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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

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Thnx guys,

Yup, I'm kicking it and finally kinda enjoying myself with it too.

Fuel filler necks installed:

 

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Forward windows were closed (panels) on my version:

 

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And made some headway with the power eggs:

 

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They'll need polishing and riveting now.

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OK. As described my many, the fitting of the engines to the wings is awkward to say the least.

Lots of patience and dry fitting is needed to get a perfect fit.

Almost there. Then some small filling, sanding, describing and then..... riveting!

 

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Hi Jeroen , glad you got your CMK wheel bay to fit, looks like the struggle was worth it. I bet you're looking forward to painting, i wish you all the best for the rest of the build,

Cheers,

Pete.

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Slowly but surely things are taking shapes.

Made some plastic card shims to close some minor gaps on the rear cowling parts.

The oil coolers are on. Don't try to blend them in, since a small step is supposed to be there.

I expected the cowlings to give me a bigger fight.

 

 

 

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Also putting together the bomb racks. No Eduard here, since I'm keeping the windows in this section closed.

 

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Cheers guys!

 

Here's the only real fix that needs to be performed on this kit.

The area behind the gondola. It's rounded, but should be flattened and merge with the flat window behind the gondola.

Member Florin pointed me to a good tip on this fix: add some plastic card to the inside of the fuselage where you will do your sanding, since you WILL go through otherwise.

 

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I'm not sure what it is but this model is addictive and yet bad for progress. Quite slow building. Researching. Mediocre fit.

The Eduard masks are incomplete. Luckily i also have the monte window masks. I prefer the Eduard Kabuki, but am settling in some places for the montex masks, since they include the inside window masks, Especially inside the glass nose dome masking inside is a must.

 

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