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Post by Armorguy on Jun 29, 2024 21:11:44 GMT
This cockpit looks the bizz my dear neighbour-bro, so clean!
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Post by JEFF on Jun 29, 2024 21:26:01 GMT
Now,that's an update,right there. Splendiferous stuff,PB.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 29, 2024 22:10:04 GMT
Guy, thank you kindly my dear neighbour bro Jeff, muchly obliged ole chap
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Post by tommygunn on Jun 29, 2024 23:00:46 GMT
Wow.
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 29, 2024 23:54:46 GMT
That's the way to get it done, Paul! These A6M cockpits can be tricky with the fit because there is a lot going on in there; a ton of side consoles, bulkheads and machine gun receivers.
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Post by Paul B on Jun 30, 2024 16:49:09 GMT
Tommy, Ian, thank you muchly chaps . Okay then, the title says "a couple of hiccups", well these are quite serious hiccups actually . The instructions tell you to complete the rear lower rear tail section including the tail wheel and then, add it to the tail end. Don't do this If you do, it will not fit onto the rear of the aircraft. What you need to do is glue the wheel to the tail end, then glue the two rear lower fuselage parts together and slide this from the rear into place . I was a bit wary when reading this, after I discovered the same sort of mistake with the top cowling cover and machine guns. This part I had followed as the instructions show and it was impossible to mount, with the guns in place. The cowling cover is a tad off and needs some reworking to fit, which I am still trying to figure out .
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Post by Armorguy on Jun 30, 2024 19:13:52 GMT
A fine strip of (sanded) styrene should do the trick me thinks mate.
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Post by JEFF on Jul 1, 2024 18:38:28 GMT
Nice fettling , Fella.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2024 23:14:27 GMT
Thanks for the warning about the fit issues, Paul! Looks like you have this under control.
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Post by Robbo on Jul 3, 2024 16:46:08 GMT
Them cockpit decals look very nice
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Post by Paul B on Jul 4, 2024 15:47:21 GMT
Guy, Jeff, Ian and Ian, cheers muchly chaps . I have now gotten that darned upper cowl cover into place . It was I thought, the instructions lead you astray . What needs to be done is add the cowl first to the joined fuselage, then shorten the MG barrels which attached to the main instrument panel. After that you take part A20 (the machine gun muzzles) and slide them in from the rear, add glue, job done .
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Post by bwilt on Jul 4, 2024 15:52:36 GMT
Zero problems then? 😁
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Post by Paul B on Jul 4, 2024 16:01:57 GMT
You've been hanging around the wrong people Bert . Yes, if you ignore the instructions in a couple of places then all is good
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 4, 2024 16:37:17 GMT
Zeroism at its best my friend.
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Post by Boots on Jul 4, 2024 18:37:45 GMT
From hero to Zero
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Post by SteveM on Jul 4, 2024 19:44:07 GMT
Excellent fettling Paul, who needs destructions anyway
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 4, 2024 19:48:22 GMT
This thread got me inspired so I just had no choice but to purchase a Zero too.
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Post by Boots on Jul 4, 2024 20:07:27 GMT
LMAO
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 4, 2024 20:31:49 GMT
Glad to see you got the nose section worked out! Guy, I am glad to see your wallet collapsed like over-heated Silly Putty and that you bought a Zero,🤣🤣
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Post by JEFF on Jul 5, 2024 0:05:23 GMT
You Gents kill me.😄
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