JohnB Posted March 4, 2023 Author Posted March 4, 2023 Unfortunately this build has come to a screeching halt! It seems I've lost a important part for one of the engines (pics here). I've looked high and I've looked low, in the trash, under and on my modelling desk and several other places. No luck. All I can figure is it must of somehow found it's way into a earlier batch of trash that was tossed out. At any rate I'm not going to continue with this build until I can get a replacement. 🤪 4
PanzerWomble Posted March 4, 2023 Posted March 4, 2023 Could you not cast a replacement using the other side ? Looks relatively straightforward part ? 3
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 10:05 PM, PanzerWomble said: Could you not cast a replacement using the other side ? Looks relatively straightforward part ? Expand I have no idea as to how to do that and don't have any casting materials, etc. Thanks for the suggestion. 2
Peterpools Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 John Oh no, why doesn't things just go smoothly? Any chance ICM have customer service ? Fingers crossed you find the missing part in the morning. 🤞 2
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 3:23 AM, Peterpools said: John Oh no, why doesn't things just go smoothly? Any chance ICM have customer service ? Fingers crossed you find the missing part in the morning. 🤞 Expand As we say Peter, ALWAYS SOMETHING! I'm trying to scratch build one using sheet plastic and old a/c spinners. It won't be pretty but if it works I'll be happy. 2
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 Here we are. After a little cleanup and any needed "adjusting" I think this will work. Sheet plastic and part of a old Revell 1/32 Bf-109 spinner. LOL Not pretty but if it works who cares!!! 8
Jeff Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 I think that looks GREAT, you're well on your way there , John.... 2
KevinM Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 John might be a faulty memory but I thought that piece was only used to align the exhaust ports? 2
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 4:44 PM, Jeff said: I think that looks GREAT, you're well on your way there , John.... Expand Thanks Jeff!!! 2
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 5:13 PM, KevinM said: John might be a faulty memory but I thought that piece was only used to align the exhaust ports? Expand Now that you mention that Kevin I think you are right! 🙃 The instructions are vague and don't say anything about it!!! That would explain why I thought I had lost one but there was only ONE in the kit to begin with. JEEZE LOUISE!!!!! All that searching through the trash, getting down on my hands and knees under my work desk, all for nothing! LOL Oh well, it won't matter if the knocked together piece "fits" or not since it really isn't needed. I'm blaming it all on PISS POOR INSTRUCTIONS. 🤪 4
KevinM Posted March 5, 2023 Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 5:38 PM, JohnB said: I'm blaming it all on PISS POOR INSTRUCTIONS. 🤪 Expand John I did the some of the same going WTF it's in the way when attaching the engine and then I went DF! 4
JohnB Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 6:41 PM, KevinM said: John I did the some of the same going WTF it's in the way when attaching the engine and then I went DF! Expand Same here Kevin. DUH!!!! 🤪 4
Peterpools Posted March 6, 2023 Posted March 6, 2023 John Surely look as if Kev came to the rescue and you didn't lose any parts. Just glad after all the crawling around on your hands and knees, you could still get up (there are days I can't) 😉 2
JohnB Posted March 6, 2023 Author Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 4:54 PM, Peterpools said: John Surely look as if Kev came to the rescue and you didn't lose any parts. Just glad after all the crawling around on your hands and knees, you could still get up (there are days I can't) 😉 Expand LOL Peter. I could still get up but it takes a while! 1
JohnB Posted March 6, 2023 Author Posted March 6, 2023 I'm waiting for this Vector nose and wing intake set to show up (tracking has no arrival date posted yet). So now I'm going to pause the build until then. It's the best thing to do as the wings will require some surgery for the new intakes plus the new nose will get installed after I add some weights and do some test fitting, etc. Much easier at this stage of construction .🙄 8
Peterpools Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 John Amazing progress - so what's on your agenda while you are waiting for the Victor nose and wing intake set?
JohnB Posted March 7, 2023 Author Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 1:28 AM, Peterpools said: John Amazing progress - so what's on your agenda while you are waiting for the Victor nose and wing intake set? Expand Right now I'm thinking the Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon. 2
CANicoll Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 Very interesting start, John, looking forward to your build! Chris 2
JohnB Posted March 7, 2023 Author Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:23 AM, CANicoll said: Very interesting start, John, looking forward to your build! Chris Expand LOL Chris. I'll fill the time waiting for the B-26 stuff working on the Typhoon. I've decided on this one: 5
JohnB Posted March 9, 2023 Author Posted March 9, 2023 Back to work on this kit. I ordered the wrong nose from Ultracast and they are out of the one I need. 🤪 I'll just go on and use the kit nose which I think looks okay anyway since this build has been on hold for too long. 3
JohnB Posted March 9, 2023 Author Posted March 9, 2023 Weight added to the nose piece and forward fuselage. Ought to be adequate! 6
Peterpools Posted March 9, 2023 Posted March 9, 2023 John I've done the same more then once - order a piece of needed Am, waited and when it came, I realized, I ordered the wrong one. Had to be a LONG senior moment when ordering. John, how much total weight are you using? Sure, hope it isn't too much for the gear to handle. 1
JohnB Posted March 10, 2023 Author Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 11:48 PM, Peterpools said: John I've done the same more then once - order a piece of needed Am, waited and when it came, I realized, I ordered the wrong one. Had to be a LONG senior moment when ordering. John, how much total weight are you using? Sure, hope it isn't too much for the gear to handle. Expand The kit calls for 40 grams and I put in 90. It doesn't feel like it's too heavy but I'll keep my fingers crossed! 🙄 🤞 2 1
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