WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6 - now finished
WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6 - now finished
Another stash lurker. I thought I'd do a build thread to kick off 2018.
The preliminaries. Looks a good kit.
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The preliminaries. Looks a good kit.
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Last edited by DerekF on Sat 20 Jan 2018, 7:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
Looks good - if not unusual!
first build on the forum of 2018!
Do keep us posted.
first build on the forum of 2018!
Do keep us posted.
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
Will be watching this.
Arabest,
Geoff.
Arabest,
Geoff.
52 in a year! We must be certifiable!
Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
First update.
The cockpit. Quite nice bt very small for someone used to to bigger scales. There's some PE parts that I haven't put in as most of it will disappear behind the heavy glazing.
IMG_1370_eit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
In place in the nose section.
IMG_1374_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Some of the 50g of weight the instructions call for. I hope the landing gear is strong enough.
IMG_1373_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
The wings completed.
IMG_1375_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
The engine pods ready to attach to the fuselage side. I've found that 1/48 scale Phantom drop tanks fit nicely in the intakes as Trumpeter had not provided any detail. They did provide a couple of intake covers to insert.
IMG_1377_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
The cockpit. Quite nice bt very small for someone used to to bigger scales. There's some PE parts that I haven't put in as most of it will disappear behind the heavy glazing.
IMG_1370_eit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
In place in the nose section.
IMG_1374_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Some of the 50g of weight the instructions call for. I hope the landing gear is strong enough.
IMG_1373_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
The wings completed.
IMG_1375_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
The engine pods ready to attach to the fuselage side. I've found that 1/48 scale Phantom drop tanks fit nicely in the intakes as Trumpeter had not provided any detail. They did provide a couple of intake covers to insert.
IMG_1377_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
Fuselage together and engine pods added. . I've left the nose section off until I know if it needs any more weight in the nose.
IMG_1378_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Wings added. It looked OK until I looked head on and everything was twisted. I've packed out the underside joint of the left wing to keep the anhedral correct.
IMG_1379_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
With the tailplanes added. A fair bit of filler needed on most of the joints.
IMG_1380_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Next job is tidying up the joints and checking with the landing gear fitted that the nose weight is enough.
IMG_1378_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Wings added. It looked OK until I looked head on and everything was twisted. I've packed out the underside joint of the left wing to keep the anhedral correct.
IMG_1379_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
With the tailplanes added. A fair bit of filler needed on most of the joints.
IMG_1380_edit by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Next job is tidying up the joints and checking with the landing gear fitted that the nose weight is enough.
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
On its gear (thankfully) and masked ready for painting.
20180113_084209 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
First coat of silver and a tight fit in the spraying booth.
20180114_150652 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
20180113_084209 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
First coat of silver and a tight fit in the spraying booth.
20180114_150652 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
DerekF wrote:Another stash lurker. I thought I'd do a build thread to kick off 2018.
The preliminaries. Looks a good kit.
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This boxart shows an interesting refueling technique ...
Hope that the parts of this kit are better aligned than the trajectories of these planes !
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
Well quite...
Now masked up and ready for some underside white.
20180115_230821 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Now masked up and ready for some underside white.
20180115_230821 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
That thing looks huge Derek.
How are you finding the build so far? Enjoying it?
How are you finding the build so far? Enjoying it?
Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
It is quite big. Almost the size of the Nimrod. Fit is quite good but I have had problems with things lining up, engine s, wings etc. It'll be fine when the wheels are on. I'm sure.... There are grand total of 8 decals to put on. I'll find some stripes and stencils to cheer it up a bit.
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The undersides now sprayed with Vallejo white.
20180117_190432 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Ready for decals.
20180119_150920 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
20180117_190432 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
Ready for decals.
20180119_150920 by dereknferguson, on Flickr
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6
Now complete. Not a bad kit but a lot of fiddly bits and slightly obscure instructions.
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Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6 - now finished
Nice one Derek. quite the interesting kit. Love that you put in the extra work with using the Phantom tanks for intakes.
Re: WIP Trumpeter 1/72 Xian JHU-6 - now finished
Great stuff and a type I'd never even heard of. Looks like it'll be an impressive addition!