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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 10, 2021 15:34:59 GMT
Well done Ian, your build is coming along nicely. I drilled the holes in the lower wing. I measured the location pin size of the parts to be fitted so I would have a nice snug fit when gluing them in place when the time comes. I did check twice when I saw that there were two holes to be drilled on the top sections of the wings. These were for a small fairing, which are now glued in place. Also glued in place, are four sections for each undercarriage bay that give extra detail.   |
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Post by SteveM on Sept 10, 2021 16:54:32 GMT
Ian, you've been busy my friend. Painting the details on the sprue is a good idea that most of us forget to use. Great info on the exhaust too. PR, very clean build fella. Some good tips too. I'll be sure to use them when I get around to one of these  |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 10, 2021 18:19:59 GMT
Lovely fiddlings Joe  . Your pace may be a tad slower than Ians, but I reckon this will be a close finish in the end |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 10, 2021 20:51:27 GMT
Thank you gentleman. I hope your right Paul  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 11, 2021 0:19:51 GMT
Thanks, Steve and Joe! The fit on the wing section appears to be great as well with no gaps at the fuselage.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 11, 2021 5:53:20 GMT
Super work fellas.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 12, 2021 18:03:19 GMT
Thank you chaps. I started priming some of the bits and pieces I've assembled, and a few bits still attached to the sprue. I thought I'd use the primer in the airbrush up rather than waste it. I had to stop no sooner I started, because my puppy thought he would chew the airline. 🤨   |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 12, 2021 18:52:45 GMT
Here we go, this is where Joe starts the modular action . Puppy chewing the air line, I thought only cats did that, specially mine  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 12, 2021 21:07:44 GMT
Sub-assembly building at it's finest, Joe!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 13, 2021 16:30:41 GMT
Cheers Paul and Ian. Muchly appreciated.
With Toby getting his head down before Boot Camp tonight, I had the chance to get a little more done. I sprayed the white undercarriage bay sections, some aluminum sections, and the internal green areas of the exhaust. Ian, I'm sure your correct about how quickly they get stained But after paying out £2.50p for some paint, I was determined to use it.😁
I intend to paint the lower section of the wing white before gluing it to the top section so I don't have to mask the undercarriage bays.
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Post by Boots on Sept 13, 2021 18:35:13 GMT
Coming along a treat Joe  |
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Post by SteveM on Sept 13, 2021 20:04:35 GMT
The details look good under paint , are you going to do any weathering?
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 13, 2021 23:00:05 GMT
Nice progress, Joe!
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Post by Paul B on Sept 14, 2021 4:00:29 GMT
That looks really cool Joe, well sprayed fella |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 14, 2021 17:53:24 GMT
Thank you gentlemen. Steve, the only weathering I normally do is when the wash I use for the panel lines stains the paint. I primed a few more parts today, including the fuselage halves. With a panel covering the spine along the top, and the lower wing section, there is very little in the way of joining seams. That means I could paint the fuselage halves fully with grey and white with the minimum of paint touching up required. That way, I should also get away without having to mask the cockpit. I won't paint the exhaust areas on the rear of the fuselage until after the two halves have been glued together.  |
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Post by Boots on Sept 14, 2021 18:23:54 GMT
Nice bit of Earl grey mucker  |
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Post by armorguy on Sept 14, 2021 18:55:47 GMT
Progressing like it's nothing, nice !
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Post by Paul B on Sept 15, 2021 3:52:01 GMT
Lovely smooth colour application Joe |
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Post by wouter on Sept 15, 2021 12:40:14 GMT
oh, Phantoms being built. Nice! Looking good so far!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 15, 2021 15:20:00 GMT
Thank you gentlemen. |
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