Chaotic Mike Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 My favourite eccentric Japanese model manufacturer is blogging once more... http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_039.html I wonder if *he* is going through Iain's world of pain! Somehow I doubt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 If I understand correctly - the catalyst to them re-visiting the canopy was a parallel thread on my build over on Large Scale Planes... Stunning build of the ZM kit in latest Air Modeller. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 OK - some time off and back to the bench... Rather a lot in progress - but cracking on with the UHU. Cowlings/nacelles now re-attached in a more accurate position - this has caused no end of angst and the positions I've gone for reflect months of studying phots and drawings. Still to have gaps sorted and some major blending with Milliput - especially top-side. Better? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Nice to see you back on this one Iain, it is a very impressive beast Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hopefully all down hill from here Dennis... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Managed a little work last night. Upper surfaces of cowlings given a layer of Milliput. Upper starboard (right) cowling sanded back to approximate profile - more work needed - but shape getting there I think! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 A little more today - determined to crack on so I can start the Widow... Top fuselage cut open so I can add the missing glazing (secondary layer subsequenty cut away to leave open fuselage): And the nacelles further belended - looking better? Still need to blend into wings more cleanly and add/fix the back end of the flap fairings. Any feedback on 'corrections' appreciated before I commit to final fettling/rescribing!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 A little more today - determined to crack on so I can start the Widow... Iain Ye Gods, you're working miracles! I thought the Black Widow would be on your radar... Mine too, but I have a F-8 to deal with first! Going to try the Z-M Uhu should it ever appear? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Black Widow - and a planned F-15A Reporter - but, shhh, don't tell anyone eh? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Bit fed up with sanding today - so calling it quits for now. Here's where we're at... Hatch glazing about to be assembled: Upper surface cowlings further blended: Tail fins filled ready for sanding: Re-contouring the fuselage: A quick looksee at the overall effect (note there is distortion due to wide-angle lens): OK - seriously - has anyone got any input on the shapes now? Speak now or I'll be too far to correct further!!! And please don't be shy on this - if you think it looks like a crock of **** please say so! (As long as it's qualified of course - wish I had a ZM kit to hand). Tempted to open out the cowl flaps too... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Looks very nice Iain... a totally unqualified POV though Incidentally - the landing gear bay roof - does that retain the same fore/aft angle as it did, or has that been rotated slightly with the nacelles? If the latter, might that in turn throw out the angle of the gear legs (if they were right before?)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Undercarriage - yes - that will need adjusting... The whole gear bay has been rotated with the rear nacelle - not by a lot - but it has been rotated. From photos it appears the gear bay upper surface should be in line with/level with the underside of the wing. Revell have a 'lowered' platform that doesn't match photos. But funnily enough - if you rotate the nacelle as I have done to bring the rear 'point' to where it should be verses the wing chord line - the gear bay roof (front section of the bay) magically moves to roughly where it should be. From all of this - and angle of the gear bay door opening I have the therory that Revell have the shape/dimensions reasionable well captured from the NASM restoration - but got the juxtaposition with the wing wrong. The engine nacelles are not yet installed on the restored wings so anyone measuring up could easily make such a mistake. The restoration: Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelr32 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hey Iain, You got back into this then?? Did you find my work on the nacelles of any use at all?? I really don't have the Mojo to play with that kit any more!!! Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hiya Nige! Your work on the nacelles helped hugely - we'd both come to similar conclusions and your work reinforced my plan of action (if too madman are thinking similar things then there must be a sane outcome!) I went about a fix in a slightly different way (I had to - my cowlings were already glued together!!) I ran out of MoJo too (it was supposed to be a quick build) but the Scot in me won out and I couldn't contemplate wasting it! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Great start Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hoping it's almost the end Oliver! In further news I've been pondering on the nose/windshield and I don't think we're that far out - more studies during the week - but I want to get this ready for paint now!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Cracking work as always Iain. It's always a pleasure reading your threads and understanding what you have done. I will certainly be shamelessly stealing your work when I build mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Nice and sunny out here in the hills today - so great opportunity to work outside in the warm and do all the stuff that's a real pain indoors - so out with a few projects including the UHU... As reported earlier - almost there with shapes - so time to ensure everything blended in nicely and stable - ready for some panel scribing. Out with the masking tape and a tin of Halfords excellent Filler Primer - my weapon of choice for things like this: Just waiting for everything to harden off in the sun before I flat off with 1200 grit and fill any anomalies before another coat of filler primer. Have fun... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Last one before I hit the sack - I think we're getting there now - should all be down hill from here! Nose cap has been removed whilst I investigate the windshield... Tomorrow we polish! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Roy Sutherland - Barracuda Studios - you're a star!!! Announced this evening - cowl flaps and radiators - was about to start opening mine out as per a much earlier post - I'll place an order in the am Hopefully Roy won't mind me posting a piccie (or 4 - happy to remove if requested) - they look superb!! Now wondering if I can remove the kit radiators... Happy, happy, happy - these will make another BiG difference to the look of the beast... And wheels! Again - hopefully Roy won't mind: Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic Mike Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 ...This will be a pretty-well out of box build with the aim of keeping things simple and making some progress.... Snigger... Looking pretty damn good, though! The kit was available at a knock-down price in MZ in Basingstoke last week, but I remain untempted! Keeping myself pure for ZM's version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yeah, yeah - I know... Anyhoo - more progress at last.Nacelles all blended into the wing nicely and control surfaces fitted - I challenge anyone to find signs of the cut and shut! I think she looks soooo much better now (phew!!) I may start scribing shortly - need a glass of cider first! Alternatively I may have to crack on with something simple - like finish the Thunderbolt... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 And - in breaking news - careful measurement of oblique side views of canopy on the model (above) and same view of the NASM restoration confirm it's the right depth (there had been some thought it was too shallow...). Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thought it might be useful to recap on the nacelles with before and after shots: Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That certainly is a hell of a difference Iain. Glad to see you're making good progress, you'll get the beast finished yet. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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