Duncan B Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 1 minute ago, SovereignHobbies said: I've been too annoyed at being forced to sell my TVR to be remotely in the mood for modelling recently to be honest. I'm still seething at the thought actually. It's not fun having to part with cherished possessions but objects are all they are at the end of the day. Look after the important things that no money can buy and that's all that really matters. You are young enough to make good all the tawdry baubles in time. DB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Another huge update - the blades are now painted 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'm glad to see you back at work on this one mate That propeller is a beauty... Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Apologies for the pathetic update. I intended to do some ship modelling last night, but had to work instead and then discovered my personal compressor had been requisitioned for business use during the day and was out in the paint shed, so I abandoned that idea. Still *entirely* not up for trying to do anything with that engine, I instead sawed the propeller parts from the casting blocks and assembled them. The castings are so precise that there is no glue used and no urgent need of any. The propeller is my favourite bit of this model now and I'm very pleased I got it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 That propeller is really neatly done. Lovely job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Looks very nice; a wash of future, water and Tamiya flat black will accentuate the hub nicely. Then some clear gloss, some stencils and presto! One item checked off the "To Do" list! david 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 As luck would have it, I've lost the engine. I've been looking for it and at this moment I have absolutely no idea where it is. Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. I will do some shopping and choose the best looking AM engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, SovereignHobbies said: As luck would have it, I've lost the engine. I've been looking for it and at this moment I have absolutely no idea where it is. Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. I will do some shopping and choose the best looking AM engine. I'm pretty sure Eduard themselves do an engine for the Hellcat kit but I've not seen it or compared it to others, so I've no idea if that's the best way to go. thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 32 minutes ago, SovereignHobbies said: As luck would have it, I've lost the engine. I've been looking for it and at this moment I have absolutely no idea where it is. Oh dear, what a shame, never mind. I will do some shopping and choose the best looking AM engine. That really is rather inconvenient Jamie Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I have the Quickboost one, but i just can't get excited about using it. Have you considered robbing an R-2800 from a Tamiya Corsair? david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 I'm seriously struggling to find motivation to finish this one. It's not that it's a bad kit - I am simply not enjoying building it. Still, it's irritating me that it's just sat there so I want rid of it from my WIP area. To that end I decided the Eduard engine will have to do, and added the conspicuously missing ignition harness from copper wire. I still don't like it, but it'll do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 I still have to do something about the exhausts before gluing the cowling on, but it looks ok together. I like having the wings and fuselage the right colours. I can't fail to notice that on models now. Thinking about it, I don't think I've seen another tricolor scheme model that hasn't just had "FS35042" on all the upper surfaces. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Nice to see progress on this, Jamie Keep it up, you're almost there (and she looks rather good from where I'm sitting ) Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 These are the kit exhaust stacks I have drilled them all out as they're quite conspicuous 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I would be pleased if mine turned out as good as yours. Keep up your good work and don't let this piece of plastic beat you. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Thank you Jan. I'm sure yours will turn out well. Except for the minor things to check before committing to glue as I've already mentioned in this thread, it is an easy kit to build neatly. I have had a package arrived from Hannants today containing a set of Master machine gun barrels, which are the final things I needed to buy to complete this model - having already committed to not using the kit guns which should have been enclosed within the wing halves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I've just played catch-up with this, and I think I might have said this before (possibly not to you though), it's good to see a vendor that builds, and gets down and dirty with the detail too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 It's looking great Jamie, and it's a treat to see a true four color 'tri-color' scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 I officially hate this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Oops... that's rather annoying. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Gear-bay insert fell into the wing cavity? Baws If that gear leg is securely attached you might be able to manoeuvre the insert back into position and fix it with superglue? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 I got it back in with superglue and pointy tweezers, but it didn't sit completely level when drying which changed the rake angle of the undercarriage leg. I adjusted that "manually" and it looks kinda OK-ish now. I just want it over with now. The wheels are on and the exhausts are on. The undercarriage legs in the kit are very detailed and fit together well, but any paint on the stab-ins for the legs to wheel wells needs to be scraped off prior to trying to insert them - they appear to be zero tolerance fits. The injected wheels in the Eduard kit did not impress but the Ultracast ones are much nicer and easier too, not having 4 parts per wheel and the tyre split in two with no locating lip and a seam to sort out, negating any advantage in being able to paint hubs and tyres separately. Exhausts (I'm glad I scraped away the excess thickness of the cowling here - it looks much better) And on its wheels. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Jamie, the close-up shots look like a walkaround of the real thing! Unbelievably realistic, I just love them! Despite of all the trouble you had, the final result looks excellent to me Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thank you giemme The Master machine gun barrels are very, very nice indeed. I am very pleased I bought them! These were sprayed with Alclad Steel but still look a little golden now they're fitted. I shall perhaps do some localised masking and try again. The undercarriage doors are fitted now and all of the little bits added including the PE cockpit sills and the sliding canopy painted. Besides a bit more weathering, the antenna and the clear lenses it's about done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 Lenses were tinted ... and fitted Calling it finished now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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