helios16v Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Installed, pre-trimming. Once the glue cures, I'll trim the top edge down flush w/ the bulkhead and add a wash to it. There will also be a small fire bottle on the bulkhead next to the pilot seat (2 small holes), but I want to wait until I have the seat in hand to verify clearances. Baby steps. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Whose your little friend, there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, SoftScience said: Whose your little friend, there? It's an eraser that came as a freebie from a shop in Japan that I had ordered some Tamiya F1 RC parts from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Got the tail bits on and started filling gaps on top with some Mr. Surfacer. It'll take a few applications to get them filled. Speed brakes are installed and 99% faired in (1 more slight recess that needs a dab of filler/Mr. Surfacer). Insulation pads are trimmed down. Blocks on the floor for the stock seats have been chiseled off in preparation for the resin bits when they arrive. Also painting the fire bottle. Evidently I got the weight pretty much spot on, as while it does it on it's gear like it should, if you tip it back prone on it's tail it stays there. Fortunately most of the remaining parts will be going on the front of the aircraft. All that is left for the tail are some little antennas. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Really nice work there Chris, the cockpit is looking very good. I think that your "little friend" should make regular appearances in your updates from now on, and then we need to give him a name! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 I haven't been able to do much due to work, but the second set of seats did arrive. I got them trimmed off the casting blocks, but will need to do a bit more thinning of the bottom to clear the canopy. I guess this was even an issue w/ kit seats. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Seats look very nice Chris, will look great with some paint on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Come on!!!!! Work before modelling!!!! ......though in your case you do need some way to feed your addiction!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 And because I have a distinct inability to leave stuff well enough alone..... Seat mods. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 worth while additions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 A little detail goes a long way. Nicely done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Multi-piece wingtips are dumb.....instructions also called out wrong part numbers (pictures were right) for said wingtip sub-pieces. But a bit of trial and error it's been sorted. Going to need a bit of filler to clean them up prior to install though. Both halves are different for I'm assuming is the D...so there really isn't any sense behind the 2 piece tip. Oh well, onward and upward. And my god am I slow.....that tiny bit of work constitutes about an hour of time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, helios16v said: And my god am I slow.....that tiny bit of work constitutes about an hour of time. I was thinking exactly the same about my building - it's incredible how long some things seem to take. Probably too much thinking and not enough doing in my case! Your Mohawk is actually progressing really well though and looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Good to see your Mohawk back up and running Chris, despite the dodgy instructions. I see your little wintery friend is getting in on the action too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Looking good! I've had mostly disappointing results with AM ejection seats. I presume the seats are correctly sized. But, the grossly out-of-scale thicknesses of the fuselage sides and cockpit glazing have always turned a close fit into didn't fit. I have this in the stash. Did Roden indicate the nose weight or did you get it by testing? Do you know how much weight you used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Looking good! I've had mostly disappointing results with AM ejection seats. I presume the seats are correctly sized. But, the grossly out-of-scale thicknesses of the fuselage sides and cockpit glazing have always turned a close fit into didn't fit. I have this in the stash. Did Roden indicate the nose weight or did you get it by testing? Do you know how much weight you used? They were a little snug in width at the bottom and just a hair tall. Just a little sanding took care of that. I've got 1.75oz in mine (7 - 1/4oz wheel weights). You could get away with a little less if you put some of the weight in the nose. I'm running a little more since all the weight is right behind the cockpit. It does give the model a nice weighty feel though. I came to that by trial and error. Had it mostly taped up then added weight until it nosed down on the pivot (used a pencil under the fuselage at the MLG location). It's been a little fiddly here and there, but not too bad. I haven't encountered anything to difficult to work around...yet. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 good to see progress on this one....even if Rodan are doing their best to confuse the whole thing! She does look like a real "tail-sitter", just hope the U/c can hold up? The bang seats do look nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 I'm going to call this pit done. Just need to do a little tinting of some canopy bits, then I can go about getting it buttoned up. Edging closer to paint. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 That cockpit looks great Chris, there's not a lot of room in there is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Nope. They are pretty full according to the pics I’ve seen. The seat pads aren’t “correct” for a B, but I don’t care. They add a bit more life to a very visible pit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Looking very good!! Can I ask; What are the stick foam things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, wimbledon99 said: Looking very good!! Can I ask; What are the stick foam things? They are my MRP scribers. The foam was just for the shipping, but I thought them to be a cheap and effective storage tool to prevent dulling of the tips as they roll around the drawer amongst the other tools. And keeps them from rolling off the bench and punching a hole in my foot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, helios16v said: They are my MRP scribers. The foam was just for the shipping, but I thought them to be a cheap and effective storage tool to prevent dulling of the tips as they roll around the drawer amongst the other tools. And keeps them from rolling off the bench and punching a hole in my foot. Aha!! Chris, you're a wise man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 We have tinted canopies. Might we actually make paint this weekend? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Nice! Looking forward to the paint Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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