Plumbum Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 I have the outboard engines sanded and the inboard engines built. I had a slight problem with the left landing gear. I clipped it off the sprue and both axles broke off, found them in the carpet luckily. The plastic seems very brittle. I glued them back on the gear leg and have my fingers crossed.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 So, you've cheated The Carpet Monster! You'll probably pay dearly for this later. Just so you know. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 That's what I am afraid of Chris. I'll put that wheel on the left gear leg and when I set it down the wheel will go flying off with the 2 axles attached to the wheel! Still crossing my fingers, here's the wheels.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I put the wheels on. The left leg immediately broke apart and I had to glue the axles to the wheel then the axle-wheel unit to the leg, left leg only. The right unit went together with no fuss. The plastic softened up with all the glue so I am hoping that the axles "welded" themselves nicely to the leg. After welding for 42 years I know that's not what happens but one can hope! The repaired left leg is in the foreground.---John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share Posted April 28, 2019 The right wing is complete. Needs a little sanding.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Left wing all done and sanded.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 The tails are in place. Will put the wings on tonight.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wings on. Ready to start masking.---John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmekanik Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 The old girl is lookin pretty decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Thanks, a few more small masks and it's ready for the semi gloss black.---John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Matt Black please . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Semi gloss.....needs decals and I am NOT decaling over flat black.---John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 The left landing gear broke again. I am thinking maybe 5 minute epoxy or totally replace the original landing gear which were broken before assembly. I don't have mini drills and the technology to pin it so It's glue or replace.---John 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 I gave up trying to find a replacement gear leg so I busted off the ones already installed and glued on the gear doors for an in flight model. I have the holes started where the stand will locate. I just need to make a slot 1 mm by 4.5 mm out of them.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Here is a top view of the camouflage.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 That's going to look good in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Bombed up.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just caught up with your build John, It is looking good, shame about the main gear legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 I repainted the upkeep mine to red oxide, Tamiya TS-33. The decals arrived from E Bay seller today. I need to gloss cote then I will decal as T for Tommy.---John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 From SAM Vol.23-3. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Almost done with decals. The fuselage sides and top is pretty much done, just need to flip it over and do the bottom. Then rig antenna wires, fix props and add to stand. The problem being the instructions say to use stand AF1007. It is sold separately but I can't find it at the Airfix site. The other stand is AF1006 but I dont think it has the tab for the 1mm by 4.5mm slot I cut. Where can I find stand AF1007? Anyone know?---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Here: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/aircraft-display-stand-assortment-1-72.html https://www.amazon.ca/Hornby-AF1008-Assortment-Aircraft-Building/dp/B0064LS1ZU http://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=10486 https://www.thenile.com.au/toys/airfix-af1008-assortment-of-small-aircraft-display-stands-mo/5010279510082 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thanks, the majority of those stands are worthless to me. Too small, BUT that one for the 1/24 Spitfire should work good.---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 All the parts are on and it has been dull coted. I have obtained a stand from a member across the pond. Once that arrives I can rig the antenna wires and set it on it's stand.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That’s turned out lovely, with two of these old mould kits in the WIP section at the moment, it brings back how good the old kit was. The only issue I can see is the canopy looking a little flat but the shape of the aircraft and rivets look spot on. Lovely paint job too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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