monthebiff Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) With the detail added to the cockpit floor skins I decided it was time for a bit of a test fit together to see how things are looking since I cut the cockpit tub apart. Seems like I havr just the one nasty area to fill and smooth things back out again in the foward bottom left area of the tub. Pretty happy with how the cut positions ended up and how little can be seen of the surgery, looks messy at the moment but the A stand ammo box and bomb sight will hide a lot of this. . Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff sandokan, fab, XOPCT and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looks great, Andy! Gaz monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Looks great, Andy! Gaz Thanks Gaz, I've realised on this particular build that once you start on the cockpit on this one you definately do need to keep at it due to the complexity of it and the constant having to sit down and go through your reference (of which in many places there is not much), and then apply it to the kit. With so much detail not covered clearly you definately need to keep concentration on it and slowly it all starts fallinf together. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Andy, Great stuff. I can hardly wait to see where this goes. It's really hard to tell you cut the thing in half...lol monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Andy, Great stuff. I can hardly wait to see where this goes. It's really hard to tell you cut the thing in half...lol Thanks imatt, Really looking foward to getting on to painting and decalling in there now. Hopefully by the time I get paint on and close the two halves you woulnt know I cut it in half! At least thats the plan! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) Calling the detail work on the cockpit done now and ready for paint. RB productions pedals used and cylinders cut outfrom the original Ju 88 kit parts. So the time has come to start on those tricky vac form canopy parts and as nice as they are I decided to modify the main canopy a little by carefully cutting out the B1 stand cupola so I could use one of the much better detailed Revell parts. Tricky work but well worth the extra effort I think. Also the aperture for the B2 stand cut out and test fitted and all ok!! Just waiting for my Hannants order to finish detailing the weapon stands with Master barrels etc. As ever, thanks for checking by. Regards. Andy Edited January 9, 2020 by monthebiff LSP_Kevin, Thunnus, LSP_Paul and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 That's really impressive work, Andy! Kev monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 The cockpit looks great... can't wait to see some paint on it. How did you cut out the circle from the vac piece? Scribing/scoring using a circlular template while supporting the interior with clay is what comes to mind. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Yay! Great to see progress! That pit looks so cool! Love the individual levers. Gaz monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Andy fearless work on the vac canopy nice monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 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? monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 That's really impressive work, Andy! Kev Thanks Kev, it was beginning to drive me mad though as the info is a bit sketchy or non existant in places, think I spent as mutch time looking at refernce material as actually doing the work. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 The cockpit looks great... can't wait to see some paint on it. How did you cut out the circle from the vac piece? Scribing/scoring using a circlular template while supporting the interior with clay is what comes to mind. Its about time I got some paint on now isnt it John, I cut the circle from the vac peice with a compass cutter (very useful) and a firm support underneath. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Yay! Great to see progress! That pit looks so cool! Love the individual levers. Gaz Thanks Gaz........I hate adding levers............. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Andy fearless work on the vac canopy nice Never worked with clear vac form before, was a ;ittle daunting before I started but was not to bad once I got into the swing of things! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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