Richwade Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just had this delivered and am eager to get started as soon as the 109 is finished! From first impressions this is a superbly detailed kit for the size but will browse the Internet for a few etched parts but should be a nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I've seen this one in model shops, I've always wanted to pick one up. I managed to get a 1/48th early IL2 by Accurate Miniatures with a whole bunch of resin on eBay for a really decent price. Look forward to seeing what you come up with man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Cheers buddy just ordered the etched parts and some resin wheels as the kit wheels come in two halves so don't fancy sanding and rescrbing those! But other than that looks like another solid Tamiya kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 So here goes now the 109 is done I'll crack on with this bad boy! Which I have really been looking forward to so hope all goes well. Here's the obligatory spru pics and the add on's I'll be using. I'll keep updating as I go but feel there will be a lot of sanding involved tonight so wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven_ss Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nice kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Been so busy at work over the weekend so not got a lot done, but looking forward to a day off tomorrow and getting a lot of work done on this. On a side note no one warned me how fiddly this photo etch is at this scale! But I will persevere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Crack on rich,going to be good , i got myself one of those magnifying lamps from hobby craft for such things and now i find myself using it all the time,couldnt do with out it now Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Hewy said: Crack on rich,going to be good , i got myself one of those magnifying lamps from hobby craft for such things and now i find myself using it all the time,couldnt do with out it now Glynn I have one too! 👍🏻 it's when you have to bend the sides on the box parts that's made me use many unrepeatable words 😂 But not rushing it I know it'll come together in the end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, Richwade said: I have one too! 👍🏻 it's when you have to bend the sides on the box parts that's made me use many unrepeatable words 😂 But not rushing it I know it'll come together in the end rich the pe bending jigs are pretty redundant on small 1/72 stuff, like me you probably use fine nosed tweezers do the job just as well, but yove got your work cut out there, threading buckles on seat belts at 1/48 scale blows my mind,good luck Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Hewy said: rich the pe bending jigs are pretty redundant on small 1/72 stuff, like me you probably use fine nosed tweezers do the job just as well, but yove got your work cut out there, threading buckles on seat belts at 1/48 scale blows my mind,good luck Glynn Got this Half done with a wash and pretty pleased with the result but your right Glynn it wasn't easy! Edited February 5, 2017 by Richwade Forgot photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Richwade Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Got the interior finished and fitted, there were loads of brass parts to put in this and was extremely fiddly but I got there in the end and although the photos are not great it looks the part. As for the fuselage halves they went together well but unlike other tamiyas I've built and to my surprise there were small gaps that needed filling and sanding specially toward the rear wheel housing but it wasn't a big deal cheers rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 So again to my shock the fit on the wings isn't great either! Not the worse I've come across but a significant step on the lower fuselage and small gaps on the top of the wing nothing a little filler and sanding then rescribing can't fix but I'm still yet to find that "Tamiya fit". But I expect I'll have it sorted and first lot of paint on in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 So after a lot of sanding I've got the paint down and post shaded. Not happy with my masking as there are parts on the top camo that are not blended and will need respraying but happy with the scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That's looking great Rich. I built this kit myself oob and it's got to be one of my favourite kits so far. It's nicely detailed and goes together without any issue. I'll follow along with interest to see the finished product. I'll have to post some pics of mine when I get a chance although I'm currently in the thick of 3 group builds on BM!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, planecrazee said: That's looking great Rich. I built this kit myself oob and it's got to be one of my favourite kits so far. It's nicely detailed and goes together without any issue. I'll follow along with interest to see the finished product. I'll have to post some pics of mine when I get a chance although I'm currently in the thick of 3 group builds on BM!!! Thank you mate I'm really enjoying it and feels nice to build something a little different! I'd love to see what you made of it like you say it's a great kit but as mentioned above I did find a couple of fit issues but they were easily sorted. And 3 builds! Hats off to ya I thought doing one a month was good going 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I don't normally build that many at once but my new year's resolution was to get involved in as many group builds as possible - not sure if that was a good idea or not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, planecrazee said: I don't normally build that many at once but my new year's resolution was to get involved in as many group builds as possible - not sure if that was a good idea or not! Was it a champagne driven resolution? Haha I think doing the different stages 3 times over all at once would drive me mad so you now have my full respect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 You're probably right Rich - drink fuelled madness!!! Building 3 at once has both advantages and disadvantages so the jury is still out on whether or not it's a good idea although I appreciate your respect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, planecrazee said: You're probably right Rich - drink fuelled madness!!! Building 3 at once has both advantages and disadvantages so the jury is still out on whether or not it's a good idea although I appreciate your respect I imagine there would be an urge to rush it? Or maybe that's just my impatience. I enjoy model making more than any other hobby I have but still find some aspects laborious as I'm sure a lot of people do! What are the builds out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Well considering up until these 3 group builds I'd never built a jet - I'm now building 3. I'm building a hasegawa F-16, a Zvezda Mig 21 and an airfix de havilland vampire so fingers crossed I can do them justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, planecrazee said: Well considering up until these 3 group builds I'd never built a jet - I'm now building 3. I'm building a hasegawa F-16, a Zvezda Mig 21 and an airfix de havilland vampire so fingers crossed I can do them justice. 3 awesome aircraft I once built a Tamiya f-16 and was probably the best kit I've ever come across. I'll take a look on your page and give them a follow if your posting wips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks Rich - the F-16 has a WIP started - the other two will be going on very soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwade Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, planecrazee said: Thanks Rich - the F-16 has a WIP started - the other two will be going on very soon. Ok mate I will follow with interest and good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Thanks Rich - hopefully I'll produce something that's worth keeping your interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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