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[Peterpools]

John

Looking good, nice work on the front office.

 

[JohnB]

Adding the instrument panels was a tedious process, especially the top panel. Thanks to strip styrene and CA everything is installed. I just hope they STAY there.🤪

[JohnB]

Finally got the instrument panels and windscreen attached. Attaching the wings is next. Not what I'd call perfect fit!!!🙄

[Spitfire]

You are doing a fine job there John, keep up the good work.

Cheers

Dennis

[KevinM]

14 hours ago, JohnB said:

Not what I'd call perfect fit!!!🙄

I see some more styrene  in your future.I am sure you will get there John

[Peterpools]

John

Nice progress and I'm right with Kev. Not sure if taping the wingtips to each other will both remove the wing fillet gap and increase the dihedral which seems to be too shallow or just strip plastic is the remedy. I guess it all depends how the dihedral actually looks to you, as I'm only guessing from the overhead photo.

In any case, my money is riding on you to work right though the issue at hand. 

[JohnB]

4 hours ago, Spitfire said:

You are doing a fine job there John, keep up the good work.

Cheers

Dennis

Thanks Dennis. It has had it's moments! 🤪

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, KevinM said:

I see some more styrene  in your future.I am sure you will get there John

I put in some styrene strips last night so this morning I'll trim the excess and see what else is needed.

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

John

Nice progress and I'm right with Kev. Not sure if taping the wingtips to each other will both remove the wing fillet gap and increase the dihedral which seems to be too shallow or just strip plastic is the remedy. I guess it all depends how the dihedral actually looks to you, as I'm only guessing from the overhead photo.

In any case, my money is riding on you to work right though the issue at hand. 

I'll go see how well my "adjustments" have helped and post a couple more pics. 🙄

[JohnB]

I think the elastic helped with the dihedral. Next I'll trim the strips I put in and do some puttying.

[Martinnfb]

Looking good John. Are you using Hasegawa cowl ring?

[Peterpools]

John

Right on the money.

[JohnB]

After trimming the strip plastic I decided to try to get a bit more dihedral. I'll let it sit for a while then go back and see how it looks now. No Peter, the cowl ring is from the kit.

[JohnB]

Puttied up and waiting for sanding out.

[FullArmor]

lots of sanding to do😁

[JohnB]

43 minutes ago, FullArmor said:

lots of sanding to do😁

Yes indeed and NOT my favorite thing to do. 🙄

[FullArmor]

This somehow reminds me when i bought the cheapest 1/16 scale tank kit and tried to modify it to decent shape😅

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, FullArmor said:

This somehow reminds me when i bought the cheapest 1/16 scale tank kit and tried to modify it to decent shape😅

LOL One of THOSE builds!

[JohnB]

Got the sanding and priming done. Not anywhere near perfect but it'll have to do.

[JohnB]

I think it's ready for some paint! 🙂

[Peterpools]

John

Nice work on the wings, fillet seams and getting the dihedral to look good. Not hard to believe you have the Old Revell FW 190 ready for the paint shop.

 

[JohnB]

11 minutes ago, Peterpools said:

John

Nice work on the wings, fillet seams and getting the dihedral to look good. Not hard to believe you have the Old Revell FW 190 ready for the paint shop.

 

When I started this build I had no idea what problems with fit there would be. If I'd known it would likely still be on the shelf! LOL It appears at this point it will turn out okay but I'm not counting my chickens just yet!

[Peterpools]

John

You are taming the beast and looking good.

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

John

You are taming the beast and looking good.

Took lots of taming too! LOL

[JohnB]

Painting under way.