timvkampen Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 kicking it into shape I see!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 16, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thnx guys, Yup, I'm kicking it and finally kinda enjoying myself with it too. Fuel filler necks installed: Forward windows were closed (panels) on my version: And made some headway with the power eggs: They'll need polishing and riveting now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Those exhausts look the business, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well done, looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 18, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 18, 2016 Those exhausts look far better than the kit parts. I can't believe you are using the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 23, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted May 23, 2016 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! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Neat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarEast Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 That is stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If it's any consolation, the real Heinkel also had huge gaps between cowling panels. But you seem to have conquered the beast. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polsen Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 29, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2016 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. Also putting together the bomb racks. No Eduard here, since I'm keeping the windows in this section closed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 29, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2016 Seriously nice project, and BIG. Makes me want to do that skeleton one from HpH. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 31, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted May 31, 2016 And then i discovered that i had detailed Kagero drawings showing rivet locations! Scale 48 but detailed enough for 32nd scale. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 2, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 2, 2016 And the wings are on! I want to wait with riveting until I have gotten rid of all the seams and smoothened the fucker out. I learned this from my Ju88 build.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 That's big! Are you sure you've got room for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Looks almost the same in size as the Mancunian. Swift progress indeed. Good to see you have cut away the flaps to prevent those acres of wings to look like football pitches. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Nice work big J;- I saw one of these completed at our New Zealand Nationals recently and they do look great when finished. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 6, 2016 Members Share Posted June 6, 2016 Size does matter, looking good buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 7, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2016 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted June 7, 2016 Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2016 I love your tip! Gondola sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 7, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2016 I love your tip! Gondola sir? Are you starting a flame war here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted June 7, 2016 Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2016 It's a decision based not on love, but information! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 You're getting there, it's BIG !,.......... the model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted June 27, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted June 27, 2016 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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