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Post by BUCKY on Sept 20, 2017 23:01:37 GMT -6
So, I bought this kit at Ollie's for a DEEEEEEP discount price. I didn't think I would ever build it, tho. Then, at another site, There was this "Out of Comfort Zone" Group Build planned. Then, I figured I might as well try it. Here goes:  These are the parts that were in the box:   This is the little crawler dozer that pulls the launcher. It is 1/48 scale, next to Lo-Velle, a 1/24 scale Chevelle wagon:  Part of the launcher assembly:   More at a later time. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 21, 2017 6:36:28 GMT -6
Ahhhh.... here it comes. 
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 7:13:42 GMT -6
Gotta play a little catch up with this one!
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 10:45:50 GMT -6
I added strips to the inside edge of the fuselage where the joint will be:  Stuck the two halves together, and used some high tech clampage:  Here's tek nickle stuff:  This is the portable ladder for working on the missile:  Which can be raised or lowered:  This is a test fit, showing the size of this 1/48 scale missile. Imagine if it was 1/25 scale:  Crawler, with vinyl tracks:  Some glorious gray stuff:   And the all-important snack:  More a bit later. |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 21, 2017 15:27:54 GMT -6
Come on where's the rest of it ?  |
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Post by JEFF on Sept 21, 2017 15:51:57 GMT -6
It's Baaaack. |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 16:38:51 GMT -6
Come on where's the rest of it ? Gimme a minute....my thumbs got tired!  |
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Post by JCON on Sept 21, 2017 16:44:05 GMT -6
Time for some snarky remarks while Bucky catches his breathe and eats a candy bar!!!! Oh brother!!!  |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 16:45:15 GMT -6
How 'bout a red missile?  With a side order of white stripes:  You want more stripes? Okay:    The red color and white striping were only used on test missiles. The actual missiles meant for deployment were painted a silver/gray, with very minimal markings. These missiles never were used against an enemy, and were phased out due to newer technology. More to come...... |
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Post by JCON on Sept 21, 2017 16:53:16 GMT -6
Very red and very cool!!! |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 21:42:25 GMT -6
I started throwing paint at the launcher parts:  And ran out! Hobby-size can didn't have much in it! And i have several more pieces that need to be yeller! Sooooo.....I got this:  Giant size can o' paint! Maybe it will be enuff! Mockup of missile on the launcher:  This brings it up to date. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 21, 2017 21:47:26 GMT -6
KRYLON!!?? 
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Post by JCON on Sept 21, 2017 21:47:42 GMT -6
Very cool... |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 21, 2017 21:51:32 GMT -6
Yup! Painted the missile with Krylon, too!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 0:52:14 GMT -6
awesome work, love the contrasting colours too |
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Post by JEFF on Sept 24, 2017 2:30:09 GMT -6
Now, that's yellow.  |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 24, 2017 8:45:32 GMT -6
I've seen a lot of reference pics with that yellow equipment sitting around. I'd say, if these missiles had ever been put into service, the launchers and transports would not have been bright yellow! |
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Post by JCON on Sept 24, 2017 8:48:51 GMT -6
I think they used the yellow for safety reasons as you couldn't miss it... like yellow safety strips by Osha... |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 24, 2017 9:25:21 GMT -6
"Handrail Yellow", as a friend of mine once said! It's different from "School Bus Yellow"! |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 24, 2017 14:33:31 GMT -6
Looks great Keith and that's good shade of yellow and red .
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