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Post by Robbo on Apr 23, 2023 17:53:34 GMT
Outstanding detail for a cockpit
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 7:15:46 GMT
Thank you Ian, it is what it is and if I could have found an aftermarket set maybe I purchased it. It doesn't look catastrophic so I'm ok with it. The guns department was given a grey metallic coat, a wash follows. The fuselage halves aren't glued together yet and the seam needs some tlc but nothing dramatic. Grey weather, clouds and rain...which means benchtime.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 24, 2023 7:44:49 GMT
Looking good Guy
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 14:09:28 GMT
The fuselage was glued together and the fit is good. I've added 30 grams of fisherman's lead to make sure it won't sit on its tail. A light sanding of the seams is next.
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 14:15:16 GMT
Thanks my friend.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 24, 2023 14:28:45 GMT
That's some heavy duty taping there Guy
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Post by Robbo on Apr 24, 2023 15:12:48 GMT
I thought the same about the tape, lol
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 15:22:31 GMT
I just liked to show my tapism skills.👍
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Post by Paul B on Apr 24, 2023 15:26:15 GMT
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Post by Boots on Apr 24, 2023 18:05:02 GMT
Tapism is ya best friend....a bit like mud!! , looking mighty fine fella
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 19:13:02 GMT
Boots and Paul, thanks for jumping by ! The wings were glued into the fuselage, this too is a perfect fit.
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Post by Boots on Apr 24, 2023 20:07:56 GMT
Don`t ya just love it when that happens
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 24, 2023 20:14:15 GMT
Absolutely Boots!😉 Left one pushed up 1 mm, right one pushed down 1mm.
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Post by Robbo on Apr 25, 2023 10:53:32 GMT
What do you plug them wheel wells with to keep any paint going in them when you paint the underneath ?
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 25, 2023 11:15:07 GMT
What do you plug them wheel wells with to keep any paint going in them when you paint the underneath ? Ian, I fill them with a blob of Blu tack and I then work it to the edges with a toothpick. On its wheels.
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Post by Robbo on Apr 25, 2023 11:38:23 GMT
Top tip
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wouter
Plastic connoissuer
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Post by wouter on Apr 25, 2023 11:41:01 GMT
oh yeah, that starts to look like a bird allright!
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 25, 2023 14:19:22 GMT
Thank you Ian and Wouter. I applied a base coat on the parts. A mixture of Tamiya Mat German grey + Gloss white thinned with Tamiya lacquer thinner should work nicely with the alu shades to be sprayed on tomorrow.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 25, 2023 14:52:55 GMT
Now we're rolling . Ian, I use sponges. Mostly very fine ones cut to the shape I need but larger
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 25, 2023 15:09:17 GMT
Now we're rolling . Ian, I use sponges. Mostly very fine ones cut to the shape I need but larger Another great tip.
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