Hockeyboy76 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I wasn’t on the list but did vote so I’m joining with this one from the stash Resin engine & in the post, Xtradecals and a PE cockpit, hopefully arriving on Saturday 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Nice choice H, this is a great little kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Welcome, H Are we to expect the pink primer to make an appearence too? James 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 17 hours ago, 81-er said: Welcome, H Are we to expect the pink primer to make an appearence too? James I should hope so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 21 hours ago, 81-er said: Welcome, H Are we to expect the pink primer to make an appearence too? James Well it would be rude not too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Good luck H, looking forward to watching this ones progress. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Some extras added, I made a start earlier today, will upload progress pictures later 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 That's a nice selection of goodies, H James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 When I built my Me 262 from Revell with the canopy closed it did not fit very well and others have had the same problem with this kit. Regards Toby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Yesterdays “progress” The Etch and the resin engine are both for the Academy kit, so much merriment, swearing and bodging was required. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 It looks like you've made it fit well though, H, a lot nicer looking than the kit details James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 This is how far I got last weekend 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Never built this kit but I seem to remember there's some issue with the canopy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Always nice to see a Schwalbe on the table. Cracking job so far, especially persuading the PE to behave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Wings joined with fuse, after a little struggle, second engine added, funnily enough there seems to be an issue with the canopy….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 You're making good progress with this one, H. What issue have you found with the canopy? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Great job fitting the resin buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 On 1/16/2024 at 11:27 AM, 81-er said: You're making good progress with this one, H. What issue have you found with the canopy? James Canopy is pinched inward behind front framing, some heating, swearing, stretching, swearing, expanding, swearing and finally more swearing has slightly helped. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 Putting the swearing and canopy to one side, painting commences 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Looking good, H James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Glad to read that the swearing has helped sort the canopy out H. Good start on the on the paint too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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