PeteF Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 One area I hadn't mentioned before...I had adjusted all the trim tabs on the plane. 4
PeteF Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 I had also used the decal in the barracuda kit for the escape hatch on the top. I also used the latest floor shine stuff but the decal got messed up. However it did make a guide for the hoop over the pilot's head. Think it's for a knock-out panel to equalize pressure. This is still a test fit. 3
PeteF Posted October 24, 2018 Author Posted October 24, 2018 Since I just got back into modeling, I don't have a giant stash of supplies but here is what I'm using to build this kit. 4
Uncarina Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Pete, you do so much with just what you have! Thanks for the tip about replacement parts. I emailed again and addressed to Lynne. A humble suggested addition is Tamiya AS-12 Silver spray paint: I use it as a primer since it grips bare plastic quite well and can be used as an underlayer for weathering. Cheers, Tom 1
PeteF Posted October 27, 2018 Author Posted October 27, 2018 The big open space on the firewall on the bottom pic should have the throttle and mixture control rods which are totally missing in this kit. Finally scratch built them. Paint and install tomorrow. Hope to have all the final assembly done tomorrow so I can start concentrating on final detailing. 3
HubertB Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 Great job ! Getting there, and it pomises to be spectacular. Btw, as a « tool-addict » who has always professed he needed the « right tool for the right job » ( oh, the strength of self-delusion) what you have achieved is all the more spectacular when I see your bench. Hubert 4
Bomber_County Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 Pete absolutely stunning, you’re in the final straight....... 2
Bomber_County Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 4:57 PM, Jackster said: returned to modelling for the first time in 30 years or so. Seeing your sterling work has given me the nudge I need to source a kit I think. Kev, welcome to LSM a great place to be........check out https://www.jadlamracingmodels.com/models/view-all they are heavily discounting the Mossie at the moment, a few left....... 3
Peterpools Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 Pete Looking so good and the light weathering adds just the right touch. Right with Hubert, I've accumulated so many tools over the past ten years, I spend as much time looking for just the right one as nearly modeling. Keep 'em comin Peter 2
Jackster Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Bomber_County said: they are heavily discounting the Mossie at the moment, a few left....... Cheers Phil, managed to obtain one from Jadlam, via a well-known auction site for £78.87. For the size of the kit and amount of time it will take I am quite happy to pay that. Just hope I can do it justice :-) Meanwhile, Pete is blowing me away with his work, fantastic stuff! Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers Kev 1
Bomber_County Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 No worries Kev glad to be of help. That’s one of the perks of being here............ 1
PeteF Posted October 28, 2018 Author Posted October 28, 2018 It’s assembled! Not finished but assembled. The rubber ammo chutes in the front really let it down. Poor detail, paint doesn’t stick and I couldn’t get a decent effect in the shallow dents where you can see nto the chutes. Kind of gave up on them. Now just detailing and filling and touching up the canopy seam. And the props and spinners. 7
Jeff Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Grunhertz said: Looks great pete That it DOES!!
PeteF Posted October 28, 2018 Author Posted October 28, 2018 Got a display mirror. Bunch of detail stuff done including the spinners (yay, the windshield wiper is on!). Getting close...which is good because there's an IPMS contest next Saturday. 3
Drifter Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 WOW!!!!! I'm starting mine in December and will use this thread as my bible. 3
Jackster Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 Fantastic Pete, good luck at the competition cheers Kev 2
Peterpools Posted October 29, 2018 Posted October 29, 2018 Pete The Mossie looks fantastic and my money is on you making the deadline fir the contest Keep ‘em comin Peter 2
PeteF Posted October 29, 2018 Author Posted October 29, 2018 Here's a better shot of the throttle/mixture control rods. This is one of those "make or break" parts that should have been in the kit. I found some good references from the web of these. I've seen other scratch built versions on Airfix Mosquitos but they weren't very scale. 5
PeteF Posted October 29, 2018 Author Posted October 29, 2018 And here's how the guns came out with the disappointing ammo chutes. Basically the paint completely flaked off the rubber as I was installing them and I had to hand repaint them in situ. I could never get a clean and adequate effect in the "windows" so gave up and this isn't the best part of the model 1 1
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