Mark M Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 welcome back mate Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Welcome back Sparz We like big Mustangs Thanks Ben. Hopefully I will be able to finish this one as well. I always wondered about this kit, you are making it look like a real gem. Great job! Thanks Don. If I do manage to finish it, it will definitely be one of my best kits of all time. welcome back mate Cheers Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Oh and.. I just remembered Photobucket went full a**wipe a while back. Those who wishes to see some highlights during the build can click this album: https://imgur.com/a/C2UXw sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Well, taking baby steps here. Managed to glue the windscreen into a position I'm happy with, using Micro Kristal Klear. I also used this as a filler for the large gap that appeared in the front of the windscreen. Might put some Tamiya putty on top of it once it's completely dry, seeing as most of the bottom will be painted anyway. Martinnfb and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Started filling up the rather large gap with some Tamiya white putty. It will probably require another application on top later before I can sand it smooth and be happy with it. I realised that I should mask off the glass to avoid damaging it, so I started doing that as well. Then I snapped a mock-up picture of the bird in all her glory. MikeMaben, Victor K2, Martinnfb and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 One of the plastic bits that holds the droptanks in place had broken off during my manhandling, and I couldn't locate it. So I made a new one; easy enough. Here's the second application of Tamiya white putty in front of the huge gap of the windscreen. I think I'll need a third application, even... possibly even a fourth (!) to be able to sand it smooth so it levels with the rest of the nose. R Palimaka, sandokan and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Looks good, Bjorn. I'm shocked at how bad that fit is. Sincerely, Mark sandokan, Sparzanza, Victor K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Looks good, Bjorn. I'm shocked at how bad that fit is. Sincerely, Mark Thanks for stopping by, Mark. Indeed. I'm not entirely convinced that my approach is the correct one in solving it. I can't think of any other workaround though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) I decided to glue the two top engine cowlings together, with the use of force and magic. Less parts to keep track of. I lined them up as best I could, using Revell Contacta... then I filled the gaps with Tamiya's extra thin cement - then taped it down. Hard. It's not a perfect fit by any means, but it is how they lined up over the engine. I will have to sand the back a little bit I guess. I then masked off the sides of the windscreen, and filled the rest with Humbrol's Maskol. I will need to put more Tamiya putty in front though... careful sanding still reveals a step. We don't want that. Edited October 24, 2017 by Sparzanza Martinnfb, sandokan and Victor K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 It is beginning to look acceptable now. Just a little more work and I think I can clean it up & start painting. sandokan, Martinnfb and Victor K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Dabbed some cockpit green on top of my masked windscreen with a sponge. Masked mainly with Maskol I should point out., which is why it is looking a bit odd. I seem to have gotten rid of any gaps and steps, at least! I think later tonight or tomorrow I can begin painting the light grey underneath. Oh yeah, this is the scheme I'm going for: Edited October 25, 2017 by Sparzanza TorbenD, Tolga ULGUR, Victor K2 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Cool scheme Sparzy Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Nice correction. Great scheme. Who makes the decals? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Cool scheme Sparzy Thanks Ben! Nice correction. Great scheme. Who makes the decals? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Thank you Mark! It is OOB Airfix decals, by Cartograph! I've never had problems with them, so I look forward to the decaling stage as well. Edited October 26, 2017 by Sparzanza Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 That's a terrific scheme, Sparz! Kev Sparzanza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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