JohnB

Get mo betta soon Bill! LOL That looks to be a really nice kit and should build up to a real "looker". I just ordered one from SB!

That's a good looking T-6 Scott. Nice work!

Thank you Bill! I'm glad you like her.

I'm not bailing out on it just yet but, if and when I do, it's doubtful another Corsair would be up next since I just finished 2 of them.

True Harv but not really in the way I'd prefer. 🤪

I appreciate your confidence in me Martin but I'm just not sure I want to deal with it right now.

I probably will go the epoxy route Peter as I doubt CA would have enough holding power. I'll continue with the build for now but it may end up back on the SOD if it's too big of a PITA. 🤪

I don't recall having any significant gaps, etc when I built my Sea Fury. Certainly nothing like the one's for this Panther.

I guess it's to be expected with this type of kit but it sure is a PITA to deal with.

Thanks Harv. Something a little different.

Are they ever!! I don't look forward to trying to get those sorted out. 🤪

Hey Scott, Did your kit have these very significant gaps, etc? Far from being a snug fit. It'll take a lot of filling and sanding to make things look right.

Thank you Ralph. I may decide to do another one at some point but not in the foreseeable future.

Thanks Harv! I appreciate that.

I managed to remove all the goo that was left on the clear parts when I removed the Scotch tape. I re-masked with Tamiya masking tape, painted with GSB and applied some Pledge with Future. Far from perfect but a lot better now I think. Now I can continue the build.

I'll send HpH a email and see about a replacement part.

Yes indeed Peter. Some kit maker is missing the boat!

LOL Thanks Phil. I'm glad you like it.

Build thread coming soon Peter.

I don't know how I missed it on my build but I sure did. I think I might go back and remove the rear canopy and do a little "adjusting". I'll have to take a close look first as I don't want to ruin anything. 🤪

I expect the only way to get a "B" for the foreseeable future is nose surgery on a Trumpeter kit. However, now that I did all that work, maybe someone will issue a good "B"! I'd scoop one or two up for sure!

LOL Scott.

Some helpful folks here for sure. I hadn't intended to resume work on the Panther when I pulled off the SOD but, since we got the canopy problem sorted out, I guess I'll stay with it. Next is addressing the slightly warped vertical tail. 😄

Big difference! That's my plan also.

Okay, here's what I did. I found that Tamiya acrylic thinner and Mr. Color 50 thinner would loosen the goo enough to where I could apply strips of Scotch tape and pull it off. (Tamiya lacquer thinner had no effect.) I applied the thinner's (I found the Mr. Color 50 did best) to Q tips and rubbed on the goo and could see it coming a little loose. Then I could put a strip of Scotch tape over that area and pull most of it off. It took a number of tries to get it all off, plus some buffing with my T-shirt, to clean it up a bit more. The do look a little opaque but not really bad. I figure a coat of Future or clear enamel will help to clear them up more. Thanks for the help guys!!! Very much appreciated.