Peterpools Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Ernie Nice work on the interior- looking mighty good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 27, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Peterpools said: Ernie Nice work on the interior- looking mighty good. Thanks Peter. It’s a fun build so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 27, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2023 Tonight I started easing the fuselage halves together. The interior is gloriously detailed and complicated, but every single solitary part has to be added individually. I don’t have any problems with that, matter of fact, I prefer it so I can paint parts individually. I’m sure there’s going to be people who will loudly complain about that, but as far as I’m concerned, this is exactly how I wish more manufacturers would do it. Trying to pick out molded on boxes and stuff is absolutely tedious to me. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 すごいよ、アーニー！ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Looking mighty fine Ernie….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Eagle Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 I have several HpH/ Infinity kits, and the interiors have been well done. This definitely looks like they and you have done nice work on the interior of this kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 27, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2023 41 minutes ago, Steve Eagle said: I have several HpH/ Infinity kits, and the interiors have been well done. This definitely looks like they and you have done nice work on the interior of this kit. Thanks Steve. I’m one of those guys who actually enjoy working in resin, and HPH kits are some of the best out there. The Walrus is a rough build in places, and the Tigercat is a real project, but still, they’re decent, solid kits. The Infinity line give us a break from the resin dust, and that’s never a bad thing. The Val is really an awesome kit in so many ways, but those with little patience may find it a chore. So far, I’ve tried to verify airframe fit before any glue is applied, to avoid any nasty surprises down the road. This kit is a long time coming, and HPH appears to have taken the extra effort needed to ensure everything lines up. Stay tuned! 😄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Looking good their Ernie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 27, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2023 I need to re orient one of the spotlights. Right now it’s be shining in the pilot’s eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 27, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 27, 2023 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 28, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2023 So here we are with a fuselage in, more or less, one piece. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 28, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2023 As you can see, the canopy fits well. When you build this model, or any short run model, use “Resin Model recommended best procedures and practices” when you proceed. Verify that all major assemblies continue to fit together as you proceed in adding little pieces. Otherwise, you could get to this point, and lo and behold, the canopy isn’t wide enough or vice versa, depending how much you sand the fuselage join areas. Continually sight down the fuselage moment by moment to ensure you’re not creating a banana. We’ve all done that a d it’s no fun, especially when you’re dealing with a long out of production, Holy Grail resin kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 28, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2023 Now we check the wings. Careful checking along the way assured us that there will be no major surprises here. The ARE some fairly major gaps at the wing root to fuselage leading edges. But these are compound curve joints, so filling and sanding will be easier to accomplish and hide from Capt. Obvious. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 28, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2023 This is a bit better fit than the Helldiver, simply because this kit boasts that massive spar which sets the wing thickness and dihedral. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 31, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2023 Wing is attached. A bit of fuss, but did some sanding and scraping and it went on relatively painlessly. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Holy smokin' Jozef, this kit just came up and you're almost done. looking good Ernie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 31, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Holy smokin' Jozef, this kit just came up and you're almost done. looking good Ernie. Hahaha, yep. Smitty told me Sprue got a few in on a Monday, I immediately ordered it, got it two days later, and here, a week after that, I’m close. Someone’s gotta build one! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Most impressive, looking forward to seeing more. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Ernie, the interior looks fantastic. Nice to see that the main components also fit together well. Definitely treating the kit as a short run model and doing lots of test fitting makes sense. I find it easier to fix things then rather than slathering on tons of putty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted May 31, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Ernie, the interior looks fantastic. Nice to see that the main components also fit together well. Definitely treating the kit as a short run model and doing lots of test fitting makes sense. I find it easier to fix things then rather than slathering on tons of putty. Oh there’s going to be putty involved, just not as much as it could have been. 🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 So Ernie how did you do the wing? Bottom on first or build and fit?The fuse and pit came out really Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 4, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted June 4, 2023 7 hours ago, KevinM said: So Ernie how did you do the wing? Bottom on first or build and fit?The fuse and pit came out really Nice. Kevin, this time I went against my best judgement, and actually followed the instructions. I was worried enough about the bottom alignment to where I just said “screw it” and did it. It actually worked out OK, as the upper wing panels needed trimming down a bit, unlike Special Hobby’s stuff, which is often too short. I’ve got the top seams all worked out, now aim simply fixing the seam at the bottom rear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 4, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted June 4, 2023 Ya know,… sometimes taking pics is a good thing the grime isn’t extreme in person, but on a screen, it sure looks like it had an overheated gearbox or a front seal leak. We’ll back it down ALOT. I’m liking this kit. It’s NOT a tough build, but a bit of a tedious build. I used the resin engine with resin exhaust, and everything fits the kit perfectly. The engine is even keyed to only mount one direction. You can’t screw this up. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 4, 2023 Author Administrators Share Posted June 4, 2023 Seems this Val had an engine fire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Great to hear that the resin bits fit properly without needed major surgery. And great looking engine too, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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