KevinM Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 While I wait on the next GB my hands need to stay busy.I decided this will be a quick easy build but I did have to make a repair were I fell asleep at the bandsaw some years ago took about 45mins tonight to make the fix.Pics of the start............ 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Nice, I'm just finishing my PCM Spitfire IX and the Re 2005 is next on my list so I will be taking notes. Cheers ennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Awesome! I didn’t know that PCM made this. I may have to think about getting one. I built the 1/48 Hawk Models kit a few years ago, and have always loved the airframe. I'll be following along. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Kev Nice choice for your next build and will be following all the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Eager to see your progress and experiences as the Re 2005 is also placed on top of my stash! Happy modelling! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 I appreciate the interest and all this is only my second PCM to build the G/55 was the last one I did.I just about have the sidewalls completed paint-wise some by the instructions for color switches and stuff will let's say fantasy some what?I started doing a little test fitting the firewall behind the pilot seat has a decent incline molded into it looked to much it was.I taped the fuselage together put the firewall in with it aligning with the headrest(trim).I then after some determination changed that angle and tack the floor in place.I also wanted to check clearance between the floor and upper part of the radiator built into the lower wing looks good thus far.It looks like the copit can be assembled as per instruction as a module and slide in place...fingers crossed.Hey guys on the floor board right side does that look like a fuel line?I usually do not get this descriptive but since some have it the stash what heads I can give I will do it . 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 For all things Italian my favourite site is Stormo, especially for colours and schemes https://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm Cheers Dennis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Spitfire said: For all things Italian my favourite site is Stormo, especially for colours and schemes https://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm Cheers Dennis Thanks for the link had that site years ago on another computer but had forgotten the name. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Kev Nice detail painting on the cockpit walls and floor. The kit details look quite good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Peterpools said: Kev Nice detail painting on the cockpit walls and floor. The kit details look quite good. They are not bad Peter seems a shame to close it most will disappear with slopping side walls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Kev Completely agree - so many kits we now build have incredible details included as an OOB build and after closing up the fuselage halves and no removable panels included, all that detail is lost forever. Just rubs me the wrong way when the justification is the well-worn out: well, the builder knows it's there - so what! No one else can see the details when the model is in display case. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Well thus far the pit on this one is not as corroborative as the PCM G-55I may take Alberto's method of gluing the sidewalls to the fuse,glue the IP and insert the floor just need to mark the inside of the fuse with a pencil later thought enough tonight.I am going to get there come hill or high water. My neighbor just brought a 14yr old bottle of Scotch GlenMorangie taste test tonight. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, KevinM said: Well thus far the pit on this one is not as corroborative as the PCM G-55I may take Alberto's method of gluing the sidewalls to the fuse,glue the IP and insert the floor just need to mark the inside of the fuse with a pencil later thought enough tonight.I am going to get there come hill or high water. My neighbor just brought a 14yr old bottle of Scotch GlenMorangie taste test tonight. Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 The fuse is getting closed up tonight not much of an update have that feeling ready to move on.I had to cut the back half of the tanks to build this way just to much gap between the copit walls and the fuselage.I broke the rudder pedals off have to reattach not that anybody will ever see them a tight copit.FYI the tailwheel housing sat right on a pour plug has to be removed I think I have 35/45 sanding to get a good fit and paper thin in some areas . 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 OK a couple more pics I have started cleaning up the fuse the wingroots look good have clearance from the copit tub and lower wing I cleaned enough off the lower wing.The second pic is the scary part dremel off the molded and insert the resin resin looks much better and realistic but I am going there maybe a little metal mg's? A pic of that gun panel ..............Martin?? One gun fairing in not bad at all. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 17, 2022 Administrators Share Posted October 17, 2022 PCM kits are one of those lines that just got better with later releases. I built the short nose 190 and the cowl required copious amounts of sanding stick use. This looks relatively painless. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Looking good and more importantly looking like an airframe ! Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: This looks relatively painless. It is Ernie just the small work around on fitting the pit.Gun fairings done and hatch in place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Looking really clean build, never built PCM or any Italian subjects, going follow this one… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Kev Nice going and the RE.2005 looks mighty good glues up. Seams and gaps - oh what fun but in the last overhead photo, the wing roots look just about perfect. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: the wing roots look just about perfect. Yes they are just about very little filler thus far Peter....surprise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 I have glued the wings up a bit of sanding on the top of the wheel wells on the one I had to repair that .010" made a difference but was accomplished.The fit between the wing and the fuselage is exceptional for now......their is no dihedral looks like maybe 10'tops got to fix that.I f#$% up the exhaust and I knew I should not of glued them really snug/tight fit they stick out to far.The instructions do not show how much and I moved them to the point of a positive stop on the mold.I also made some bolts for the oleo's that were lost in removing them from casting block and will add hydraulics to the LG.I am still thinking when all said and done she will look good. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Coming along nicely, I had a problem with my PCM G55 in that the dihedral was all wrong and I had to take pretty drastic action to fix it, I don't know where this came from but it may be useful. Cheers Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Never understood, how a kit could be produced in this day and age and the 'dihedral was all wrong'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Spitfire said: Coming along nicely, I had a problem with my PCM G55 in that the dihedral was all wrong and I had to take pretty drastic action to fix it, I don't know where this came from but it may be useful. I found that to Dennis and the correction took about twenty minutes of work I just about screwed the pooch on this one trying to remove the exhaust with some acetone fractured the nose a couple places but saved.Leave well enough alone! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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