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Post by PorcoRosso on Apr 12, 2023 7:44:52 GMT
Looking very good, Steve.
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 14, 2023 10:47:53 GMT
Great start out of the gate, Steve!  |
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Post by jkb on Apr 15, 2023 12:15:09 GMT
A pink Spit. Now that's something we don't usually see. Nice subject and also good work so far!
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Post by SteveM on Apr 17, 2023 19:34:00 GMT
Thanks for stopping by fellas much appreciated  Sorry for the following long pic heavy and rambling post! The kit has a lot of flash and rough edges that need a lot of work to fix, there's a Spitfire in there somewhere though  You can buy a lot of Aftermarket parts for this and you can spend a fortune so my plan is to build and improve what I can before ordering only what I have to. Exhaust ports are moulded in two halves but the halves don't match up so need a lot of fettling. It cleaned them up, glued them and left overnight to harden then drilled out the ends as much as I could. Happy enough with them now and that's £7 saved. Before and after shots   Also started the underwing radiator housings. These have very thick edges so shaved a lot away. Before and after but still more to do.  Also started detailing the cockpit, the kit has some good stuff but I'll add some more tubes and wires such as the missing oxygen hose already done. I won't need and AM resin as I'm closing the canopy. Here's where we are.  
More when I can B) |
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Post by Boots on Apr 17, 2023 20:32:21 GMT
Terrific stuff Steve..........that `zorst is such an improvement after a bit of elbow grease and money in the pocket still  |
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 17, 2023 22:01:46 GMT
Steve, fine work on this. Wrapping my brain around the fact they did the exhausts as two pieces. Great job with drilling them out, too!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 18, 2023 4:10:20 GMT
Back to some really true down to earth modeling . You're certainly doing a grand job here Steve  |
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Post by SteveM on Apr 18, 2023 21:50:52 GMT
Boots. Paul. Thanks fellas. It's a combination of keeping the costs down and seeing what can be improved B)
Ian, Revell's 2 part idea is okay as it saves a slide mould but it's poorly done.
Im hoping that the cleaned up parts will look good enough once painted.
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 19, 2023 5:54:50 GMT
You're doing a great job Steve, this build is progressing in the right direction. Little adjustments such as drilling parts out can make a "hole" difference.😖
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Post by Paul B on Apr 19, 2023 6:56:36 GMT
Guy, you're not gettin' any better  |
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 19, 2023 7:19:56 GMT
Guy, you're not gettin' any better I know Paul, my youngest daughter blurdy hates me for my "humor". |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Apr 20, 2023 2:31:17 GMT
Nice work, Steve. The exhaust look much better.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 21, 2023 20:29:56 GMT
Moving swiftly along from Guy's Dad jokes... Still working on saving a bit of cash... the kit undercarriage is oddly moulded in two parts that leave it weak. Eduard do a beautiful set in bronze for £13 and SAC do a white metal set for £15, both are over 50% of what I paid for the kit so thought I'd see if I could strengthen the plastic. Drilled them out with a pin vice and CA fixed a brass rod though the middle.   Tail wheel strut in the kit is very weak and flexible, I've read a lot of build blogs where this is knocked off every time. My fix is a steel pin inserted into a grove cut with my Tamiya panel line tool. This is massively stronger. Then some CA and filler to round it back to the streamline shape. This'll look 100% better when painted. I've left the pin long as I might run this into the tail wheel for yet more strength. It won't be seen due to the tight fit of the wheel.  I'll tidy it all up tomorrow when it's set hard. If it's all okay that £15 towards the next kit! More soon |
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Post by tommygunn on Apr 22, 2023 4:46:33 GMT
Great bit of surgery.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 22, 2023 6:20:09 GMT
You're showing us some useful tips here Steve Well played indeed |
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 22, 2023 10:23:17 GMT
Smart moves Steve, I'll try this too as I'm a professional at knocking off fragile parts.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Apr 22, 2023 14:36:21 GMT
Great ideas for beefing up that undercarriage
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 22, 2023 15:43:38 GMT
Nice surgery on the struts, Steve!
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Post by jkb on Apr 22, 2023 18:02:13 GMT
Attention to detail and clean work!
Looking forward to see more.
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Post by Boots on Apr 22, 2023 19:27:57 GMT
Great undercracker work there Steve...well worth the effort and the wallet breathes another sigh of relief |
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