Space 1999: Eagle (WIP)

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January 21, 2023
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January 21, 2023
It will be large…
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January 22, 2023
Putty aplenty
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January 31, 2023
Cockpit painted; I changed the awful figures by some simple scratch seats; the door came out too dirty because the tape reacted with the AK primer and left a terrible goo all over (it was even worse); as it will be mostly hidden, I’ll leave it as it is
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January 31, 2023
Closing!
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January 31, 2023
Familiar grids... 😄
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January 31, 2023
Moving forward
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February 6, 2023
Applied black primer (Mr. Surfacer 1500 diluted with MLT) then painted with Tamiya LP-35 Insignia White
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February 6, 2023
Coverage of the Insignia White is really bad; also I discover that, at least when thinned with Gunze's MLT, sprays terribly - it gets grainy to the point of clogging the nozzle with dry paint!!!
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February 6, 2023
After first marbling session
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Plastic quality and fit is not great, but the kit is huge and you don’t notice it much…. I hope!
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February 17, 2023
Moving forward
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February 19, 2023
Head varnished with Tamiya LP-9, ready for a light wash and decals
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February 22, 2023
After a light wash with Mig Productions' Neutral Wash
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February 22, 2023
Washes applied to the service modules (?) and to the head (?) of the Eagle, ready for some decals
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February 25, 2023
Head varnished and decals applied
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February 25, 2023
Head varnished and decals applied
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February 27, 2023
This… box thing is painted and varnished
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February 27, 2023
The front and rear modules and glued and over painted with Gunze H-1 gloss white, ready for decals
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March 9, 2023
Paiting the bells with AK Xtreme Metal Aluminium (AK479) over black primer (AK 471)
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March 11, 2023
Central truss decalled
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March 14, 2023
"Feet" painted with Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Gray and then drybrushed with Silver Ammo Oilbrusher (A.MIG 3538)
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March 14, 2023
Applying metal foil to the oleos
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March 14, 2023
Applying metal foil to the oleos
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March 17, 2023
Gear assembly with the aluminium foil applied already in place
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March 17, 2023
Feet
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March 20, 2023
Finished!!! Final photos of the model can be found here: Space 1999: Eagle | Album by RReis (1:48)

Kommentarer

43 21 January 2023, 16:30

Torsten
👍 👀

21 January 2023, 16:50

David Liney
Following👀

21 January 2023, 17:22

David Taylor
I'm in.

21 January 2023, 18:01

Villiers de Vos
Following. I have one in the stash.

21 January 2023, 18:35

Ricardo Reis Författare
Welcome mates

21 January 2023, 19:32

Rui
I'm in... 😎

22 January 2023, 01:46

Ricardo Reis Författare
Hello Rui, welcome 🙂

23 January 2023, 15:11

Torsten
Nice progress 👍

31 January 2023, 10:53

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you Torsten

31 January 2023, 15:05

Ben M
Love space:1999 stuff and Ricardo your builds are always awesome

31 January 2023, 15:23

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you Ben, that's quite a compliment! 🙂 I love Space 1999 too! 😄

31 January 2023, 23:40

Villiers de Vos
The scratch build seats is a neat idea.

1 February 2023, 12:52

Ricardo Reis Författare
Yes, I did not like the figures: they were too high (to show up on the windows) and they were too ugly! 😄

1 February 2023, 20:13

Gerald
👍

7 February 2023, 06:35

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you Gerald

7 February 2023, 10:12

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

27 February 2023, 16:11

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you @Villiers, I hope to close this build soon

27 February 2023, 17:41

Dave
Have not seen that kit in years. But i love the work you have put into it.

9 March 2023, 01:56

Ben M
The exhaust bells look great

9 March 2023, 03:11

A.J. Madison
On social media, seen several "build" blogs. This is the first with detailed pictures. Hard to picture what are the assembly challenges from just text. Keep up the good work.

9 March 2023, 09:58

Villiers de Vos
Coming along nicely.

9 March 2023, 11:03

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you mates, for your encouraging words; @Madison, I would say main problem is the rough moulding: all the pieces take forever to clean up, because of the central seams; very visible on circular trusses; fit is not great, but not so visible

9 March 2023, 21:50

Dave
Ricardo just had a look at the new photos, you added. Can't wait to see the final. Your work on this is looking great.

11 March 2023, 23:15

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you @Dave, it should be finished soon

12 March 2023, 17:56

Spanjaard
beautiful job Ricardo

20 March 2023, 20:59

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you @Spanjaard

20 March 2023, 21:09

David Taylor
Nice one.

20 March 2023, 22:02

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thanks @David

20 March 2023, 23:18

Simon
great memories right there so cool, Nice job Ricardo

20 March 2023, 23:45

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you @Simon, indeed, for me as well - seeing it come together generates a very satisfying feeling of recognition and nostalgy

21 March 2023, 12:12

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work. Very inspiring.

21 March 2023, 15:11

Ricardo Reis Författare
Thank you @Villiers

21 March 2023, 18:17

Ben M
Looks great, Ricardo!

21 March 2023, 23:49