Kiwikitbasher Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Those blast tubes...dang. I'm just glad they basically lined up in the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 An impressive build that resulted in a great looking model, thanks for sharing. Thanks, I'm glad it was of interest. I'm about to have a change of pace with an Airfix Javelin FAW.9 (1/72 of course), hopefully it will be straightforward compared to the Fiat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Finished at Last! Congratulations for finishing such a pretty model from a very challenging kit! I'm aware of the problems except the early hood as I have been building one on and off during several years. It is now in the primer stage. Maybe I now get motivation to finally fin(n)ish her! Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Congratulations for finishing such a pretty model from a very challenging kit! I'm aware of the problems except the early hood as I have been building one on and off during several years. It is now in the primer stage. Maybe I now get motivation to finally fin(n)ish her! Cheers, AaCee Thanks AaCee, I generally enjoyed the build, and feel that the result was worthwhile. I'd definitely encourage you to finish your one. I too have a Finnish one to build, which will be a lot easier with this one under my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 A great looking build! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 A great looking build! Martin Thanks Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Fripping heck Mark, that is just gob smackingly well done. I think I'll stay with my Airfix one, inaccuracies not withstanding. I know my limitations. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Fripping heck Mark, that is just gob smackingly well done. I think I'll stay with my Airfix one, inaccuracies not withstanding. I know my limitations. Steve. Thanks Steve, Glad you liked it. To be honest it w as not as big a drama to build as it may appear to have been. Mainly just a lot of trimming thick parts to make them fit OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I generally enjoyed the build, and feel that the result was worthwhile. I'd definitely encourage you to finish your one. I too have a Finnish one to build, which will be a lot easier with this one under my belt. Hi Mark, I have the open cockpit version which upper fuselage part needed quite a lot of filing and some putty even though I cut it into two parts just behind the cockpit side doors. Next ting to do is adding the struts into the middle wing already trilled intakes. I have also thought that the second one to build would be much easier! Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi Mark, I have the open cockpit version which upper fuselage part needed quite a lot of filing and some putty even though I cut it into two parts just behind the cockpit side doors. Next ting to do is adding the struts into the middle wing already trilled intakes. I have also thought that the second one to build would be much easier! Cheers, AaCee Oh, so you've built one before; which version was your first one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Oh, so you've built one before; which version was your first one? Oh, sorry to be unclear. This is my first one. Second would certainly be easier. If I ever built one more from this kit it will be the camel hump version. Or I just wait Airfisx to replace their old with a new one Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Oh, sorry to be unclear. This is my first one. Second would certainly be easier. If I ever built one more from this kit it will be the camel hump version. Or I just wait Airfisx to replace their old with a new one Cheers, AaCee Understood, it was "I have also thought that the second one to build would be much easier!" that threw me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ekedahl Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Although Italian aircraft and the SCW is not my normal area of interest, I really enjoyed following this thread. Some quite impressive workmanship displayed, and a splendid model as the result. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Although Italian aircraft and the SCW is not my normal area of interest, I really enjoyed following this thread. Some quite impressive workmanship displayed, and a splendid model as the result. Congrats! Thanks Sten, glad you found it interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Understood, it was "I have also thought that the second one to build would be much easier!" that threw me. Yes, now I know to thin other lower wing tip inside, sand all seams flat as well as slightly sand exterior surfaces, add metal rods for tail surfaces etc. In fact I just recently found a Dujn correction kit (cowling, fuselage halves etc.) for Airfix. I might consider using it with the AML next time. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi AaCee, I didn't know Dujin did a corrected fuselage & cowl for the Airfix kit, that's interesting to know, thanks. By the way, I found my tail surfaces went on fine and strong without reinforcement, but of course there's no harm in some extra insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Quite amazing result, especially knowing the original kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Quite amazing result, especially knowing the original kit! Thanks, I was happy with the end result after a few challenges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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