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    Hasegawa 32nd TA-4K

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Well Gents,

     

    Today I worked on joining the 2 nose cap ends I cut off together and filled, sanded, filled, sanded......................until I now have a perfectly smooth interior after spraying with Mr Surfacer and buffing, it is now ready to start detailing.

     

    You will see I put one of my cast wheels in the pic that I made.

     

    I have started putting on the weld seams on my new 400gal tank I made with 0.4mm rod with one side scraped flat, this is tougher than I thought it would be to get symetrical. There is lots of work still to be done with filler caps, access panels, drains etc. I will post a pic when there is more to look at.

     

    Thanks for looking

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    Spitfire Mk. II

    in Works in Progress

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    Hi Chris

     

    I slung you an email but got bounced back, I will show you in part what I thought might help.

     

    Chris K, beaut Spit, I have been following your progress daily on LSP, very

    inspiring. I use Automotive Laquer from paint shops matched by them and then

    fine tuned by me, that should work well with the Gunze, I love that laquer

    paint it has such a fine pigment and used to use Gunze all the time but you cant get it here now.

     

    Hope this helps ya

     

    Anthony

    Hasegawa 32nd TA-4K

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Thanks Brian

     

    Thats a real compliment coming from you as I aspire to work to yours and others level.

     

    You guys set the benchmark for me and give me the inspiration, as I have learnt so much from seeing your work.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Anthony

    Hasegawa 32nd TA-4K

    in Works in Progress

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    Well, today I reworked/modified the fuel dump.

     

    Some time ago I made a master for the larger 400gal centreline fuel tank and plunge formed 2 halves. Well I glued them together over a kit 300gal one for strength. Cut the tail off and made a different back end as per my photo's with plastic and CA.

     

    I then found that it wasnt completely round and spent aaaages making circular templates and filling where necessary again with CA & accellerator untill it was a nice circular profile all the way through. There is the odd little bump but nothing that will ever be noticeable as I have polished it up to find any imperfections and cant see them but can slightly feel one with my fingers. Oh well I am sure these things werent perfect anyway.

     

    I just have to scribe detail on and make drains etc.....

     

    Sorry for the poor pic quality, its late and I just cant get a decent shot with the flash.

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    Hasegawa 32nd TA-4K

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Thanks Guys

     

    I appreciate the encouragement,

     

    Jamie & Matt, yes it definately will be a Kiwi bird. I am doing her as a KAHU Upgrade one with the F-16 radar (actuallyif anyone has some leftoverTamiya bits, I would love them), Glass cockpit etc with wrap Euro 1 Green/grey camo. Your right guys Those RNZAF pilots could sure make those birds perform!!!!

     

    Ted, I am looking at casting extra parts made, I have a master for the wheels already and a few other bits. Willy Peeters has the centreline pylon complete and is working on the others as time permits.

     

    Jay I missed that post, I better hurry up and get a few bits over to you!

     

    Had a family dinner last night and didnt get much done because they all left late! but assembled a Maverick and rail with a few mods to match the ones fitted to our 'K's

     

    Thanks

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    Hasegawa 32nd TA-4K

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Hi gents

     

    Well after all the awesome work going on here I felt inspired to get the Skyhawk project out again after getting bogged down and grinding to a halt. Thanks to the likes of Jay L, Chris, Saso, Brian etc..........

     

    I sat up late the last couple of nights modeling a storm, which is not like me as I am usually painfully slow. So please dont expect this to be finished in the next few months.

     

    First is some nose detail

     

    Thanks for looking

     

    Anthony

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    1/18 F4U Corsair

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Excellent work, I am really enjoying yours and Brians Corsair builds as I am doing/detailing/converting my Tamiya FG-1D in 48th (did I say say that Ssssssh!).

     

    Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!

     

    Cheers

     

    Anthony

    1/32 Hurricane

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Hi Radub

     

    I dont know what else I can add to everyone elses comments except thank you for showing us your work, I learnt a lot from the pics and was very inspired.

     

    Absolutely stunning and you should be very proud of your masterpiece.

     

    Regards

     

    Anthony

    FW 190 D9

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Chris

     

    Amazing work mate, this is a real inspiration for me.

     

    I thought you did great work before, but it just gets better and better

     

    Awesome work, thanks for the updates.

     

    Cheers

     

    Anthony

    1/32 I-16 Type 10

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Great work Adam

     

    I have always fancied that wee plane, but already have more kits to build than 3 lifetimes would take.

     

    I was privelaged to see 5 of these flying together at Wanaka along with the I153's and they are spectacular to watch. Very powerful and twitchy looking. I could imagine quite a handfull even to the experienced pilot. Alas slowly each year they are selling them off but if you ever get a chance to see one in action they are worth it.

     

    Anyway sorry to ramble

     

     

    I love your instrument panel also, keep up the great work.

     

    Cheers

     

    Anthony

    1/32 Hurricane

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    Radu

     

    Amazing work there. At first I thought it seemed a shame to cover all that beautiful work up with paint (I know it seems odd but I really like seeing how things are made)

     

    But you are certainly doing your workmanship justice, In fact I was a little nervous for you!!

     

    Just amazing, I always look forward to this post being updated.

     

    Thanks for sharing and the inspiration

     

    Anthony

    1/32 Hurricane

    in Works in Progress

    Posted

    What more could I possibly add Radu, I can hardly believe my eyes. Thanks for the postings and answers, I sure have learned a lot by this thread.

     

    I have been working on my Tamiya 48th RNZAF Corsair as a change of pace from getting bogged down on the scratchbuilding on my 32nd TA-4K again. But thanks to your posts I am keen to get the F4U out of the way for the TA-4 again.

     

    Thanks again and as Jay said, it must be painstaking and I too am envious of that craftsmanship.

     

    Anthony

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