Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 This was started last year (or was it the year before?) for the Heller GB, it was not finished in the GB time frame ( can't recall why!) Anyway with a 1400 km move since then it had to be put away. And by put away I mean make it fit back in the box, so it was 'deconstructed'. I am now going to finish it off and have started its second assembly. The state it got here in And getting it back together. Here is a link to the original build thread 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Good luck with completing this one, it deserves to get finished after all the effort you've put in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 After some sanding it was once again primed In blue! I have lots of spare paint in odd colours so I thought I would use these instead of the usual primers. Some more putty has gone on. It is close to reinstalling the blade antennas that were knocked off and wing tip HF antennas 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Has a nice '50s showcar moonmist fade. Looks good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Forgot to say, glad your saving it. Most plane modellers I know just through these in the garbage, I know, I don't mind rebuilding models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 8:52 PM, busnproplinerfan said: Forgot to say, glad your saving it. Most plane modellers I know just through these in the garbage, I know, I don't mind rebuilding models. I too find it very hard to through throw out a kit, I will persevere with it and finish it. I have quite a few that are waiting that sort of attention. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 On 6/25/2022 at 2:20 AM, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: 😱 - My eyes !!!!!!! ...have turned into little crosses 😵 mike (watching with interest, but now with dark glasses on 😎) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I too find it very hard to through out a kit, I will persevere with it and finish it. I have quite a few that are waiting that sort of attention. I'm always looking for junkyard lots. I have more fun restoring a model than building a new one sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Time to spend some more time on the E-3. Primed in a more appropriate colour, and broken/missing antennas refitted. Also checked the fit of the rotodome and supports. Had some issues with the support breaking, but it s now re-glued and setting again. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Looks good, you’re going to need a bigger shelf! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Hello, Ray. Well done, nice repairs!👍 You must have had fun jumping up and down on the model to get it into its box before the move! The wing-fuselage joints were really broken. Did you just glue the parts together, or did you use a putty to repair? Good luck with that. Regards, Eric-Snafu35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Thanks gents, Eric ( @Snafu35 ), the Heller plastic was quite brittle and broke easily (shattered in fact), I would have liked to to come apart at the glue joins but those areas were stronger than the surrounding plastic. Yes, putty was involve in the repair, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 One for ScaleACT22, Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDoo-S8 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Looking good! I have a Heller E-3 in the stash that I want to convert into an E-8 JSTARS.. just need to find some decals! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, VooDoo-S8 said: Looking good! I have a Heller E-3 in the stash that I want to convert into an E-8 JSTARS.. just need to find some decals! If you found some, please post it on this forum, looking for them aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 3 hours ago, VooDoo-S8 said: Looking good! I have a Heller E-3 in the stash that I want to convert into an E-8 JSTARS.. just need to find some decals! 3 hours ago, Lex77 said: If you found some, please post it on this forum, looking for them as well. I finished a JSTARS back in 2021, I used a sheet from Wolfpak, sheet number 72-077, it is hard to find these days. Link to Fantasy Printshop site 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDoo-S8 Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: I finished a JSTARS back in 2021, I used a sheet from Wolfpak, sheet number 72-077, it is hard to find these days. Link to Fantasy Printshop site Yeah, your build thread is where I got the idea from mate.. you almost made me buy a WM Poseidon as well! 😂 The Wolfpak decal sheet is the proverbial rocking horse so I’ll need to think of another solution.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 10:17 AM, Bell209 said: One for ScaleACT22, Ray? I'll have a hard time fitting it in the car Rob, but the JSTARs mentioned here is still in Canberra and will make an appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Iam finally back to finishing this one up. I have had some time to refine some details, repairing broken antennas and adding some new ones. The nose chin sensor was also removed and repositioned after some more reshaping. I still need to fair it in. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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