CPNGROATS Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nice progress Mish..! Too bad this kit has such fit problems... ...Eduard has done better w/other kits... Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Looking good Mish, or rather bad perhaps! Good luck with all the filling and sanding! Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hey Mish, I'm at the same stage as you, only I fitted the lower half of the nose first before adding the upper section. The fitment of all the gubbins in the gun bay seemed a bit recipie for disaster when sliding the upper section over the MG barrels. I left everything out bar the bulkheads, and I intend to slide some aluminium tube up the MG ports, and fix the barrels into these, otherwise it won't look right. My build has got a temporary stop on, as I won't be back home for a couple of weeks, but good luck with the rest of it. And yes, mine was nearly binned too!!Andy Glad I'm not te only one Andy, if you haven't all ready done so don't fill the gap at the back of the nacelles on the underside. I've just seen it done in an article and if you do that the flaps would never work! I've just filled mine so it can cure overnight. Looking good Mish, or rather bad perhaps! Good luck with all the filling and sanding! Azgaron Thanks Azgaron Nice progress Mish..! Too bad this kit has such fit problems... ...Eduard has done better w/other kits...Cheers, ggc It's not the worst I've had the misplesure of, but getting close. Thanks ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Cheers Mish! Also, I offered up the wings to the fuselage and there are gaps on both upper and lower wing surfaces. Just remember to sand the tabs on the wings otherwise you won't get them through the slots in the fuselage. I think a new pack of white Milliput will be my next modelling purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Crumbs that's atrocious for a modern kit The work you did on the cockpit looked really nice as well. Those nacelles are going to take some work to correct, good luck! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 (edited) Well a few hours sanding and things are looking good. I might need some Mr Surfacer just to finish things off. I'm quite pleased with the way filling and sanding has gone. on with the photos: Thanks for all the comments of encouragement. Edited August 23, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hey! Mish you did well with that mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Mish, In this months Air Modeller David Parker builds the 110, he has found the same issues as you and shows how to work around the problems, so its not just you that have found some fit issues with the kit. Sorry I was too late in posting this but you seem to have it all in hand now. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Mish, In this months Air Modeller David Parker builds the 110, he has found the same issues as you and shows how to work around the problems, so its not just you that have found some fit issues with the kit. Sorry I was too late in posting this but you seem to have it all in hand now. Dan Okay Dan thanks a lot I have a few guides and there is a few people on her building the 110. I will pop into W H Smiths on Monday and have a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 That turned out great Mish! Very nice work! Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Phew! Some heavy duty sanding going on there Still, you seem to have broken the back of it now, just a few dimples to sort out. Don't forget that Squadron Green putty tends to take paint differently than the styrene around it, so make sure you give it a coat of primer (Mr Surfacer as you mentioned), sand it with some fine grade paper/stick and prime it again. Should start to blend in then. D'ya think you've lost much detail? If so, are you going to try your hand at rescribing the bits where the panel lines are a bit light? Go easy on the puttied areas if you do, as it's a little prone to cutting up because of the difference in density. Keep going though... it's too expensive a kit to give up on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Well done Mish, you seem to be turning a right pigs ear in to a silk purse, as somebody has already said, its a great shame that such an expensive kit has all these appalling fit issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Very nice work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hi Mish doin a good job there, pit looks great but bloody ell that fits awful for a new kit particularly from Eduard & not cheap either. still you've broke the back of the beast now, & mines still in the box lookin very nice . Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) A bit more progress today, more sanding filling, sanding filling and sanding. This thing is beginning to to look like my first car! Edited August 23, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 You're beating it Mish keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Yes, good work Mish! Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) More progress. The wings are nearly done just some radiators to go on, so attached them along with the tailplanes to the fuselage. As you can see the tailplanes went on well, but the wings needed a lot of filing and fitting to get a fit this good! Again more filler has gone in! More sanding, checking sanding etc..... yawn. Edited August 23, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Mish: Well, you are beating it into submission... ....and making some progress at the same time....good show..! Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 You're making a good job of that.It looks an absolute pig of a kit,which is unusual for Eduard.Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Excellent work Mish! Are you sure you don't to do more Matchbox kits after this? Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I've been known to delay builds for days rather than get to work with filling and sanding, that one would have me pulling hair. Coming on a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 I've been known to delay builds for days rather than get to work with filling and sanding, that one would have me pulling hair.Coming on a treat. Will do a bit of sanding on the wing roots today. I know what you mean, it is so easy to put to one side and forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) More of the same today, fill, and sand, then repeat. Top surface of wings after first cycle. Tipex/snowpaint/correcting fluid applied. Second cycle complete All nice and smooth now. Edited August 23, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Hi Mish nice to see it coming along well now, still can't believe the awful fit for a new tooled kit though. Andy mine looks awesome........in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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