Tigerausfb Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Excuse these idiot questions but they've been festering a couple of weeks now....a bit like a STD. I've just bought the Italeri 1:48 IDS kit and was looking to join this group build at some point. But before I do; What's the recommended procedure these days for making the slot in the rear fuselage side where the wing retracts into look a little better? Is there anything aftermarket that sits in there or is it toilet roll tube and sticky-back plastic time? Other than the stuff under the nose, are there any other differences a prawnhead might miss? Thanks - Andy One from Waddington in the, what was loosely called, 'summer' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousA667 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 If you can get hold of an Eduard PE set the wing seals come with it. peebeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I take it you mean the glove box seal, Get some thick tin foil (like from a coffee jar) Double it over & glue it over the kit part, Rub the foil so the pattern comes thru Along the horizontal 'gap',score it to repicate the join. Merv Free Image Hosting by ImageBam.com Edited December 16, 2008 by spike7451 photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) I'm sure that Neils Flap set comes with a nice resin insert http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=PAR48007 R's Dan Edited December 16, 2008 by Dads203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I had a go at reproducing it with Milliput in 1/32. It needs a bit of fine-tuning, but i think i'll use it again on my current build as it's quite effective. LINKY Otherwise i have seen it done with foil-covered plasticine, foam, plasticard, photo-etch, you name it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Al,my photo's from my 1/32 31Sqn build,it's cut as I forgot to secure the wings.....DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks for all the advice gents. I didn't realise the Paragon flaps set had those pieces, I got my set from Relish models in the post this morning and there they are! I meant to add something to my second question which should have read "Other than the stuff under the nose, are there any other differences between a GR.1 and a GR.4 a prawnhead might miss?" Thanks again - Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 are there any other differences between a GR.1 and a GR.4 a prawnhead might miss?" oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 So that's a yes then? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike7451 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Andrew, The are some minor cockpit mods,most noticable the pilots round moving map display under the HUD is now a square CRT type,some glare hoods over the Navs CRT screens & new headboxes on some of the seats. Center ERU on the shoulder pylons is now used,on GR1's it was used to carry 'them' & ferry tanks See the relevent sticky fot photo's. Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerausfb Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks for the info Merv Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig S Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 There's one less cannon on the GR4 too! Only has one on the starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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