petrov27 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks gents! Rolling along... Was able to get a good wing root fit at least. The way the big parts are connected to a large chunk of resin that you need to trim does leave some issues on the leading edge of the wings and along the top front of the fuselage though. Even though I was as careful as possible cutting the parts from that resin block/runner, those areas are very rough and did not smooth out very well at all - going to take more work... Learstang and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That looks sleek , hard to believe it's not plastic. Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 trying to deal with the issues on the top front fuselage. There is a depression/defect that has taken quite a bit of fill to get back to the correct shape. mpk, Uncarina and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66misos Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Did you you already choose the camouflage scheme? So far it looks very promissing, I am really curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hi 66Misos Yes, actually not going to do a scheme that comes in the kit - I am going to attempt this: Uncarina, LSP_Paul, dutik and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Some progress; ailerons, tail surfaces, flap bays and some other bits done. Amazing how much more work these parts are with a resin kit vs. injection molded. Much time was spent trying to get a reasonable fit by sanding/trimming etc. Now need to do some work in the wheel bays and probably try to fit the canopy prior to primer and paint.... Really like the lines of this a/c - very slick and fast looking and lots of great colorful marking options - surprised it has never been injection molded in 1/32 - I guess no company willing, rather do more Zeros, Me109 etc.... mpk, tomv87, Uncarina and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Your build is superb - love it! And that scheme will look stunning! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Oh hell yes !.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Looking great - excellent work. Looks like a typical HpH - kit that builds a lot harder than it looks in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 That looks to be one heck of a paint scheme, will follow with interest. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks for the feedback gents - it is appreciated! Looks like a typical HpH - kit that builds a lot harder than it looks in the box. Well, this is the first HPH I have done, so I have no reference, but I personally did not think it would be easy based on the box contents... For me anyways, any kit with three sheets of photo-etch parts plus everything else in resin I just know it aint going to be easy. So far though, I dont think it is much worse than taking an injected molded kit and incorporating all the aftermarket you can find for it - like adding eduard and aires interior/wheel wells etc. - it makes the build mucho longer and more challenging... scvrobeson and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Speaking of photo etch - the flaps are all that: Folded and formed. Need a little more putty on the ends I think.... Fooesboy, Uncarina, mpk and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Really nice work, mate! You're making me want to start mine... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Man, totally agreed with K1 here.....really makes me want to bust out mine! When Dean mentioned being Hardee than it looks in the box, I think he was referring to it based on a similar experience with the HpH Walrus. It's a fanominal kit, but complex beyond all get out,and like most HpH kits takes real modeling fortified to see through to the end. Great job so far on this one, it really does look fantastic! Wouter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes, I meant that, when you look at the parts in the box, they look absolutely fantastic - superb detail, well cast and a part for everything. Photo etch abounds, lovely clear resin, the lot. Maybe I was seduced by the contents of the box, but my Walrus build was - or is - very demanding. Mind you, the model looks great, so the work does pay off. Or, in my case, will pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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