Hardtarget Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I shall be partaking with this gem with all the trimmings thats in the box. DSC_0021 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0022 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0026 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0023 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Fantastic choice, I am really looking forward to following your build of this beautiful kit. Have you decided on a colour scheme yet ? Good luck cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hi Hardtarget, Welcome to the GB! This is an excellent choice! I have one of these in the stash, so I'll be following with great interest. Let us know which colour scheme you'll use Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 This will be a build to watch Looking forward to the start Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I like the look of this aeroplane, I'll tag along if I may? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) HI All, the more the merrier. I shall be doing the Pearl Harbor kite which I believe is to be shown in the next rendition of SAM. I made a start on a few parts and some prep work. I started off with the IP. The instructions would have you to sand off the face with all the molded on parts but why not simply turn it around? which is what i did without the need for sanding. There is no size difference at all. DSC_0034 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Next up were the wheel wells which are supposed to be a nice little fit but i found that neither part at the bottom were angled so you have to put this angle in to ensure that the top rectangular section is square to the fuselage halves. I also had to fill in the two large windows which i used some of my 'sprueglue' TM. Once cured properly ill give another coating to be sanded down later. DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Windowed doors sanded to fit and then were cemented in place. I also drilled a 5mm hole for the new window. DSC_0033 by stuart wellard, on Flickr I moved onto the wings next which need some sanding on the inners as there are lumps and bumps all over the place. DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Once the wing had set, the wing tips were next and these again need some clean up and squaring up to fit the main wing. Lining up the panel lines showed that there is some excess wing here and there. DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Cockpit up next which ive just started. DSC_0029 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited October 24, 2017 by Hardtarget 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 That's a good start Stu, and those resin seats are beauties Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Nice start, Stuart! Great tips on the building process, as well. Looking forward to the next instalment. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Hey up chaps, Progress has been good but uploads the usual non existent so its about time as the deadline is near to get some photos posted with progress and current state of play. Seats being resin were all painted on their mountings then sawed off. some of the arm rests tend to ping off as there isnt sufficient material to cut safely. These were glued back on and thinking if i did anouther that id saw them off first and cut off the arms. DSC_0034 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Inner fuselage prepared and painted. There are fit issues with this kit that you need to scrape and scrape until you get a nice fuselage fit. More issues when you try and fit the cockpit sections. DSC_0035 by stuart wellard, on Flickr A bit of PE for the windows affixed using Krystal Klear which i used for all PE to stop it from 'pinging' about. DSC_0036 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Seating & Cockpit in place. DSC_0037 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Some fettling and test fitting required before it all gets sealed up. DSC_0038 by stuart wellard, on Flickr All fits one side now for the other. DSC_0039 by stuart wellard, on Flickr With some persuasion its looks ok. DSC_0040 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Obligatory filler deluxe plastic putty. DSC_0041 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The filler is too fine and required a bit of thicker filler to get a nice finish and to cover up the step differences of the fuselage. DSC_0042 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The canopy glazing was dipped in Klear and test fitted to the fuselage. There is a slight gap at each side window if you want to mate the top of the glazing tot he fuselage. you can fill it with card or i used additional Krystal Klear. DSC_0043 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Once in place and dried, masking began using the mask set included. DSC_0044 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited January 3, 2018 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Good progress and thanks for the tips on fitting the parts! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Update 2. With the fuselage buttoned up it was time for the elevators. They seem to have some sort of peg system but you need to drill out the holes in the main stabilizer as they are there but filled. After this i added the struts which need an aweful lot of cleaning up and delicate cutting from the sprues. I found one that was slightly too short and was replace with plastic card to the correct dimensions and rounded. DSC_0045 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Will all the main parts ready, priming and then a bit of paint was airbrushed on. For this kit im using the US Navy/Marine set of Vallejo MA. Colours being 71.109 PRU Blue (as recommended by Vallejo for M-485) and 71.298 M-495. DSC_0050 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0051 by stuart wellard, on Flickr With that bit of painting out of the way it was time to affix the wing to the fuselage. This is a line up nightmare as there is only that center section on the fuselage as a contact cementing point which is not 'squared up' so needed quite a lot of sanding and test fitting until the right curvature and seating arrangement could be found. once i was happy with this i cemented in place using Tamiya Cement. DSC_0052 by stuart wellard, on Flickr With that center section in place and holing firm, the struts were added and these are int eh same condition as the rear struts and need the same amount of clean up to get a nice fit and get close to the right angles. DSC_0053 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Oof, messing about with struts, never my favourite thing. This one always struck me as a curious choice for an Eduard rebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaPlane Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Great Progress Stuart .. and Happy New Year I was hoping this one would get an airing in this GB and this is it; some really great building and build information here - thank you Forgive my ignorance but is this a reboxing of the Sword kit? I have that version in the 'to be built' pile and tips are much appreciated. Good luck in the race to the deadline Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Excellent progress and, again, thanks for the tips. This kit is in my stash and was a possible second entry of mine to the GB. Alas, I don't think I'll even finish my first and only entry. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Hi @Hardtarget, If you haven't noticed yet, the GB deadline has been extended one week till 14 January 2018, 23:59 GMT. Hope you can finish this model in the additional time. Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 3 hours ago, jrlx said: Hi @Hardtarget, If you haven't noticed yet, the GB deadline has been extended one week till 14 January 2018, 23:59 GMT. Hope you can finish this model in the additional time. Cheers Jaime Awesome, thanks Jamie, much appreciated. Ive made some more progress, with decals on and just started weathering before i put all the braces and small bits that will ping off when handled. Pics will follow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Great! Looking forward to the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Sorry Folks, ive finally finished this kite, she wasnt easy but im pleased with the end result and will now go in the hanger. JRS-1 Bu No 1063, VJ-1 Pearl Harbor, Feb 42. DSC_0238 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0239 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0233 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0234 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0235 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0236 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0237 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0240 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0241 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Great to see this done Like the base too Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Very well done! Beautiful model and base! Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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