The BIG one (Tamiya 1:32)

[wimbledon99]

Blimey, times flies! Not done too much as I've been laid up for a couple of weeks but back at the bench now. Here's what has been done:

 

 

 

 

 

[Col.]

That's rather tasty work Nigel

[wimbledon99]

Thanks Col

 

I looked at the canopy today and there's a rather nasty mold line up the middle. I've not polished a 'gold' clear part before so just hoping it looks OK after!!

 

The rear requires the clear part so I'll try out on the spare 'gold' one. Planning to use that, and the clear main canopy, to mask the cockpit when painting as I plan to have an 'open office'

[Col.]

Absolutely definitely show off all that lovely cockpit detail Nigel. From what I understand the actual plastic used to mold the canopy is tinted rather than a coating to the kit parts so should polish up fine.

[wimbledon99]

Wonderful - Thanks Col!

[wimbledon99]

OK - It's done. 

 

Heavy line

 

 

 

This always makes me nervous

 

 

 

All OK though

 

 

[Col.]

Nice

[jackroadkill]

Wow, superb job there, Nigel!  She's looking braw.

[wimbledon99]

Thanks Gents. And thanks for the heads up re. the canopy, Col. I’d worried about a clear stripe after removing the mold line!

[Thom216]

That's a great looking tail! And some nice clean up of the canopy.

[wimbledon99]

Thanks Thom  I’m hoping the tail will pop with a wash. The canopy tested my nerves a tad!!

[Col.]

2 hours ago, wimbledon99 said:

The canopy tested my nerves a tad!!

Nah, you ace'd it Nigel, really good job.

[wimbledon99]

Thank you, Col   

 

Small update. Chair delivered to the office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I need to get a move on with the rest!!

[Col.]

Nice office chair you have there Nigel

[stevej60]

Looks comfy too Nigel,superb!

[wimbledon99]

5 hours ago, Col. said:

Nice office chair you have there Nigel

 

4 hours ago, stevej60 said:

Looks comfy too Nigel,superb!

 

Thanks Gents. I wondered how cool it would be to have a decomm'd jet seat at the bench but then thought it wouldn't be too comfortable. Steve has me wondering again now!!

[Col.]

1 hour ago, wimbledon99 said:

Thanks Gents. I wondered how cool it would be to have a decomm'd jet seat at the bench but then thought it wouldn't be too comfortable. Steve has me wondering again now!!

Bang seats are usually surprisingly comfortable, or at least the few I'm parked myself in were, it's the price of decom'd ones I find uncomfortable

[wimbledon99]

Conscious of time, I tackled the Canopy today, painted and lacquered all the long pointy things, and washed the tail (leaving a little 'grime') whilst doing the canopy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Col.]

More nice progress on those parts Nigel

[wimbledon99]

Thanks Col. I'm pleased I'm having a go at a 1:32 jet but I can't say it's my favorite scale. 1:72 & 1:48 are much more fun!. I feel like years could be spent on one the these beasts!

 

 

[Col.]

2 hours ago, wimbledon99 said:

Thanks Col. I'm pleased I'm having a go at a 1:32 jet but I can't say it's my favorite scale. 1:72 & 1:48 are much more fun!. I feel like years could be spent on one the these beasts!

The opportunities to pack in more detail can be too tempting but the shelf space they take up balances the effort taken on one 32nd scale or five 72nd scale kits

[wimbledon99]

Blimey, these are mini kits on their own; more decals than used on most models!!!!  

 

 

[wimbledon99]

I'm running out of small parts so need to think about getting some paint on the fuselage. I'd love to be able to remove the UC but this kit is build around it!!

 

Need to look at the best way of masking up. Anyone have have any tips for this one?

 

I did see someone using clingfilm! 

[wimbledon99]

Well, it wasn't pretty, but it worked!! Went into the kitchen drawer in search of cling-film, and came out with tin-foil

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Col.]

Yip, that worked, nicely done Nigel and a good tip for future use