Sgt.Squarehead Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Amazing stuff.....I attempted an Airfix boxing of this a long-time ago for a GB over on the ATF, the fuselage was hideously warped, everything went wrong, utterly horrific experience, ever referred to thereafter as 'That which shall not be named!'. I'm mostly over it now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: I must admit I didn't know that a PE set was available for this kit. Me, neither. What is it and where do I get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Space Ranger said: Me, neither. What is it and where do I get one? Hannants have them in stock at £4.99 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, cngaero said: Hannants have them in stock at £4.99 . Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 3 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I must admit I didn't know that a PE set was available for this kit. May have to look at another one now. SWMBO might not be happy though !!! Hi Michael and Chris I am combining the sets from Arctic Decals (masks, and frames that I will use in the next DH89) and the Kuivalainen/Eduard photo-etched one. Neither is really onerous. Photographs of both have been posted in this very thread above, legible enough to see the brands and article code. When everything else fails, read the previous postings in the thread 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Moa said: Photographs of both have been posted in this very thread above, legible enough to see the brands and article code. When everything else fails, read the previous postings in the thread 😉 Well, I was paying more attention to your excellent workmanship and ingenuity than to the brands of products involved. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hello Moa ! Very nice job, Still I'm waiting for a good 1/48 version of the rapide But I'll be more glad to have this one in 1/48 Really like these DH birds ! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 13 hours ago, corsaircorp said: But I'll be more glad to have this one in 1/48 Akatombo has I believe a 1/48 kit of it, and MikroMir I understand is about to release one too. I never build in 1/48, so I don't follow releases, but I am sure there was also another one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share Posted May 8, 2018 Arctic Decals masks are applied on the exterior: The pre-painted instrument panel is very nice, but the kit's inst. panel is decent too, especially for 1/72 and its almost hidden location: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 The upper wing and canopy are glued in place, checking as usual alignement. I read an article by Paul Bradley on SAMI, where he used a styrene veneer to solve the issues that the Heller kit presents regarding the absence of stringer relief on fuselage top and bottom. This can be solved in other ways, but this approach seems practical, so I made those "skins": This is just a dry-run to try to grasp the effect: Same for the lower one. My only fear here is that styrene glue on thin sheets causes issues, so does cyanoacrylate glue. I may risk it, though, since this little trick may save a long time spent on filling and sanding: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Well, I wasn't expecting a 'fuselage stringer enhancement' like that. Good work . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Seconded! Very nice enhancement - I hope the glueing goes well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfisti Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Instead of glue,you could try varnish,I think it was the late Harry Woodman that advocated its use to prevent plastic parts becoming misshapen.Its applied in a similar vein to when applying metal foil,both mating surfaces are coated,then wait until they become tacky,then join.HTH. Great build(s) going on,just loving it. Dave. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Looking good the veneers are a cracking idea great tip. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Try using two part epoxy glue. That has worked for me n the past. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Very nice work so far! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Watching & wondering with some trepidation having just stumped up for the Tasman boxing with Tainui decals in it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Holden Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 12 hours ago, Moa said: My only fear here is that styrene glue on thin sheets causes issues, so does cyanoacrylate glue. I may risk it, though, since this little trick may save a long time spent on filling and sanding: Yep, the styrene cement causes sink marks to appear, which can sometimes occur several weeks after the gluing. These have to be filled after everything has 'stabilised'. Which is fine for my build schedule......but probably not for yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks to all for the suggestions and comments. Interesting and useful approaches there. I think I may go for Martian's two-part epoxy. It's a bit messier than the varnish, but I am more familiar with it. In my clumsiness I tend to smudge the model when I use epoxy, so I think I will masking the adjacent area to avoid issues. I was one of those kids that spread the marmalade everywhere but on the toast. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, Moa said: I was one of those kids that spread the marmalade everywhere but on the toast. You're not related to me are you? Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Moa said: I think I may go for Martian's two-part epoxy. It's a bit messier than the varnish, but I am more familiar with it. In my clumsiness I tend to smudge the model when I use epoxy, so I think I will masking the adjacent area to avoid issues. I was one of those kids that spread the marmalade everywhere but on the toast. I think alcohol will remove uncured epoxy; I don't know whether it will work on marmalade, however. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 37 minutes ago, Space Ranger said: I think alcohol will remove uncured epoxy; I don't know whether it will work on marmalade, however. I don't know about that, the alcohol always seems to go missing between the bottle and the model! Martian 👽 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: I don't know about that, the alcohol always seems to go missing between the bottle and the model! Martian 👽 Myself, I find it's too difficult to suck the alcohol out of those wipes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Martian Hale said: You're not related to me are you? Martian 👽 Well, my wife is British, and err, it is a small island after all, and her family has been there for while. Just sayin' 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Moa said: Well, my wife is British, and err, it is a small island after all, and her family has been there for while. Just sayin' Spooky! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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