brahman104 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Oh man that sucks! I guess this was kind of like me and the HK B-17.... it's frustrating, but you love the subject enough that you'll make it work. Craig Martinnfb and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 It's really disappointing when your favorite kit has issues. It just sours the excitement and enthusiasm of building that all time favorite kit. Hang in there Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Glad to see you got the nose weight sorted and fitting now. Bummer on the wing details though. What's the saying? Two steps forward, one step back? Hopefully you hear from HpH soon and they're figure something out. I wonder if Mark ran into these issues on his build? Carl Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I'm appalled at the standards of a high-end kit. The nose weights... Ok...somebody might expect you to shave and trim the lead. The blast tubes... starting to annoy... But the wing details being out of alignment so bad... really a buzz-kill. But, at least it's the kit of your dreams. Good luck! Gaz Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Thanks guys! Yes, Shane confirmed HIS wing is also like that. #$*%!!!! Well crud. I was hoping not to have to re-do detail on the wing, but apparently that is not an option, as it looks like its not a 1 or two off mold slide issue, but an issue with the master mold. Kinda crappy, but it is what it is, and Im going to tackle 1 challenge at a time, and conquer each as they come. I just have this sinking feeling that I wont even hear back from HpH let alone get a replacement wing panel that is not off. I have a feeling that any replacement panel would also be the same. Martinnfb, Harold and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Great work so far Brian... Understand your frustration - but these are all things that can be fixed and you'll look back on it when completed and smile, I'm sure!! Iain Out2gtcha, Harold, Martinnfb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 That's a bummer about the wing molding discrepancy. I don't think I would've noticed it left on my own. But once someone points it out it is very difficult to "unsee". Out2gtcha, Harold and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Out2gtcha and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Yep, not able to un-see any of it. However, my passion is great for this subject, and its never been in this scale, so will just take me a little time to work out how to tackle this issue, then will move on and take them each as they come. Pretty much exactly how I feel. Blah. Martinnfb, Harold and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Sorry about your trials with your kit, Brian. That is pretty much how all my builds have gone as of late! I feel your pain!Now, I had a thought about that wing riveting problem...... Perhaps you could use some thin 3" masking tape or the like to stick to the wing, and make a template of the rivet pattern on the affected wing. Then you could do your typical wizardry with Mr. Surfacer 500 and fill the existing lines. Realign your tape to the correct position on the wing, and use it as a template to put the rivets back...ie, poke them through the tape. Then it would be a matter of rescribing the inspection panel shapes into their respective postions? Just a thought......would be a bit a bit of tedium, but nothing a solid day could not whip into shape....Cool kit though- Looking forward to more updates-THOR Martinnfb, Out2gtcha and Harold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichenson Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 It looks like one of those undersides is longer than the other. Do the rivets fall in the same place on both all the way down? If they do, then it may be possible to add or take out the offending section on the end before the tip. Out2gtcha and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks for the input and idea guys! It looks like one of those undersides is longer than the other. Do the rivets fall in the same place on both all the way down? If they do, then it may be possible to add or take out the offending section on the end before the tip. Its actually an optical illusion, for as far as length goes, all four wing sections are virtually identical. Unfortunately, the upper engine exhaust, gun ports and air inlet vents are all in the exact same position as well. Even the rivets and panel lines from the root to the engine are in the proper spot. Its really just the lower section of the starboard panel from the engine to the tip of the wing. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Honestly, What I have been thinking about doing is laying down a clear sheet of frisket film over that section, then marking the rivet and panel lines, pulling up the film. then filling the whole wing section, then re-apply the sheet of frisket film, and use that as a template to re-do all the panel lines and rivets in their correct place. Im pretty much going to push on with the fuselage work, and get some actual progress accomplished so as to not succumb to the downfall of HpH kits. Leaning_Dog, Shawn M, Harold and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Got my MRP interior green in! I also have now acquired some plastic tube styrene for the canon tubes. I'll continue on with more interior fuselage work this weekend. LSP_Kevin, Dragon, TorbenD and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Ok gents, some good news and some bad news............ Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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