IanHx Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Here's my entry, ticking the prototype, research & record breakers boxes Wasn't expecting to find resin in the box, so that's a bonus. Would have started sooner, but covid's really done a number on me. No Telford this year for me 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike N Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Excellent choice! I've got 3 different boxings of this kit, but started none of them. I'll be watching keenly to pick up any construction tips Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Dear Ian Will it be black or white? regards Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Planebuilder62 said: Dear Ian Will it be black or white? regards Toby Very much a nice black "before the attempt" rather than a charred white "after" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Always nice to see more X-series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Good choice Ian That looks to be a good kit as well so I'm interested to see how it comes together for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Ok making a start. First step, remove the resin cockpit tub from the casting block..... 1 hour later Ok, it's now removed from the block with a large hole in the floor and a cracked side. Filler time. On a scale of 1-10 difficulty, I'd rate it "utter barsteward". Especially when I'm planning on building it 1:72 canopy closed ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 On the plus side, found a great page on t'interweb to see what the cockpit is supposed to look like http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/S_tour/S-6.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 11 hours ago, IanHx said: On the plus side, found a great page on t'interweb to see what the cockpit is supposed to look like http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/cockpits/S_tour/S-6.html Those are great aren't they. Though be forewarned the NMUSAF hasn't the best history with the accuracy of their restorations. I usually double down and look for a period photo to confirm that the colors at least come close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Those are great aren't they. Though be forewarned the NMUSAF hasn't the best history with the accuracy of their restorations. I usually double down and look for a period photo to confirm that the colors at least come close. As a practical matter, the kit comes with painted photo-etch, so some of the cockpit colours have already been decided for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Still working on the ejection seat.... there's at least 15 fiddly resin & painted photoetch pieces to it ! ( Did I mention that the kit came not only with resin parts, but painted photo etch ? ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Fuselage halves glued. Main thing to watch out for is the instructions trying to put the cockpit sidewalls into the cockpit tub sides - if you do that, the seat won't fit.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Ok, on to the next gotcha.... The upper dorsal fin : at first I thought it was just being needlessly complicated, but then closer inspection of photos shows that the sides do not sit flush but are open at the back..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Seems good references are essential to get the best out of this kit Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 hours ago, Col. said: Seems good references are essential to get the best out of this kit Ian. ... and good eyesight / dexterity... well, better than mine at any rate ! There were a few other PE parts I didn't get round to using - cockpit levers - on the grounds that they were just too small and fiddly, and there was zero chance of them not pinging out of the tweezers and onto the carpet. Plus, closed canopy build.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 On a related note - is there a good way to remove resin parts from the casting blocks ? I feel my usual technique of blunt craft knife and copious amounts of time and swearing is not the most effective...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 A good razor saw should do the job. I've just bought some nice ones from Hannants - a Czech source I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 8 hours ago, IanHx said: On a related note - is there a good way to remove resin parts from the casting blocks ? I feel my usual technique of blunt craft knife and copious amounts of time and swearing is not the most effective...... 7 hours ago, Graham Boak said: A good razor saw should do the job. I've just bought some nice ones from Hannants - a Czech source I think. A good saw as Graham suggests, I also put a trap in the sink to catch any tiny bits as I cut the resin under running water. It keeps the dust from going airborne. Better for your health in the end. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Progress has been slow.... getting the pattern on the rocket fuel tanks taking time. Suspect this one will be a late finisher.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Keep going Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 15, 2023 Author Share Posted September 15, 2023 Finally ventured back to this. All I can say is that the transport dolly at the back has come straight from Satan's own drawing board ! So much so, that I'm now giving serious thought to doing it "wheels up and in flight". It's either that or hang it under a 1:72 B-52......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 9/15/2023 at 8:34 PM, IanHx said: Finally ventured back to this. All I can say is that the transport dolly at the back has come straight from Satan's own drawing board ! So much so, that I'm now giving serious thought to doing it "wheels up and in flight". It's either that or hang it under a 1:72 B-52......... Either option will be excellent Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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