Spookytooth Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Well, while I am waiting for the Jug to dry, I thought I would get on with something else. So into the stash I delved and pulled this one out. Simple enough to do, (I think) Obligatory box top. Bits next. Nice of them to supply paint decals but I will not be using them. On with the show I suppose. Bits primed and glued. Sorry for the blurred pic there. And now I will have to start spraying some RLM 02 around. Until then folks. All comments welcome. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Paint decals are an interesting if slightly bonkers idea. Mottle camouflage strips would make sense but surely not the wing tops! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Interesting stuff, Simon - I'll join in, if you don't mind I just hope these "limited edition" decals won't behave like the regular Acadamey ones .... Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I did the exact same kit earlier this year. You'll have to sand the lower part of the frontal cockpit's bulkhead in order to get a flush wing/fuselage assembly. Are you going to paint it with the yellow nose as seen on some profiles? 1 minute ago, giemme said: Interesting stuff, Simon - I'll join in, if you don't mind I just hope these "limited edition" decals won't behave like the regular Acadamey ones .... Ciao Luckily those limited edition decals are Cartograf printed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Nice of them to supply paint decals but I will not be using them. Outside of the new Tamiya 1/72 Ki-61 doing this. Ive never seen this before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 21 hours ago, At Sea said: Paint decals are an interesting if slightly bonkers idea. Mottle camouflage strips would make sense but surely not the wing tops! 17 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Outside of the new Tamiya 1/72 Ki-61 doing this. Ive never seen this before. I must admit, when I purchased this kit I did not expect these decals, although it will help and idiot like me get the camo right, or nearly so anyhow. 20 hours ago, Sturmovik said: I did the exact same kit earlier this year. You'll have to sand the lower part of the frontal cockpit's bulkhead in order to get a flush wing/fuselage assembly. Are you going to paint it with the yellow nose as seen on some profiles? Luckily those limited edition decals are Cartograf printed. Thanks for the heads up on the front bulkhead sir, I will trim before fitting. And I will go with the kit paint scheme, I don`t want to upset the rivet counters LOL. 20 hours ago, giemme said: Interesting stuff, Simon - I'll join in, if you don't mind I just hope these "limited edition" decals won't behave like the regular Acadamey ones .... Ciao You are more than welcome Giemme, it`s nice to have a bit of company. Well time for an update. Humbrol acrylics are (insert expletive) I primed then spray their RLM 02. As you can see, I cleaned some of it off the best I could do. Then re primed her. Time for a bit of brunch then onwards. All comments welcome. Simon (feeling a tad hungry) 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I remembered another thing, the struts for the horizontal stabilisers are too long and must be trimmed to get a good fit, otherwise you'll end up with v-shaped stabilisers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Thanks all. And thanks @Sturmovik, for the heads up on the tail plane area. Update. RLM 02 sprayed on. Mr Hobby H 70 this time. The wings together quite nicely actually, very little clean up. And the pit getting there. Slow but surely getting there. All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: RLM 02 sprayed on. Mr Hobby H 70 this time. Much better, I'd say - good job! The office is looking good too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Thanks @giemme, the good lady Rose agreed with that. LOL. Update. Fuselage together now. Pit together too. And fitted. There is gaps yes, but will wait until the wings are fitted before remedial work. All comments welcome. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Well folks another update. Wings on. Not too bad a fit, a little filler here and there. Flaps on. Canopy dry fit, quite well.. All comments welcome. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Well another quick update. To save the pita masking the prop, i created this bodge job. A bit of stock card/strip to hold the prop axle/gun in place. With that done I added the rad and the guns but forgot to take pics. Finally today I fixed the cowling on. Leave to set for now, and see what it`s like in the morning. Off for tea now, sausage casserole .... All comments welcome. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Quite some progress there, Simon! This kit seems to have similar fit issues as the Academy M109 G6 I did a while ago - nothing dramatic, still some job is required. BTW, you know you're not supposed to fill the seam line on the fuselage, both top and bottom, don't you? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls9cb Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Hi Spookytooth - I'm a bit concerned about how far the MG 17s project forward into the gun troughs but maybe you have yet to glue them in place. My understanding is that the left barrel projects into the trough about 3 mm in 1/48 scale wnd the right barrel about half that. Maybe chck out the instructions and some other references. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, giemme said: Quite some progress there, Simon! This kit seems to have similar fit issues as the Academy M109 G6 I did a while ago - nothing dramatic, still some job is required. BTW, you know you're not supposed to fill the seam line on the fuselage, both top and bottom, don't you? Ciao Thanks Giemme, I suppose it`s to late now concerning the seams . As for the fit, typical Academy , fits where it touches LOL. And @Pauls9cb, the destructions were not very clear on the placement so I will cut them back once they are set. Typical Academy instructions though , vague to say the least. Well it seems like I made a big error building this kit but what the heck, it is something to past the time with. Hopefully one day I will get some thing right. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Looking good Simon, This one appears to be going together quickly. You can fix any of the small flaws if needs be quite easily methinks. Enjoy the build and keep it going mate. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Well folks there we no more posts on this build as it has ended up in the bin!!!!! Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 What happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Oh No ! Save that poor innocent little kit... I sans about tout say that you've done a good job on it. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sturmovik said: What happened to it? 8 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Oh No ! Save that poor innocent little kit... I sans about tout say that you've done a good job on it. CC It`s smashed up in the bin.... The cowling was mis aligned by about 1 mm at least, the guns were too long etc. I made a complete and utter b**** up of the whole thing. Never mind though, I have still got that Jug to finish off. Sorry about this folks but I have had a bad day. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 That's all right Simon I understand.... Some days are really challenging. Sincerely. CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauls9cb Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Simon - I'm horrified that you've binned it. The MG thing was an easy fix but just looked very strange. We've all suffered from imprecise kit info but that's what Britmodeller's all about. Getting advice to either avoid or correct these errors. I'm reall sorry you decided to bin it nad hope my well-intentioned comments were not the cause. Have another look at it. Maybe it just needs a rethink. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 15 hours ago, corsaircorp said: That's all right Simon I understand.... Some days are really challenging. Sincerely. CC Thanks CC, it was just one of those days. 11 hours ago, Pauls9cb said: Simon - I'm horrified that you've binned it. The MG thing was an easy fix but just looked very strange. We've all suffered from imprecise kit info but that's what Britmodeller's all about. Getting advice to either avoid or correct these errors. I'm reall sorry you decided to bin it nad hope my well-intentioned comments were not the cause. Have another look at it. Maybe it just needs a rethink. Paul. Paul, it was not your comments mate, nor any one else`s, it was my poor shoddy handy work. The kit is in many pieces now, not even salvageable. Needless to say I find this forum a great place with lots of friendly people . With the Me in the bin, I don`t know what to do next, I may take up knitting LOL. I will see how I feel. Simon. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: With the Me in the bin, I don`t know what to do next, I may take up knitting LOL Don't you have one of those Tamiya shake'n'bake kits in your stash? That could get your mojo back Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, giemme said: Don't you have one of those Tamiya shake'n'bake kits in your stash? That could get your mojo back Ciao I have Giemme, 1/32 F 16..... plus some cars... I might try the Revell 1/72 F 22 Raptor... Not sure yet. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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