Ludek Spunda Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hi friends, I'd like to introduce my new project which I have started few months ago....don't have too much time to work on it so the progress is quite slow, mainly to the addition of PE parts. I will use Eduards PE for exterior, interior, landing flaps, bomb bay and colored zoom sheet for the instruments. Also a few resin parts like engine, wheels, air scoops and exhausts.....going to make one of my favourite color schemes from the post-war helldiver service in atlantic two tone gray/white scheme. Hope you gonna like it and looking forward to you comments Cheers Ludek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludek Spunda Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Now something from the progress I did so far....added rivets on wing surface with Dousek rivet wheel 0.75mm Original wheel bays removed and replaced by Aires resin parts and plastic parts prepared to house PE replacement.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludek Spunda Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Most of PE parts on it's place....but still a lot to do on hydraulics, cables and other small stuff. Will also add colored PE Zoom instruments after paint Thanks for watching 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 nice start . will have to watch this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Wow, great start, can't wait to see the progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikelhund Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Following with eager anticipation Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Looks great so far, look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looking very nice........this might motivate me to move and get one myself........ Hope to see it done up soon Best Regards Mr B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areos Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Very nice start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lansen73 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 looking great,cant wait to see the finished kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Awesome build so far - its making me want to spend money again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludek Spunda Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Thank you for comments ... now after a short break when building corsair, I'm back on Helldiver again. Finished wiring in cockit and bomb bay recently. Can't wait to paint all the stuff Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Wow....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Badger Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Helldiver has fond memories from being a kid - one of the few models (sadly only in 1/72) that I threw together that came out looking OK! and with the folding wings it was great. The PE set for this makes it look wonderful. Shall be following progress - if only for the nostalgia trip! TFB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 OMG - How do you do your PE.. it looks so good. Mine always turns out a big mess! what tools/ glue do you use? What is the process? I would love to get my stuff looking like yours... awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Niiiiiiiice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 That's bloody lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Looks great with all that brass in, fantastic job! A word of warning if you don't already know - When I built this kit I read somewhere that the starboard will fit snugly to the wing root on the fuselage, but with more dihedral than the port wing. Despite knowing this, mine still did it and had wings of unequal dihedral until I corrected it. Check yours when the tiime comes, it seems to have been a common problem. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmick Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Now THAT is some beautiful PE, wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludek Spunda Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Hi all, some of the progress after a while, cockpit painted but need to rework pilot seat. The way I did it is not correct as the sides of seat are not full plates but only a round bars...this is a long track runner and will take some to finish it. Also working on another kits in the meantime so works on helldiver are not my priority for the moment. OMG - How do you do your PE.. it looks so good. Mine always turns out a big mess! what tools/ glue do you use? What is the process? I would love to get my stuff looking like yours... awesome! There's no special process in it really...I'm using Loctite gel cyano which is easy to work with. Always trying to use only a few drops so it doesn't mess up areas around the joint. Thats all. Now the pics of painte cockpit (I still have to rework pilot seat and add scratches etc.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiepot Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Outrageous. Fabulous detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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