Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I've heard a few comments about the flash on the F6's, strange thing to find on such a new mould. My experience is that the F2A kits seemed to be fine. The F6 kits have a bit of flash and the ejection pin areas seem to be somewhat recessed leading to a slight column. I wonder if this is because the two kits come from different production runs. The F2As came from initial runs where there was a lot of attention to detail in the factory. The F6s came from subsequent runs. Maybe the factory in India needs to pay attention to its quality control when setting up the moulds. We may well find that subsequent runs will be perfectly fine. Oddly enough, I have found the opposite with the Airfix Lancaster kits. The first production run was for the B.II version. The fuselage halves on my kit are quite horrifically warped. The BI/III boxing was from a subsequent production run. No warping problems there. Sounds like a QA problem to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sounds like a QA problem to me. Yes along with the person who approved the box art with no "back wings". (Technical term I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks for your comment everyone. As I knew where the problems were in the kit, the 2nd one went a lot faster....I took it with me to work (I'm a dental mechanic). At work I can use all sorts of abrasives, so whithin a lunchbreak a good dryfit was a fact! Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ....I took it with me to work (I'm a dental mechanic). At work I can use all sorts of abrasives, so whithin a lunchbreak a good dryfit was a fact! Dave You lucky man! Getting to work on your models at work is a luxury I can only dream of. Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Ok, it has been quit for some time, but I'm still working on the Lightnings. Bothe fuselages are closed, and wings attatched, gaps between the fuselage and wings are filled with diluted wood glue. The moment of airbrushing is coming closer always love to give a model some color, it really comes alive. Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ejectormarks are removed, but I still wasn't satisfied. So I took a whiteboard marker, and gave the intake some colour, after dryfitting you can see where the intake doesn't fit. (I've marked the spots with green) Dave The story continues, the exhaust didn't fit at all, so I cut some off the plastic that has to be glued in the fuselage. Then glue the exhaust only at the rear end to te fuselage, and inside strengthen it with some pieces of sprue. Dave I had the same fit issues with my Airfix F2A that I converted to an F1 earlier this year and I got round the problems by shaving off the flanges, front and back, that Airfix had moulded in as they actually stopped the exhaust and intake sections from sliding in fully into the fuselage. Link to my WIP here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234955535-airfix-lightning-f2a-conversion-to-f1/?hl=%2Bairfix+%2Blightning+%2Bf2a Hope that helps. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 .....The moment of airbrushing is coming closer always love to give a model some colour, it really comes alive. Dave Good work to have made it thus far with two kits. I agree 100% with your sentiments on painting the model; I'll be much happier when my build is delayed by waiting for paint to dry, not choosing which grade of wet'n'dry to use next. Andrew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 And finally some time to start the Harder & Steenbeck! Paint and a clear varnish to prevent the decals from silvering. Next: DECALLING!!! Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Rainy evening, glass of whiskey, and a lot of decals.....perfect evening! Dave 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Beautifully done Dave, great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yes indeed, The Lightning sure looks sleek in grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thanks for the comment guys. I'm nearly there.... Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 looking cool....so many schoolboy and young soldier memories! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 2 Days to go, and my F.2 is done! A sneak preview, tomorrow I'll make some dayligt pictures. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looks great Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Very nice indeed, but surely it is a F6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looking Cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Doctor Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) @ Jabba, the box and instructions say it's a F.6....I'm juste the messeng.....builder! And the promised dayligt pictures. Dave Edited January 4, 2015 by Dave the Doctor 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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