Guest Peterpools Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Geez, what a project - surely a bit less then a gem but at this point, you surely have the fuselage under control Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jessie_C Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Did the person who designed the left half of the fuselage never talk to the person who designed the right half? Rick Griewski and marauderdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Geez, what a project - surely a bit less then a gem but at this point, you surely have the fuselage under control Keep 'em coming Peter I feel pretty good with it since it's my first Anigrand kit. I sure miss "Bondo Phil" working on this kit Bondo is a LEGEND in these parts for building Anigrand and more esoteric kits. Thanks Peter Did the person who designed the left half of the fuselage never talk to the person who designed the right half? Jessie, I had a similar question, and NO! was the answer I came up with. The aft section are 2 different lengths and the panel lines are even further off. I thought about filling all of the panel lines and cut that thought off. Fill and re-scribe aft 1/2..OH what FUN..But the wings look straight. At least I don't have to fiddle with the landing gear...In- Flight... Thanks for looking in Jack p.s. I ask the company you sent the link too, if I could buy their decal sheet.....Would help ALOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Jack Just finished a Google search for Bondo Phil and it's easy to see why he is a legend. Gorgeous work Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Wow! Staggering amount of patience you have. Gaz marauderdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Jack Just finished a Google search for Bondo Phil and it's easy to see why he is a legend. Gorgeous work Peter Another model related story, Was talking to Bondo Phil and he mentioned his brother was a "Night Owl" I ask 497th TFS?, he said yes. Turned out our brothers were assigned to the 497th at the same time. I ask my brother if he knew Lance and he said yes, "Hadn't heard from him since Easter of 1969". My brother was home on R&R for Easter and Lance was shot down on Easter Sunday, was rescued and sent home with a leg injury. Needless to say they are in touch now...Small World. Wow! Staggering amount of patience you have. Gaz Oh You ain't seen nothing yet!, I appreciate the compliment and blame it all on modeling Welcome to Anigrand. Thanks Jennings, was warned about this, but gotta have it for the museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Some more pics The long roughed up area on top is where I had to build up the left side seam. Black sharpie helps me gauge the seam when sanding. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Filling the spot I overheated ....this was FUN Doctorgaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Beat it to fit, Paint it to match. It Will Submit... Motivation and Confidence are the keys to Success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks Ernie. this is what happens when the model is bigger than the work space....just like my Scorpion a couple of years ago OH, It going to SUBMIT.......It may get a few licks in but I'll jut beat it some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Marked my LOW spots in black marker and sanded for last 10 days using CA for the filler......LOT's of sanding ......Lot's of CA Shot with Tamiya rattle-can aluminum, I can see some seams that will need some work. Except the bulge on the right rear it looks ok. I decided to leave the bulge as it would thin the resin to much in that area. Will fill the panel lines on one side 1/2 of the rear fuselage and match the new ones to the other 1/2.. Ho Hi Ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazzas Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Man, you have patience! Good job with the fuselage. Gaz marauderdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 your persistence is paying off! marauderdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jessie_C Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Here, these may be easier: Rick Griewski and marauderdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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