HubertB Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Peterpools said: Scott Awesome work for sure and one tough build. Incredible how they screwed up the landing light lenses. I think the landing light lenses is the least screw-up of the maaaaaaaaany screw-ups the kit embodies …. Nice job un-screw-upping this one, Scott 😉 ! Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Here’s my attempt at reproducing wing tip lenses. I started with a piece of clear corner sprue that I filed flat to fit in the wingtip cutout. glued it in place and shaped it as best as I could. The inside of the curve left a gap. I mixed up some sprue goo using clear sprue and once it melted into a goo I could work with, dabbed a little on the tip of the lens. Waited a few days and sanded and shaped it as needed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 The replacement light seems to have worked. You could also try UV gel. That is usually clear as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: The replacement light seems to have worked. You could also try UV gel. That is usually clear as well. D’oh! And I’ve got some in my tool box I’ve been saving for a time like this too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 To paraphrase The Simpsons a bit: "Urge to build my Sea Fury rising..." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Pitot tube time. One of my favorite mods! Take an 18 ga medical needle and cut it down. music wire that fits inside. cut and shape with the Dremel, instant pitot tube that won’t snap off if you look at it crosseyed. POS kit plastic part below it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 7:00 PM, BlrwestSiR said: To paraphrase The Simpsons a bit: "Urge to build my Sea Fury rising..." I caved ... 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 The Big Sea Fury ? Well, it's got to be the one of the best piston engine- all-time cool aircraft out there....Like the Grumman Bearcat...cool-as-hell! Great work...I'll be watching! Regards; Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Carl Great! So glad yo caved and another awesome Sea Fury build is under way. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Carl does Tomcat, I do Tomcat…… I do Sea Fury, Carl does Sea Fury. Great minds think alike! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Carl does Tomcat, I do Tomcat…… I do Sea Fury, Carl does Sea Fury. Great minds think alike! Just don't start working on your Mustang fastback as I don't have one of those. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Looking good! I know it will be a beauty when done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: Just don't start working on your Mustang fastback as I don't have one of those. Well, I do have to go play with resetting the fi computer to get it out of the garage soon. My AC system needs replacing and it’s at the end of the garage. Waiting on quotes and this storm to pass. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Progress today too! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 Have I mentioned how much I love lacquer paints lately? Because I really love how they lay down, blend in, dry quickly so no bleeding under the tape lines or running down into panel lines. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Looking very smart, my modelling interests are strictly WW2 but I did build one of those and despite the kits problems it looks pretty awesome on the display cabinet shelf. Cheers Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Beautiful finish Scott…. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Scott Hope the ACV replacement isn't going to cost a fortune 🤞 Awesome looking paint work - you're absolutely in the home stretch and looking so sweet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Quotes are coming in just under $7000. I actually expected around $10k. It’s a 3.5 ton, 15-16 seer Heil heat pump. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Latest from todays work. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 4:20 PM, ScottsGT said: D’oh! And I’ve got some in my tool box I’ve been saving for a time like this too. I have been using it of late on the lenses on IP's works well.Good luck with the A/C unit Scott seems our heat spell along the Gulf Coast may of broken been below 90 the last few days and the week projection is not above 90 and just 88 alot of days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Seems somehow that all of the planets and stars have formed a perfect alignment. Or hell froze over. Not sure which, but a guy on LSP has a Fisher prop/spinner he has and is sending me. Now that will be an awesome addition that will top this build off! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 When you get it, you should do a comparison pic so we can see the difference. As for heat, now that Sept had arrived, we've been getting heat advisories as it's been close to 40°C thanks to some crazy humidity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Yea, ours “feels like 104” today from humidity. We leave town next week for a cruise and of course our weather is cooling down, but up in New England where we’re going is expecting a heat wave. Just walking to the mailbox takes it all out of me in that heat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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