.s you storage bin (purple one) ...............just like mine...............but I got a mini one ontop of that as well
Keep us updated

Yup! As mentioned earliar, this is definitely my most ambitious built to date. :D :D
The storage bin, I "curi" it from BabyShark and he's not aware of it still. :D


Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Landyshah san,

Thanks for your comment and encouragement as always.

Wow...threesome!
Way to go and all the best in your effort TS!

Threesome : [That's sound nice :ph43r: ] I can only try using with kits onlylah bro but other than that, the HM would not let me get near or even trylah. :D :D :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Larrance Martin, Fort Lumpur production status... :D

This weekend progress :
1) Enclosing the main landing gear doors.



I caught the most "venomous" viper of all! :D :D The dreadful intake!

Not one but 3 of them!


2) Enclosing the front landing gear door.


This are the thing I stuffed inside all the landing gears inside!


Applied putty. Sanding and lots of sanding coming this weekend.


Current Status. Nose cone fixed, Ventral Fins fixed, Tail fin completed (to be fix after painting), Intake assembled and puttied, fitting this weekend and applied putty to lower fuselage.


As usual, all comments are most welcomed and appreciated. Your 2 cents are priceless to me.

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

your progress is awesome and fast too..

do you encounter any gap when joining the rudder with the fuselage?



:D

kuman

Looking good TS...

1. The plasticine is masking for the wheel bay? Or you building them wheels up?
2. Like the "lidah ular" from the intake. These will be left there? Paint red :lol:
3. What does your codes of "project" 902, 904 etc mean? sounds very russian

Gotta say, I dont know how you can do it man.....3 at once...Wah

Nice trick on the viper's tongue :lol:

coming along nicely bro with your threesome vipers :D

careful when sanding the intake.......if not the stick will easily broke

Kuman san,
Thanks for you kind comment, my progress will stonewall when it comes to painting as I'm going to airbrush the first time. :D
Don't know what kind of result I'm expecting. :wacko:

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Landyshah san,
Thanks for your comment, appreciated always.

1. The plasticine is masking for the wheel bay? Or you building them wheels up?
Yes! I'm building all these F-16s wheel up.

2. Like the "lidah ular" from the intake. These will be left there? Paint red
This is my way of having fun with my builts. :D sometimes it takes away the problems faced. There will be some "ulars" when these builts completed. :ph43r:

3. What does your codes of "project" 902, 904 etc mean? sounds very russian
902 => 9 is the year, 02 => no of kit building. My way of keeping tracks. :D :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Klay san,
Thanks for your comments. Appreciated alway.

Nice trick on the viper's tongue
Just having some fun when faced with problems... :D :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear AzlanDiver san,
Thanks for your comment, appreciated always. :D

careful when sanding the intake.......if not the stick will easily broke
Yup! I think this "mulut ular" not so easy to sand and like the real "ular", we have to be careful with their "mulut".
Bro PoohBear showed me how to sand it by using toothpick with sandpaper. Going to try out this weekend but instead of toothpick, I will use the satay stick... :D :D

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

larrence, I really the Lidah ular.

as for my suggestion, u can "patah" the "stick" it's too thick in this scale, and it's easier to sand. before u "patah" it, mark the place by scribing a mark.

after things are smooth, just cut a 1mm plaplate to the correct length then stuff in.
(my kinetic viper was build this way)

gampate Larrence san!!

Dear Bro Vince,
Thanks a lot for your comment and suggestions. Appreciated always.

I'll go with the stick in the mouth sanding first and when the going get tough, Your suggestion definitely comes in handy...
Thanks Bro.
Arigato gozaimasu Kyodai Vince!

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

This weekend production status. :D

Decided to produce Viper #4. Tamiya 1/72. Short cut on the pilot office by colouring all black colour. :rolleyes:


Since this kit don't come with the pilot, this built will be built wheels down.


I really don't know what the purpose of that hole there? Manual also no indication and yes! there is a gap there as well. My skills..... :angry:


Today is the FIRST time I tried using airbrush. Another First!! :rolleyes:
As the result shown...still needs lots of practising still.


Satay anyone? :D :D


When it comes to size, it's really matters!


Current Viper Nest! :D
All builts are almost at the same stage.


And finally... :ph43r: :ph43r: :ph43r:

:D :D :D

SOS
I need help on the tinting of the canopies. My understanding from the Forum here, we can use Future to tint. Well just brought the Future, but what I did, it does not seem to be working. As this is also the first time for me, it kinda help me a lot is all the sifus here can give me step by step instruction here.
My method 1 : Mixed future with sarsi cordial. Not Working.
My method 2 : Mixed with Acrylic paint. More Worst! The mixture become like gloo or something from Mars. Am I doing it wrong or plain stupid?
Appreciated very much if all the sifus can help me out.

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Tinting of canopies is especially hard. I've never actually tried it with Future but from what I heard, it works well with food dye. Also, Future is water-based so mixing acrylic paints inside is a definate no-no.

Here's an article that *might* help. :D

LINK HERE

Mr T.S

You can also tint your canopy with a mist spray of Smoke colour (Gunze Aqua range)........mixed with water or rubbing alachol 80 30 ratio very dilute.......I usually use this method........not from inside but from outside........paint the frame .........and then ....mask the frame.......and spary the smoke........however this is best done just before the model is complete....to avoid residue mask on the sparyed ......smoke.......

Best
Mr B

I mix future with food coloring, those RM1 type will do, result as shown in my Sufa.

Dear Bros,...
GB_Madcat_SL, Mr B, Bomber Vince.

Thanks for all your reply and comment. Appreciated always. :lol:

=> GB_Madcat_SL :
Also, Future is water-based so mixing acrylic paints inside is a definate no-no.
I learned my lesson already.. :D and thanks for the link. Yeah! Sarsi and Future are also a no-no. :D :D Lesson learned. Food colouring...Hmmm.

=> Mr. B :
You can also tint your canopy with a mist spray of Smoke colour (Gunze Aqua range)........mixed with water or rubbing alachol 80 30 ratio very dilute.......I usually use this method........not from inside but from outside........paint the frame .........and then ....mask the frame.......and spary the smoke........however this is best done just before the model is complete....to avoid residue mask on the sparyed ......smoke.......
I've the TMY acrylic smoke (I think is the same), this may be last resort if my plan with the Future+Food colouring doesn't work out. If I spray the smoke first, should it be ok? Smoke->Mask->Assy->paint?

=> Bomber Vince :
Bro, Can I request a pic? I'm not clear what I am going to getlah! The food colouring package pic is going to be a great help.

Thanks again and Regards Always!
TS. :D :lol: :D

here u g Larrence ^_^

BV..
for some odd reason i could find the Blue one over here.. need to visit that "Kedai Alatan Membuat Kuih" soon... :D

the rest i can find no problem.. :D

and Larrance... i also use the same as BV picture.. :D

kuman

Good progress there Larrance but you still need more practice on the airbrush and colour dilution ratio. It looks like you put a bit too much thinner or you spray the paint a bit too close to the parts. Try spraying at a distance of about 10cm from the model kit and adjust the distance from there.

Lan: I got the blue food colouring and it is already expired so I can use it without the HM making noise... :lol: then again... still can use ke??? :lol: If still can use, then I can pass a bit to you when I went back to Kulim.

Dear Bomber Vince.
Thanks a bomber for the picture. It's narrowed downed a lot of headache to get the colouring types. :D :D
Like Kuman said, need to visit that "Kedai Alatan Membuat Kuih" soon... :D

Thanks again and appreciated very much.
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Kuman san,
You're right! According to my HM, for the colour Yellow and Red are common and as for the Green and Blue, there are uncommon.
Yup! requested HM to do my shopping this weekend. :D :D
HM said that if can't find the Green is because normally for food colouring, most of the HMs used pandan leaves for the green colouring. ;) Pandan leaves anyone? :D :D
As for Blue, I think it's uncommon because I think no anyone want to eat any food that's Blue in colour, right? I sure don't. :D :D

Thanks again and regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Dear Druid_99 san,
Thanks for your comment and the advice given. Appreciated very much.

Good progress there Larrance but you still need more practice on the airbrush and colour dilution ratio. It looks like you put a bit too much thinner or you spray the paint a bit too close to the parts. Try spraying at a distance of about 10cm from the model kit and adjust the distance from there.

My mixing ratio is 1paint : 2thinner. Tmy Acrylic Paint & Thinner.
Will change to 1paint : 1thinner the next session.
I'm also sprayed too close to the parts as well. First time spray and actually too excited also. :D :D
I still need lots of tunjuk ajar here and your "TA" are valuable to me here for my further improvement always.

Once again, Thanks and regards, Imran san.
TS. :D :lol: :D

dear Lan and Larrence,

I bought those at Jusco 1 Utama, there's orange as well, but I found that I can get it by mixing yellow and red, so I never buy.

Dear Bomber Vince,

I bought those at Jusco 1 Utama.
And now we have the location as well. :lol: :lol:
Thanks again Vincent.

Regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Not advisable.........the masking tape will leave residue on the smoked canopy.......best you leave it till end...........but try the food coloring stuff.......if you work that well it will be very presentable

Best
Mr B

Mr. B,
Thanks again for the clarification. It helped to clear my doubts.
If I fail with the future, I definitely will go for smoke spray.

Thanks and regards!
TS. :D :lol: :D

Best of luck chief

Best
mr b