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Post by jkb on Oct 24, 2017 15:14:03 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Oct 24, 2017 15:40:54 GMT
Very nice indeed John  . Still trying to work out how to get the full picture on the add-image thingy  . |
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Post by jkb on Oct 24, 2017 15:53:00 GMT
No need for that, just click on them and u can see them full size. This way the threads remain lighter. I think it's better this way.
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Post by Boots on Oct 24, 2017 20:24:30 GMT
Nice start mucker...........looking suitably dam fine  |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 24, 2017 23:53:17 GMT
Grand start, John. Always liked 262's.  |
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 25, 2017 9:33:36 GMT
I'm not an airplane modeler but a 262 always gets my attention, have fun sir !
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Post by jkb on Oct 25, 2017 18:56:13 GMT
Thanks lads, hopefully soon an update. Will be playing dead at home for a few days, (doctor's orders), so i think i will have the time.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 25, 2017 19:13:14 GMT
Indeed a fav of mine too  |
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Post by Robbo on Oct 28, 2017 11:43:05 GMT
Nice hairy plane
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Post by jkb on Oct 29, 2017 9:51:04 GMT
Hi folks. The 262 project is proceeding. Loads of putty and lots of sanding, but it is getting there. The issues i'm having came up mainly because i decided to build an in flight model. The engine nachelles and the covers of the landing gear were never intended to be closed, so they have a lot of issues. Nothing that can't be corrected. For start the fuselage issues have been corrected. Around the cockpit and underneath there was a really big step, between the 2 halves.   upload imagesthen the engine nachelles.    finally the landing gear covers. They didn't have anything to hold on to, so i made some supports and filled the gaps. I know the putty looks messy, but i wanted it to create some more support as well. There are still gaps underneath. I'm trying to decide on a ''proper corse of action" about those.   If it doesn't look good till now plz say so... |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 29, 2017 10:38:24 GMT
I think you're doing fine, John. Some of the changes you're making are major ones and are not easy to do. |
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Post by Boots on Oct 29, 2017 11:22:33 GMT
Looks top notch to me John and as Jeff says not easy to do...........i got similar issues on the heli-chopper  |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 29, 2017 12:15:34 GMT
Well John I reckon you have done a darned fine repair job there . I would probably have put it back in its box and hidden it in a dark corner of my cellar . |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 29, 2017 13:07:54 GMT
Indeed a fine job John |
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Post by jkb on Oct 29, 2017 16:56:21 GMT
Thank you fellas for stopping by. All the wings/enines parts are glued together and i must admit i'm quite happy with the way they look. So i decided to do a test fit of the wings with the fuselage.... No words...     I'll probably have to use some white stuff before the putty, these gaps are way too big!  |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 29, 2017 16:59:07 GMT
Holy crap sir, why do we buy these things |
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Post by jkb on Oct 29, 2017 17:09:04 GMT
Holy crap sir, why do we buy these things Well to be fair, it is a 40 year old kit....  i've seen worse on modern kits. It's the 32nd scale that makes things a bit more diffuicult. |
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Post by Robbo on Oct 29, 2017 17:24:12 GMT
Oh my, this is giving you some issues, very confident it's in the right hands though
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Post by NEMO on Oct 29, 2017 20:08:31 GMT
Very nice work so far John - as you say it's an old kit and the repairs yer doin' are necessary for a good finish - keep it goin'! |
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Post by Boots on Oct 29, 2017 20:50:41 GMT
Aaaah.........a not so perfick fit HUH John You`ll nail this sucker mate............and when ya done that i`m gonna send ya that Mil-Mi so`s ya can do mine |
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