Haggis Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi fellas, this one does not qualify for the GB as I've just spent God knows how long doing the rivets with the MDC tool! I've got the Eagle Editions gun cowl and prop set plus a new seat from Cutting Edge. Hopefully I'll have some more photos soon, the cockpit is nearly finished, as is the engine. Once the riveting is done these things just fall together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro32 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hey Jamie! Lookin good so far! I wish I had the attention span for riveting like that! And off topic, where did you get those shots of my girlfriend for YOUR avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Jamie, what 190 all I can see is some bird flashing at me :lol: Naw seriously mate your mad a tell ye mad taking on that rivet job but it is sure impressive can't wait to see the rest . Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Crandall Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hey Jamie, I Know it's going to be a show stopper. What markings are you going to use? Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi chaps, fit bird ain't she! Thanks fellas, I feel a bit cross eyed from the riveting, I did a 109 at the same time!!!!!! Jerry, she'll be in the markings of an abandoned aircraft photographed at Gatow in 1946. White 11 Werk Nr 070638. I found a photo in Classic Publications Luftwaffe Colours Vol 5 Sect 2, War in the East 1944-45 (P. 187). I wanted a late war camouflaged aeroplane but I'm not keen on the bubble canopies as to display the canopy open the aerial wire has to droop and I don't like the look of that. This one, although the glass is missing has the earlier head armour. I know that some of the D-9's had the earlier canopy but without the inertial reel but I thought I'd have a punt and do one with the tensioner. If you have any more photos of this, or a similar aircraft I'd love to see them. I'm going to use a mix of Montex masks and left over Eagle Cals (for the stencils) to make up the markings. The cockpit is done, I painted it with Gunze RLM 66 and weathered it with a wash of Tamiya smoke and Humbrol enamels for the dry brushing. The paint chips are done with Citadel acrylics dabbed on with a sponge. The glass in the instruments is watch makers cement, this dries crystal clear and rock hard, it won't dissolve like PVA based stuff either, something which has happened whilst doing the prepainting wash or wet sanding too many times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bryan Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Jamie, I have a question. Why do you (and everyone else I have seen) do the rivets before assembly? I am sure there is a reason, since that approach seems universal. But to me not having done it, intuitively it seems like after assembly and seam filling it would be easier to do it then..... That way none of the rivets would get sanded off, and you could easily make them line up on each half. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Jamie, I have a question. Why do you (and everyone else I have seen) do the rivets before assembly? I am sure there is a reason, since that approach seems universal. But to me not having done it, intuitively it seems like after assembly and seam filling it would be easier to do it then..... That way none of the rivets would get sanded off, and you could easily make them line up on each half. What am I missing? While I've never rivetted a kit myself, I have rescribed a few now, and I reckon the processes (and difficulties) would be similar. It is far, far easier to scribe unassembled components than an assembled kit. If you can lay a component flat on the workbench it becomes much easier to get right, and I can't imagine rivetting being terribly different. I'm sure the riveteers among us can chip in with their experiences too. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVINCENT Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Jamie, Great build! May I ask what material you used for the seat belts? I think convincing seatbelts are really the touch of realism most kits need... so far I have not convinced myself with my work! Your seatbelts (as well as the rest of your build) look fantastic! Gary V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Kevin is absolutely correct, it's much easier with flat parts as you need te use a fair amount of pressure for each rivet, plus it minimises the nooks and crannies. Gary, the seat belts are moulded into the resin seat. If you are after some seat belts I cannot praise Radu Brinzan's enough, they are made from etched metal (buckles) and pre cut and coloured paper (straps). They look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Absolutely beautiful Jamie. The weathering on the cockpit is really nice and the seat is perfect. I hate to ask, but is the control stick reversed? I am probably wrong. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Jamie, that´s a great start! Matt is right, the stick is reversed. I´m not sure right now, is it a mistake from the drawing? Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The rivet work is beautiful. I just got that Trumpeter rivet maker but I'm not brave enough to use it yet. I'm going without on my 190. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didiumus Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Jamie - (Still love the avatar) question for you - did you use decals for the instruments of paint them? TIA, Scott Gentry PS Looking great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Jamie, That is one SICK build and it's great also.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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