Roger Newsome Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 This is the Airfix starter set built as a "something to do in the final week of this trip at sea" project. There's not much in the way of work in progress photos I'm afraid as the WiFi has been slower than usual meaning uploading photos to Flickr takes even longer than it usually does. Lower surfaces have been painted with Mr Hobby 316, upper with Humbrol 27 enamel. This is the first time I've sprayed enamel and it is a test run for a future project. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Ok, so leaving the landing gear off until I'd painted the main body of the aircraft wasn't such a good idea. It doesnt go in. 😃Obviously why the instructions said to glue it in position before cementing the fuselage halves together. 😩 Oh well, another lesson learnt. Edited April 16, 2018 by Roger Newsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Sorry to hear the landing gear is non-compliant. Is there anyway to modify them to fit ? Of course last option is to make it a flying model ? The 1/48 Tamiya is the same way but breaks down into multiple (7 or 8) parts. I attached the bare minimum i need to close the fuselage on my Martlet build. Admitedly i was quite nervous about breaking that as well. In the end it turned out ok. Im hoping yours will as well. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 48 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Sorry to hear the landing gear is non-compliant. Is there anyway to modify them to fit ? Of course last option is to make it a flying model ? The 1/48 Tamiya is the same way but breaks down into multiple (7 or 8) parts. I attached the bare minimum i need to close the fuselage on my Martlet build. Admitedly i was quite nervous about breaking that as well. In the end it turned out ok. Im hoping yours will as well. Dennis A flying model isn't possible Dennis as I have used the inboard parts of the wings for the wings folded version. I have however already done as you suggest and modified it to fit. Two parts have been removed, a bit of vigorous sanding and once the fuel tanks are disguising the wheel bays nobody will ever know. 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Now I've got this far it's time for some landing gear surgery. I'm hoping the next photo I post it'll look ok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Landing gear has now been fitted, minus a couple pieces to make it fit. With the fuel tanks attached I don't think its too obvious. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Looking good. Is spraying enamels in the confines of your cabin a bit... you know... smelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Harry_the_Spider said: Looking good. Is spraying enamels in the confines of your cabin a bit... you know... smelly? Thanks very much Harry. Yes it is a bit but I don't think there's much danger of anyone complaining, there's worse smells in the accommodation. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Almost finished but as we will be heading back to Aberdeen early tomorrow morning and going on leave Friday I'm packing this away now to finish off when I get home. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Just seen this. What a neat little Wildcat. I love the way you have (almost) finished it. Colours and weathering look most impressive. Looking forward to what promises to be a a very nice RFI. Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Just seen this. What a neat little Wildcat. I love the way you have (almost) finished it. Colours and weathering look most impressive. Looking forward to what promises to be a a very nice RFI. Cheers Terry Thanks very much Terry. It should hopefully be in RFI sometime over the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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