FortyEighter Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Stu, before I put in much detail can I check that this build is below the 25% threshold: Tamiya kit that stalled in the build a few years back whilst attempting to modify the intakes to be seamless. Cockpit is fully finished with Eduard etch. Thanks Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Me too! 🤞 That one piece fuselage makes it look like more work has gone in, but it looks more like 10% to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, Col. said: Hope so 3 minutes ago, Alan P said: Me too! 🤞 That one piece fuselage makes it look like more work has gone in, but it looks more like 10% to me. Thanks both, As the usual aircraft GB rule is that the 25% point is the fuselage halves being joined but no more, I'm hopeful that this will be accepted - it also gives a reason to resurrect a build that has been "on the shelf" for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 As I’ve said in the rules I’m flexible over the 25%, and for a uk tiger in big scale, I’m not going to rule against it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 10 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: As I’ve said in the rules I’m flexible over the 25%, and for a uk tiger in big scale, I’m not going to rule against it Thanks Stu, will get some more photos and detail added to the thread in due course. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 So, now that this build has been cleared for take off, a few shots of the cockpit: Eduard etch for the two centre consoles with the horiz side panels painted. Still various handles to fit but these will get left off until they can't be knocked off. In my next post I'll try to describe what I did to those horrible stepped intakes but this kit was started about three years ago. Mike 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Are you going to sand off the BDR patches? Are you using the Yellowhammer decals? They have as muck sticking power as wet mud in a waterfall, and they break up and curl up. Be very careful with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Are you going to sand off the BDR patches? Are you using the Yellowhammer decals? They have as muck sticking power as wet mud in a waterfall, and they break up and curl up. Be very careful with them. Yes I do have the Yellowhammer decals - thanks for the tip. Ignorance alert, what are BDR patches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Have just answered my query, should have done a google search first! Battle Damage Repairs - there is a good reference to them on modelling madness. Edited July 2, 2019 by FortyEighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, FortyEighter said: Yes I do have the Yellowhammer decals - thanks for the tip. Ignorance alert, what are BDR patches? Battle Damage Repair. those odd rectangles spread about the fuselage. It should be smooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 A couple of views of the port intake which hasn't been attached yet: This isn't my original idea as I followed what somebody else had posted but, at the moment, I can't find that reference at the moment but will post a link when I do. Basically, the front section of the intake moulding on the fuselage is completely removed and then spliced into the trunking (B27/43 and B26/42). This is then fixed to the outer intakes (A1/2) with quite a bit of sanding and filling! I've also just realised that I forgot to paint the rear half of the starboard splitter plate white before fixing the whole assembly to the fuselage. Will have to see if I can get the plate out without damaging the rest of the intake. Regards Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 Found it! For those who are interested, here is the method that I followed to modify the intakes. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 I decided to remove the attached intake and have been working on getting the trunking as smooth as I can. In the meantime, have built the gear legs (need to check my references for brake pipes etc) and also the seats: Mike 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Your seats are tops. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Your seats are tops. 👍🏻 Thanks, but a lot of the credit is due to Eduard🤣 They still need a bit of weathering and a coat of Matt or satin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Great kit and a great start Mike I hate getting bogged down with research so tend to follow what others are doing and adapt was the cockpit colours seat's etc you've done on the J similar to the FG-1 I'm building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 An excellent start. Hope you don't mind me tagging along for the ride. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 10 hours ago, stevej60 said: Great kit and a great start Mike I hate getting bogged down with research so tend to follow what others are doing and adapt was the cockpit colours seat's etc you've done on the J similar to the FG-1 I'm building? Thanks Steve. I can't remember which colour was used for cockpit but I think that I just picked a close match to the etch from my many greys. I would imagine that the Navy and RAF variants used the same colour, but if not someone on the forum will correct me! 6 hours ago, Tomjw said: An excellent start. Hope you don't mind me tagging along for the ride. Cheers, Tom You're welcome Tom. Progress may be erratic as I've currently three builds on the go. Regards Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Great looking seats and cockpit mike, that'll look most impressive when the office is completed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 The main part of the airframe is now assembled: I think that the intakes are as good as I'm ever going to get them - not entirely smooth but at least looking seamless Seams to be fettled and I need to work out how to attach the wing outer sections with the correct dihedral - they appear to be inclined too much. I've also sacrificed the " movability" of the rear stabilators to make painting of the metal section easier. Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Excellent job so far! The seamless intakes, the cockpit and seats are impressively done! Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Nicely done. I will watch the next tranche of the build with interest. Have a J in the stash so learning lots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Looks very nice! I really like full length seamess intakes! And those here are just perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 I've been neglecting this build in favour of the quarter scale one - even with the recent extra week it won't be finished but may well be seen in KUTA in a few months time. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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