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Post by SteveM on Sept 3, 2019 20:27:12 GMT
Thanks for the comments fellas B) The the fight continues, this is a strange mix of Tamiya quality panel lines with short-run fit and flash on the parts. When you’ve sorted that the actual fit isn’t too bad but it’s all very time consuming. Anyhow, here’s a pic  All rough filling done, Plastic Putty needed to smooth things off yet  |
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Post by Boots on Sept 3, 2019 20:47:39 GMT
Looks fabulous fella  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 4, 2019 4:06:01 GMT
Steve, it is shaping up beautifully despite the flash and fit issues. Looking forward to more!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Sept 4, 2019 4:16:34 GMT
You got it by the bollards Steve |
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Post by dukemaddog on Sept 4, 2019 19:53:44 GMT
Looking great so far. You're doing so well I don't see any issues. That's a sign of a great modeler.
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Post by SteveM on Sept 4, 2019 20:19:25 GMT
Your all too kind fellas  Had another 2 hour bash tonight, wings now complete and on, vents and other bits’n’bobs added ready for a going over to fill the small gaps here and there. Plus Royal Navy 2” rocket pods glued up, as with the rest of the kit there’s a bit of burr removal to do here. Airfix have done well though as they’ve given us the correct rocket RN pods. The RAF used 68mm SNEB rockets but there was a risk that the powerful ship’s radars could set them off on the deck! Hence you can’t use SNEB’s on your RN model  More when I can B) |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 4, 2019 20:22:25 GMT
Looks fantastic, Steve!!!!! I love the folded wings, too. That's an interesting factoid about the SNEB rockets. Definitely would not be good to have those flying around the Ark Royal's deck. Great progress, sir.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Sept 4, 2019 20:25:53 GMT
Ditto the above mate..........she looks a stunner |
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Post by Robbo on Sept 4, 2019 20:37:42 GMT
Smashing build, I love it, looking forward to doing mine
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Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 5, 2019 13:46:36 GMT
Looks great old chap & I like the folded wing tip option  |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 5, 2019 14:06:13 GMT
Really nice indeed Steve  |
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Post by Marco on Sept 6, 2019 18:41:33 GMT
Nice!
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Post by SteveM on Sept 24, 2019 19:03:17 GMT
Sorry guys, the Phantom is ghosted. No matter how I try I can’t get the fecking resin splitters to look good. And now after a few fill and file goes around I’m losing the details and the will to continue.... It’s my fault, I should have stuck with the Airfix parts and used decals for the grills. TBH the resin didn’t look good before I started but I believed the internet BS but maybe I’ve got a bad set. Here’s an iPhone pic, I blasted a shot of gloss black on to highlight the issue, on such a prominent part of the Airframe it’s Ciao, Adios I’m done!  Off to sulk for a while now  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 24, 2019 19:41:57 GMT
Sorry to hear that, Steve. Was looking forward to your Rhino build. Any chance of just getting another kit and go OOB with the splitters?
Regards,
Ian
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Post by SteveM on Sept 24, 2019 19:54:46 GMT
Hiya Ian, yes that’s the plan buddy. I’ve a paint mask and a plan ! |
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Post by Boots on Sept 24, 2019 20:10:45 GMT
Thats a real bummer matey but i`m sooooo glad ya gonna get right back into the saddle and do another |
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Post by SteveM on Sept 24, 2019 20:51:34 GMT
Straight back on another build Boots, another of these in a while, just enough time to let the dust settle B)
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Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 25, 2019 13:29:48 GMT
Damn shame mate and it was going so well  |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 25, 2019 16:29:22 GMT
This is a real shame, but I guess it won't be too long before the next lid is lifted |
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Post by Robbo on Sept 25, 2019 17:57:20 GMT
Such a shame but a good lesson learned for my build
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