monthebiff Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) On 12/13/2017 at 4:24 PM, Out2gtcha said: Wow! There is some SUPER impressive work going on her Andy! I like it. I have Johns Mistel and G-4 conversions to do. Any hints on how you cut out the vac canopy so smoothly? Thank you Brian, I am eagerly awaiting Johns G-4 set which I will build in tandem with my 188 when it arrives! These are the tools I used to get the vac form cut out. I used the white Tamiya masking tape as a guide for cutting as its pretty thick, always used a nice new blade and gently made lots of passes. A compass cutter was used for the circles. Fortunately John supplies 2 sheets of the vac parts which is helpfull just in case you slip but so far so good1! Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff sandokan, Shawn M, dutik and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Thank you Brian, I am eagerly awaiting Johns G-4 set which I will build in tandem with my 188 when it arrives! These are the tools I used to get the vac form cut out. I used the white Tamiya masking tape as a guide for cutting as its pretty thick, always used a nice new blade and gently made lots of passes. A compass cutter was used for the circles. Fortunately John supplies 2 sheets of the vac parts which is helpfull just in case you slip but so far so good1! Regards. Andy Thanks! This is actually the EXACT circle cutter I have too. Same tools I use, just a lot less finesse when I do it. sandokan and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Recieved my Hannants order today so I can complete the cockpit detail. Various Master barrels, a replacement MG 81Z for the C stand and some AIMS gunsights, First up was the B2 stand, assembled and ready for some paint. A bit of a tricky sub assembly to get everything square as well as getting the depth correct. Also the instrument panels boxed in and test fitted prior to some paint. Very happy and time to get on with some colour now. Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff Kagemusha, XOPCT, Tolga ULGUR and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 All of that brasswork really adds crispness to the model... I detect a stunner in the works. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Finally had some time to get some colour on after around 6 weeks work on the cockpit. Very happy with getting to this point, next up some washes etc and then on to detail painting and decaling. As always thanks for checking in. Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff Pastor John, levier, reconspit and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Way cool monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 looks great with some paint it, your effort was worth it monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucohoward Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Awesome, Andy! Loving this. Jay monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Now we're cooking! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Just picked up and read through your whole thread Andy; meticulous and thoughtful work as ever, many congratulations on the progress so far! This is also excellent 'training' for the G4 that we're both in for......I've been thinking lots about exactly what and how to do mine. Regards Max monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Just picked up and read through your whole thread Andy; meticulous and thoughtful work as ever, many congratulations on the progress so far! This is also excellent 'training' for the G4 that we're both in for......I've been thinking lots about exactly what and how to do mine. Regards Max Thank you for looking in and your kind comments Max, this one is definately both a testing but very enjoyable build at the same time, not to many parts left in the box now though! Planning on cracking on with my G4 and building it in tandem with my 188 as soon as I recieve my conversion from John, think I around number 5 in the list so hopefully early in the new year. The 110 conversion doesn't look as heavy going as this one but the engine nacelles look like they may be a bit of a challenge. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) So I am calling the basic cockpit as painting complete, belts added where necessary for ease of installation and now ready to re-fit the two cockpit halves back together. A bit nrevouse about getting the two halves back together, I have dry fitted to the fuselage and looks pretty good but things never seem to go quite as well as soon as you add glue to the equasion or is it just me? Also have the pelacement rear cockpit floor and radio rack ready to install. So hopefully I will get the cockpit tub back together tomorrow morning if everything goes to plan!. Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff Kendzior, LSP_Kevin, levier and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That looks fantastic, Andy! Kev monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Can hardly wait to see how it turns out monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Oh, mama! That office looks pretty! I can imagine that as often nocturnal animals, there would be plenty of wear in the pit from many missions flown. However...I'd be really tempted to leave it as is. Gaz monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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