IJ001 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Looks the ticket. No fuel line? Sincerely, Mark Mark There's no fuel line in the kit, I cannot be sure however I think it's because Trumpeter have simply looked [only] at the photos of the Duxford G-2 (Black 6) in the old Aero Detail book (the same one I'm using as my main reference), and the fuel line isn't mounted in the 'pit - don't think I'll be adding it either but then... Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 http://www.modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=1077564 http://www.modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=1205516 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you Martin. So I've made a decision, I think I have the skills to fabricate the fuel line - I definitely have the raw materials, "...how hard can it be ?" (thanks Top Gear). The first photo is very interesting, just look how much the props have been 'burnished' back to the bare metal, almost no paint whatsoever, going to be interesting to try and replicate something like that. Also as you look at the green squiggles they definitely were applied with some skill, all the factory applied markings have been very carefully avoided. AFN, if there's time today, I'll make a start on the IP and that fuel-line. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 So here's what I've cobbled together, not pretty, but better (maybe ?) than nothing at all: 30amp fuse wire, an old 1:72 AIM-7 missile body, drilled through, the wire fed through then bent in to (rough) shape, test-fitted, painted and CA'd in to place. Like I said a wee bit rough'n ready but should look OK with the canopy opened later.... More progress pics in a minute, please stand-by. Ian. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 IP next, nothing special here, simply followed the Eduard instructions and the etch fitted the Trumpeter bits like a glove - which is what it's supposed to do, right !! Still, better test it to make sure that it doesn't foul the fit of the side panels etc... OK, that looks fine. So just add the twin MG17's in the cowl and ready to button-up the fuselage. Ian. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 So as this is written, this is where I'm up to: Well that's all the boring and time-consuming stuff done. Next is a couple of PSR sessions then on to final construction, a little more PSR, then.... P A I N T !! Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nice work on the fuel line, Ian! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Wings today... After a lot of test-fitting, I decided to ignore the construction sequence and therefore the 'wing root gap' issue by gluing the top wings directly to fuselage - again the fit was 'hand-in-a-glove' neat. Just a spot or two of 'Contaca' cement, let it sit in place for about five minutes then brush-in some 'Kiwi Weld' (a superb locally 'grown' product), from underneath which avoids those pesky glue bubbles we sometimes get on the these sort of joints. Ian. Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Bottom wing simply dropped in to place without fuss: Yeah, this is going very nicely.... Ian. Edited May 12, 2016 by IJ001 Zero77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Using Martins photo as a reference, I dry-brushed a dull silver tone (Humbrol 56) over the prop blades, then went back over the leading edges and extreme tips to try and give that 'just burnished' look... Not as extensive as in the photo, but then I'm doing a different machine from the same unit !! - would really appreciate some feedback from folks, let me know what you think, please. Ian. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Finishing this update with two quick pics with the undercarriage legs just pushed in to place (apologise for the lack of quality in the first pic, but you get the idea). Next session will be to rub-back the overall RLM02 paintwork (Lifecolour), then mask the canopies and start the pre-shading. As ever thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment, more next week. AFN Ian. 109, Zero77 and KUROK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Very nice ! I love the sandblasted effect on the propeller blades ! IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Pre-shading over an overall coat of (Lifecolour) RLM02: All Tamiya acylics, Deck Tan, Field Grey and Red Brown with my 'home brew' RLM66 for the deeper shadows and exhaust areas. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment. AFN Ian. Lud13 and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud13 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice work so far...where did u get the decals for Black 2...i like that scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Colorful pre-shading. Will be interesting to see the results. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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