TeWika Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks Aaron, The tricky part is trying to find good reference and/or better glasses (Lol!), I accidentally riveted the tail thinking it was kosher but no joy there. Now I need to find some cool scheme for her. I think I give her a bare Aluminum finish first and take it from there. A'm glad you like her so far! All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I admire your work there Ted. You have the patience of a saint!! I keep picking this kit up and putting back in its box. I do a couple of hours work on it then get tired of the multi panel assembly and fit issues. I have used .010" shim around the belly where it goes into the wing section and also in the leading edge fillets at each end. I could spend 100 hours on my kit and it won't be even close to as nice as yours is gonna be!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hey Gang! I´ve made some more progress on the tail and mainwing. after much work sanding the lowerwing adding some stretchskinn and dents here and there I completed one side( it took about 8 hours) I tried to follow the rivetlines on the NASM bird thereof the sniggly lines( these late war birds sure was sloppy work) I must say that the softness is very varied over the surface(?) so I needed to tone it down in places. she looks somewhat unfinished in places , but I connect the topside lines with the bottom later. Hope you like it so far All the best Ted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hi Nige, Lucky no one can hear me when I rivet and sand, I really have a bad mouth at times!:P I hear you Nige, it is not what I would have expected for a modern kit, but I do enjoy the general shape and form. Mi biggest issue with the kit is the different colour sprues especially the semimetallic parts, so hard to see what I´m doing. I won´t be using any of the details on the inside wich make the fitting issue less problematic. I also "just"filled ever gap with Cyano( works best for me) so I can rivet without punching throuh the shimes. I hope you can muster, becuase she is a beauty overall. I´m glad you liked her. All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruZz Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Great job! You must be little bit crazy :-). Thumbs up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thank you Honza! I easely get "Anal" and my dear wife thinks I go "full retard" evertime I pick up a kit... I hope it's worth it in the end! All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polsen Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looks great man, Going "full retard" pays off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 4, 2015 Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2015 I guess that as long as you don't actually 'count' them you're allright! Looking great... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 W-O-W............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 4, 2015 Members Share Posted January 4, 2015 Fantastic work, Ted! Love what you're doing with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 thanks guys! the main wing is finally finished, but I must get more ink before I can photograf the result:( I will start with the cockpit and landing gear tomorrow... Aaaaah- soon she will be ready for some paint!! All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi gang, I´ve been struggeling with the cockpit since last update. I think all is good except the Instrumentpanel( my skills aren´t good enough to make it glow) the photo etch one from ZM is rather blueish and when I looked for a replacement at Eduard they had the same blueish finish(?), so I must make one my self.. I don´t have enough photos of the landing gear so I´m stuck there tooo ...hmmm.. I decided to shoot some Aluminum in order to keep this from stalling.( I really hope the stretchskinn and all the dent´s show- they to most time to make) hope you like it All the best Ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 6, 2015 Members Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ted, looking good! IRT the IP, I've had good luck applying liquid mask to the pre-painted IP and then spraying with the cockpit color. Unless you're really set on doing one from scratch! ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks Mikster, That's a sweet instrument panel and looks like good time management. No, I'd prefer your solution if I can pull that off- was that all you did, mask and spray? Good advice Mikester- thank you! All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 6, 2015 Members Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ted, Yes, I just used Gunze liquid mask carefully applied with a small brush. I've also just hand painted the RLM 66 and that works pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polsen Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Alternatively you could used a series of gray washes to tone down the blue tint. Or if you don't want to do the liquid mask idea you could respray the photo etch and paint the fine details yourself. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi Gang, Mikester@ The reason I asked if it was "just" all you did is that your I.P is not the same as my version from zoukei-Mura. My I.P is much more clustered and looks smaller than the I.P in your picture. Peter@ Yes, that's is another alternative. The thing is that I have very little experience with photo etch... Decisions, decisions.. Thanks guys for the good advice, I'll try this afternoon and we see howvit turns out. All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi gang, I chickened out on the I.P..New decision tomorrow:P Today I manage to paint the cockpit floor and sides after adding some evergreen here and there and started the weathering just a bit to see what will be visible once closed. I also made the throttle and a lever on the opposit side. started on the rail for the canopy, prepared wirings and bits and bobs. Oh and the MK108 and the ammobox plus shute( not much will be visible) Also some plumbing in thet wheelwells. Hope you like it. All the best Ted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 6, 2015 Members Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi Gang, Mikester@ The reason I asked if it was "just" all you did is that your I.P is not the same as my version from zoukei-Mura. My I.P is much more clustered and looks smaller than the I.P in your picture. Peter@ Yes, that's is another alternative. The thing is that I have very little experience with photo etch... Decisions, decisions.. Thanks guys for the good advice, I'll try this afternoon and we see howvit turns out. All the best Ted Let me take a look at the 152 in my stash tonight and I'll see how it compares to the D-9 pic that I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Mikester, Nevermind. I tried your suggestion. Not sure I managed to recreate what you did but this is where I´m at: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome stuff! I have one in my pile that I really do need to build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great attention to detail, I wish I had your patience!! Bevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeWika Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks guys, Bevan, I really enjoy riveting and small details, however my eyesight are not what it used to be I found out during this build. Especially the instrument panel was a real pain.. those small red T- shaped handles...oh boy- sheer terror! I must say that this kit grew on me and will build another one in the future for sure. I finnished it last week and trying to make a base for her at the moment. I' ve never done that before so I'm taking my time with that and also started my Trumpie Me-262 , a kit that I absolutely love... !! But I could never do what you do, opening al hatches etc..It's just too fiddely for me.. Love you work mate! I post in the completed section Asap when the base is ready. All the best Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 great work. My Ta152 is calling me....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I know Rick... Maybe my first Aircraft project for 2015... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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