tomprobert Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Afternoon all, I spent some time at the bench last night sanding the wing joins. A pretty successful operation - the leading edge of the port wing has been corrected with Milliput and it now matches the starboard side: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Milliput easily took care of the gaps where the upper wings joined the fuselage fairings: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr The underside was a similar story -no drama here other then needing to reinstate some obliterated panel lines: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Phase one of the starboard stabiliser correction was a resounding success - it'll need a quick lick of filler and the raised fairings made and added to be complete: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Regardless about what you may think about Mach 2 kits, this one is certainly DC-8 shaped: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Next up will be finishing off the stabilisers and then it's on to the engines... See you all soon, Tom 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Very nice.Its starting to look like a DC-8. Great work so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 That's beginning to look really nice. From my limited experience with Mach2 kits, Miliput is really your friend, especially if a 'silver' finish is needed. My York was in that colour overall and it seem to add a lot of work as the kits surface finish was less than smooth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 It definitely looks like it's coming along there. I believe what you sanded off on the right side were aluminum panels attached to the horizontal stabilizers themselves (on the real thing) that move with the entire stabilizer around its trim pivot point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Everything you build, in whatever scale, Tom just seems to progress beautifully and elegantly. Always a pleasure to follow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 So you are running a thread here, I have been following on FB and another forum you are posting to. It is great to see this being knocked into shape, nice to see the kits issues are fairly easily addressed so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 You’ve got to REALLY want a 1/72 DC-8 to tackle the Mach 2 kit. REALLY. I salute you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Mr T said: Miliput is really your friend, especially if a 'silver' finish is needed. Ditto Britannia...Miliput wasn't a one stop shop, but definitely helped plug a few large holes before the job lot of Halfords filler primer arrived! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 That's why I liked it. A big depression on the underside of the York fuselage, Miliput sorted most of it and then some Halfords filler primer. Back to the model, the surface finish looks a bit less rough than most Mach kits, I have seen or had, or is it the lighting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) On 1/18/2021 at 8:37 PM, Mr T said: That's beginning to look really nice. From my limited experience with Mach2 kits, Miliput is really your friend, especially if a 'silver' finish is needed. My York was in that colour overall and it seem to add a lot of work as the kits surface finish was less than smooth. The lower fuselage on this will be NMF so I'm hoping the Millput will work it's magic. The surface isn't too bad on this so I don't think filler-primer will be needed, but a good dousing in the grey stuff will most definitely be needed. On 1/18/2021 at 10:56 PM, TheyJammedKenny! said: It definitely looks like it's coming along there. I believe what you sanded off on the right side were aluminum panels attached to the horizontal stabilizers themselves (on the real thing) that move with the entire stabilizer around its trim pivot point. Indeed I think you are correct - most pictures show them to be aluminium so I may have a go with some foil for these parts. On 1/18/2021 at 11:21 PM, Fritag said: Everything you build, in whatever scale, Tom just seems to progress beautifully and elegantly. Always a pleasure to follow. You're too kind - I can assure you though that a camera can work wonders in hiding various faux pas on my part! On 1/19/2021 at 2:40 AM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: So you are running a thread here, I have been following on FB and another forum you are posting to. It is great to see this being knocked into shape, nice to see the kits issues are fairly easily addressed so far Good to have you along, Ray! On 1/19/2021 at 2:51 AM, Ad-4N said: You’ve got to REALLY want a 1/72 DC-8 to tackle the Mach 2 kit. REALLY. I salute you. It's really not that bad a kit actually - not Tamiya by any stretch but nothing too strenuous thus far... I've begun working on the engines - here they are in their raw form: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr It's useful to have the intakes as single pieces which means you don't need to worry about hiding an unsightly join. The pylons have been assembled and added to the wings - fit isn't great but filler will do it's stuf: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr The engines themselves were assembled without issue: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr The chin intakes will need a bit of blending with filler, but are a reasonable starting point: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr More filling and sanding ahead, but it's all good fun! Tom Edited January 20, 2021 by tomprobert Typos 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Catch up done and feeling impressed. Never flew DC 8 but it was a good looker. Have you run out of display space for these big kits yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Enjoying this Tom, it's not often we get a 1/72 or any other scale DC8 on here and we know it's in capable hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) On 1/20/2021 at 7:13 PM, Pete in Lincs said: Have you run out of display space for these big kits yet? Not quite - but it won't be long! On 1/20/2021 at 7:32 PM, woody37 said: Enjoying this Tom, it's not often we get a 1/72 or any other scale DC8 on here and we know it's in capable hands Thanks, Neil - hopefully a few more will grace these pages as tie goes on. It seems to be a good seller! Milliput and some careful sanding has worked it's magic with the pylons... Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Tail issue has been resolved - swivel plates made from thin plastic card: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr Starting to look the part: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr On to the engines themselves next... All the best, Tom Edited January 25, 2021 by tomprobert 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great result.Its coming along very nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Not to criticize, but maybe it's photographic distortion: your outboard engine pylon on the left side seems to be at a different angle relative to the wing than the inboard--hanging in the vertical rather than perpendicular to the undersurface of the wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Not to criticize, but maybe it's photographic distortion: your outboard engine pylon on the left side seems to be at a different angle relative to the wing than the inboard--hanging in the vertical rather than perpendicular to the undersurface of the wing. I can assure you it’s the camera playing tricks - the pylons are all perfectly aligned with each other! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) I thought so! The camera plays all kinds of tricks with proportion, and I'm no camera expert. Edited January 25, 2021 by TheyJammedKenny! removed video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Crikey this has come on a bit since my last visit, great work on wings and your horizontal stabs correction. The engine pylons also look fab. Cracking job, can't believe the size of this beastie. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 12:41 PM, tomprobert said: The chin intakes will need a bit of blending with filler, but are a reasonable starting point: This is good attitude. I have WB-57F Waiting and quality there is in same level, or lack of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podciech Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hello, you are very good at dealing with such a difficult matter as MACH 2. To start with their models, you need to be very remote and have modeling knowledge, which you have proven more than once with your projects. The model and the structure itself look impressive. The DC-8 is a very nice plane, especially in KLM colors. Congratulations and I wish you continued success. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/25/2021 at 8:13 PM, Vesa Jussila said: This is good attitude. I have WB-57F Waiting and quality there is in same level, or lack of it. As I said earlier in the thread, you don't buy a Mach 2 kit and expect Tamiya quality. Some good old fashioned graft is needed, but that's part of what makes these kits great - in my humble opinion of course! On 1/25/2021 at 8:45 PM, podciech said: Hello, you are very good at dealing with such a difficult matter as MACH 2. To start with their models, you need to be very remote and have modeling knowledge, which you have proven more than once with your projects. The model and the structure itself look impressive. The DC-8 is a very nice plane, especially in KLM colors. Congratulations and I wish you continued success. This kit really isn't too bad at all - in fact I've been pleasantly surprised after hearing horror stories about their previous releases. KLM is indeed a lovely scheme, and I have been looking over the kit-supplied decals and there's a lack of stencils, door outlines etc., so I may well invest in some aftermarket decals for this. A small update for today - the engines have been filled, sanded, panel lines reinstated and are ready for installation when I'm next at the bench: Untitled by Thomas Probert, on Flickr The small chin intakes needed a bit of reshaping with Milliput, but should look fine under some paint. Time will tell.. Take care all, Tom 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Nicely done! On my Heller 707, due to the complexity of paintwork, I treated each engine as a "model unto itself," primed and painted it, and attached it to the wing at a later stage with filler putty at the joints. That does not seem like an option here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Coming along nicely, I did not know the DC-8 engines had that vent underneath, I thought at first it was the model and needed some filling etc being a Mach 2 kit 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 44 minutes ago, kev67 said: I did not know the DC-8 engines had that vent underneath Yes, it's a cooling intake for the oil sump and generators/inverters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Build looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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