coneheadff Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Nice progress, Simon!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 18 hours ago, coneheadff said: Nice progress, Simon!! Thank you sir. Thanks @CJP, @Dr. Quack, @Hamden, and @Chemguy3000. Well I finally got it together after a few trials and tribulations. A couple of wonky fitted parts and a nib or so. 2 hours of care got me to here. And my winter warmer arrived this morning. On its lowest setting it raised the temp by 6. C, all for 10p an hour. Not bad really. Simon, sitting warm now. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Glad you're staying warm And great to see the fuselage in one piece! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Gannet coming together nicely Simon. I'm envious of your heater I wish I had room for one in my cave! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Hamden said: Gannet coming together nicely Simon. I'm envious of your heater I wish I had room for one in my cave! Stay safe Roger Cheers Roger, I got my heater from Argos £32.00 plus delivery. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 4 hours ago, giemme said: Glad you're staying warm And great to see the fuselage in one piece! Ciao It`s nice to be warm when at the bench Giorgio. Thanks @Thom216. Right, back out to the cave this evening for an hour and tried a wing fit plus seam check. Well, the dihedral looks ok. Top seam ok but Port wing join will need some attention though, not much . Almost but just not there. Starboard side great. Rear seam, blurred but good. Same as the nose seam. It died LOL. I checked the rudder as well and a good fit there. Hope to progress more tomorrow. Stay warm chaps. Simon. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Hi Simon - that cockpit detail looks very nice & busy now the fuselage is closed up - good to see you highlight places where the fit differs as in port & starboard wing roots - its going to be an impressive model chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 You can revive it! Looks like it takes up an impressive amount of space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Looking good Simon. The wings will fit in if you manipulate them. I found the first fit really tight but if you angle it in slightly from the leading edge it clicks in nicely. I have seen some builds where the wing spars required a little chamfering on the top corner to get the fit right. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 19 hours ago, CJP said: Hi Simon - that cockpit detail looks very nice & busy now the fuselage is closed up - good to see you highlight places where the fit differs as in port & starboard wing roots - its going to be an impressive model chris Cheers Chris, I was not sure if it was me or the kit but @AliGauld pointed out some work may be needed on the spars, which is true. I needed to gradually scrape them before the fit was good not like a stick in a bucket. 18 hours ago, Thom216 said: You can revive it! Looks like it takes up an impressive amount of space. I did Thom, and yes she a size (I will measure up later) 3 hours ago, AliGauld said: Looking good Simon. The wings will fit in if you manipulate them. I found the first fit really tight but if you angle it in slightly from the leading edge it clicks in nicely. I have seen some builds where the wing spars required a little chamfering on the top corner to get the fit right. Cheers, Alistair Thanks for the heads up on that one Alistair, a bit of tweaking and she fits well now, hopefully (we know how the modelling gods' work) Thanks @Hamden, @giemme, and @cobraleader Elevators fitted to the tail planes. 1 small gap to fill just behind the rear window. Radome and nose intake together now. With wings and tail planes fitted she quite big. The tail planes fit just lovely (no glue there yet, I will wait until painted before fitting.) I will attempt a bit this evening probably so.. Keep warm. Simon. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Thanks @Thom216 and @Hamden. Right @CJP and @Thom216 she is big, approx 10 inches long and 13 wide. And weighs a bit with the lead counterbalance added. A fettle after tea Fnar got the port wing sorted. I would say to anyone who goes to build this kit is build the wings up first and check the fit of the spars before starting the cockpit area. Anyway port wing. About as good as it is going to get. Now the engine intake. Again about as good as it goes for me. Left it like that until morning. Simon. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 As you now have most of the components available, have you tried a balance test to see if you have enough nose weight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Looks like you have the fit issues sorted, Simon! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Great progress .... and really useful info about the wing fit and what/where to check. While aircraft are not my thing, there's something that draws me to this one 🤔 I'll keep following along from the quiet corner .... Next to the heater! 🤣 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Nicely done Simon, I needed to blend the cowling a bit to get the look I wanted but it's a minor thing. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 9 hours ago, Bigdave22014 said: As you now have most of the components available, have you tried a balance test to see if you have enough nose weight? There is more than enough there Airfix recommend 75 grammes, I have put 85. Also did a check and well nose heavy. 5 hours ago, giemme said: Looks like you have the fit issues sorted, Simon! Ciao Finally Giorgio , I just was patience, and careful. 41 minutes ago, Keeff said: Great progress .... and really useful info about the wing fit and what/where to check. While aircraft are not my thing, there's something that draws me to this one 🤔 I'll keep following along from the quiet corner .... Next to the heater! 🤣 Keith 😁 Welcome aboard Keith, there is a hot kettle in kitchen plus cookies. 42 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Nicely done Simon, I needed to blend the cowling a bit to get the look I wanted but it's a minor thing. Cheers, Alistair I had to do a bit of filing to get it to fit Alistair, it`s not perfect but doable now. Thanks @Hamden, @CJP, @cobraleader, @Thom216, @Farmerboy, @coneheadff, and @shortCummins. As I pointed out the engine intake/nose area needs sorting but not as bad as I thought. The rear fuselage/fin area got some gloop to hide a fine crack. The Radome cowling fitted and some work there ( abit of zealous trimming by me I am afraid. Masking the clear stuff next. I am happy with this lot. Back out there later to clean up the gloop areas. Stay warm. Simon. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Looking rather splendid Simon, I'll need to get a move on with mine. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Looking rather splendid Simon, I'll need to get a move on with mine. Cheers, Alistair Don`t rush her Alistair, she is worth taking time. Thanks @Thom216 and @Hamden. Finishing off for today. Engine intake/nose cowling fettle in, just a final polish there. Gap filled by the radar cowling. And ailerons fitted. I also rubbed down the gloop on the spine and nose area to. Let`s see what can be done tomorrow. Simon. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Splendid progress Simon - always amazed me how this aircraft manages to look so big at any scale! Glad to see you got some head sorted too. 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 19 hours ago, TheBaron said: Splendid progress Simon - always amazed me how this aircraft manages to look so big at any scale! Glad to see you got some head sorted too. 😊 I was surprised to Tony, there again, she is a three seater and side by side engines. The heater is a blessing. Thanks @shortCummins, @Hamden, @cobraleader, @AliGauld, @giemme, @Thom216, and @CJP. More done today in the cave. Sonar buoys painted Orange, I made a mistake painting them Red. Will re-do the Black later. Wingtips added. Filler time again. After giving the nose area a rub a little dent was spotted. Also when looked through the radar hole I saw daylight from the tail fin area so.. A gap was filed on the radome housing. And still a minor imperfection at the end of the bomb bay. Time for brunch. Stay warm. Simon. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 My, you have been busy. Looking good though. Nice progress. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Thanks @giemme, @shortCummins, @Hamden and @TheBaron. I spent this afternoon cleaning up various parts. Props. U/C.`s The nose area. The radome housing. Still work to do there but minor. And tail fin again, an annoying seam that won`t play the game so gloop it!!! I see tomorrow as a painting priming day. Simon. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Great stuff, It's moving forward rather nicely. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) Bit of fettling to get out of the way, but she's really coming along. Edited January 14 by Thom216 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Coming along really nicely. Waiting patiently for my kits to arrive! Colin the Wessex nut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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