hacker Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) My Tigermoth project is on hold at the moment while l await my RB Productions Sutton harnesses and Airscale instrument dials. So l decided to haul this out of my stash and attempt to build it did some work on the wings by putting in the wing spar that runs through the wheel wells and other bits it was going to be out of the box but l was not satisfied with the interior to the wheel wells. l am not going for the option of the open cowl panels but what could be seen was not good enough for me so l decide to scratch build what could be seen starting with gun and engine bearers. My dilemma is l do not want to use the engine parts as l may need them for another project but l need the part in the back of it. I will see if l really need them once l get the rest made that is all for now later Edited May 16, 2011 by hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Could be interesting! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 It will be interesting to see if you agree with the general attitude that Dragon kits look better in the box than they fit. I've yet to finish one (not an insult to them, just chance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 So far the fit not been too bad. There are a couple of areas that needs some filing but so far so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 nice, looks good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Well it's started and that's the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 It will be interesting to see if you agree with the general attitude that Dragon kits look better in the box than they fit. I could go along with that "general attitude" for old Dragon: the Black Widow was the classic example but it was true of others like the Ta 152, He 162 and P-38 to greater or lesser extents. But it is a gross calumny on new Dragon/Cybermodeller: the new Meteor F.III fairly clicks together. Nor is it true for the 1/72 AFVs I've come into contact with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Brave man tackling that abortion, although the Dragon Ta 152C is even worse. You may need to replace the tailwheel as Dragon got it the wrong way round. The Aoshima Ta 152H-0 and H-1 are the best kits of the type in 72nd. Not easy to find and perhaps not as well detailed as the Dragon ones but a far superior fit and quite accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 You may need to replace the tailwheel as Dragon got it the wrong way round. l had a look at the tail well on the sprue and you are right but l think l can modify it and turn it around. Great stuff super glue is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Looking forward to seeing this one done, as it's one of my favourite aircraft. A while back I converted the Trumpy Dora to one of these. Still needs finishing though. Edited May 3, 2011 by jacksdad64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 today's update Well been working rather hard and a lot lately, mostly odd jobs to make extra money but l did put some time in today on the 152 did some painting of the cockpit. If l ever do the "C" version l think l would buy a replacement cockpit as l find this one is just not right but l used it anyways l finished painting and weathering the wheel wells then l assembled the wings. with a little care the wings go together nicely but you have to beware that there is no step in the trailing edge for the lower piece to rest on. So avoid problems l glued that first and let it set up then glued the leading edges together l cobbled together a fake rear engine to full up the void. l test fitted everything here to see how it looks so far so good. there was a huge gap in the one side where the front cowl meets the the left side of the fuselage in this picture. The mating joints did not meet cause they were not the same shape so l had to fill it with some piece of plastic strips. l will have to sand that later when l joint the fuselage halves together. The problem l have is that the front cowling did not come off the sprue properly so it was damaged. l may end up having to modify it anyways as the cowl flaps are open and l don't they should be. So the question is do l modify it or do l replace it with one from a Dora kit? l have to see if l have one but l don't think l have well that is all for now later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/...em_num=QUB72194 solution to my cowl problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) l am struggling to assemble this mess and been rethinking this project. l am finding the wing tips are too round and should be more square and the bumps for the guns are not as pronounced as they should be. The there is the cowl problem long with other things.Now l am tending to agree with Wooksta on his assessment of the kit I am seriously thinking of trying the Aoshima kit or the Model Art kit which had a good review over at Cybermodeler. What is you guys opinion of these kits? Edited May 15, 2011 by hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 (edited) The Aoshima one is a beauty and just falls together, although the cockpit is a bit sparse but they do give you decals and once you've added a few belts, it's more than enough. They did the H-0 and the H-1, in various boxings. One of them has the markings for the Fw 190 V-18, which was rebuilt about 6 times before ending up as a Ta 152H-0 and there's another which I'm sure had Air Min codes. Open and closed canopies, plus two different cowls with open or closed gills. The one thing I'd point out is the top cowling for the fuselage - it's not quite wide enough. On all of mine, I had to score inside at the joins and just tweak the sides out a tad for a better fit. Apart from that, a touch of filler around the tailplane roots is all you'll need. If the Model Art kit is the one I think it is, from the Ukraine, I'd avoid it because, from the sprue shots I've seen, I'm 99% convinced it's a copy of the Dragon one From Modelling Madness: http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luf...52h0preview.htm http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luft/fw/152h0.htm From elsewhere: http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/port...fe/ta-152h1.htm The latter is the boxing I've built the most of. Edited May 15, 2011 by The wooksta V2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 The Aoshima one is a beauty and just falls together, although the cockpit is a bit sparse but they do give you decals and once you've added a few belts, it's more than enough. They did the H-0 and the H-1, in various boxings. One of them has the markings for the Fw 190 V-18, which was rebuilt about 6 times before ending up as a Ta 152H-0 and there's another which I'm sure had Air Min codes. Open and closed canopies, plus two different cowls with open or closed gills. The one thing I'd point out is the top cowling for the fuselage - it's not quite wide enough. On all of mine, I had to score inside at the joins and just tweak the sides out a tad for a better fit. Apart from that, a touch of filler around the tailplane roots is all you'll need. If the Model Art kit is the one I think it is, from the Ukraine, I'd avoid it because, from the sprue shots I've seen, I'm 99% convinced it's a copy of the Dragon one From Modelling Madness: http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luf...52h0preview.htm http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/axis/luft/fw/152h0.htm From elsewhere: http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/port...fe/ta-152h1.htm The latter is the boxing I've built the most of. Thanks for the advice going to have to see if l can obtain one of the Asohima kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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