williamj Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Just about to start on this lovely little kit,very reminiscent of Silver Wings offerings.Will comment more on this as we get into it. Going to do this and a F11C-2.... Two more Yellow wings? Why not? Edited February 4, 2018 by williamj Kagemusha, Lenny320, Trak-Tor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 good construction I will follow with interest he is in my project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) Buttoned up the cockpit,didn't show picks of it finished,you can't see much anyway. A bit of filling and sanding ahead,nothing serious... I did accentuate the rolled metal forward edge of upper and lower wings,detail was a bit soft,but we do like everything . Wings are primed and ready for coats of yellow..slow and steady wins it. Edited February 14, 2018 by williamj Lenny320, sandokan, Jeff and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Love it. Will tag along!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Huh? Missed this one Bill although you did tell me you were going to post this. Nice start on what looks to be a really nice kit. Cheers, Wolf Jeff and williamj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Thanks guys..yes it is a great kit..a lot of finesse for a resin creation..if you haven't checked out Lukgraph do so, some nice birds there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Upper and lower wings just about ready...Fus. is receiving it's customary check for imperfections..no real headaches so far One noticeable oddity is that the upper and lower wings were completely straight...no Dihedral at all. more later.cheers. Iain, Hubert Boillot, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Looks great! Fast going too... Iain williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 That yellow looks just orange enough! Gaz williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Back to the Seahawk....ran into a bit of work....The forward engine cage had a smaller diameter than the Fus. attachment points..what to do. Shimmed the cage with 1 mm strips then attached it at 3 points(CA)..now there was still a bit of a step so we filled the the upper surfaces then sanded everything back smooth. Made some half cuts with the razor saw,cleaned everything up a bit then primed. Now we still have to clean up a little more and finish the cuts through.. but after it's painted gloss red it and the engine slid into position everything should line up nicely... So.....if you have this kit there's your answer and you are forewarned. lol. Shimmed and filled. Sanded and primed..with still a bit of clean up to do.. That's it for today...Cheers.Bill. Hubert Boillot, sandokan, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Sweet! Love it williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 The stripes on the rudder are the wrong way round? williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It's a day late, but thanks Bill, I'll surely treasure it forever. 🆠williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Just clipping along now...Not a lot wrong with this kit,could have been a little better quality control as far as the inter-plane struts were concerned,lot of filling,and sanding to get them looking the part.As in most kits. Other than that it really is a nice piece of resin. have looked at a lot of F7C-1 photos ..didn't know much about this aircraft before at all.but that's what made it interesting. Cheers.Bill. [/url Edited April 23, 2018 by williamj mattlow, Wolf Buddee, Michael Scarborough and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scarborough Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Love those Golden Age colors!! My kit has arrived...thanks for the inspiration! Cheers from NYC, MIchael williamj 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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