Jan_G Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Hi guys, was thinking about easy project to run it together with my bigger projects just to relax a little bit and be able to complete the model rather than a few months and because Steaman is one of my favourite aircraft I have decided to start Silver Wings all resin beauty my aim is this one... Just some snap shots of kit content Im plan to build it OOB except to HGW seatbelts. For smaller part CA glue will be used, for main parts HP epoxy, and Gunze C paints and some subtle weathering for finish have started with engine, upper wing and cokpit so far great fit, little bit of cleaning, but no issues the only challenge are the instructions hand drawings, for smaller parts really unclear thanks for looking jan Uilleann, mpk, Mister J and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Nice project, Jan! I'll be following along for sure. Kev Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Me 2 Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 small update was working on cockpit area the fit is great so far, I have added just some lead wires and EZ lines painted with Mr.Paint Interior green with some postshading I have used HGW setabelts from the US Navy set, definitely better than PE seatbelts did I say that fit is great so far? thanks for looking jan Uilleann, Whitey, MikeC and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 some weathering done neutral brown panel wash and airfield dust pigments used for interior the weathering is quite subtle in reality, on photos it looks overexposed I have used HPH epoxy glue for instrument glassing based on their product leaflet recommendation and is working quite nice thanks for looking jan D.B. Andrus, Out2gtcha, Shaka HI and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Very impressive work on this one Jan, I too will be following along. How strong is that joint on the wing panels? With the embedded wire, it should be okay but I would be afraid of the joint cracking with any load on it. keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 How strong is that joint on the wing panels? With the embedded wire, it should be okay but I would be afraid of the joint cracking with any load on it. to answer your question Frank. I have tried different epoxy glues, but after I started to work with HPH epoxy glue Im not afraid anymore that even these subtle joints would not strong enough after my bad experience with tamiya epoxy on my Fw-189 build (good for smaller parts), I did some strength test with Stearman upper wing and it didnt break at all. here is the upper wing ready to paint. Five times I had to sand the wing and fill all small bubles which started to appear. thanks for looking jan Out2gtcha, Uilleann, Whitey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 small update currently I am working slowly because I have to wait until the epoxy glue dries (24 hours) fit is excelent so far lower wing aligned and glued to the fuselage elevator glued to the fuselage thanks for looking jan Uilleann, tomv87, Shaka HI and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looking good Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looking good Jan. Indeed it is! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Ace subject - and great work! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hi Jan, Always liked this model with the exception of the misshapen and too small diameter fuselage. Not sure how easy it would be to fix either. Another issue is the missing Tail Wheel locking leavers in the cockpits, but they could be scratch built. I will keep watching though. As an aside, and I know I joined this too late, but the internal colour of the linen is not green. It is normally a lighter shade of what ever the primer coat was. The long flat boards are actually varnished wood as well. Steve Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 thanks guys for kind words Steve, thanks for your comments, too late for interior but realy apreciate to be honest, Im not river counter, no Stearman specialist and before I bought this kit I read 2 web reviews and didnt find evidence of any fit issues, so I didn`t care. regarding interior, this is fast OOB build for me so I didnt get any special reference, only pictures available on web, mostly warbirds photos I saw different colours of linen, but was not sure if its correct so I followed kit instructions. Do you have any good advices regarding exterior pls? thanks for looking jan Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Very nice work so far! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hi Jan, I have never built this kit, and in all the reviews I have seen there have not been any problems with the fit of parts mentioned. What I meant was that the shape of the completed kit fuselage is wrong, and I would expect it to be quite hard to correct. I have not seen a completed one that looks right, and here in Australia these kits are rare and very very expensive, which is why I have not got one. $300 plus for a kit I have to do major surgery on? I don't think so. Steve Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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