Peterpools Posted October 19 Share Posted October 19 John Looking good, nice work on the front office. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 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.🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 20 Author Share Posted October 20 Finally got the instrument panels and windscreen attached. Attaching the wings is next. Not what I'd call perfect fit!!!🙄 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 You are doing a fine job there John, keep up the good work. Cheers Dennis 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 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 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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! 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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. 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 I think the elastic helped with the dihedral. Next I'll trim the strips I put in and do some puttying. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 Looking good John. Are you using Hasegawa cowl ring? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 John Right on the money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 Puttied up and waiting for sanding out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 lots of sanding to do😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 43 minutes ago, FullArmor said: lots of sanding to do😁 Yes indeed and NOT my favorite thing to do. 🙄 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 This somehow reminds me when i bought the cheapest 1/16 scale tank kit and tried to modify it to decent shape😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 Got the sanding and priming done. Not anywhere near perfect but it'll have to do. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 I think it's ready for some paint! 🙂 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 21 Share Posted October 21 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21 Author Share Posted October 21 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! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 John You are taming the beast and looking good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John You are taming the beast and looking good. Took lots of taming too! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 22 Author Share Posted October 22 Painting under way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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