Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Azgaron said: Nice progress! Looking good! Thanks Håkan, now it needs a some time for the glue drying 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Hello guys! 👏 Some update for today! The fuselage growing big: The wings are sanded, the main landing gear bays are painted; some little details work: A bit updated wing profile: The third coat of the NMF is applied to the elevators, now it looks very realistic to me: The fuselage at the moment: A lot of sanding works... Thanks for watching! Cheers 😉 Edited May 22, 2018 by Nikolay Polyakov 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Looking good,. How was the tail to fuselage joint? Dry fitting mine it looks well out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, Silver Fox said: Looking good,. How was the tail to fuselage joint? Dry fitting mine it looks well out. Thank you! The joint was OK, just OK: not so smooth and needed some strong fixation, but now it is on its place and fits great after an excessive glueing from the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Looking good! Paint job on the tailplanes is looking magnificent!🌟🌠🌟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Looking good! Paint job on the tailplanes is looking magnificent!🌟🌠🌟 Thanks Rob, now I like the results too! 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Coming along well. Suggestions have been made about joining the fuselage into full length halves, to eliminate the step created by adding the nose and tail sections to the completed centre section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 24 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Coming along well. Suggestions have been made about joining the fuselage into full length halves, to eliminate the step created by adding the nose and tail sections to the completed centre section. Unfortunately, I followed the instructions and completed the fuselage sections step-by-step 🙄 @bentwaters81tfw, can you tell me about a refueling probe color? It looks Black on some photos, not the Silver, right? And the canopy opening mechanism, I suggest it’s Gray, but looks like a green, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The IFR probe was alternate black and yellow bands. From the nozzle, starting with black, there were 7 black and 6 yellow bands. This was certainly the case for the single seaters. The canopy interior frame is black, The internal front edge of the canopy bow is grey, the release/locking lever is yellow. The nosegear bay is unpainted aluminium. The nose gear uplock jaws are red. All gear doors are red inside. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks @bentwaters81tfw, such an exhaustive information! I’ll try to repaint nose gear bay and reproduce the refueling probe «tigerness» 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nice work Nikolay! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'm thinking of closing the refuelling bay doors, any idea how well they fit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Thanks Håkan! Guys, it’s OK to cut here (above the tape)? The plans are bit different over the Net, so it’s better to cut a small than a big, aren’t it’s?! Any (simple ☺️) suggestions are welcome! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Silver Fox said: I'm thinking of closing the refuelling bay doors, any idea how well they fit? They fit very well, I think (not putting my hands on it yet): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 2 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: The IFR probe was alternate black and yellow bands. From the nozzle, starting with black, there were 7 black and 6 yellow bands. This was certainly the case for the single seaters. Got it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 @Silver Fox, I did mine closed and I don't remember any problems. Probably a little bit of light sanding to get the surface cleaned up around the hinge line zigzag 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Looking so far Nikolay. Great progress Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 minute ago, f111guru said: Looking so far Nikolay. Great progress Ron VanDerwarker Thanks Ron! @bentwaters81tfw, it’s enough to represent the A/C intakes? 52 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Cross checking the references, yes. The intakes need shortening where you have taped. The type IIIC intake of the 2 seater extends further forward along the fuselage. Don't forget the reduce the length of the splitter plate too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Cross checking the references, yes. The intakes need shortening where you have taped. The type IIIC intake of the 2 seater extends further forward along the fuselage. I’ll cut the masked area and will put the «shaped» front part on its place, right? In this case I don’t need to do this complex shape manually, by sanding and scribing / riveting. 15 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Don't forget the reduce the length of the splitter plate too. Sure thing, thanks! Edited May 22, 2018 by Nikolay Polyakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: I’ll cut the masked area and will put the «shaped» front part on its place, right? In this case I don’t need to do this complex shape manually, by sanding and scribing / riveting. NO! Cut the front off up to the line of the tape. The intake must be at 90 degrees to the fuselage. Discard the red shaded areas. You may need to file the lower lip to reprofile it as per this picture. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 28 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: NO! Cut the front off up to the line of the tape. The intake must be at 90 degrees to the fuselage. Sorry, I misinterpreted your message. OK, it’s not so complex I think... Thank you for an explanation, as always 🤝 Cheers, friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Sorry, I misinterpreted your message. OK, it’s not so complex I think... Thank you for an explanation, as always 🤝 Cheers, friends! When you shorten the splitter plate, file it back from the front edge, not the back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: When you shorten the splitter plate, file it back from the front edge, not the back. OK, I hope it would be an interesting experience 😶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Some great advice and information being shared on here. Many thanks esp. to @bentwaters81tfw for expertise. I need to be making notes! For entertainment purposes, here's the only Voodoo kit I have left in the pile... There is an original price sticker on the Box end from "Sports & Hobbies of Gravesend - looks like 6/1..... that is 6shillings and 1 Pence UK pre-decimal money! (Don't ask, Nik,..... don't ask!)😃 To be honest, it looks better than the Matchbox 2seater. Moulded in Japan! This build is nudging me to build a 101. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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