Phil Podmore Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Right, Having finally finished my shark mouth Mustang III I decided it was time to crack on with the 190! So I opened up the box yesterday to find out what I had in there! To my surprise I have the full Eduard etch kit, Resin wheel bays, brass turned gun barrels and full colour cockpit etch! So after being massively overwhelmed by the sheer volume of plastic and the number of options the etch has given me I was torn.... Do I do it with EVERY hatch open, including cowl flaps and gun cowl hatches showing the engine - when the cowl flaps can be replaced with etch and I can superdetail the engine with the etch too...... Do I just close it up and get it done quicker..... After looking around online at other builds I have decided to go the whole hog. This build will have it's guts on display - so off to Hannants to buy landing flaps to finish the job! I'll hopefully start fiddling with plastic later this week! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome to the GB Phil. That's a nice load of goodies your putting on. Look forward to it. Good luck, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome...sounds good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I may need the support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 good choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 In to the valley rode the Eduard Builders. May the fit be with you Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 This'll be good to watch, I hope you've got plenty of sanding sticks, your going to need em fitting the flaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I've fitted Eduard flaps to Hasegawa Hurri and Hasegawa 109G-10 before - so I'm forewarned! Forewarned is forearmed as they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 OK - update! Having been away with work the last couple of weeks I havent really had chance to crack on with this, but I've now spent quite a long time sanding, scraping, cutting etc and now have one wing sanded to almost transparent which the flaps will fit in correctly! Before I cracked on with the other wing I needed something more interesting to do, so I built up the engine. It's a little kit in itself - but, being the masochist that I am I decided to superdetail it with the etch as I'm going to have the cowl flaps open Can anyone say "can of (fiddly) worms"? So, I've added the ignition harness to the front of the engine, and now relaise that there are four, yes four, more fiddly ignition type harnesses on the rear of the engine mounting bulkead, plus a million other associated covers, cables, manifolds etc to fit - thats not even counting the detail in the wheel wells, gun bays, cockpit etc I'll post some photos when I can, but strap yourselves in, this could be a bumpy ride! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 All the effort getting those flaps in will be worth it Phil, I'm well chuffed with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'll get there eventually - not sure it will be as good as yours though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'll get there eventually - not sure it will be as good as yours though! No I'm not having that Phil, I've seen your p/e work. I can tell you though that the p//e for the wheel wells fits like a glove as I've put it in my build today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Finally an update with where she stands as of Saturday - another update to follow tonight as the pit is now finished Primed Engine 1 Engine 2 - A lot of etch...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Looking good Phil. That engine will look nice with a good paintjob. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I bet that engine was a test of your patience? As Steve says, it'll look great painted up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 It was a labour of love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Oh my dear god the firewall is an absolute pig to get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Aye I have heard the fit on this bad boy can be some what testing, looking good so far, cannot wait to see what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 A hammer is the most likely right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 you using superglue, or tamiya extra thing to get the bulk head matted to the sides, then manipulating it from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 A combination, dabs of superglue to hold it in place, then extra thin to firm it up overnight It's the actual fit that's a problem, big gaps or too tight - a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 ah the eduard kit strikes again eh. Looking forward to seeing progress shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 After spending the entire evening attempting to get the firewall in, I've succeeded in getting two of the three parts in separately - getting them in together was a nightmare, so I separated the parts and jemmied them in - lots of clamping, swearing, superglue, tape and, if I'm honest - brute force! Oh, and I pinged most of the etch off the gun bay and the exhaust flaps too, so they all need to be reattached at some point. It's a tricky kit, but I'm going to persevere - I think a lot of tidying up, sanding etc will clear up the over glueing issues - but it was the only way I could get it to join! Good job I decided to open all the bays eh - why do I always decide to make my life more difficult than it needs to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 OK, have calmed down a little now and have had a look at the state of the kit this morning... Nothing a bit of tidying up with a sanding stick can't fix - phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Pictures, pictures. Where are the pictures???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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