Col. Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Cheers Col. I'll give the tail a bash,nothing to lose anyway.So the tail was cut off at the start of the fin & a replacement was started by a sandwich of 3mm plasticard roughly cut out to shape. The kit tailplane hole was closed with some plastic strips & sanded flat as the cut wasn't straight.Using the rudder for reference the new fin was sanded to shape. Two 2mm holes were drilled in the kit end & two int the new section to line up.2mm plastic rod inserted into the tail (not glued yet but a tight fit). Lined up with a bit of wiggle room added at the kit end holes. New tail in position. Maybe needs to be a little higher but otherwise fine.Next to add 1mm plasticard to bulk out the tailenders fuselage & then more sanding to shape. So far so good,just a bummer but such is life. Till next time, Jimbob.. . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice recovery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Brave work Jim but I'm sure it'll work out well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Now thats one heck of a save, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Looking good! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 That tail work is taking things to another level! Think I'd have thrown in the towel at that point! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thanks guys for the kind comments.When things went south it was beyond the 25% point where you take aim for the bin with the whistling hand.Sorry to say it's another group build I wont get finished by the deadline.I'll keep going till its finished & keep ye updated.I didn't get much modelling done lately but shaped the rear fuselage,so next the area below the rudder & where the tailplane joins the fuselage.Then back on track more or less. Theres some beautiful models in the gallery,well done to everyone. Jimbob. . .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I understand how frustrating it must be. Hope to see it in RFI via WIP at some point! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Got another bit done.Shaped the tail a bit more,picked out the area below the rudder.Then measured to drill a hole for the tailplanes.All still loosely positioned but all ok.As you see below the canopy came loose again as I trimmed down the canopy frame where it meets the fuselage.This isn't so bad as bits of plastic dust got in there & was impossible to remove.So I get another chance to glue it back on,this time without melting anything. So next is make some fiddly bits around the tail,mark the position for the tail wheel,glue on the canopy again.Then glue on the replacement tail & back on track. Adios, Jimbob.. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude_gan_ainm Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Frankenstein tail finished & joined to the kit. Fuselage & tail blended in with wings,tailplanes loose for posing purposes. This is where it is at the moment,lots of small extras to make for the wings etc. before I join the wings & tailplanes.Slow stuff & not getting much model time so far. Cheers, Jimbob.. .. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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