Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nope, it’s the same on both halves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Truly not good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Yep, not the end of the world though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 18 hours ago, Ryan said: Ok it’s a bulge. It’s actually a bulge followed by a depression .... Having done this kind of mistake, it looks like some f#@%-up 3D design ... Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Yes that is a much better way to describe it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Not sure if I'm going there, but I guess you could make some cross cuts in plastic from behind and glue some brass rod in to hold the shape. Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 I'm probably more interested in fixing this part. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Or is the answer to reduce this part? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Ryan said: Or is the answer to reduce this part? That looks more like the solution... if you reduce the bulge, you will more or less align the rear end of the fuse with the opposite end near the cockpit ...at least it looks like it. Hubert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Check with Stevens International and see if you can get a new fuslage. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 It’s not warped man, this is how it’s molded. Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Finished up the grip on the joystick, even made a trigger button. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Looking good Ryan. Did you check to see if you can get a different fuselage from Trumpeter? My F6F-3 isn't warped like that. It's fine except for the improper shape of the rear fuselage that everyone complains about. Ron G 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Well both side feature the problem, I think it’s in the mold. Good news to report I can eliminate the depression and ease the bulge. The only pain was re drilling the rivets as I block sanded the fuse down. The deepest part of the depression was forced out with the handle of my razor saw. All this was done with sanding and bending. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Great! Glad you got it figured out. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Me too, the scheme will be GSB and was worried how the waist star would look with that wave. Will see tomorrow if the bend held, if not I may need to make a bulkhead to hold the shape. The funny part of this is I used a Trumpeter brand sanding block to finesse! Ryan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just checked my kit and it has the exact same bulge and depression. So thanks for the heads up. Carl 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 I knew I wasn’t crazy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It's definitely a moulding flaw. It's too perfect with regards to the rivet pattern not being distorted and it being in the same spot on both sides. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ryan said: I knew I wasn’t crazy! Oh your crazy...just not about this......harv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 11 hours ago, Ryan said: I knew I wasn’t crazy! I bet your wife doesn't say that......................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Nice motivational pic from the back cover from the Maru Mechanic on this bird. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Ryan said: Nice motivational pic from the back cover from the Maru Mechanic on this bird. Definitely no bulge nor depression Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Not one on my model either... Well a slight bulge, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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