Shaka HI Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Thanks all..Ya. there's more than spider cracks that's for sure. Some of the cracks look more like molding defects. I'll see what I can do. Karlsen, thanks for the link -- unfortunately, it's out of stock. Still an option, but I'll try a make Vacu-form copy. Canopy should easy and I don't need to create the proper form for it as it will be left open. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyman1 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Nice work mate the re scribbling is coming along well I will be watching as I recently purchased a Rosie the riveter myself. Guy Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 looking good Shaka, keep it up! Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I recently purchased a couple of these same rivet tools....I'd rather re-rivet than re-scribe. Big Cat looking super with the work you have done so far and may have helped move mine up in the build order. Keep up the Great work jack Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Question for you Shaka, I'm looking at the fuselage picture from the last page. I see what appears to be jagged vertical seams? I can see where you applied the rows of rivets but what is going on with the original panel lines? Did you rescrbe first then applied rivets and now the scribe mark needs to be cleaned up again? Thanks for your reply. Really great work going on here. I have the same kit in work for the past decade. Just didn't want to do the single rivet punch detail required. The rivet wheel seems the way to go. Troy Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Troy..I use the existing raise lines as a guide to re-scribe using the Mini UMM-USA scriber. Then I sand the the entire part, but do not remove all of the rivet/raised seam detail -- they're still visible. Then I use the riveter and go over where I see the original rivets. Lastly, I come back and sand all the raised details off. That jagged look is due to a cell phone pict I resized using my cell. There is no jagged seams. Also, those white stains were from Tamiya's washes..I'm not sure why, but it discolored the plastic and they appeared when I got a towel moist with mineral spirits to remove all the wash after checking the work with the stain in the seams. The rivet work is very subtle -- perhaps a bit too subtle, but we'll see when the model is complete. I want just a hint of them to show. mpk, dmthamade and Troy Molitor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks for the explanation Shaka. The picture appears to have jagged lines when I pull it up close on my IPad. I was thinking of all the great work on this bird and the panels lines looked awful. Lol. I think I need a go at my Hellcat with a riveter. Looks fantastic. What are you going to do about the canopy? Regards, Troy. Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I have a Mattel VacuForm machine in mint condition. Gonna try and make my own canopy -- if that don't work out... I already purchased an after market canopy provided above that I should receive sometime next week. mpk, kkarlsen and Bill_S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I have a Mattel VacuForm machine in mint condition. Gonna try and make my own canopy -- if that don't work out... I already purchased an after market canopy provided above that I should receive sometime next week. As a kid, I always wanted one of those! Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I had a friend give me a mint Mattel vacuum machine several years ago. I bought the modification kit for the machine that was produced many years after the original came out. I haven't used it once! I'm interested in making a canopy as well. Keep us posted! Thanks. Troy Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Shaka Scribing and riveting sure looks great. You sure have the touch Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 Anyone know why the resin cockpit set from Verlinden have this odd way of repelling my Primer (Badger)? Really odd. I've had in diluted dish washing soap mixture for a week! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Instead of the Badger, I sprayed the Vallejo primer...very wet. Let see if it sticks! I can't use my scratched seat..it's too big with the Verlinden parts when it's all put together... Edited December 25, 2016 by Shaka HI BradG, mpk, Alain Gadbois and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Still at it...I'm building the -3 and now I'm regretting it because the clear parts just don't fit right. Who said, measure twice, cut once? mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi Shaka, What's wrong exactly? mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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