mackem01 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 15 hours ago, Hewy said: Thanks, the belly section is the most important, the 4 piece canopy will be stressful ,but should fit fine , the clear parts molding on the front bit of mine is poor, whats the one in your kit like? From a quick inspection mine seems to be OK. Other clear parts have finr scratches though, may need to polish them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) I've got the major assembly done with no dramas ,and had a bash at the rear folding seats, I've had to add weight under the floor at the front to prevent tail sit,the front of the cockpit is still in progress, and i discoverd the kit does include the option of folded rotors, with the boom support, I'm pondering cutting out one of the doors, the kit comes with 2 choices of side with the doors molded shut , if i do i can cut inside one door and the outside of another, If I'm happy with the cockpit when its painted I'll do it The gap has been sanded and scribed, thats storage room i believe A bit of weight under the floor, wheel struts fitted The pe parts for the air vent on the top were single pieces you have to use a razor saw to embed them a little , there are guide marks on the plastic, Step rails added both sides some pictures of xg 544 have them on some don't, i think they'll make it look a bit more busy My effort at the folding seats, the kit supplies either a large cushioned bench seat or the folded down position canvas ones, the plastic is a little thick and they look basic, So i had a go at making some the middle one in its folded position, i can find no clear reference for these so they are a bit vague, i used foil for the canvas and stretched sprue for the frames, with a bit of ez line Front seats fitted and the pe seat belts , maybe a sheepskin seat cover next,🤔 Cheers all Edited July 9, 2020 by Hewy 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 She really is coming on a treat Glynn. I think that your home made folding seats look very good and help to make the cabin interior come to life. She looks like she goes together nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Cheers craig,i appreciate it pal, i only went and put the wrong step on the port side like a numpty, I've rectified it and got some of the cockpit done Both sets of steps will have a good sanding to thin them a little when the glue has set, its nigh on impossible to properly sand these delicate parts off the sprue, they very easily break with this plastic 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I've lost count of the amount of times things like that have snapped whilst I've attempted to get them thinner. Cockpit looks good Glynn, love the elongated control column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, modelling minion said: love the elongated control column. Yes, i bet the fella driving ,and his associate had to wear some form of eye protection there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 That’s looking very nice. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Great work so far, the folding seats looks really good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 G'day Glynn, Very nice work so far. I have one of these so watching eagerly to see how a pro puts it together, cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Pappy said: how a pro puts it together, Flippin eck pappy, I'm a pro bricklayer thats about it😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Loving what done so far. Your a braver man than me though, I wouldn't dare sand those steps as they are so delicate. Will you be fitting the glasshouse fully assembled or in pieces?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, mackem01 said: Will you be fitting the glasshouse fully assembled or in pieces?? Cheers glad you like it so far ,When i test fitted the clear parts earlier i held it together with tape, i put the top bit on first,then sides and front last, I'll probably do it the same way, but if i can get my cockpit painted up half as good as @Pappy does I'm going to cut out a door to have open🤞, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Hewy said: Flippin eck pappy, I'm a pro bricklayer thats about it😁 Is there no end to your list of talents cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Great work Glynn. Enjoying the updates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi Glynn. Hope you are keeping well. Beautiful modelling going on here!! It really is looking superb!! The cockpit is looking fantastic! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Very nice work Glynn. Agree with adding the external steps, particularly the correct ones 'copters are such fussy and complicated looking machines that all the external details included on your model suits that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I've bitten the bullet and cut off the control sticks and made some shorter ones from wire, then re fitted the hand grips ,and attached the pe foot pedals And got the rear seat belts in place Also I've started to paint the interior, to try and save a bit of time, i airbrushed without masks, its only roughed in at present, details next, and I'll sharpen up the edges with a brush 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Looking good Glynn. The shorter control columns look much better and the interior is really coming together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Looks good Glynn. Your not bad at this helicopter modelling lark I’m sure there’s an egg plane calling out for some attention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Absolutely superb progress Glynn! I really is looking superb! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Excellent work with this Glynn. This build might well become the definitive design for the rear seats when the rest of us get round to building ours! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 @PlaStix thanks pal,glad you like it so far 1 hour ago, Colin W said: This build might well become the definitive design for the rear seats when the rest of us get round to building ours! Thanks colin Somebody will have better reference pictures than i could find ,and they will probably show my attenpt as 70% guess work 30% pure 😋fiction 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Really lovely work Glynn. I can see these moving to the top of the build pile in lots of stashes after you finish this one ! cheers Pat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 I've painted up the interior, and got the ip on , I'm not too handy with the brush work , but I've still cut out the pilots door , now I'll have to paint the frame interior, and sort out any other bits I'm having inside, Cheers all The ip decal folded up on me and i lost it, so i filled in the instrument holes with white glue 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 06:13, JOCKNEY said: can see these moving to the top of the build pile in lots of stashes I'd have very much liked to have seen one built pat before i started this, but i reckon the canopy should go together relatively hitch free, cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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