SirBlueHenry Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I got myself the Sierra vacform kits of the Harvard Mk1 and the BC-1 I have chosen to do the BC-1 first because it has a bit more detail in the form of a ribbed fin which I like. This is not a complete kit and the builder needs to use a lot of the Monogram/Revell 1/48 kit as well. Lets see how this turns out. - Photos coming soon Rick Griewski and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 The colour scheme I might go for is this one MikeC, Joel_W, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Cool project, SBH! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I like it......a lot. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 MikeC and Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 They look like pretty decent pulls, though the plastic seems a bit rough and pitted up close. I guess that's why we have primer! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Oh yes of course a vacform is never as crisp as moulding, but from viewing distance I think I should be able to do a nice enough job of it, lets see. I have only done 1 vacform kit so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 actually looks pretty nice, love the whole family of this airframe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 I have decided NOT to use the scribe and snap method for getting rid of the excess plastic. I am filing and sanding and cutting- which is very tedious and makes me realise why I dont build vacform models. But all said and done it will be an interesting experience and a nice addition to the Harvard line. One side of the fuselage is pretty close to ready - but still need to remove the cowling Trimmed out 2 wing uppers, and wondered if I should rather modify the Monogram wings but decided to stick with the whole vacform experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Did a fair bit of work cleaning up the other fuselage side, and trimmed the cowling off. I cant figure out why a seperate cowling ring is supplied unless its for inside to allow for a bit of strength. Then aligning the 2 halves shows a bit of mismatch around the upper rear fuselage and fin, which may be due to the fin offset being portrayed in the kit or it may be an anomaly of vacforming this shape. It doesnt appear to be going to cause hassles - touch wood. I am now pondering trimming the rudder free and improving it, as well as giving myself more access to creating a good fin. On the other hand I dont want this to become a big project. More like a quick but nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Oh - also the cowling has a bit of something odd - once again maybe due to the vacform technique. Photos coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 although this is an SNJ-1, it is a good reference for the cowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBlueHenry Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 and heres the BT-9 cowling view MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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