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Thanks Dennis, looking forward to getting some markings on now! Also had a play with different Vallejo Metals From left to right is Aluminium, White Aluminium and Semi Matt Aluminium. I've settled on on the Semi Matt Aluminium for the undersides Time for another major masking session tonight. Regards. Andy
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A very enjoyable evening doing my favourite part of a build which is decals, Cockpit all decalled and very happy with the results So with the cockpit completed to this point It was time to file away several mm's of Yahu Mk.V instrument panel which was designed for the terrible Hobby Boss kit which is troubled by very poor shape. Time for a little weathering and then bring everything together. Regards. Andy
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So I built my MkI Early kit as per the instructions and had serous issues getting the wing assembly mated with the fuselage. Going this route is definitely better but still very tight. I really don't understand why kit manufacturers have to go this tight on tolerances as frankly its not enjoyable at times! Regards. Andy
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A little more done and learning from my MkI early build I found I had huge problems fitting the the wing assembly to the fuselage following the kit instructions and gluing the fillets to the wing so this time I glued the fillets to the fuselage hoping for a better fit I do love the way Kotare have captured the look of the wing fillet to fuselage joint, it looks very good indeed in my eyes. After a test fit and taping the fuselage together I dug out my now out of production Department of Correction Rotol propeller out. This is a really nice set and a shame they are no longer around but the fit is really good on the Kotare kit Here are the blades which as you can see they have gone to the extent to depict the brass sheath on the leading edge Looking foward to getting this painted, decaled and weathered! And a test fit of the lower wing to the fuselage to see where we are and the general look of things So far so good and definitely got a better fit of the wing assembly with the fillets glued to the fuselage halves instead. Regards. Andy
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1/32 Hobby Boss B-24J Liberator Assembly Ship Tubarao
monthebiff replied to monthebiff's topic in LSP Silver Jubilee
Good spot Tom and thank you for that. I can se exactly what you mean when compared with othe B24's with the turret retracted, so faired over it is then! Regards. Andy -
1/32 Hobby Boss B-24J Liberator Assembly Ship Tubarao
monthebiff replied to monthebiff's topic in LSP Silver Jubilee
You are correct but sometimes you can just see then peeking out as in not fully retracted. I think I'm going to fit the turret to my build when U get to that point t. Regards. Andy -
1/32 Hobby Boss B-24J Liberator Assembly Ship Tubarao
monthebiff replied to monthebiff's topic in LSP Silver Jubilee
Like you I've spent a long time looking for pictures and agree that there is definite pictorial evidence of her carrying nose , upper and rear turret gunns in her early days as an assembly ship, would love to know what the lower turret situation was as you cannot see it at all, I'm wondering if it was removed as faired over? Regards. Andy -
Interesting stuff Max and those resin wings will be interesting to fit, how does the thickness of the resin wing measure up against the kit wing at the intended joint position just in case you you find a huge step when offered up once you have cut the kits wings up if that makes sense? Regards. Andy
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Gotha G.IV fuselage, getting it to close up was very difficult and yes I did keep pint of the contact points. Halberstad engine covers also, I could go on. The Kotare Spitfire has some similarly over tight fitting area Regards. Andy
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1/32 Hobby Boss B-24J Liberator Assembly Ship Tubarao
monthebiff replied to monthebiff's topic in LSP Silver Jubilee
I'm using DN Midels masks for this one, here's my subject choice Regards. Andy -
Equally, this is the most ridiculous WnW thread we have ever had to endure. They have gone, finished, no more so please make this go away. Personally, my thought on WnW was great production as in beautiful boxing, instructions etc but let down by over tight tolerances, often poor decal sheets and over excessive clean up sometimes. Amazing products through rose tinted glasses but that's just me. Regards. Andy
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Immediately after CSM had posted full CAD images, pretty pretty piss poor from WnW at the time, came across like they weren't liking a little competition and s bit soon about t. Never mind as they have gone and all the better for CSM etc. Regards. Andy
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1/32 Trumpeter P-51B Mustang with Aerocraft corrections
monthebiff replied to Tolga ULGUR's topic in Works in Progress
Excellent progress Tolga, very clean build on a tricky kit. Regards. Andy -
Brush painted Kotare Mk.Ia Bit more progress...
monthebiff replied to Kelly's topic in Works in Progress
Very nice brush painting and coming together nicely! Regards. Andy -
Tamiya 1:48 F4U-1 Birdcage converted to FAA Corsair Mk.I
monthebiff replied to Rick K's topic in Non-LSP Works
Absolutely stunning work Rick, coming together very nicely! Regards. Andy -
Incredible indeed. Amazing work as ever Tom and great idea to seek out Mr Airscale for a little help! Regards. Andy
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Very nice cockpit Kent! Regards. Andy
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Cool project Guy, looking forward to seeing this come together. Regards. Andy
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It's a nice kit and looks quite different with the 2 blade prop and flat canopy. Regards Andy
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This is going to be a superb project Max and I'm looking forward to see it take shape! Regards. Andy