Out2gtcha Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 WOW, that looks terrific! The paint and weathering are especially excellent. dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks Brian I'm quite satisfied with the look of the model. Think I did a good job on it. Like I said there was a lot of first on that model. She looks good in B&W! Cheers Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Lovely finish - a very smart looking build. Torben dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks Torben I really love the way it's coming! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Those canopy sections look excellent, superb finish to your work. Regards. Andy dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) Thanks Andy I was a bit nervous about stacking up all those canopy sections. After lot of dry fitting and filing, they went pretty well. Cheers Edited January 29, 2018 by dora9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) So this is how I tackled the width problem of the wheels. Warning not for the faint of the heart! Almost the same thing I did for my Vintange P-47D. Sliced the tires in two, wheels are already in two halves, and put a shim between them, aligned everything together and voilà ! Before, After! Stay tuned! Edited January 30, 2018 by dora9 BiggTim, Out2gtcha and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Andre The wheels and tires look great and your fix for the tires look dead on. I only wish I could follow your lead but the rules won't let me alter parts. While the cowl has been drying, I started on the gear as well and have them primed and ready for a few shades of Alclads. The wheels were done in Tamiya AS-12 as that is my planned Aluminum Paint Color. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Thanks Peter After you win Best OOB, you can return and fix those wheels! For me, she's almost done! All I need now is those recognitions lamps, the red, green and yellow ones. I am waiting for some MV lenses to finish her and in may, I will present her at the Torcan show in Toronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 So received my lenses and I just put them on! Really nice! I'll take some nice pictures now and see you in RFI! Shawn M, Gazzas, Trak-Tor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Lovely work! dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks Brian! I kinda like the way she turned out so take nice pictures and post them in RFI! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Lovely work indeed, Andre! Kev dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 'So received my lenses and I just put them on!' I love those! Are those MV Lenses? If so, which ones? If not, then Who? I can't believe those skinny tires landed on an aircraft carrier. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Edited February 6, 2018 by dodgem37 dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Thanks Kev, I don't know why I stalled this project for so long, maybe I needed Peter to start his and give me the spark I needed! Cheers Edited February 6, 2018 by dora9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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