hendie Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, CedB said: Hendie I can't produce a squadron - the shadow's from the light bulb. Pity. Swing it! and draw fast! 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Clever masking there, Ced I must remember that trick. And the engines look good too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 7 hours ago, CedB said: My idea of glueing the cowlings on with latex Hold your horses, what's this latex glue you're using? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, CedB said: Some mojo before bed so I made use of it. I have no idea why Italeri decided that they needed to emphasise 20o twice in the instructions: Looking closely, the 20 degree offsets are to port and starboard respectively, yours are all to the same side. If it’s not too late, two of them need to be rotated anti clockwise. AW edit: having another look at those instructions it may be that Italeri have shown both front and rear views, in which case you‘re ok hand can ignore the above. Edited December 5, 2019 by Andwil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 All looking good despite the odd mishap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 11 hours ago, hendie said: Swing it! and draw fast! Can't swing it AND draw fast, I need both hands to… Oh, the Crikey, got it 3 hours ago, giemme said: Clever masking there, Ced I must remember that trick. And the engines look good too Ciao Thanks Giorgio 3 hours ago, Courageous said: Hold your horses, what's this latex glue you're using? Stuart 'tis 'Copydex' Stuart, great for this sort of job. Holds well enough and, when you pull the part off, you get to peel the latex off; almost as good as bubble wrap 2 hours ago, Andwil said: Looking closely, the 20 degree offsets are to port and starboard respectively, yours are all to the same side. If it’s not too late, two of them need to be rotated anti clockwise. AW edit: having another look at those instructions it may be that Italeri have shown both front and rear views, in which case you‘re ok hand can ignore the above. Thanks AW - it transpires that there is a reason for having the rear view - see below 2 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: All looking good despite the odd mishap Thanks Adam - mishaps continuing! We've got the puppy here this week and she's not helping my modelling at all, having decided this is the best place for a snooze: I say 'puppy' but she's almost a year old now - still slightly potty though. So, puppy down and engines up. Let's look more closely at that picture of the rear of the engine: Notice anything? The arrow helps. There's a slot in the back of the engine that fits a lug on the mount like this: Fortunately I'd put that engine in the right way up. Unfortunately: …that's the only one. Rats. No problem, chop off the lugs: …clean up the mount and the engines and cowlings go on fine: I've let those dry a bit while I post this. Time to put on the front bits and exhausts. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 Once bitten, twice shy, if my memory works… I wanted to make sure that the exhaust stubs were in the right place, which meant bending some PE for the hedgehog supports: I'm never sure whether to bend with the slot on the inside or outside - help anyone? This seems to be right: …so i'll use that as a 'master' when bending the others. The engine masks weren't big enough when bent over the gearbox: …so I cut some bigger ones: Better. Mojo tank on empty again. What is wrong with me? Don't answer that… 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 The general rule is PE folds with the half-etch line inside, unless the destructions say otherwise. I've built so many metal kits that the "fold inside" is just automatic with me - and it caught me out a while back when the instructions said to fold with the half-etch outside. Typical of just one solitary kit maker to be contrary. 🙄 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just caught up with this one Ced, she's coming along nicely! Maybe they put the 20° bit on the instructions twice because some people actually miss parts off when they're only shown once? Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: I say 'puppy' but she's almost a year old now - still slightly potty though. Awwww...that's just pure animal bliss Ced. Beautiful. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Nice fix, nice PE job (yes, slot inside the bend ), nice puppy! Nice update, all in all What's not so nice (but that's down to Italeri) is the wings leading edge join - this is going to give you a lot of work (talk about mojo-consuming tasks ... ) Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: Nice bending Ced! And I like your masking idea! Pup has grown into a gorgeous young dog! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Beautiful ‘puppy’ with some more growing to come from the look of those paws. Oh yes, the Sunderland’s coming along well too. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, CedB said: Awwww I too have a bit of a distraction from modelling, although she won't quite come and sit on me when I'm trying to build something 😂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I won’t show your photo to my dog, Adam; he’s a terrier, and in his eyes you’re holding... breakfast. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Haha no I think my floof will be just fine, she would eat any dog that gets too close 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I don't know if you have this photo, Ced, but I'll put it here for others to see. While doing some looking at IWM, I found this photo. It shows the exhaust of the port inside engine entering the wing leading edge. Cockpit or leading edge heating? Another: Chris 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 57 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Hmmm, bit over weathered that, nice model otherwise.... K 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 hours ago, Heather Kay said: The general rule is PE folds with the half-etch line inside, unless the destructions say otherwise. I've built so many metal kits that the "fold inside" is just automatic with me - and it caught me out a while back when the instructions said to fold with the half-etch outside. Typical of just one solitary kit maker to be contrary. 🙄 Thanks Heather, appreciated 6 hours ago, limeypilot said: Just caught up with this one Ced, she's coming along nicely! Maybe they put the 20° bit on the instructions twice because some people actually miss parts off when they're only shown once? Ian Er, thanks Ian 6 hours ago, TheBaron said: Awwww...that's just pure animal bliss Ced. Beautiful. Thanks Tony - she is a cutie. Going back tomorrow 5 hours ago, giemme said: Nice fix, nice PE job (yes, slot inside the bend ), nice puppy! Nice update, all in all What's not so nice (but that's down to Italeri) is the wings leading edge join - this is going to give you a lot of work (talk about mojo-consuming tasks ... ) Ciao Thanks Giorgio, well spotted. Now sorted with a few swipes of the trusty SIHRSC. I must have been distracted by something to have missed that. Oh yes, the TRENCHES! 5 hours ago, keefr22 said: Nice bending Ced! And I like your masking idea! Pup has grown into a gorgeous young dog! K Thanks Keith 5 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Beautiful ‘puppy’ with some more growing to come from the look of those paws. Oh yes, the Sunderland’s coming along well too. John Thanks John 5 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Awwww I too have a bit of a distraction from modelling, although she won't quite come and sit on me when I'm trying to build something 😂 [snip picture] Nice one Adam! Is it a Siberian Hamster? Please don't say you haven't seen that episode of Fawlty Towers 4 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: I won’t show your photo to my dog, Adam; he’s a terrier, and in his eyes you’re holding... breakfast. 4 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Haha no I think my floof will be just fine, she would eat any dog that gets too close Gulp. Pet wars! 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: I don't know if you have this photo, Ced, but I'll put it here for others to see. [snip photos] While doing some looking at IWM, I found this photo. It shows the exhaust of the port inside engine entering the wing leading edge. Cockpit or leading edge heating? [snip photos] Chris Thanks Chris - useful. I obviously need to do some more research! 47 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Hmmm, bit over weathered that, nice model otherwise.... K Hmmm. Exhausts diverted? Just when I got the four supports bent: I did try to start sticking them to the model but they're springing all over the place. I'm off to the pub. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Good move! It usually results in problems being resolved! Ian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 53 minutes ago, limeypilot said: Good move! It usually results in problems being resolved! ... Especially if excessive sobriety is the problem Cheers, Stew 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 It is a very nice pub. I miss their toad in the hole. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Procopius said: It is a very nice pub. I miss their toad in the hole. Not a difficult dish to make at home, but be sure to brown your sausages first. You don't want soggy sausages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, Procopius said: It is a very nice pub. I miss their toad in the hole. Concur. Doom Bar! Cheers, Bill 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, CedB said: Thanks Chris - useful. I obviously need to do some more research Hi Ced, All looking great thus far. Only the Mk I/II Sunderland's had the engine exhaust going through the wing leading edge. Mk III/V did not The last photo by Chris, gives it away (the angled step). That's a later production Mk II. Those exhaust supports in the Italeri kit are a tad large, but you've got to work with what you have got right Keep up the great work Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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