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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 03:11:57 PM

Title: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 03:11:57 PM
OK, new project. I have to build this one for "KIT", the IPMS-Belgium magazine.

Kit looks very nice.

The most important thing is that you have to choose the deco you want to build before to begin (holes must be done differently into the wings for a C2 than a C7) and also the load charges to use...

Here I've begun the work. I will build an Equatorian Kfir C2...


Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 03:12:34 PM
Wash and weathering
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on January 13, 2018, 03:22:53 PM
Sound interesting, South Americans have some very attractive camouflage pattern. And I am impressed how much enthusiasam is envolved into your Kit magazine
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on January 13, 2018, 03:23:46 PM
Fine start, mate!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 13, 2018, 07:56:54 PM
Thank you friends !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on January 16, 2018, 04:29:13 PM
excellent start mate !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 17, 2018, 07:32:38 AM
Thank you mate!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 18, 2018, 08:09:11 PM
Trying some fitting of the parts, I've seen that the low part of the back of the seat support must be painted; it integrates the front wheel bay...

Corrected.  :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on January 18, 2018, 09:21:19 PM
Aha :-ok
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on January 20, 2018, 08:22:55 PM
Great !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 20, 2018, 09:28:26 PM
Well...

Actually I've build, from AMK:

- 1/48 Fouga Magister
- 1/72 Delphin

...And I was more than happy with those kits.
This 1/72 Kfir is a little bit disappointing... Nothing that will make the build impossible, but the kit will ask for lot of work...

Anyway, it's really a Kfir!  :)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on January 20, 2018, 09:39:04 PM
Definitely need surgery to make it good
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 20, 2018, 09:53:50 PM
Definitely need surgery to make it good

Yes, lot of work. If you wish to build that kit, it's better to build it with open canopy...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on January 20, 2018, 09:59:36 PM
Haha- all right :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on January 22, 2018, 04:10:29 PM
lot of extra work, you'r doing a good job, keep it on, I'm looking forward to see the progress
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 23, 2018, 07:10:36 PM
Thank you!

I've put very fine Evergreen under the canopy and glued all the little parts. Not easy to place... :-think
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on January 24, 2018, 12:01:44 PM
that gap is under the conopy is huge or that scale.....seems like a lot more to do
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 24, 2018, 11:05:36 PM
that gap is under the conopy is huge or that scale.....seems like a lot more to do

Yes sure,  I will use putty...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 26, 2018, 07:16:03 PM
Problem of the canopy corrected. And I've used Vallejo Putty on other places and also to fill the gaps I made for armament I will not use...
One thing that is annoying for me: the wings are so thin that there are gaps for the whell legs... So I will have to place the wheel legs before painting... Unusual way to go for me...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on January 26, 2018, 07:18:34 PM
Precise work with filler ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 26, 2018, 07:27:22 PM
Thank you ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on January 27, 2018, 02:37:09 PM
nice progress mate, you solved the problems very nicely
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on January 27, 2018, 02:52:25 PM
Is it possible to fill the locating holes with small styrene plugs and then drill tiny holes and use wire to locate the landing gear legs?
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on January 28, 2018, 09:26:45 AM
Is it possible to fill the locating holes with small styrene plugs and then drill tiny holes and use wire to locate the landing gear legs?
Excellent idea Scott, but I think that the space is too thin...
I will take a look anyway
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on January 28, 2018, 02:57:18 PM
Yes, I'm thinking in 1/48 scale. Filling the holes and drilling for wire will only lead to new, smaller holes.
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 05, 2018, 03:41:11 PM
Well, after reflexion, best to do is to paint the undersurfaces; then to place the wheel legs; then putty and sanding on the uppersufaces and painting of the uppersurfaces.
The work begins with masking the wheel bays and the exhaust
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on February 05, 2018, 04:02:34 PM
Precise masking
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 05, 2018, 04:26:50 PM
Thank you ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 17, 2018, 11:12:53 AM
Lacking of time actually...

But little progress: undersurfaces painted + some details
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on February 17, 2018, 11:58:41 AM
Your solution with the landing gear is the best in this case.
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 17, 2018, 11:01:02 PM
Thank you my friend.
It's a very frustrating problem I must say...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on February 18, 2018, 12:46:18 PM
lot of work, looks good !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2018, 03:29:07 PM
Thank you mate.

Paneling of the undersurface is at hal way...  :-green
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 18, 2018, 06:43:57 PM
Paneling of undersurfaces done  :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on February 18, 2018, 09:08:37 PM
looks great !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 20, 2018, 10:13:03 PM
Thank you!

Two sittings were needed for the decal setting on the undersurfaces...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on February 20, 2018, 11:09:13 PM
I LOVE DELTA WINGS!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 21, 2018, 06:02:12 AM
Me too,  Scott ☺
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on February 23, 2018, 08:26:19 AM
:))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on February 27, 2018, 07:57:57 PM
excellent !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on February 27, 2018, 08:17:02 PM
Thank you
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 03, 2018, 03:55:17 PM
Wheels in place. Now, to work on those bl..dy holes...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on March 03, 2018, 04:29:30 PM
Holes and gap days on forum builds :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 03, 2018, 08:07:16 PM
It seems indeed 😆
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 12, 2018, 03:24:53 PM
The Kfir is placed in such a way there will be no problem to continue to work on it.
The holes are filled with Perfect putty
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 13, 2018, 11:15:02 AM
Good use of the box as a trestle fixture!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 16, 2018, 07:07:16 PM
Sanded. No more holes...

I will resume the work soon
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on March 16, 2018, 07:29:11 PM
After all this filler work, rest is absolute must!!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 16, 2018, 10:56:59 PM
Well repaired, mate!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on March 17, 2018, 12:24:46 PM
very good !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 18, 2018, 04:04:54 PM
Thank you!

First "light" green airbrushed.
Instruction sheet suggest 50% of Gunze H39 + 50% of H312.
...H39 is purple color... I'm wondering if there is mayber a typo and you have to read H309 and not H39 (H309 being the "dark" green to be applied as second camo color).
Anyway, the photos of actual aircrafts show big difference for the light green so I've decided to use "full" H312...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on March 18, 2018, 04:18:30 PM
Gunze have that color, no need to mix, your shade look good
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on March 19, 2018, 12:48:18 PM
looks good !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 19, 2018, 05:16:12 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 24, 2018, 08:02:02 AM
After having masked the aircraft, I've airbrushed Gunze H309
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on March 24, 2018, 01:22:07 PM
Few hours of masking, few minutes paint work... old modelers story :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on March 24, 2018, 04:19:01 PM
looks good !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 24, 2018, 05:12:55 PM
Thank you!

Masks removed...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on March 24, 2018, 07:12:16 PM
excellent job mate !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 25, 2018, 09:27:57 AM
Thank you mate
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 26, 2018, 12:16:31 AM
That looks really great!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 26, 2018, 03:21:45 PM
Thank you Scott!

Little progress...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on March 26, 2018, 11:16:15 PM
nice !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 27, 2018, 08:00:19 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 31, 2018, 11:37:42 AM
First session of decal setting...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on March 31, 2018, 11:42:37 AM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on March 31, 2018, 02:46:58 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on March 31, 2018, 08:30:38 PM
Thank you! ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 01, 2018, 08:55:54 PM
Decal setting phase for the port side...
It remains to do the same but starboard
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 01, 2018, 11:18:10 PM
Small decals and many of them
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 02, 2018, 07:34:54 AM
Lot of them,  I confirm
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 02, 2018, 12:53:00 PM
3 sittings needed but finally all decals are in place...  :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 02, 2018, 01:26:41 PM
Well, beer time now ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 02, 2018, 09:00:46 PM
Well, beer time now ;)

Done :))
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on April 03, 2018, 06:49:44 PM
Looks good !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 04, 2018, 05:23:34 PM
Thank you 😉
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2018, 10:10:11 AM
Gloss varnish airbrushed; then tamiya Panel liner applied; then matt varnish; finally masks are removed...
We are near to completion now...
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 09, 2018, 10:13:23 AM
 :-love
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
 :-green

Finished!!!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: No.1 on April 09, 2018, 05:11:04 PM
Excellent and rare 'not what if' subject from you ;)
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 09, 2018, 05:38:33 PM
Thank you my friend 😉
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: Second Air Force on April 10, 2018, 10:32:51 PM
A beautiful result!!!!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 10, 2018, 11:18:39 PM
Thank you Scott!
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: modellius on April 12, 2018, 03:39:03 PM
Beautiful my friend !
Title: Re: Kfir C2 (kit AMK au 1/72)
Post by: draken35 on April 12, 2018, 04:47:41 PM
Thank you my friend