Plastic_Passion Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've been swamped with home projects right as I started a bronco build. Like I've opened the box and glued 2 parts together now everything is flipped upside down.... anyways.... enough rambling.... Show your Photoetch builds!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 This is the only Photoetch build I've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 This is awesome!!! 1 hour ago, THarrison351 said: This is the only Photoetch build I've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 This can be any P.E. build. Completely photoetch or dress up kits. If you have some show it off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 A ton of photoetched, machined aluminum and scratch built parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) Here is my Monogram Ultimates 1:43 289 Cobra. This kit, when it came out, was way ahead of its time. It included a fret of photoetched parts. They were: Wire wheels and spinners, windshield wipers, hood latches, emblems, grille, rear view mirror, steering wheel spokes, and the dashboard. I also added few more aftermarket photoetched parts like some throttle linkages, a shifter boot bezel, license plate frames, and a cage for the electric cooling fan (actually a fan grille for an H0 model railroad locomotive). The seat belts also have photoetched buckles. Before final assembly. And the finished model. Remember, this is a 1:43 scale, so the parts are tiny! Edited September 24, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 16 hours ago, Pete J. said: A ton of photoetched, machined aluminum and scratch built parts. Super cool!!!! Very visually stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 14 hours ago, peteski said: Here is my Monogram Ultimates 1:43 289 Cobra. This kit, when it came out, was way ahead of its time. It included a fret of photoetched parts. They were: Wire wheels and spinners, windshield wipers, hood latches, emblems, grille, rear view mirror, steering wheel spokes, and the dashboard. I also added few more aftermarket photoetched parts like some throttle linkages, a shifter boot bezel, license plate frames, and a cage for the electric cooling fan (actually a fan grille for an H0 model railroad locomotive). The seat belts also have photoetched buckles. Before final assembly. And the finished model. Remember, this is a 1:43 scale, so the parts are tiny! Wow!!!! This is amazing!!!!! You must be good with the tweezers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Plastic_Passion said: Wow!!!! This is amazing!!!!! You must be good with the tweezers. Thanks! Yes, tweezers and a stereo-microscope are in my tool arsenal. So is the Optivisor. Actually, I must be having senior moments - for my model RR hobby I built many photoetched kits in N scale (1:160). That is quite a bit smaller than the Cobra. Here are few of those models. The boom is a folded photoetched part, rest of the kit is a pewter casting. A 1915 Ford T - all photoetched brass. Well, I did add some styrene parts. The engine block (visible through the louvers) is a block of styrene, and to add depth to the flat headlight castings, I glued pieces of styrene rod to the back of the headlights. The brass parts also included a rudimentary interior. This is the most complex photoetched kit I've done: A 1914 Knox Chemical Fire Engine. On this one I added several brass parts I turned on a lathe, and I printed my own pinstripe decals for it. I suspect that when Jeremy started this thread he was expecting seeing models with some aftermarket photoetched pieces added on, but he ended up getting more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 6:54 PM, peteski said: Thanks! Yes, tweezers and a stereo-microscope are in my tool arsenal. So is the Optivisor. Actually, I must be having senior moments - for my model RR hobby I built many photoetched kits in N scale (1:160). That is quite a bit smaller than the Cobra. Here are few of those models. The boom is a folded photoetched part, rest of the kit is a pewter casting. A 1915 Ford T - all photoetched brass. Well, I did add some styrene parts. The engine block (visible through the louvers) is a block of styrene, and to add depth to the flat headlight castings, I glued pieces of styrene rod to the back of the headlights. The brass parts also included a rudimentary interior. This is the most complex photoetched kit I've done: A 1914 Knox Chemical Fire Engine. On this one I added several brass parts I turned on a lathe, and I printed my own pinstripe decals for it. I suspect that when Jeremy started this thread he was expecting seeing models with some aftermarket photoetched pieces added on, but he ended up getting more than that. Yes!!!!!!! This is amazing!!!! And you're spot on on the last statement hahahaha!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 7:30 PM, Plastic_Passion said: Yes!!!!!!! This is amazing!!!! And you're spot on on the last statement hahahaha!!!! LOL! Thank you Jeremy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, peteski said: LOL! Thank you Jeremy. No no!!!! Thank you! Glad I got to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 2:46 AM, peteski said: Here is my Monogram Ultimates 1:43 289 Cobra. This kit, when it came out, was way ahead of its time. It included a fret of photoetched parts. They were: Wire wheels and spinners, windshield wipers, hood latches, emblems, grille, rear view mirror, steering wheel spokes, and the dashboard. I also added few more aftermarket photoetched parts like some throttle linkages, a shifter boot bezel, license plate frames, and a cage for the electric cooling fan (actually a fan grille for an H0 model railroad locomotive). The seat belts also have photoetched buckles. Before final assembly. And the finished model. Remember, this is a 1:43 scale, so the parts are tiny! Absolutely beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, slusher said: Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you Carl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 This is a 100% PE model, (minus the 2 plastic engine inserts and landing gear), that requires being glued together. This is not one of those slot & tab models. The PE is very soft and easily bent. Some pieces would bow under their own weight. It turns into a beautiful model, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruslayer Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Nacho Z said: This is a 100% PE model, (minus the 2 plastic engine inserts and landing gear), that requires being glued together. This is not one of those slot & tab models. The PE is very soft and easily bent. Some pieces would bow under their own weight. It turns into a beautiful model, IMHO. 6 hours ago, Nacho Z said: Stunning workmanship. What scale is it to give it some size perspectives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Beautiful model! SR-71 is my favorite aircraft. I love it sexy aquatic-creature-like lines. Long time ago I built a 1:48 scale model of it. What scale is it, and who made the kit? Also, what did you use for glue? Edited September 30, 2020 by peteski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Wow - that is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Spruslayer said: Stunning workmanship. What scale is it to give it some size perspectives? 15 hours ago, peteski said: Beautiful model! SR-71 is my favorite aircraft. I love it sexy aquatic-creature-like lines. Long time ago I built a 1:48 scale model of it. What scale is it, and who made the kit? Also, what did you use for glue? 15 hours ago, Dominik said: Wow - that is awesome! Thank you, guys! The model is made by Jasmine Models. They list it as 1:144 scale but I have no idea if that is accurate. I used BSI, (Bob Smith Industries), Gold label super glue. That is the non-fogging type. I squirt a small amount in a little cup about the size of a Coke bottle lid. I used a sharpened toothpick to apply the smallest amount I could. It was a very tedious and sometimes nerve racking build. It is VERY fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 41 minutes ago, Nacho Z said: Thank you, guys! The model is made by Jasmine Models. They list it as 1:144 scale but I have no idea if that is accurate. I used BSI, (Bob Smith Industries), Gold label super glue. That is the non-fogging type. I squirt a small amount in a little cup about the size of a Coke bottle lid. I used a sharpened toothpick to apply the smallest amount I could. It was a very tedious and sometimes nerve racking build. It is VERY fragile. Thanks John! If you didn't use it, BSI accelerator would have likely made the tedious job easier and quicker. CA glue and accelerator are indispensable items on my hobby bench. I also use home-made glue applicators (which I mentioned in another thread no too long ago). The Micro Brushes are for applying the accelerator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Freakin AMAZING!!!!!! You must have nerves os steel Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Three different photoetched kits. All by a Japanese company called Aerobase. I got them when I was in Japan 15 years ago but they are still available on Amazon of all places. A bit on the expensive side but then I am an old guy and remember when they were $50 and I thought that was expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic_Passion Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Guys!!! This is awesome!!!!!! Beautiful craftsmanship!!!!!!!! Let's keep it goin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 12:29 AM, Pete J. said: A ton of photoetched, machined aluminum and scratch built parts. I would really like to see more of whatever this project is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 59 minutes ago, CabDriver said: I would really like to see more of whatever this project is! Here you go. I will need to do some digging to find the interior photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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