TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hey Guys,Now that I learned how to post pictures I might aswell open up a thread right?I chose the 1/32 scale Zoukei-mura Ta152 kit.I use the following books:Zoukei-mura Conceptnote sws No.2EagleFiles#2 (Jerry Crandall) for rivet ideaskagero Focke-Wulf vol.4I use the following tools:My old and trusted Otto Frei beading tool and sharpenerWaldron punch and die 1,2H.S Evolution 2 in 1Gunze paintModelmaster metalizervallejo paintEvergreenliquid EtylacetatI'll be spending the first post riveting this powerful beastand I use 3 different sizes. I don't have the patience to rescribe or fill in the surface details I just add what I think is missing on the kit.hope you enjoyAll the best and Happy new year to you allTed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 I draw lines with Dymo and rivet freehand so I can see better. I tried along time ago to use templates but it was too big a hassle for me. And to measure my progress i mark the rivets in ink and wipe them off in order to keep track of things. All the best Ted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 and the last one for today ( my very VERY small workspace) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thats a very nice start. One to watch for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks Mate! I'm quite suprised about the quality: my example had alot of flash, sinkmarks and some engine parts are incomplete ( maybe not enough pressure in the form?). I fell in love with your Mig-3- are the wood decals easy to work with? Cheers Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Looking sharp Ted. I usually use a rivet wheel but would love to do just one kit with a beading tool, it looks a lot more realistic. Keep us posted. Cheers Bevan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks Mate! I'm quite suprised about the quality: my example had alot of flash, sinkmarks and some engine parts are incomplete ( maybe not enough pressure in the form?). I fell in love with your Mig-3- are the wood decals easy to work with? Cheers Ted I've got one of these in the stash. Will have to check mine. Yes decals are nice. It's the making of templates that's the bit to get right, then its plain sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Thanks Bevan! Yes- I agree about beading vs rivetwheel.. but it's a matter of taste (and stamina Lol!) Wackyracer: My box is Nr: 1008 10 GL2 (I got mine when it was first released by Volks) All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 right fuselage complete minus the tail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 31, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 31, 2014 REALLY COOL. Are you using the MDC rivet tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 happy new year Jeroen! I`ve tried MDC, but found they get dull very fast. I use simular tool from Otto Frei. I bought the kit with the tool sharpener included. look them up they hae many cool stuff for modelling(Ottofrei.com) I finished the right side...puh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 Man, that looks good! I'm waaayyyyy too lazy for that though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Mikster, For me it's soothing and makes it easier to paint, shade and weather.. Wackyracer: I went along all tooo fast with the riveting.. looking at the Smithsonian fluselage there should be dubble rows on allmost all longitudinal strentheners on the fuselage.. I don't know if I will correct this on mine but thought you might wanted to know. Happy new year! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wow Ted great work!!! Love the rivet details!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polsen Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Now thats a nice rivet job, well done Cheers, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Ralph! Well, after a teidious rivet session, a sore back and finding out that at least the smithsonian Ta152H-0 has dubble rows of rivets( I pretend I didn´t see it:P). the fuselage is done...Pew! Now it´s time for the cockpit. I´ll use most of the kit parts except the I.P and side consoles. I just found several photo etch in the box I never knew that I had(!). it is the cockpit, service access panels and landingflaps.. I don´t know if I dare to try my hands at that- it looks quite coplicated.. I´m not sure wich machine I will go with.. Normally I don´t like captured A/C, but Jeroen´s 202 looks quite good and the American Ta152H-1 looks very messy, dirty wich gives me great oppertunity to work on my weathering techniqes.. what you fine gentlemen think, any suggestions? any how, here´s the last we see of the unpainted fuselage before priming. I found that if I gently sand down the rivets with fine mesh or such and then ink and seal with semigloss I have(I think) a very convincing pre shade that don´t come thru the paint( I use ink makers- sometimes it comes tru and ruins the finish). All the best Ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Pete! It´s worth it in the end- or so I try to tell my self. all the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artro219 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hello Ted Very nice riveting. Something to bear in mind with your choice of scheme (if it bothers you) is that you have a riveted, therefore metal, tail and the NASM machine (and others) had a wooden tail (which is pretty smooth). Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Matt, Thanks man- It would bother me.. You saved me brother!!I tought it was two different Wnr's. I really need to get Mr Crandall's book on the subject.. Well, then I need to dwell on the matter All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks Artro:) All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi guys, I was browsing all the fine builds here yesterday and forgot to update my own progress. i´m in such a ¨"riveted" mode that I continued on with that leaving the cockpit for the time being. All the surfaces minus the mainwing, siderudder, elevators and tailplan are done. The mainwing comes in 8 parts I had some issues getting everything to lineup in all dimensions, so I´ll need some time filling and sanding everything smooth. all the best Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Ted The riveting work is stunning. This is going to look amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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