1to1scale Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Well, my fleet of P-40’s pissed in my cornflakes again! So m taking a sanity break to do something that does not require too much effort, other than the 350+ parts. Which isn’t a big deal as long as they go together without pain. And to further make it easy, no decals, no painted NMF. I am building their plated version, which combined with tamiya surface and fit quality, hopefully will be a stunner. So here is what I'm building... I’ll also be using the HGW wet transfers, and Brassin wheels & tires, and finally, Montex paint masks. 9
1to1scale Posted April 16, 2020 Author Posted April 16, 2020 I got started a few nights ago by screwing it all up. Yes, I used the Spitfire parts on the Mustang engine. Thankfully, it was only a couple of hours after I glued them on that I noticed and was able to pry off the offending parts. After fixing, I added ignition tubing, drilled holes to add ignition wires, oil lines, and coolant tubing. I am also going to try and replicate the linkages for the carb and boost controller. 9
GusMac Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 Looking forward to seeing how this works. I've always wondered how the joints looked on these. 4
BlrwestSiR Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: Yes, I used the Spitfire parts on the Mustang engine. Oh, I don't think you'll be the first person that's made that mistake. I nearly did the same on my Mosquito. 4
JohnB Posted April 16, 2020 Posted April 16, 2020 I've built 9 of them so far. Excellent fit, etc. Never did one of the chrome plated ones though. And everyone thinks I only build Corsairs! LOL 8
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted April 17, 2020 Administrators Posted April 17, 2020 I’ve never seen one of these built before. Do they build OK or are they toylike? 4
TJTX Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I'm excited to watch Mark. How will you work on the seam lines like wing leading edges? Is the chrome kinda thick so they can still be sanded? 3
Lothar Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I'll be following your build with great interest, I'm sure there's a lot I can learn from it. I have a couple of Tamiya Spits, Mustangs and Corsairs in my stash, but shy away from building one them. They're engines are too beautiful IMHO to be hidden unterneath some covers, but adding detail to them for me is like waiting for my Mother in Law to visit. So I'm looking forward to further progress. Lothar 4
DocRob Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I will follow your chrome bird, though I'm sceptical about the ready made finish. I just can't imagine how that will work with sprue cutting, cleaning up and seams. Cheers Rob 5
Bomber_County Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 Agreed Rob, really interested on how the Tamiya goes together, have two ZM ‘stangs but no Tamiya........ 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted April 17, 2020 Administrators Posted April 17, 2020 Yep, me too. I'm following this one with serious interest. I remeber "chromed" plastic on model cars and truck kits from the 70s, and the big plastic bare spot that always was present after the parts were cut off the sprues. When this kit came out, I thought it was a typical Tamiya toy gimmick. So we'll see in real time. Build on, Sir! 4
1to1scale Posted April 17, 2020 Author Posted April 17, 2020 To be honest, this stuff is not like other model chrome. This really looks like aluminum in person, and Tamiya’s addendum in the instructions, says you can buff the finish. I imagine this is some kind of vapor deposition of aluminum. You will see as I get farther along. There are a few seams to contend with, I will probably have to paint leading edges. I will se what that entails, possibly Molitow or Xtream Metals. I will do some experimenting later. I will be either painting or using HGW wet transfers for all markings, so no need to worry about carrier film. 10
1to1scale Posted April 17, 2020 Author Posted April 17, 2020 I spent a few hours in peace today, my 6yo was off annoying the dog or setting fire to bugs, I don’t know...so I worked on the Merlin a bit more. 7
BlrwestSiR Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: my 6yo was off annoying the dog or setting fire to bugs, I don’t know... Good thing he wasn't annoying the bugs and setting fire to the dog! As for the Merlin, the wiring looks good. You may want to test fit the cowling frames to make sure it clears them though. I know that's been an issue for some folks. 3
1to1scale Posted April 18, 2020 Author Posted April 18, 2020 5 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Good thing he wasn't annoying the bugs and setting fire to the dog! He did that yesterday. 4
Jeff Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 15 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Watching with much interest Ron G Me too ! 2
BlrwestSiR Posted April 19, 2020 Posted April 19, 2020 The plating is not what I expected. It looks more subdued compared to the usual chrome plating you find in kits. 4
1to1scale Posted April 25, 2020 Author Posted April 25, 2020 Small update...I spent a few hours yesterday and today doing a little painting, still have more detail painting to go before I can start weathering, and then need to fit a pilot to the cockpit. Next I need to find a paint that matches the plated finish, I tried my metal air colors and found a couple that are sort of close, but I’m going to spray out some Xtream Metal and see how they look. 9
BlrwestSiR Posted April 25, 2020 Posted April 25, 2020 Nice looking bunch of parts. Can't wait to see them come together. Carl 2
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted April 26, 2020 Administrators Posted April 26, 2020 Someone setting fire to their dog? 1
1to1scale Posted April 26, 2020 Author Posted April 26, 2020 Setting fire to my dog? you been drinking? 3
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