Marklo Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Undercarriage fitted. It will sit fairly high. N struts and upper wing next….. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hills Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 All I can say is WOW. A Very impressive long walk to produce a fascinating result. Looking forward to seeing it advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) Struts added and the wing dry fitted. Edited October 1, 2021 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 A bit more paint. I’ll give it a second coat of green then spray it with a reverse mottle in purple. Just needs the fuel tank, spinner and some wheels. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 The paint's bringing it all together nicely. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Got around to spraying the purple. Not a huge amount left. Wheels, guns, tail skid a prop and a spinner and markings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Wheels and the fuel tank added. The wink is just dry fitted, I probably won’t secure it till everything else is finished. I think a carved prop and a suitable spinner or maybe the tail skid, are the next job. Edited October 6, 2021 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Added the tail skid and fuel tank and started on the decals, a bit of a nightmare as although the decal box had the right decals two sets disintegrated on me, plus I hadn’t painted the rudder yet. Still four if the eight crosses added. Need to properly attach the wing, add some guns and a seat and the prop and spinner. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Marklo said: started on the decals, a bit of a nightmare I guessing that all those corrugations don't help either . Hopefully, all will come good in the end! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 4 hours ago, CliffB said: guessing that all those corrugations don't help either . Hopefully, all will come good in the end! Yes Corrugations and decals don’t mix well. But I managed on my J1 so I won’t let this one beat me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Haven’t been at the bench much in the last few days as my Dad passed away on Thursday, sad but he was ninety and went very peacefully. I did manage to make a paper propellor and mold a spinner for the J6 to take my mind off things a bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Oh dear Im sorry to hear of your loss. Take all the time you need, plastic doesn't expire and the Forum will still be here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjoo Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Marklo, sad to hear about your dad. My condolences to you and your family. -M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 So sorry to hear about your Dad, Mark. My condolences to you and your family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks for you messages of sympathy. This is what I love about this forum, as well of course as the top notch modelling. Seeing Dad off is my number one priority but he would have appreciated that a little bench time is a good way of helping with the stress. In his younger days he was a keen modeller, mostly flying airplanes and railways but I do recall him putting a lot of time into a B58 hustler when I was a kid. Hmm might even try to track one down to build in his honour. Couldn’t find anything in the decal box for the large balkencruz ( or at least the first set fell apart) so I resorted to white and black decal film. The power of Microsol, took a few applications but the decals are nicely in the corregations. Just the prop and some spandaus left to add. Pleased with how it’s come together. Atm this and the Graham white are capturing my attention. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Some Tamiya clear orange and paint on the spinner. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Spandaus from the spares box, fitted. Just the seat and ip left. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Seat and lap belt. Ip and a stick. I think the cockpit combing may need a little trimming as it looks a bit eccentric from here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Done, more photos in the gallery. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Fantastic corrugated scratch-building! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Well done sir … great work on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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