BlrwestSiR Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 On 8/14/2024 at 12:46 AM, CANicoll said: I don't see any stencils.... Expand They're low/no viz. 1 2
BlrwestSiR Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 I just did a dry fit of the forward fuselage to the rear and I think I may have a fit issue... Of course it lines up just fine underneath. 2 3 1
CANicoll Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 On 8/14/2024 at 2:57 AM, BlrwestSiR said: I just did a dry fit of the forward fuselage to the rear and I think I may have a fit issue... Of course it lines up just fine underneath. Expand WTH??? Just flip it over, it will be 'fine'.... or else, maybe say that your F-14 is channeling the old F-8 Crusader? 2 2
BlrwestSiR Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 On 8/14/2024 at 1:25 PM, Martinnfb said: Yeah, flip it ! Expand Okay, right after reading Chris's reply, this is what came to mind. I am planing to do it inflight so maybe not a completely crazy idea. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 I stuck a piece of sprue in between the two halves. It spreads them apart enough but I think I'm at the limit before something breaks/cracks. The fire/aft gap I can close up with a bit of pinching so it looks like I won't have to find a Mig-28. 4
CANicoll Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 Nice work!!! A little bit of sheet styrene and you are set. Did you figure out what caused the gap? 3 1
BlrwestSiR Posted August 14, 2024 Posted August 14, 2024 Chris, I think the upper fuselage was warped. The one I built earlier was a bit off but nothing as bad. 5
Peterpools Posted August 16, 2024 Posted August 16, 2024 On 8/14/2024 at 3:59 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Chris, I think the upper fuselage was warped. The one I built earlier was a bit off but nothing as bad. Expand Warp parts just go to show someone in production was way too much in a hurry and we ultimately always have to pay the tab.
ScottsGT Posted August 16, 2024 Posted August 16, 2024 On 8/16/2024 at 6:27 PM, Peterpools said: Warp parts just go to show someone in production was way too much in a hurry and we ultimately always have to pay the tab. Expand Also could be the age of the kit. I’ve built a few older Revell kits and one thing I have noticed is the larger surface areas tend to warp over time with their kits. My last F-14 had the same issue as Carls did. The VX-4 bird I built years back fit together like a puzzle. It suckered me into a second 🤪 Years ago I got my hands on an old 1/72 space shuttle kit. Might have been a Monogram. But it sat in an attic, in South Carolina for only God knows how long. It was literally unbuildable. No amount of clamps or rubber bands would pull it back into shape. 3
Peterpools Posted August 16, 2024 Posted August 16, 2024 Thanks Scott, Great point, I never thought about the warping being caused by storage issues. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted August 16, 2024 Posted August 16, 2024 Peter, I think Scott hit the nail on the head. The kit is from when MRC still distributed Tamiya in the US which was I think the mid '80s. So it's definitely an oldie. 2
Peterpools Posted August 17, 2024 Posted August 17, 2024 On 8/16/2024 at 11:38 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Peter, I think Scott hit the nail on the head. The kit is from when MRC still distributed Tamiya in the US which was I think the mid '80s. So it's definitely an oldie. Expand Carl Yup, most likely Scott nailed it. 3
Spitfire Posted August 17, 2024 Posted August 17, 2024 Neat piece of problem solving, proper modelling. Cheers Dennis 2 1
BlrwestSiR Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 All those lovely Ford pics Martin posted made me want to build one. So here's a flat head V-8 This is for the Thunder Models LRDG patrol truck. The axles has separate shackles. Craziness. 8
BlrwestSiR Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 8/19/2024 at 1:08 AM, Martinnfb said: Yeah, blame it on Martin ...... Expand No blame, just inspiration. 2 4
ScottsGT Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 8/19/2024 at 1:20 AM, BlrwestSiR said: No blame, just inspiration. Expand It’s blame if it’s a discussion involving the wife. Always blame. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 8/19/2024 at 1:34 AM, ScottsGT said: It’s blame if it’s a discussion involving the wife. Always blame. Expand Well, okay. In that case you're right. 1 4
Bomber_County Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 Carl………Tut tut…….that damn squirrel again……….🤣 2
BlrwestSiR Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 8/19/2024 at 12:35 PM, Bomber_County said: Carl………Tut tut…….that damn squirrel again……….🤣 Expand Phil, can't help it. We live near the largest park in the city and they're just every where. 1 3
HubertB Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 On 8/19/2024 at 1:40 AM, BlrwestSiR said: Well, okay. In that case you're right. Expand You mean you … and … Martin … a couple ? (confused) Hubert 😳 🤔 😂🤣😂😉
PanzerWomble Posted August 19, 2024 Posted August 19, 2024 &...........went for the build it in 6 hours approach , will finish it off in the morning .... ......it's all a good warm up for the winter glueing season for me . Too many stalled builds earlier this year made me loose interest . 5 2
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