perdu Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 That is why I use the thicker polycard Crisp, symmetry lies deep within extra filing-off material. No pics this a.m. just a few random piles of polystyrene dust all over the shop. Laters Hmm, still air conditions for a couple of hours now. Wonder what dramatic weather that presages? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 5:20 PM, perdu said: I am already happier with this. I would be too. 🤩 Excellent work Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 That bunch of extras from the out of production Armycast Apache Longbow set is mostly readily home-makable but will somebody tell me how I can make the CRV pods with their very distinctive round noses? Please Stumped as it is This picture shows the pods nicely (best I have found to date) The kit only had flat fronted missile pods in it, not going to take the banana with that am I? Pondering home brews but... ? Nah, don't think so... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 And another thing... Now I am doing this I have had no choice but to change what I see that I dont like Pygmy sponsons to get beefier... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Oooh you are a sucker for punishment Bill. They’ll look all the better for it though. There has to be something in the spares box that’s round. I’ll have a look in mine tomorrow. 😇 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yeah sucker that is me Round isnt the actual problem Johnny, round with holes symmetrically around the centre to give me 19 properly spaced missile ports is the problem. Not REALLY worried, I'm getting there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 The quest for CRV7 pods may be over, just found and ordered from Air-Graphics range of useful add-ons and the pods are listed (and ordered, did I just mention that?) I dont feel a need to re-invent the wheel on this part of what was intended originally to be a quick build along the Norwegian Merlin which I expected to proceed stately like. Glacially. So today I hope to be getting the tail on the Merlin mayhaps, or painting the tail rotor And wishing the rain would stop, I fancy a walk in the rain free air. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 I did say glacially didn't I? Oh well a small change to both, Merlin has the tail and canopy, oh yes sponsons too And Apache has a beefed up starb'd side sponson with additional appliqué as well as the rear side beefed up sides And inside the Merlin canopy, sun screens in the canopy roof The canopy is held on with Gator's Thin, hope it does the trick, never used it for mission critical stuff before. I am still not sure about the beefed up side pods on the WAH-64... They look TOO MUCH to my eye, thinking about this during a period of low-mojo. The white areas atop the Merlin's rear are heat protection layers, what a pain, wish I had just used two or three layers of Tamiya Tape like I did on my first Merlin . But they are very prominent under the gloss black paint on the Norwegian birds, so... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 9:51 AM, perdu said: Round isnt the actual problem Johnny, round with holes symmetrically around the centre to give me 19 properly spaced missile ports is the problem. Not REALLY worried, I'm getting there Sorry Bill. I don’t have anything quite like that. I seem to have quite a lot of seats and bits and bobs. If you need anything like that they’re yours. I’m getting quite a little stash of 1/72 gents for our very own @CedB Too. Remember all progress is good progress. 🤩 Johnny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Well that didn't take long did it? Ordered on Thursday delivered this morning I am a bit perturbed by the casting quality, I think my home brews are about this level of competence but the actual mastering is 'masterful' and of that I have no question. I wonder if their Wildcat kit is better cast*, certainly hope so and do assume this is a result of mass production in a small scale process here. *I hope so because it seems their Wildcat is the only game in town and I might be buying one. 🤔 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Kudos to @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies My paint worries just evaporated thank you mate, great paint with exemplary service You might guess what else lurks downstream if you look at the colours he delivered No I am not going to show you better pictures yet, I am filing a rocket pod... 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Ah, things keep moving here, all is good with the world Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, perdu said: You might guess what else lurks downstream if you look at the colours he delivered Well I have a Gulf war subject, masquerading as a late 50's RAF recce, that thinks it's a 60's RAF support vehicle. Heaven knows where the Barley grey comes in and I guess the Helo drab must be for the Apache! Whatever it(they) may be, I know it will be good. Agree with you on the Colourcoats paints and the level of service from Jamies world! Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 There might be a Cranberry with a nice blue belly There might be an S2 Bucc which needs some pylons finding There might be an Air portable Landy There is a Lightning with funny cam colours And yes the Apache gets painted proper like now 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 And reset... ..it happens when you stop calculating and begin guestimating, dont do this at home children The side pod extension was too short for its place in the world view More stuff happening today 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Cor blimey! Can you reposition them, or do you need to scratch new ones? Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 I am making better ones, I really hate OCD it makes me even stupider than the usual 'dumb' There wasn't enough length on the starboard side to get the three separate shape entities that sit behind the winglet. There is a flat section, then a bulging out section with a grid inset and a curving top, then a return towards the fuselage with a narrow grid in it. My previous version was ok for any two of the three elements The next will contain all the lessons from this. The other side has also been butchered. No! No photographs g'dammit. 😵😲😭😠😡😤😒🤬😬😟😰 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 I started with this block and a sihrsc Pencil outlines in situ. Hard to see but that thin line at the edge of the right hand section is a razor saw cut to work 'as far as'. Then remove unwanted, non-Apache shapes. A bit blurry Alan but its time I had a cup of coffee, I might be steadier later I know, needs flash Let's see... Yeah, that'll do. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Ah that's better and it has decided me to make another for the other side instead of hoping to get away with bodging an almost OK job that's there already. Two pieces of 0.080" and one of 0.040" gives a 0.200" thick basic block for a replica, but mirrored piece like the one I started with this morning. Right, where's that Merlin... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Basic woodwork Form 1z St Phil's chisels, use of. Chasing out the recess for the brass mesh, I did mention the brass mesh didnt I? Ah no OK there will be/is brass mesh for the ventilation panels, visible just above unremarked. This one is the curved slot chisel being used upside down to open round ended slots for the smaller mesh. Bigger slot is 3mm and the smaller is 2mm and they have been godsent since I picked up the first (3mm) one a long time back, at I seem to recall @Tomoshenko's commendation. Next time I saw the range on Little cars/Modelling tools stand at a show I got the 2mm, 1mm, pointed groove one and the curved one, they are incredibly useful. If you dont have any, get some if you need a starter one I advise following my lead, 3 is great for general poipoise chiselling out. Anyway, both sides to my final satisfaction. Now to make more greeblies, for both kits. Engines and basic bits are on, now we get specific. Radars and searchlight and various defensive suite stuff next too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 incredible stuff Bill. I missed the mesh in your previous post (was looking at it on my phone) - but now I can actually see it, it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Great stuff. I have some of those micro chisels. As you say a godsend! I think I got mine on Crisp's recommendation a while back. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislowe Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Not being able to leave it when you know you can do better is the mark of a craftsman, Bill. Embrace your OCD. Knowing that you won't rest until you've got the best result out of the kit is the reason Bills builds are special. As you were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Chop it off only to make it better. Tis the Perdu way so it seems. 😇 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 11 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Chop it off only to make it better. Tis the Perdu way so it seems. 😇 Does that apply to human body parts too? I could use a straighter nose.... Amazing job with the new parts, Bill! Ciao 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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