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    Simmo.b got a reaction from BiggTim in TBD Mk 13 Torpedo   
    I recently purchased a 3d printed torpedo for the Trumpy TBD, mostly to avoid seam elimination.
    When it arrived I noticed that it was "fatter" than the Trumpeter item.
    Wickepedia states the Mk 13 was 57 centimetres wide. The 3d printed item scales exactly to this an just under 18 millimetres.
    The torpedo included with the Avenger is much closer to 18 millimetres.
    So the question is, we're early versions ( I'm doing Midway) of the Mk 13 slimmer?
    Any answers would be welcome.
    Cheers
    Brent
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Kagemusha in Kittyhawk Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher, A48-2 107 SQN RAAF 1944   
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from mc65 in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Whitey in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Martinnfb in Su-25M1 Digital Camo Trumpeter 1:32   
    Stunning build mate, I have the same kit/scheme in the stash but lazy me will be using pre-cut aftermarket masks
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Rocat in HpH Macchi M5   
    thanks for the kind comments guys!!
    MORE PROGRESS
    The engine mounts as supplied by HpH will leave the engine tilted to the rear as the rear legs are too short.
    looking at plans the forward leg should meet the fusalage at 90 degrees, to allow this the rear legs needed to be extended by about 4 millimeters. To achieve this i visited my local model engineering expert Eric G for advice!
    The solution was to rip out the wire HpH inserted into the resin peices and insert  longer items into the castings, I then roughly formed some plastic stock into  aerofoil shapes, drilled holes into them and slipped them over the extended wires, gluing them with super strength epoxy. Once dry (3 days). the plastic stock was sanded to shape and the peices painted MRP dark sea grey.
    The engine mounts were then joined to the fusalage with super strength epoxy (3 more days!) and music wire cross braces added making the whole structure very strong.
    Finally I offered up the engine, gluing with yep, super strength epoxy.
    I will let the pictures do the talking from here.





    Moving to the moment of truth, fitting the upper wing, which I don't expect to be easy seeing as how nothing has fit, but we will see!
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Rocat in HpH Macchi M5   
    So, it's been a while since I have posted a WIP here, mostly due to the great photobucked debacle which sapped my will, but with the multi-engine group build comming up I had to get motivated!
    This WIP is a test of smugmug as much as anything, I have been beating this kit into submission for several months now and I say that because just about everything needed adjustment, shimming and flat out scratchbuilding, but that's why this is modelling not assembling right?
    HpH provide the instructions in the form of rather crude (compared to mainstream) line drawings unlike their other kits that feature in progress photos, it is a must to obtain a copy of the Windsock datafile for the Macchi M5 which I found to be invaluable.

    Here is a prime example, the horizontal stabilisor is about 2 mil too short when offered up to the fin, I added a shim, blended it in then replaced the lost rib tape detail by masking alongside the existing rib tapes and applying Mr Surfacer to build up the lost detail.
    Most of the pit was scratchbuilt, new IP as the supplied PE item looked too small, I glazed the 2 holes in the top deck as HpH do not supply clear parts and I figured that the holes are to allow light into the pit so that the instruments can be seen and would be glazed to keep water out. I must say that the seat and hgw belts are lovely.
    I will let the pictures do the talking from here. The wood sections were created by spraying black through the ZM photo-etch wood grain stencil then spraying MRP red wood.
    The only decal used was the serial all other markings including the zig zag pattern on the fuselage were sprayed on using custom masks kindly creared for me by Eric G, MRP was used througout.




    More to follow, thanks for stopping in!
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Talon in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Rockie Yarwood in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Derek B in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Tissue and Dope in Airfix' next large scale model?   
    I doubt it would be a Defiant as many dislike the airframe but imagine that turret in 1/24th!!
    They would have my money in a heartbeat!!!
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Whitey in ICM I-16 RATA - Spanish Republic   
    Nice work Pete, look forward to seeing her in person
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Kagemusha in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from coogrfan in Kotare Models - a New Venture from Former Wingnut Wings Staff   
    Good choice, should be a solid seller both for us diehards and the new to the hobby people. Hurricane would be the next obvious release and then to round out the BoB single engine fighters a Defiant (yeah, I know that won't happen but a man can dream!)
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Uncarina in Kotare Models - a New Venture from Former Wingnut Wings Staff   
    Good choice, should be a solid seller both for us diehards and the new to the hobby people. Hurricane would be the next obvious release and then to round out the BoB single engine fighters a Defiant (yeah, I know that won't happen but a man can dream!)
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Whitey in Revell HE-162 OOB! FINISHED.   
    Out of the box is made to seem redundent these days, it's refreshing to see pure modelling. I tend to go for all the am these days, and considering the archaic "single media" rules that we have in our local (qld, aus) I tend to think why not spend the cash as most out of the box kits contain "AM" parts.
    Good for you Eric for forging ahead and building this one!!
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Whitey in Tornado Aftermarket a catch all thread   
    I'm currently fitting the Aries IDS pit to the Italeri kit (converting to a GR1)
    Takes some doing but I'm getting there, will start a wip soon
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Squizzy 78 in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Kagemusha in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    Yes mate, the nose gear bay fits with no issues
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Lenny320 in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from LSP_Kevin in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Starfighter in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    I purchased the new Italeri GR4 Kit however have always wanted to build a Gulf War GR1. Like many of us I have the old Revell Kit plus all of the aftermarket goodies and thought to myself, will the Aries resin pit fit into the Italeri kit?
    The Italeri kit contains all of the parts to build a GR1 (extra gun etc) so the conversion should be easy, however the Italeri pit is not only a soft part of an otherwise excellent kit, it is also a GR4 pit (though not exactly accurate for that type either).
    My first job was to see if it was even viable to fit the Aries item.

    I was encouraged by the first test fit, the kit hud would have to be carefully removed but everything looked like it may fit.
    I used my trusty Trumpeter scriber to scribe out the plastic part but kept the removed parts so that they could be put back on if things went pear shaped. This is an expensive kit after all!!

    With the hud removed I was encouraged. A test fit revealed a gap forward of the resin hud and the need to thin the Italeri fuselage parts.

    I was confidant enough to begin the painting process, SMS Gull Grey and MRP Tyre Black.


     

     
    As you can see from the photos above the gap up front is significant, I glued in sections of evergreen strip and sanded them to shape, blending everything together with Mr Surfacer.

     
    Success!!
    After lots of sanding, filling and sanding it fits! I will add that I thinned the kit parts quite a bit but that's normal when fitting Aries pits right??
    And I can confirm that the front gear bay fits with no modification needed.
    I think the Aries wheels and engines should fit as well but we will see.
    Thanks for looking
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Mark M in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    Spencer Pollard left his off until completion, cut one of the lugs off I think. I'm leaving mine off too
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    Simmo.b got a reaction from Mark M in ITALERI TORNADO CONVERTED TO GR1 FITTING ARIES PIT DESIGNED FOR REVELL   
    Hi Mark,
    If you are doing the kit wheels up you can indeed leave out the bay.
    Cheers
    Brent
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