ProfSparks Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Hi All I'm hoping to build this without much drama, right up to the very last task of putting the actual sharkmouth on... I'm hoping to emulae @CedB build from a couple of years ago, but will be using canopy masks and probably no injured pilots. The sprues have had a warm bath and are now relaxing in the sun. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Hi Steve, Wot? Sun in the North East, whichever North East that may be?! Amazing. Here we always have sun, but we are in the South East, so it is expected! Why don't you add the sharkmouth below the wasp head? Just imagine: having the best of two super schemes! Have fun! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I built this a few years back as well, I didn't struggle with the sharkmouth at all, then again I knew it wasn't going to fit correctly, so I didn't bother trying. I made it fit as best as I could then filled in the rest. I am more afraid of the wasp tbh... 😕 Look forward to seeing this one coming together. Kind Regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Good luck with this one! I had to add some paint to the middle piece of the sharkmouth when I did mine (and neither that, or it's bigger brother in 1/48 are finished yet...shame on me!) The kit is a nice and simple on though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi All On 5/12/2019 at 6:21 PM, jean said: Hi Steve, Wot? Sun in the North East, whichever North East that may be?! Amazing. Here we always have sun, but we are in the South East, so it is expected! Why don't you add the sharkmouth below the wasp head? Just imagine: having the best of two super schemes! Have fun! JR Hi JR, as I'm in the North East of England, I obviously mean "the sun" to be a 60w bulb in the back bedroom! The Sharkmouth is daunting enough without adding the Wasp too... Anyhoo, I have made a start on the internals Sparse, apart from the comfy looking pin mark cushion on the drivers' seat. I've seen loads of Y'Tube builds of various aircraft that assemble the entire cockpit first, spray it as a whole, then spend ages carefully masking and painting the various parts. Is there a benefit for this over painting the parts separately? I was going to do it, but it seemed counter-intuitive. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Steve, for a small increment, you could get a 100 W bulb... Just mentioning the obvious! Agreed: painting everything first takes way too long in my opinion. Too much fiddly painting with a paint brush that goes into the dark corners of the cockpit. Have fun! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Yeah, constructing the whole cockpit and then prime, paint and weather it seems too much of a hassle for me. I leave the seats, guns, instrument panels, radios etc off if I can and add them separately, that's easier for me. What will you do about that ejector pin mark in the seat? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I enjoyed building my one of these, right up until I tried weathering after I got the decals on and over did it Only points I remember that might be useful are the nose guns will go in, but it will take several hundred attempts. Perseverance and a nice cuppa are your friends. Also, ignore the instructions and fit the tail cone first, then sand the cut-out in the tail plane to fit. Done that way, it snaps into place needing no filler. Done the way the instructions suggest, you'll get a step round the tail cone and give yourself loads more work. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Your me 110 has certainly a bite to it. In regards to your cockpit painting question, there are cons and pro for both methods. You have to try them both and see which one is for you, because what works for me is not necessarily working for you. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Hi All On 5/15/2019 at 5:11 AM, Christer A said: What will you do about that ejector pin mark in the seat? Plan A is to gouge it out with a pointy blade, see how it looks. If it's too bad, I'll disguise the scars with a pilot. On 5/15/2019 at 11:30 AM, Foxbat said: Also, ignore the instructions and fit the tail cone first, then sand the cut-out in the tail plane to fit. Done that way, it snaps into place needing no filler. Done the way the instructions suggest, you'll get a step round the tail cone and give yourself loads more work. Cheers Andy, duly noted. On 5/15/2019 at 1:29 PM, Basilisk said: In regards to your cockpit painting question, there are cons and pro for both methods. You have to try them both and see which one is for you, because what works for me is not necessarily working for you. Hi Peter, I've gone half and half. I stuck the control column in and am going to dry fit the fuselage halves together to get the central bulkhead in position to fix that in too before painting. Front of the tub goes here But the back goes less clearly here No worries, as forewarned from @CedB build it sits in a recess on the lower wing. However, the IP is too wide And needs to have about 1mm taken off all round the top to fit Once trimmed it's a good fit so I glued the divider to the floor. I sprayed them with Vallejo Air 71.044 Grey RLM02 Looks a bit green? I was expecting more grey? Anyhoo, the seat hasn't come out too bad so I think I'll leave it unoccupied. Perhaps some tape seatbelts if I can get them in. Moulding niggle These three are the ammo drums that go on the floor, would it not be possible to mould them with the sprue gates on the locating lugs on the opposite side? Asking for a friend. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 6 hours ago, ProfSparks said: However, the IP is too wide This happened on mine, but I joined the fuselage at the top and added a 1 mm shim on the lower side as there was a gap at the wing joint and the nose fitted better. Save alot of filling later on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 12 hours ago, ProfSparks said: would it not be possible to mould them with the sprue gates on the locating lugs on the opposite side? No that would make sense ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hi All 21 hours ago, neil5208 said: This happened on mine, but I joined the fuselage at the top and added a 1 mm shim on the lower side as there was a gap at the wing joint and the nose fitted better. Save alot of filling later on. D'Oh 😬 that makes sense. In other news, I dabbed some of that Tamiya Brown Panel Line Accent Colour onto the wheel bay to see what happened A bit thicker than I would like, I'll put a thin grey wash over it to try to bring it down a bit, but it's only inside upside down. The cockpit got a thin wash too Is that a pin mark on the floor...? Thankfully won't be noticed through the canopy. It's a biggie, a vacform one would show off an etch set interior lurvely. But not on this one, mask set awaits. I got the wheel wells onto the lower wing And they're now drying. Must admit to re-discovering a love for those clamps now that I've got the Lego on them. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hi All I've been pondering the tail fit issues, going through all the good advice about fitting the tail to the fuselage before fitting the rear wing, using shims, filling and sanding and whatnot, and put it all to one side for a while. Everyone seen The Lego Movie? (the first one, the good one) Let's follow the INSTRUCTIONS! The short tail halves, dry fitted together and pressed into the rear wing nice and flush The lower section of the locating lug is removed A slot is opened up on the fuselage rear And it just drops in It's just sitting there by itself. A dab of TET and a smear of PPP should bring it all hunky dory. Comments and suggestions and "I told you to fit the wing last" when it eventually turns pear shaped welcome Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Doesn't look like an easy build, but you cope well with all the challenges Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hi All 9 hours ago, Basilisk said: Doesn't look like an easy build, but you cope well with all the challenges Cheers, Peter Thanks Peter, so far it's been fairly plain sailing, just a touch of fettling on the tail end. Also, the wings look like they're going to be a good fit too, no need for shims or filler either! And the nose just pressed on, I managed to get some seat belts in the lazy way What do you mean they look like they're out of a Gannet?!? Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi All Got the lower wing section on, a touch of sanding down the mould seams and it fits like a glove Also, the reworking of the tail locating peg and surface has resulted in a very acceptable fit I'll run some thinned PPP in the grooves to keep them the same depth as the panel lines. So far this has been a breeze, obviously lulling me into a false sense of security for somewhere down the line... Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi All This is where it sits tonight, the wing top sections clicked into place without any gap Suspiciously easy. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This one is building fast, soon be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 It builds up very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Looks like you have the "fit Challenges"behind you as the other stuff goes together nicely and you made a good job of it Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hi All Slowly but surely! Not being made of stern stuff I'd previously opted for the mask set Went on no bother, stuck better than my last experience of Pmask on the Karas I assembled the legs while dry fitted in their wells And gave them and the canopy a blast of Vallejo Air 71.044 RLM02 The nose and engines are just Blu Tak on for painting. I've also primed the remaining small parts ready for various paints. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I wouldn't call your progress slow. Using a mask set is certainly the way to go with a canopy like that. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Hi All The landing gear doors have little knobbles on them (to help locate when in the open position?) so need to be removed if the doors are to be set closed. It's not a problem here (famous last words...) as I'm only using them like this to mask the wheel bays A single sitting of Vallejo Air 71.008 Pale Blue (their take on RLM65) covers nicely Perhaps slightly dark? Masking and uppers when I get the chance. Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfSparks Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 Hi All Topside done with Vallejo Air 71.021 Black Green RLM70 A quick tape bandage flurry On with Vallejo Air 71.015 Dark Green RLM71, and here we are So far so good, it's had a coat of gloss to seal it in before the Decal Debacle My next could either be "Yay, sharkmouth!" or "Thread closed, it's in the bin" *cue suspenseful music* Comments and suggestions welcome Cheers Steve 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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