Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, stevej60 said: but that battle damage remark gives me an idea! 🍋 🍋 🍋 ➡️ 🥤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 I’ve only had two brushes wit kit manufacturers warranty departments. Roden whom I emailed after trashing a set of decals on a DH4 they promptly sent me a replacement set free of charge. And Airfix after I lost a canopy for a Skyhawk who agreed to sell me a replacement for more than the price of a new kit. So I made a replacement myself… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Now as you probably are aware some of my builds should be sponsored by milliput so I’d consider both of those repairs as just a little filling, ok you might need a bit of 20 thou card on the fuselage. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Whats wrong with it ? Airfix just included flak damage into the mold, makes it easy to do a Bodenplatte bird. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 23/01/2023 at 17:36, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hoping to get to my build eventually but too many health issues and Dr’s and distractions right now. Get well soon mate, we're all here for you Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 @stevej60, from my experience with Airfix custmer service, you should be able to get the parts replaced without an issue. I've had a couple of kits with missing bits replaced quickly, and they even sent me a replacement for the cracked canopy on my 1/48 Sabre, all free of charge. And I was honest & upfront about having broken the Sabre canopy myself with my first email James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Would love to join this Group Build, but I unfortunately just don't have the time.... Good Luck, everyone !! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Longbow said: Would love to join this Group Build, but I unfortunately just don't have the time.... Good Luck, everyone !! Please do Edited January 31, 2023 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 This kit just arrived today from big 'H' along with some AM for my other builds. Next in line after the A-2 is the A-3. I'll start my build thread in a couple of days, now I've got the AM I was waiting for I can push on with my other two builds. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Hey everyone! I was hoping someone might be able to explain to me what the differences in use between the two canopy options of the A-8 are, the straight and the blown canopies? Do they have any significance for model designation/role etc, or are they (and were they in real life) interchangeable? Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Hammer2023 said: Hey everyone! I was hoping someone might be able to explain to me what the differences in use between the two canopy options of the A-8 are, the straight and the blown canopies? Do they have any significance for model designation/role etc, or are they (and were they in real life) interchangeable? Thanks! Much like the Malcolm hoods on P-47’s and P-51’s with the allies. Yes they were interchangeable, it was all dependent on when and where they were built. Or when and where they needed a replacement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer2023 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Brilliant, thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Hammer2023 said: Brilliant, thank you! As always if you have a photo of either the actual subject. If not one from the same unit should get you an idea of what would be the best option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) I was hoping to canvas some opinion on the appearance of a plane before I start painting my Airfix 190 A8 in the box colours (or perhaps some knows the answer!). It was the plane of Fw Martin Ullman of JG5 in Norway in the Spring of 1945. The Airfix box art has a black square painted around the exhaust. Looking at photos, I'm not sure this is correct, and wonder if it might just be exhaust soot. It's hard to tell, though. Indeed, the front of box art of the kit doesn't have it, and the plane of a fellow pilot in his squadron, Fw Rudi Artner, clearly doesn't have it in photos. Eduard do a scheme of Artner's plane, and their painting instructions also don't have it. Here's the box painting guide (apologies for the store link image, it was the only one online I could find) Here are a couple of Ullman's Plane: If it is painted, I don't think it extends as high as the Airfix guide has it. And perhaps the most telling image, here's Wart Wolfgang Barske standing by the section in question of Ullman's plane: I can't see any colour variation between the exhaust area and the rest of the fuselage here, but certainly don't have a trained eye for this sort of thing! Finally, here's a photo of Artner's plane from the same squadron at the same time, where the blackening looks to me to be soot staining rather than painting: What do you guy's think? I'd appreciate any thoughts you might have on it, even if it's only speculation! Edited February 2, 2023 by Hammer2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) To me that looks like paint to midway over the gills and heavy soot staining aft of that. But it could be soot… Edited February 2, 2023 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer2023 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Yeah, it's hard to say. I've seen plenty of modern photos of currently flying ones that have this section painted in black, and a few from the WWII period that do also. It's really just this plane that I'm unsure about, largely because the other planes in JG5 don't seem to have it, and the close up photo doesn't look to either. I'm also probably overthinking this... I think I'm leaning toward just copying the box art and leaving it at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Hammer2023 said: I'm also probably overthinking this... Unless you can find one of his ground crew or more clear photo’s that are definitive one way or another. Id say go with your heart, no one can dispute it without the luxury of a Tardis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Some 1:1 scale work got in the way of the FWs today. This which is sticking had to be replaced by this, however the DIY gods were smiling as I actually had all the right tools and fittings and mores the point the new valve works properly Edited February 2, 2023 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Three weeks in fifty five build threads and two finished. A great STGB so far. My Erhardt is done and my Ju88 nearly so I can concentrate on my four FW190 builds. Edited February 5, 2023 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Some tips and tricks to build the "old" 1/48 Eduard tooling This is the third A-8 which I build with visible engine. From my experience I would say that the kit is unbuildable if you follow the instructioncs. So here are my ideas: 1. Do not glue parts H3 and I4 together. Leave them apart, just as H20/21. 2. When the cockpit tub is complete, remove some plastic on the sides, where the tub is supposed to fit into the fuselage sides. Make the tub slimmer in the front part. 3. Glue the fuselage halves, but only behind the pilot`s seat. Glue the cockpit tub into the fuselage, but only use glue behind the pilot`s seat. Now the front parts of fuselage and cockpit can still be moved. Test fit with the lower wings, fit hould be perfect. 4. Now insert I4, test fit with lower wings. If fit is still good, glue I4. Thereafter H3 with H5/6. Then I21. This is the most difficult part, a small gap may be visible and has to be puttied later. Check at this point if the width of the fuselage is right for the windscreen part. The position of I21 is importantt for a perfect fit of the windscreen. The fuselage must be neither too narrow nor too wide. Now glue H20/21. Now paint all that in 02. 5. Build the u/c bay. Leave J27 aside. Cut them so that the cut is hidden in the leading edge. Insert one part from the u/c bay, the other from the front. But this can be done in the end. 6. Glue the lower wing portion to the fuselage, but only use glue aft of the wing. Now test fit: upper wings on lower and lower wings to fuselage, when fit is good (it should be) glue. 7. Build the engine. Do not glue the exhausts yet. 8. Glue part K18 witthh the "ears" against the fuselage sides. Now glue J25/35/34 into position. 9. Glue the engine into K18. Test fit with cowling ring before. Now you can position the exhausts. I did not do it this way in my current buils, but I will next time. This way you can glue the exhausts on two points, on the cylinders and also with the tiniest drop of CA glue to the black panel. It should be stronger and easier to align than with the template. Hope it helps. Have I forgotten anything? Hope not. More ideas appreciated. For pictures see my build thread in this GB. Volker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Fifty three build threads and a nice lively GB with some impressive work going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I've stalled a bit with my 152 as I was away for 10 days and now work is a bit tiring. Its occurred to me though I need a few bits. Want to mount it a bit different which will be straight forward, but something I need some help with is decals for the tail. What do you think would generally be the best set to get? These? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X72036?result-token=OsMlU Or these? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TM72101?result-token=OsMlU Thanks for any help folks 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Nerazzurri said: What do you think would generally be the best set to get? I bought the Xtradecal set a few years ago. It's still going strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerazzurri Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 @Enzo the Magnificent thank you again 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Enzo the Magnificent said: I bought the Xtradecal set a few years ago. Me too. I also have a sheet given away free with Scale aircraft modelling many years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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