Fritag Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Terrific stuff Giorgio. The ailerons look superb. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The radiator is just a little bit fabulous Giorgio Amazing brilliant modelling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Fritag said: Terrific stuff Giorgio. The ailerons look superb. Thanks Steve I'm quite impatient to see some primer on them ... 55 minutes ago, perdu said: The radiator is just a little bit fabulous Giorgio Amazing brilliant modelling Thanks Bill, much appreciated Both your comments are actually very appreciated, as you lead the way in scratchbuilding Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That is a too kind remark for me, Steve is something else though as you say But every time I pick up and get into one of your builds I bow to an absolute master 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just brilliant as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 12 hours ago, perdu said: But every time I pick up and get into one of your builds I bow to an absolute master Now it's you being far too kind, Bill 1 hour ago, basket said: Just brilliant as usual. Cheers Basket, thanks! Good to hear from you Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 You are getting there G. steadily as it goes. Nice work on the radiator flap sir, looks great. Looking forward to more. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 20 hours ago, Spookytooth said: You are getting there G. steadily as it goes. Nice work on the radiator flap sir, looks great. Looking forward to more. Simon. Cheers Simon, glad you were able to catch up Aplogies for the lack of updates, but I was on a quick business trip to Switzerland yesterday, and today was a fairly busy one Here's what I managed to do over last WE: water radiator faired in with PPP then some rescribing of lost panel lines, using Tamiya tape for curves as guide and these two tools for the actual scribing Starboard Windshield frame painted black (Tamiya Flat black, airbrushed) then I scratch built the antenna connection point on the tail fin using alu tape and thin copper wire A bit of masking and I was ready for primer And that's when the trouble started First of all, my airbrush kept clogging; I used my usual mix of Vallejo Grey Primer and Future, but no way, a very frustrating priming session. I even stopped, thoroughly cleaned my airbrush and restarted, but it kept clogging. Then, right in the middle of things, front starboard fuselage half cracked open despite all the CA glue reinforcement I had placed inside the joint So I decided to stop and focus on something else, while waiting for the newly applied glue to cure Oil radiator cover grids: I wasn't happy with how the kit parts looked, so I used some PE leftovers Filed away one side of the kit grids and superglued the PE bits in place. Then while priming, one of them just pinged off I was able to recover it, but that was clearly a sign telling me to leave the workbench. I'm hopefully getting back to this tonight. Comments welcome, meanwhile Ciao 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 STICAZZI!!!! your progress is very good, as usual, but that antenna connection is above my expectations!!! You mention a Tamiya tape for scribing??? If so, it sounds veeeeery interesting! Never heard of it, but , as scribing isn't my favourite sport, it might be veeeeery helpful!!! Ciao Massimo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Looking good mate. And, yes, when the bogies strike it`s time to relax away from the bench. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 57 minutes ago, massimo said: STICAZZI I was thinking of a good way to translate this for our English speaking friends; should sound somewhat like "What the f...!" You are very kind, anyway; I saw an attachment point like that done on a 1/72 model (!!) here on BM. So I figured I could replicate it in 1/48. BTW, the Tamiya Tape for Curves is intended for masking, but makes for a very good scribing aid too. 28 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: Looking good mate. And, yes, when the bogies strike it`s time to relax away from the bench. Simon. Thanks Simon, so true Let's see if I can fix it all tonight Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Oh dear! ( or similar words ) I hate it when the airbrush doesn't co-operate, and when you pop open a seam applying too much pressure, I feel your pain. The device for attaching the antenna wire to the fin is probably a turnbuckle, which allows the tension in the wire to be adjusted without disconnecting it. Hope the remedial action is successful. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks John 26 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Hope the remedial action is successful. Looks like it was. I just finished re-spraying the primer coat on the whole model, and it took me no more than 5 minutes, including airbrush cleanup! What did I do different? Changed my airbrush needle (it was slightly bent, and it's been like that ever since I airbrushed the camo scheme on the C202), got rid of the pre-mixed primer+Future remainings (they had probably stayed there too long), gave a thorough shake to the primer bottle, mixed it with 1/4 of Future, stirred well ... it sprayed like a dream! Pics tomorrow Ciao 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Your amazing project looks to be progressing really well Giorgio. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looking forward to the primer pics Giorgio, and nice to see the INCIDO make an appearance! I love the antenna attachment on the tail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 14 hours ago, PlaStix said: Your amazing project looks to be progressing really well Giorgio. Kind regards, Stix Cheers Stix, thanks! 11 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Looking forward to the primer pics Giorgio, and nice to see the INCIDO make an appearance! I love the antenna attachment on the tail. I'm one day late for those pics, sorry - had another very busy day yesterday See below for the pics, and yes, INCIDO is always with me even if I don't mention it too often So here she is, in her primer coat The wing roots need a bit of refining, but all in all I'm pretty happy with it. Ciao 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Not surprised Me too 😉 I wish I... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, perdu said: Not surprised Me too 😉 Me three. She looks gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 3 hours ago, perdu said: Not surprised Me too 😉 2 hours ago, Fritag said: Me three. She looks gorgeous. Cheers guys, thank you I should be able to do the touch ups and the pre-shading over next WE (hopefully ) Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Wonderful work G!! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Looking very sweet under its coat of primer G. No wonder you are happy with her. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I'd be happy with that too. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi Giorgio, All primedit looks a beauty!!! There's some colour at the end of the tunnel!!! I'll keep watching! Ciao Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 6 hours ago, keefr22 said: Wonderful work G!! K Cheers K, glad you like it 6 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Looking very sweet under its coat of primer G. No wonder you are happy with her. Simon. Thanks Simon I'm happy I could sort the initial mess with the primer 6 hours ago, Biggles87 said: I'd be happy with that too. John Thanks John 1 hour ago, massimo said: Hi Giorgio, All primedit looks a beauty!!! There's some colour at the end of the tunnel!!! I'll keep watching! Ciao Massimo Indeed, the camoflauge paintwork is approaching fast My goal is to complete this model before the end of the year, and it looks like I can make it. Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Excellent work.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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