Grandboof Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 Hi All Clumsy finger time. When dry fitting the canopy I manged to dislodge the seat which decended into the inner depths . It was duely recovered but repositioning reqiured serious surgery . The rear bulkhead was trimmed close to the edge of the seat which was then inserted through the cockpit opening . The resulting alignment was better than before . Sorry I didn't take any photos of the surgery but I hope the scribbles help . If I ever do this kit again I would probably go this way straight up . One other thing I would be to leave the fairings on the upper wing until the rear engine components are fitted . The value of hindsight I guess . Hope this may be of help to anyone building this later. Thanks for looking in Martin H 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Agreed ! The instructions are singularly vague about their placement, as I also found to my cost. Your build's progressing nicely though,Martin @Grandboof. Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberDaveToo Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I love it! Maybe I can counter with these: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 12:56 AM, UberDaveToo said: I love it! Maybe I can counter with these: Great Idea , Careful about using the word maybe . Around here it will be seen as a committment . Seriously bulld it 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Hi All All masked up and ready for primer . The supplied masks worked well but were a little fiddley . The middle of the canopy masked with Tamiya tape . Not very exiting progress but I need to push this along . More soon thanks for dropping by Martin H 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 All progress is good progress Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 Hi All The best laid plans to always work . I decided to fit the floats before painting . Was working until I noticed a misalligned float. Should have left it alone and did some filing . Didn't . Pryed it apart with this result Plan A Surgerry Not the best but should be ok with cleaning . Hopefully will survive painting if not there is a plan B . More after everthing dries . thanks for looking Martin H 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Oh Sorry to see that Martin but glad you have plans in place to sort it and keep going 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Great stuff Martin Yes we have all fallen victim to the "it just needs a slight adjustment moment !" Just before we break something Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Hi All So far the sugery has stood up to painting . Primer on colour tomorrow hopefully . This will now be getting a water base for which I do have a plan . Thanks as always for dropping by . Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Hi All We now have some colour from a rattle can this time as the spray gun didn't want to play nice . Next clear coat then decals . More soon . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Looks terrific Martin Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hi All Decals are on now . They performed well with no issues or curling . Next step a base of an aquatic nature . First time for everything . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hi All Starting the base . First the material . Also great for getting uninterupted bench time . Some may call it bribery but it works . Possible reeat statergy for Xmas Blitz build . Base colour applied More soon after the first layer of "water" is cured . 24 hours as instructed . Thanks for dropping by Martin H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Interesting strategy to both get some peace and the required base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 Hi All Calling this done for better or worse . It has been an educational build but worthwhile . The instructions could have been better . The base is not as sea like sa I would have liked . Next one will be better Thanks for all your comments and to Col Tony OD and Bertie for a stunning GB Martin H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Well done Martin. Finished in good time and taken some steps up the learning curve with it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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