JohnB Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 This much has to be trimmed off to allow the wings to attach with the proper dihedral. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 No shake and bake kit I got that, but is it camera distortion or is the fuselage not in line? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Wingco57 said: No shake and bake kit I got that, but is it camera distortion or is the fuselage not in line? I hadn't noticed that but it does look out of alignment. I'll have to check it out. If it is there's nothing I can do to correct it at this late date. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 It might be slightly out but some of it is a optical illusion due to lighting and areas that have primer on them and others that don't. At any rate there's nothing I can do about it now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 It has been said that anything can be fixed with a 6-pound hammer. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 After taking a closer look I do believe the fuselage is slightly warped. Not a thing I can do about it so I'll just have to live with it. Sure wish I had noticed it when I could fix it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Sooooorry 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Bummer, Dude. I was hoping it was a photographic illusion.  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 7 hours ago, GazzaS said: Bummer, Dude. I was hoping it was a photographic illusion.  Bummer for sure. I'll go on and finish it and move on to something else. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 Wings adjusted and roots faired in, etc. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Progress! Now to go back to the cockpit and re-install everything and then attach the canopy parts. Dare I say it's downhill from here. Â 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Ready to mount the instrument panel and gunsight. Â 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 16, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 16, 2020 Looks great, John.  This kit will throw you a curve every now and then  Clever, eh? But in your defense, you're always chasing the little things with this. I think it's gonna be one of those great builds.  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 16, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 16, 2020 Of all the stupid things, I struggled with the canopy fit on my first one of these. I let my guard down for 10 seconds and ended up creating myself 10 days needless work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, Clunkmeister said: Looks great, John.  This kit will throw you a curve every now and then  Clever, eh? But in your defense, you're always chasing the little things with this. I think it's gonna be one of those great builds.  Thanks Ernie. It has been a bear to build but I think I have all the toughest things done. Those guys at HpH must just want to make things difficult for us builders. Even the canopy masks don't fit! Jeeze Louise!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, Clunkmeister said: Of all the stupid things, I struggled with the canopy fit on my first one of these. I let my guard down for 10 seconds and ended up creating myself 10 days needless work. I hear that Ernie! I took most of yesterday trimming and fitting the canopy. Took all day but finally got it done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Spoke too soon about the canopy! Now I'm working to blend the rear portion in to the fuselage. Terrible fit. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Better! Not perfect but better. Still some small areas to clean up. Â 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Much much better John !.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Agreed Harv. Thanks! Next I'll overspray the model with primer in preparation for some PAINT. Still a long way to go though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 All primed and ready for painting to begin. French AF Indo China/Vietnam. Â 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Now looking like a plane, John! Can't wait to see the paintjob you lay on it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 13 hours ago, GazzaS said: Now looking like a plane, John! Can't wait to see the paintjob you lay on it. Thanks Gaz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Not sure I going to be running out and buying this beasty.......grand job John.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Not sure I going to be running out and buying this beasty.......grand job John.... LOL Thanks. It would be hard to find for sure, at least for a decent price. I have another in my stash but that's where it will stay as I have no intentions whatsoever of building it. Three is enough! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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