Yaks Chengdu J10s Vigorous Dragon , - 1/48 Bronco Models

[Robert1968]

The tail pipe is bloomin awesome in colour Tony and I really do like it, and I really like that metal burn effect. How did you acheive this?


My wing join at the bottom was just as bad but I fettled it in to leave a small step which I'll have to address at a later stage to give a smooth undersurface and rescribe ( both wings are flush.


Looking good


Robert

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Tony, shame about the fit but you're doing a great job on it.

[papa 695]

some nice work on the joints Tony, I've just got a new tube of Squadron green, would you like me to post it too you?


and that exhaust needs to be thrown away it's got a sabre growing out of it.

[yak face]

The blue was vallejo transparent blue , thinned and misted on over a silver basecoat , then another coat on the rear section to get the faded effect , tony

[Guest]

You're having some hassle with this Tony.


But you seem to be overcoming the problems with great aplomb(the joy's of modelling eh).


The exhaust look real nice.

[yak face]

The hassle was mainly my fault ralph , i ought to have followed my instincts and glued the wing tops to the fuselage first then fitted the one piece wing bottom after , i think it would have made the gaps easier to manage

[yak face]

After a bout of sanding ,re filling sanding etc , the bottom joint looks quite reasonable , ive just got to re-instate the detail somehow . The top joint needed a bit of sanding right at the front and a smear of vallejo acrylic putty but its all good now , both joints have had a spray of tamiya neutral grey to see if any more work is needed. cheers tony

[papa 695]

Nice work on those joints Tony

[Robert1968]

Looking good Tony and yes those joins are a pain in the but ( I thought original dry fitting looked good but no.


I'll try your approach on bottom join


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

Keep it up that man, you will do it. Now you know why I build tanks

[Guest]

Great work so far Tony. Keep us updated

[yak face]

I'm calling the bottom joint done , its been sanded ,filled ,sanded ,filled etc. and finally ive re scribed the missing lines and re instated the rivets. t looks 100% better and now i can move on to the next stage. I'm undecided as to which option for the canopy - I always like the clean lines of a closed canopy but its a nice cockpit so do I leave it open? Ive got to decide soon as its going to need sorting before anything else can continue. Heres a before and after of the joint ,cheers tony

[Guest]

Just caught up with this Tony ,its looking awesome! I vote for an open canopy ,be a shame to hide that excellent looking office

[Guest]

Excellent work on the filling and rescribing.

[Robert1968]

This is looking awesome Tony and there is a lot of detail you have rescribed. I was just wondering how you get the rivot back in as I'm about the same level with the filling and sanding the lower joint. I have. A rescribe girl tool but not the riveter ( where would I get one ) or is John the man to ask ?


Kind regards


Robert