The Spadgent Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Sticky up thingies for the win. Especially in a hot cave. 😉 1
giemme Posted July 17 Posted July 17 23 hours ago, CedB said: I used TET quick for the former - really good if you can hold the part (fnaar) in place and it melts the plastic quickly (duh) but still allows a tiny bit of adjustment. True that. I use it a lot on small bits that don't actually need a structural bond. Glad to see you're back at it Ciao 1
CedB Posted July 21 Author Posted July 21 Well, it may look as though I've not done much but I have, honestly. Mostly jumping up and down in frustration… But first, replies to your posts. On 16/07/2025 at 16:48, Keeff said: What a lovely place it is ... we've been so many times but still enjoy going! Work on the Barracuda is still work, despite the small amount and you have four less parts on the sprues! It's certainly been too warm to spend alot of time kit bothering, but hopefully with some cooler temperatures you'll get in the cave more. Keith ☺️ Thanks Keith Cooling now thanks to a small Thunderstorm. We've had rain! On 16/07/2025 at 19:09, Robin-42 said: Clear UV curing. According to the Internet, which of course is never wrong, 😁 sometimes oxygen interferes with the surface curing. Try sticking it underwater and expose it to the UV light again. Water acts a barrier to the oxygen. If you try it, let us know if it works. Thanks Robin. I'm not sure submerging my model in water would help! Nice info though On 16/07/2025 at 20:11, Beard said: Well, you got further than I did. Thanks Simon On 16/07/2025 at 22:10, Terry1954 said: Glad to see you are keeping at it Ced. That's the best way with such kits. I have every confidence you'll soon knock it into shape! So, Wells-next-the-Sea. We plannimg to head up that way after our sojourn in Norwich in September. Some walking and bird watching is on the cards. T. I'm promising myself a better kit next time. You'll like Wells and the north coast. Lots of wildlife stuff. On 16/07/2025 at 22:54, Mr T said: Solid work on the Barracuda Ced. One of Mrs T's relatives had a cottage in Wells Next the Sea which we stayed in a few times when the children were younger. I like the place, we have been back on our own since then for short visits. I love the Nort Norfolk coast, a bit further along saw (and heard) a Lightning go supersonic in 1962. Impressed an eight and a half year old! Agreed! On 16/07/2025 at 23:40, The Spadgent said: Sticky up thingies for the win. Especially in a hot cave. 😉 Thanks Johnny More work this morning with few results to show. Grills on the intakes. Flaps assembled. Horrid. 19 1
hendie Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Step by step, Ced. One bite at a time and you can eat the entire elephant herd. 2 1
Mr T Posted July 21 Posted July 21 I was thinking of this kit for the High Wing GB next year if it survives the Bunfight. I might change my mind and do something simple like a resin Blackburn Botha I have in the stash. 1
Shake Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Even little progress is progress! Having build the kit myself, I know what a mojo killer it can become. Small steps will eventually bring you to the finish line. Sjaak 1
The Spadgent Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Love the intakes on the front. Lovely shape to this thing.❤️ 1
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21 Posted July 21 12 hours ago, CedB said: Well, it may look as though I've not done much but I have, honestly. Mostly jumping up and down in frustration… But first, replies to your posts. Thanks Keith Cooling now thanks to a small Thunderstorm. We've had rain! Thanks Robin. I'm not sure submerging my model in water would help! Nice info though Thanks Simon I'm promising myself a better kit next time. You'll like Wells and the north coast. Lots of wildlife stuff. Agreed! Thanks Johnny More work this morning with few results to show. Grills on the intakes. Flaps assembled. Horrid. What were the strakes for in the lower wings ? 1
giemme Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Progress indeed, Ced - and now that it's cooled down, I bet you'll progress even faster Ps: expecting 45 °C today where I am... Ciao 1 2
Keeff Posted July 22 Posted July 22 A nice bit of progress Ced ... and really beginning to take shape. The cooler weather is better, and we missed some of the rain in the last few days .... we sent it your way! Keep plugging away .... I forsee a coat of paint in the near future ... Keith ☺️ 1 1
CedB Posted July 26 Author Posted July 26 Thanks hendie, Sjaak, Johnny, Giorgio (in the heat!) and Keith On 21/07/2025 at 13:57, Mr T said: I was thinking of this kit for the High Wing GB next year if it survives the Bunfight. I might change my mind and do something simple like a resin Blackburn Botha I have in the stash. Lucky escape if you ask me! On 21/07/2025 at 23:49, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: What were the strakes for in the lower wings ? No idea, sorry. Perhaps someone else can tell us? Mrs B's cousin was with us this week. I drove 3 hours to pick her up and 3 hours back. Then took her home a few days later. Driving really takes it out of me these days; must be the concentration required to avoid the numpties 🙄 I did get to the Man Cave this morning, full of enthusiasm. Painted the interior of the u/c doors. Decided to assemble the bomb racks. Tiny bits, so I thought I'd leave them on the tree and stick the rack to them. What is it with this kit? Yep, the rack snapped. I wasn't even being that rough! Mojo killed, again. 4 14
Brandy Posted July 26 Posted July 26 On 7/22/2025 at 2:49 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: What were the strakes for in the lower wings ? They're usually to straighten out the airflow, but why that would be necessary under the wing is beyond me. Maybe something to do with ordnance release? Ian 2 1 1
Cookenbacher Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Baaaaaaaaaaah!! I hate when stuff like this happens with tiny parts - in fact, if you look closely, I don't think I've added bomb racks to any of my builds since like 2014 😆 2 3 1
Chuck1945 Posted July 26 Posted July 26 1 hour ago, Cookenbacher said: Baaaaaaaaaaah!! I hate when stuff like this happens with tiny parts - in fact, if you look closely, I don't think I've added bomb racks to any of my builds since like 2014 😆 Me too regarding tiny parts. I’ve had the SH two-stage Merlin Mossies on preorder for several weeks. When I saw the instructions a couple of days ago that each main landing gear assembly required 11 parts and Tamiya does it in 5 parts, I cancelled my order! 3
Mr T Posted July 27 Posted July 27 I don't know why some manufacturers seem to go out of their way to make life difficult. Their argument is probably along the lines 'we do it this way to capture the maximum of detail' which is fair enough, but if it comes at the expense of creating assembly problems where that detail can get lost, it may need to be thought about. Perhaps I am not the super modeller who gives his all for the hobby and would happily sell his wife, car and the cat to buy all the extras to make l the kit the marvel of the era. Or it may be that I am just getting that bit cynical, after looking at all the dads in modelling over the past 50 or so years ('you can't be a a proper modeller if you haven't got an airbrush, or build kits exactly the way I do it etc). Sunday morning rant over, going to dig a bit mire eighteenth century wall out if the rain stops 2 2
Keeff Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Oh Ced, this kit really is the problem child! I can't offer any advice as the wingy things I do build are 1/48th, but I do feel your frustrations! As for your driving adventures .... the numpties are out there! We travelled from Gloucestershire to Cornwall on Friday and there was some questionable skills on the road and some individuals who were a bit impatient! Keep persevering with the build.... or leave it for a bit and build something else! Keith ☺️ 2 1
giemme Posted July 27 Posted July 27 19 hours ago, CedB said: Yep, the rack snapped. I wasn't even being that rough! Mojo killed, again. I feel your pain, this is not an uncommon thing to happen with small parts. On the bright side, though, I think the fix is quite easy, given the shape of the thing: just put it together on a flat, non absorbing surface, and "flood" the join with TeT - OK, don't literally flood it, but enough to melt more plastic than usual. Leave it be overnight, and you should have a strong enough bond to start playing with it again. C'mon Ced, keep pushing! 5 hours ago, Keeff said: or leave it for a bit and build something else! Also a valid suggestion... Ciao 1 1 1
Biggles87 Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Oh dear, as they say. I know what you mean about the driving, on our last trip to Spain ( normally about a 61/2 hr drive ) we split the journey both ways, which was just as well because we hadn’t realised that we were returning on the last Sunday of the school holidays and were in a continuous traffic jam from the spanish border to Toulouse, taking nearly 7 hours for what should have been a 31/2 hour journey. John. 🇺🇦 2
Shake Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Please don't give up Ced. I understand the frustration, but you have come so far that it would be a shame the move it to the shelf of doom. Sjaak 1 1 3
hendie Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Ced, just think of the sense of elation you'll feel as it gets its first flight when you get to drop kick it out of the man shed door upon its completion 1 10
CedB Posted July 28 Author Posted July 28 On 26/07/2025 at 19:00, Brandy said: They're usually to straighten out the airflow, but why that would be necessary under the wing is beyond me. Maybe something to do with ordnance release? Ian Thanks Ian On 26/07/2025 at 19:04, Cookenbacher said: Baaaaaaaaaaah!! I hate when stuff like this happens with tiny parts - in fact, if you look closely, I don't think I've added bomb racks to any of my builds since like 2014 😆 Oooo, tempting, but I'll persevere I think. On 26/07/2025 at 20:33, Chuck1945 said: Me too regarding tiny parts. I’ve had the SH two-stage Merlin Mossies on preorder for several weeks. When I saw the instructions a couple of days ago that each main landing gear assembly required 11 parts and Tamiya does it in 5 parts, I cancelled my order! Probably a good move Chuck. On 27/07/2025 at 08:38, Mr T said: I don't know why some manufacturers seem to go out of their way to make life difficult. Their argument is probably along the lines 'we do it this way to capture the maximum of detail' which is fair enough, but if it comes at the expense of creating assembly problems where that detail can get lost, it may need to be thought about. Perhaps I am not the super modeller who gives his all for the hobby and would happily sell his wife, car and the cat to buy all the extras to make l the kit the marvel of the era. Or it may be that I am just getting that bit cynical, after looking at all the dads in modelling over the past 50 or so years ('you can't be a a proper modeller if you haven't got an airbrush, or build kits exactly the way I do it etc). Sunday morning rant over, going to dig a bit mire eighteenth century wall out if the rain stops Agreed Mr T! On 27/07/2025 at 08:51, Keeff said: Oh Ced, this kit really is the problem child! I can't offer any advice as the wingy things I do build are 1/48th, but I do feel your frustrations! As for your driving adventures .... the numpties are out there! We travelled from Gloucestershire to Cornwall on Friday and there was some questionable skills on the road and some individuals who were a bit impatient! Keep persevering with the build.... or leave it for a bit and build something else! Keith ☺️ Thanks Keith. Safe driving! 21 hours ago, giemme said: I feel your pain, this is not an uncommon thing to happen with small parts. On the bright side, though, I think the fix is quite easy, given the shape of the thing: just put it together on a flat, non absorbing surface, and "flood" the join with TeT - OK, don't literally flood it, but enough to melt more plastic than usual. Leave it be overnight, and you should have a strong enough bond to start playing with it again. C'mon Ced, keep pushing! Also a valid suggestion... Ciao Done! - see below. 19 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Oh dear, as they say. I know what you mean about the driving, on our last trip to Spain ( normally about a 61/2 hr drive ) we split the journey both ways, which was just as well because we hadn’t realised that we were returning on the last Sunday of the school holidays and were in a continuous traffic jam from the spanish border to Toulouse, taking nearly 7 hours for what should have been a 31/2 hour journey. John. 🇺🇦 Yikes, quite a drive. I've heard France in their holidays is a nightmare! 16 hours ago, Shake said: Please don't give up Ced. I understand the frustration, but you have come so far that it would be a shame the move it to the shelf of doom. Sjaak Oh, OK Sjaak, I'll keep going. 14 hours ago, hendie said: Ced, just think of the sense of elation you'll feel as it gets its first flight when you get to drop kick it out of the man shed door upon its completion Thanks hendie, much appreciated. (Ooh, Samantha. Yum) So, broken rack glued: and Plasticine used to prevent further damage: Look at the small parts on the tree. How are you supposed to get those off eh? Eh? My sharpest cutters just fit around the mount. Holding the thing in tweezers made me nervous - very pingable. And they don't easily fit in the slots on the rack After a long time, three were done: Enough for now. 19 1
MOK61 Posted July 28 Posted July 28 As if this thread wasn't sufficiently entertaining with the modelling content, we now have the lovely Elizabeth Montgomery too. I may be here some time, just gazing. Besotted of Cambs. 4 1
81-er Posted July 28 Posted July 28 Well done for persevering here, Ced, many others would have already binned it a few pages back James 1 3
AdrianMF Posted July 28 Posted July 28 Well, after catching up with this one I'm rather glad I've got the FROG kit! It seems it will be easier to make the details from scratch than it will be to have to finagle every. single. part. into shape. Special Hobby in particular seem to make a point of producing kits that are a pain in the donkey to build. Surely they have enough skill and experience to manufacture parts that fit? On several occasions I have picked older or simpler or "worse" kits to build even though I have the Special Hobby/Azur kit to hand, and I don't regret my choices. Good luck with the rest of the build, it seems like the worst may be over. Just, y'know, the undercarriage to go. What could possibly go wrong? Regards, Adrian 7
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