Peterpools Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Kai the fit looks spot on ... and now I can’t wait to follow the painting process - start to finish Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kai the fit looks spot on ... and now I can’t wait to follow the painting process - start to finish Keep ‘em comin Peter Thank you Peter! Me too. I’m really tired now of all the rework... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Kai You stayed the course, rest up, take a good dose of vitamins, then it’s time to join up with your air brush and it’s priming time. I’ll be waiting for the first paint shop post Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 13 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: Before starting the priming process I test-fitted the thruster within the tail cone, because a rework of this area after the painting process would be much effort. Some rework was necessary until the fit was ok: Now I can start masking and priming at the long weekend... Looks absolutely how it should be!, very convincing exhaust, keep up the great work, the fun part is almost there!, cheers, Frank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Trigger said: Looks absolutely how it should be!, very convincing exhaust, keep up the great work, the fun part is almost there!, cheers, Frank Thanks Frank! You are right: Now the real fun part begins! BTW: When will we see an Update of your 1/18 109E-build? Curious to see the progress! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Short update: Damaged my windscreen when adding rivets to the base. Caused a crack. This was caused because when gluing the windscreen to the fuselage it didn’t fit close but there was a small gap. The tension of my riveting and the thin plastic lead to the crack: Fortunately I had a replacement available from my III E kit for which I also improved the fit, which is perfect now: Additionally I reworked the parachute housing at the tail cone, because it had a banana-curve at the top: Used 0,38 mm Evergreen Sheet to thicken it up: But now on to the painting process... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I'm glad you had another windscreen which looks nicely installed. Nice touch on the parachute housing too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Kai Seems the Mirage has a mind of her own and isn't going to give up the fight so easily But it seems lady Luck is on your side and having another III kit and the all important replacement canopy was like the 7th Cavalry coming to the rescue. The new canopy fit looks so much better and nice work correting the shape of the parachute housing. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thank you both and also to the 7th cavalry! Hope she gives up now and lets me paint her 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kaireckstadt said: Thank you both and also to the 7th cavalry! Hope she gives up now and lets me paint her Hi Kai, Found this on the Italeri homepage, , in Germany TUV really does stand for Quality, but I had a good laugh when I saw this, maybe they will send you a new canopy ? But I hope you have taken the last hurdle before painting, company with Quality System Conformity. Cheers, Frank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Good save on the windscreen Kai and nice work at the rear sorting the banana! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Trigger said: Hi Kai, Found this on the Italeri homepage, , in Germany TUV really does stand for Quality, but I had a good laugh when I saw this, maybe they will send you a new canopy ? But I hope you have taken the last hurdle before painting, company with Quality System Conformity. Cheers, Frank Ha ha! This is really a joke! But a quality system conformity doesn’t define the definition which quality-level your product should have. It only defines the process to guarantee the chosen quality level. At least the customer decides if he will buy a product with such a quality level... Apropos quality: yesterday I also prepared the remaining parts of the landing gear (Fittings and retraction cylinders for the main landing gear flaps). A lot of test-fitting and rework needed again. Block with lever for small LG flap (before and after rework) Hydraulic cylinder for retraction of big LG flap. Italeri provides 2 equal parts out of which you have to make a right and a left part by yourself (if you like). Levers on the big LG-Doors. Thickening of fitting necessary to fit correctly in the LG bay. On the weekend I will prepare her for priming. Masks to the windshield already fitted. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Kai Nice work and completely agree - these parts should have been engineered correctly and included in the kit. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Hi Kai, Well, at least we had a good laugh............. the nightmare continues I see, but you are getting there, the finish is in sight... Cheers, Frank 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Awww.... I thought you were past all of the annoying bits. Nice work! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 Thanks for your feedback and compassion! I realized that I really forgot to prepare the parts as of above. Wanted to finish them before starting the painting process. But these are really the last tiny bits to correct. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 All tiny bits painted and weathered now: Hydraulic cylinders and levers for main-gear doors. Main LG door with fittings All landing gear and actuators (now really all ) Landing gear doors Masked windshield. The masks also had to be reworked (that’s my „word of the year 2021“, uncountable how often I wrote it here) to mask perfectly... Tomorrow night everything on the bird will be closed and prepared for black painting of the canopy frame and then priming can start. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Kai, this build is exceptional, i had to look twice at the exhaust photo's to see which was which, very very nice work. Cheers Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Kai Looking so good and fingers crossed your Mirage will be in the paint shop tonight for her black primer. My Mirage and resin sets still sit in the stash unopened as I would never have the patience and rock steady nerves to complete the kit. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Jackster said: Kai, this build is exceptional, i had to look twice at the exhaust photo's to see which was which, very very nice work. Cheers Kev Thanks Kev for the great compliment! 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kai Looking so good and fingers crossed your Mirage will be in the paint shop tonight for her black primer. My Mirage and resin sets still sit in the stash unopened as I would never have the patience and rock steady nerves to complete the kit. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter, So nice to hear that your health is getting better and better! The only wish I have that you will recover completely soon! You are right that you need good nerves when building this kit. Leave it where it is and finish your beautiful P-39 and F-4. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Kai Thanks so much Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Wow Kai, those hydraulic lines and landing gear look absolutely convincing with the decals on, those are the details that will stand out when the Mirage is done, like a cherry on the cake. really curious how you will handle the painting, keep up the good work!, Cheers, Frank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Trigger said: Wow Kai, those hydraulic lines and landing gear look absolutely convincing with the decals on, those are the details that will stand out when the Mirage is done, like a cherry on the cake. really curious how you will handle the painting, keep up the good work!, Cheers, Frank Thanks for your feedback Frank! I‘m curious too. Plan to do it like on my Lancaster. No panelliners needed in the end. We will see if it works. But still a longer way to go... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Well, Kai... You've done some great work on so much stuff that many have given up on. Those parts look nice... your washes look especially good. I think after this, you should reward yourself with a WNW (or Meng Fokker) kit where the worst you have to do is eliminate the dorsal seam. For motivation I present to you the Rise of Flight Forum where you can see lots of inspirational artworks based on Fokker fighters. ...you may have to join to see the photos. https://riseofflight.com/forum/forum/197-fokker-dvii/ And some of the photos... due to the age of the posts have disappeared. I had the game Rise of Flight years ago, but got disillusioned with it shortly before I returned to building models. Anyway.... looking forward to paint! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 hours ago, GazzaS said: Well, Kai... You've done some great work on so much stuff that many have given up on. Those parts look nice... your washes look especially good. I think after this, you should reward yourself with a WNW (or Meng Fokker) kit where the worst you have to do is eliminate the dorsal seam. For motivation I present to you the Rise of Flight Forum where you can see lots of inspirational artworks based on Fokker fighters. ...you may have to join to see the photos. https://riseofflight.com/forum/forum/197-fokker-dvii/ And some of the photos... due to the age of the posts have disappeared. I had the game Rise of Flight years ago, but got disillusioned with it shortly before I returned to building models. Anyway.... looking forward to paint! Thank you for your feedback Gary! I had a short look already at the homepage for which you send to me the link. I have to register. This I will do tomorrow and then give feedback to you! These WNW-/Meng-Kits are the Tamiya Quality kits in the WWI-segment. I will for sure give my Dr I a try ! Has a Richthofen bust included. But before I build it I have to build a Tornado GR.4 of 617 Sgn with lights and my Dayglo 1/32 Fiat G-91. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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