Brandy Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks to all for the feedback, most appreciated! I got a little further today...although just a small step it makes a big difference. I added the stitching again, as my first effort had been removed earlier, then gave it all a coat of my newly acquired Misterkit French CDL. It's the first time I've used these paints and it certainly won't be the last - it sprayed beautifully, with no hassle at all! Thanks for looking in! Ian btw I visited my local hobby shop this week and they have an OOB build of this for sale which they picked up from the widow of the builder. It's nicely done, but straight out of the box with no corrections - I will try to get comparison shots of the two together when it's done! Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I will try to get comparison shots of the two together when it's done! I hope you can do that Ian, as it will show me just how wrong mine will look when (if?!) I get around to it! Those Mr Paint's do seem good, bit pricey but they say you get what you pay for. I think I'll splash out on a few to try after the Christmas spend is out of the way! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 This is coming along splendidly, I do enjoy your updates. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thanks Martin, shame the latest pics are so crappy! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) Merry Christmas everyone! A little more progress, although it came slowly... I sprayed the black on the front end today, although I ended up doing it 3 times. I had previously used Tamiya rattle can primer, which was no issue with the Misterkit paint, but when I used Modelmaster Acrylic on the nose it turned into a sticky mess and went blotchy. I had to scrape it all off with a knife blade. After cleaning it all up I sprayed Tamiya Black, overthinned so it came out glossy. More than happy with the result but I won't use the Tamiya rattle cans again... Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Bad news about the paint problems but you have rescued it again. Great work Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks Col! I got a couple more small bits done over the last couple of days. One thing I'd forgotten was the grooves in the upper cowling for the MG mounts. Those have now been cut, and of course that means I'll have to repaint.... I managed to find a pack of Aeroclub Hotchkiss mg's but they are a little too big. On comparing them to the plans it appeared that the error was at the breach end so I started by filing down the handle to a more accurate size, and removed the trigger and guard which was way over scale. I then cut the rear end off just aft of the ammo feed, removed about 1mm, and ca'd the rear back on. With the handle bent forward slightly it then gave me a gun that was a lot more accurate. Here it is in front of the uncorrected one: This afternoon I spent a few hours sorting out new main gear legs. I thought of bending the shape and adding the fillets, but ended up cutting them out of 20thou card, then carefully filling and sanding them to shape. I'm very pleased with how they've turned out, and they should be plenty strong enough with the additional centre braces in place. Thanks for looking in....time for a beer! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 nice work on the guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Hendie! I have finally made sure that nothing has been missed on the front end: grooves cut for the mg mounts and fuel filler added. Repainting is now complete! After that was done, I fitted the main landing gear..the spreader bar is made from .020" brass rod with a strip of square section .020" plastic rod on either side. The edges were rounded by gently scraping a knife blade along them. I still have to fit the centre struts and mount for the wing bracing wires, they'll be added tomorrow once everything has set overnight. Thanks for looking in, and Happy New Year to all! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Having build this one in 1/48 (Ed kit), I fully appreciate the quality of your work in 1/72. Well done so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) that looks a bit delicate! (in both senses of the word) Edited December 29, 2015 by hendie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks gents! Hendie, it is - in every sense of the word, and there's not much fuselage to hold on to while working in it...but you know all about that! On a roll at the moment..... I completed the undercarriage today, and then made up the framework for the tailskid, and the brackets for the wing-warping. A little more fettling required with the fit and I may also try to thin the tailskid frame a little - I used the thinnest square rod I have (.020") but I think it's a little thick..... The warping brackets are not drilled, they're made up from two short lengths of .010" x .020" strip sandwiched between two pieces of .020" square rod, the edges then rounded off with a sharp blade - far easier! Thanks for looking in! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Hi all, another good day at the bench today! I finished the main landing gear with the addition of the small bracket for the wing bracing wires, got the "tidying up" done by smoothing off and blending in the joints where the wing-warping frames meet the fuselage and thinning the tailskid mounts. I then spent a considerable time staring through my magnifier and made the cams and pulley for the wing warping. That has all been drilled and fitted, and everything has now been painted black. A small piece of .015" rod was also added in the cockpit for the "instruments" to be mounted on. and to round off the afternoon I printed the serial numbers for the tail, and some black lines to add to the fuselage - I'm NOT going to try to paint those! ??? Thanks for looking in, Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 That's looking very good! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 those close up shots show some real quality work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 That's fine work in such tiny parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 It is starting to look very smart! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the feedback, folks, much appreciated! I've had another good day at this today, with almost all the remaining fabrication completed! The gun has been mounted and the mounting frame attached, the kingposts have been made and attached, and the tail skid has been made. I also added a small "L" shape piece at the top of the left maingear leg - I have no clue what it is but it's clearly visible in pics so it went on! I also got it all painted, including touching up the CDL where needed. All that's left to make now is the windscreen and the deflectors on the prop! Then it's on with the tail and wings.... Thanks for looking in, and a Happy New Year to all! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Moon Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Every time I see this build, something new amazes me! That extra work and the fuselage PE seam certainly paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Thanks Jake! A little colour added today, in the form of decals. I'll let it sit now to make sure they're properly set before clear coating them... National insignia are Microscale, the MS logos are the kit items. They're a little oversize but better than nothing. The tail numbers and black trim stripes are home made. Thanks for looking in! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Another milestone reached today! I got the last two scratchbuilt parts done - the windscreen and bullet deflectors, and fitted the engine and wings. Tomorrow I'll get some rigging on them to give them a little much-needed support! Ian Edited October 18, 2017 by limeypilot 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunarhighway Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The tail numbers and black trim stripes are home made. Hi Ian, truely an inspiring build wich looks like it will turn out a real gemn. Can you explain how you made the dacals (?) for the markings? i'm very interested to learn more about that subject as some of my builds still lack marings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Moon Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Absolutely fantastic! This is probably my favorite WIP going on right now, loving all the detail. The tricolor over the fuselage is a great look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks guys, glad you're enjoying it! @Lunarhighway - the only markings I made for this were the black lines running down the fuselage, and the tail numbers. I use LibreOffice (a free package very similar to Microsoft Office) to draw the lines, or write the numbers, then print on decal paper using my inkjet printer. I used Testors decal paper which I'm really not pleased with as it's very thick and doesn't trim easily. Someone on another forum suggested Micromark decal paper so I'll get some of that for next time. Just be sure to get the paper that suits your printer - it's available for either inkjet or laser printers. Hope that helps! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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