Zero77 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) I really enjoyed building this one. The hasegawa kit is very easy to built and the Werner's wing conversion is great. I had to correct a few flaws and replace some parts (broken or badly moulded) but nothing very difficult. The decals are one of the best i know, even too much (they are very thin and i had some issue on the fuselage letters on one side, where the decal has folded under itself, and i cannot manage to correct this issue. Fortunately, they are so thin that it is not even noticeable, except if you really watch it very close). Here is a link to the WIP thread : http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=47912 Edited December 29, 2015 by Zero77 Girlscanplay2, MikeC, Whitey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 MikeC, Dany Boy, sandokan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Stunning! Absolutely beautiful build! I like the attention to details visible in the cockpit and canopy area. Finish is immaculate. Thanks for showing, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Very, very nice! You've done a top notch job there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Outstanding work. Just a gorgeous build. :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 LOVELY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Really nice rendition! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow, spectacular! What a great model. May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks a lot for your very kind words ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice! Like the subtle streaking at the wings and the exhaust soot along the fuselage! Still have the conversion in the stash to build it one happy day... - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 BTW, what were the problems that you faced with your conversion set? Mine has a paper-thin wall of the lower nose. Guess I can fix this with some superglue and filler from inside. Any other problems to watch for? Regards - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi very very nice job , I am enjoyed to see a built from you , it's always a pleasure for the eyes bye Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Hi very very nice job , I am enjoyed to see a built from you , it's always a pleasure for the eyes bye Alain Thank you Alain ! I'm still amazed by your Aussie Mirage III ! BTW, what were the problems that you faced with your conversion set? Mine has a paper-thin wall of the lower nose. Guess I can fix this with some superglue and filler from inside. Any other problems to watch for? Regards - dutik I dont remember of such a problem with my conversion. But there was a few others. It was quite painful to clean up the intake and the exhaust places. No exhaust provided, so as the ones provided in the hasegawa kit were DB-605 ones and quite plain, i've bought a quickboost exhaust set for a Stuka, and made the thin metal covers (not very visible on the pictures) with lead foil. You have to move forward the little air vent on the right side of the fuse as it is not at the right place (must match the vent inside), but this issue is from the kit, not the conversion. I had to thin and sand carrefully the junction between the aft of the nose piece (the cowls) to make it fit with the kit. I made a little mistake installing the cockpit, but it's my fault : i've cutted the aft of the upper cockpit place (the 2 triangles in the corner, just aside of the belts attachement). I then had to remake them with plasticard. I also had a little issue to fit the rudder. I dont remember very well, but i had to struggle to make the height of the tail and the rudder match correctly. Except those little things, this conversion was quite easy with very few traps. You just have to dry fit many times before gluing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Oh, i've forgotten the wing bulges... They were painful to make them flush with the wing surface, as the resin parts were quite thick (same than the ones in the G-14 kit, i think). So i have thinned them as much as i can, placed them on the wings and trace theeir shape, then carved in the plastic with a cutter blade, and then when it was quite flush, put some putty, sanded clean and reengraved the line. If it can help, here is my WIP : http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=47912&hl=avia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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