Trumpeter 1/48 F-106B project

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June 6, 2024
Mounting it about 5mm back from the edge so I can blend the duct in with lots of putty... ?
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June 6, 2024
That's a lot of internals going in ?‍? that need to fit snugly. Note the AB-ring added to the exhaust pipe (from the spares box, and actually part of a J79)
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June 6, 2024
FDM printing isn't very suitable for this: lines are to rough... but it is more than usable enough in this case
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June 19, 2024
Shining a torch through the other side so you can see the turbine in the back 🙂
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June 19, 2024
Double control sticks still missing, cause the seats need to go in first ??
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June 19, 2024
Added some wiring coming out of the back of the instruments
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June 19, 2024
Painting...
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June 19, 2024
Hard to photograph (or even see at all... for all that work...?) but the shape of the intake ducting has turned out very nice
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June 19, 2024
Almost there
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June 19, 2024
Not happy with tan outline on the main canopy though.... but that's going into the touch-up-later to-do list 😉
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June 19, 2024
The finished bird 🙂
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June 19, 2024
Particularly pleased with the intake duct (and fan), cause my brain just can't handle intakes that end in a backplate after 2cm... ;-p
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June 19, 2024
Also added afterburner ring system to the otherwise pretty bland detail inside.
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June 19, 2024
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June 19, 2024