Pin Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Why to chose between special scheme, prototype or racer then one can do all three? 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Yay what a treat! Looking forward to seeing how this kit turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Nice , looking forward to seeing this progress. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Oh yes, this is going to be great Good luck Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 You've picked three great subjects Alexy but this one has captured my attention most of all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 SBS kits belong to "try not to spoil it with your sausage fingers" category. So it is all about damage limitation 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Very nice start . Question: Are the cooling radiators part of the surface detail? Question: What paint and colour are you using for the radiators? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 A: yes A: AK Extreme Metal Brasd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I have the newer 1/48, so I'll be keeping overwatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Hi Pin What do you use for glue? I am nervous about getting a good bond with thin CA glue, any tips? regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Does this thing have 2 engines up front? If so, what a beast! Nice start, looks like a lovely kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 9 hours ago, Planebuilder62 said: What do you use for glue? I am nervous about getting a good bond with thin CA glue, any tips? You should not, CA is the only practical solution for resin kits, as to bonding CA glue is one of the strongest. Tips - I have many First of all, there are many different varieties of CA glue; I use at least three different viscosity options for different purposes, from high viscosity, literally a gel, for fine parts to super low viscosity for fine seams. Apart from glue there are two important auxiliary chemicals - activator and debonder. When I need a fine seam I position the parts together, spill a small puddle of super low viscosity glue, pick a small drop of glue with a used knife blade (no longer sharp enough for its primary function) and just gently touch the seam. Because of low viscosity and capillary effect the glue would fill 3-5 millimeters of the seam and cure in 3-5 seconds with a nice, strong bond. After that I just repeat the process further down the seam, controlling mutual alignment of the parts. Any excess is removed by a cotton bud soaked with debonder. Debonder does not melt cured glue immediately, give it some time to work, some rubbing may also be needed. 3 hours ago, woody37 said: Does this thing have 2 engines up front? If so, what a beast! Nice start, looks like a lovely kit. It was powered by Fiat AS.6 engine, that is essentially two V-12 AS.5 engines driving two coaxial propellers 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Thanks Alexey So is that super thin CA to join the fuselage halves, and also the wings to fuselage? regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Just now, Planebuilder62 said: So is that super thin CA to join the fuselage halves, and also the wings to fuselage? Yes, this time I used super thin CA to join halves, there is no need to use super thin for the wings because it would require less precision due to larger area of contact. Most likely that I will use gel that takes longer to cure and therefore makes it possible to adjust the correct angle. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Cannot decide what is more gorgeous, gold (brass to be exact) on silver (well, aluminium. Sigh...) or on red 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Either way the colour-scheme only serves to highlight how beautiful this machine is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 On 05/11/2022 at 17:12, Pin said: SBS kits belong to "try not to spoil it with your sausage fingers" category. So it is all about damage limitation Yes, having just had some initial prods of one of their lovely DH88 kits, I entirely agree with this statement. Looking fantastic, as you say the brass radiators on Italian red and bare metal look really fantastic. Well done preserving the finish under the masking. I'm keen to see how this one turns out, it has all the right ingredients. Lovely kit, nutty subject, expert treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Ngantek said: Yes, having just had some initial prods of one of their lovely DH88 kits, I entirely agree with this statement. Yea, I have built their "Comet", really nice kit but I am not totally happy with how I built it, gloss black is very demanding 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Ohh nice Mercury, is that a vacform? The MC72 is coming along well. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, Malc2 said: Ohh nice Mercury, is that a vacform? Yep 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Looks terrific mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 As usual, when the plane is close to completion some unbearable inaccuracies arise. This is the instruction and this is the real thing No 179: No trim tab. Interestingly, the rudder part from the kit does not have it so I added it myself and there is also a correct, shorter lower fin. I should have referred to the photos rather than blindly follow the instructions. Also, not all of the rods are shown in the instruction sheet although there are holes for them on the fuselage and floaters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Not a big deal. Just don't forget the rule number one when dealing with freshly painted model - use gloves 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Hi This might be a bit late but I thought the Alluminium floats looked a bit odd. Not that every museum is correct but here's the real thing in the Italian Airforce museum. The floats are red on top and white underneath. Also the top of the cowl is not silver as in your instructions. The silver is only 2 access panels, the rest is brass. Your model is looking great already. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 There were five machines built, all slightly different Hmmm, this picture shows longer lower fin and (maybe) the trim tab. I am coming to conclusion that it was not necessary to remove the trim tab. It seems like it was added at some point. 4 minutes ago, Colin W said: The silver is only 2 access panels, the rest is brass. That's right 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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