TheBaron Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Handsome looking work around that cockpit area Simon.: that masking looks particularly sharp! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 It's definitely coming together now. Agree about the masking very sharp indeed. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 6 hours ago, TheBaron said: Handsome looking work around that cockpit area Simon.: that masking looks particularly sharp! 5 hours ago, AliGauld said: It's definitely coming together now. Agree about the masking very sharp indeed. Cheers, Alistair Thanks lads, the kit comes with PCM`s so made life easier. Thanks @Memphis, @Biggles87, and @corsaircorp. Well, a bit of P.E on the underside . Followed by the rear decking to the office. Gunsight "Glass" added. And painted. A better shot of it. Just s few bits left to do around here before major work. Stay safe. Simon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Going wild with tiny details, are we? Great job, Simon Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Hi folks, and a very happy New Year to you all. Thanks @giemme, @elger, @corsaircorp, @Hamden, @cobraleader and @AliGauld. OK, time for an update. Gunsight finished, as well as the IP + coaming, ready to fit. Started to make some templates for the Main U/C bays. I will transfer them to card later. A word of warning to anyone building this kit, make sure that this area is cleaned as it fits into the cockpit floor. I am sorry that this one is blurred but it shows the problem I have with fitting the wings. When sanding the fuselage nose area I removed to much plastic. Hence the lip, damn... When squeezed together there is still the gap, but removing anymore plastic is a no no, as the wings abut the cockpit floor and won`t go any tighter. Well, off for a cuppa now. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The IP is spectacular but that step is going to require a little work. Although I have no doubt it will just be a little extra until you get it sorted. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, AliGauld said: The IP is spectacular but that step is going to require a little work. Although I have no doubt it will just be a little extra until you get it sorted. Cheers, Alistair Sadly Alistair the amount of plastic I removed/ sanded away sorting the seam out has come back t haunt me but.. we will see. Thanks @elger Well, I took the plunge and glued the wings on. My camera died so phone pics for now. (Camera battery charging) I left the inner trailing edge un glued after reading a write up on this kit, and does make for easier alignment. Leave that to dry now, and see what filling needs to be done. Stay safe. Simon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 The gap doesn't look that big. Some PPP if you have it wiped back with a damp cotton bud will fill that nicely and just look like a panel line. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Just now, AliGauld said: The gap doesn't look that big. Some PPP if you have it wiped back with a damp cotton bud will fill that nicely and just look like a panel line. Cheers, Alistair Hopefully LOL. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Well done Simon !! I really enjoy your build, you did great !! A bit of filler and on we go... I finished my second one last week !! Happy new year to you and yours !! Many kits in 2023 !! Sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 19 hours ago, corsaircorp said: Happy new year to you and yours !! Many kits in 2023 !! And to you and yours CC, and I have a STABLE stash (Stash attained beyond life expectancy) Thanks @Bell209, @Hamden, @elger, @cobraleader and @AliGauld. Well, left overnight then attacked with some wet and dry (Wet) this was the result. Tail feathers assemble. And fitted. Leave those to set before maybe a swipe of filler? And yes, my camera is fully charged now, so better pics hopefully. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 All looking grand from here. Nicely done. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Thanks @AliGauld, @elger and @Hamden. While waiting for the tail feathers to set I decided to attack the last bits of P.E., namely the underwing stores stays. Yep that`s a 5p coin . The three circles had to be folded "Z" like. Before fitting to the pylons. They still have to be bent upwards but will wait until they have set.. I still have the other two to build/fold. Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Oof, I hope the optivisor is good. Looking good though. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Oof, I hope the optivisor is good. Looking good though. Cheers, Alistair It is Alistair, though my eyes are still the same LOL. Thankfully no more bending/forming but still a few fiddly bits to fit. Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Quite the catch up I had, Simon! Excellent progress, despite of the fight Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 12:47, giemme said: Quite the catch up I had, Simon! Excellent progress, despite of the fight Ciao What would model building be like if you did not have to battle something? Thanks @AliGauld, @elger, @corsaircorp and @Hamden. Well, time for a short up date. Tail feathers blended in nicely, (I hope). I.P. and coaming fitted. And the Oil cooler "Scoop" added to. A bit of work there needless to say. Just a couple of parts to fit I think before the dreaded masking and application of the "Lie Detector" (Primer). Stay safe. Simon. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 OK, this is where it gets to the fun part, masking... But the last bit added for now, the windscreen. First unmask the inners. The some TET to fix. I see filler coming. Finally, those drop tank stays all done apart from some bends. Stay safe. Simon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Very nice progress it's all coming together now Stay safe Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That's all looking splendid Simon. It's starting to come together well. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Great progress Simon !! I enjoyed these kits !! Can't wait to see paint on it !! I laughed a lot about "lie detector" Very good one !! Sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: I laughed a lot about "lie detector" Very good one !! It`s true though LOL. Simon. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Really shaping up now, Simon - keep up the good work! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Hi folks, sorry for the delay but a major loss of mojo and life got in the way but today I finally got to get on the bench. Some priming done. Yes, a lot of roughness in areas, the airbrush was playing up a bit but there seems to be a lot of remedial work to do as well. Stay safe. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Nice to see you back on this one Simon, it's coming together well now Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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