Anthony in NZ Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 10 hours ago, The Madhatter said: Looks great Anthony! Love a good Kahu What did you use to recreate the welds? Stretched sprue or something else? Thanks very much! I actually used Plastruct square section. Why square section I hear you ask? Well it's because I get more contact with the gluing surface than I would with a round rod section. Also when I sand it, it doesn't get thicker as it goes through the round section. I used Plastruct 90709 which is 0.3mm (I would use thinner if I could find it). I like this better than stretched sprue due to its consistency over long lengths. I glue it with Sellys 'Quick FIX' as it is like a CA glue that brushes on. I can flood the area and when it dries it leaves a nice radiused join between the surface and square section. By the time it is sanded down to a realistic thickness with my sponge sanders, coat with Mr Surfacer and sand again etc, I get a nice raised 'bump' I sand until it matches the photos I have on hand. I tried scribing and inserting rod but I just could not get a nice edge around the beads etc. But that was probably due to my incompetence and failing eyesight! My other option was to use Archer welds, but they really looked more suited to an armoured vehicle than an aircraft.... Hope that helps and thanks for checking in! Anthony Greg W and daveculp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Forget all of what I just said above....still not getting the desired result and consistency......arrrrgh! Plan S? Plan S = Shelf of doom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 C'mon Anthony, that tank looks like a work of art in and of itself! Well done! Marcel Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Thanks Marcel, trouble is that I am too much of a perfectionist and it can paralyze me. I've just sanded it all smooth and primed it, feeling much better about it now. Might just come back to that tank later. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 (edited) Anthony I agree with Marcel - the tank looks so neat - just put it aside for now as you say and come back later. CJP Edited December 16, 2018 by CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Anthony, drop me a PM via FB regarding the tank! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ok so also managed to do some work on the Skyhawk as well today. Woody from Archer came up with an idea using a product from his range. AR88013 'Resin Panel Lines' I cut backing paper very close to the line and it wrapped around the tank perfectly with no wrinkles and using Mr Mark Setter flooded on. I have just put on the tightest weld bead and is sitting beautifully. The hardest part is getting the line even without any wobbles in it, but I found a piece of plastic card curled round to closely match the dia and then gently chiselled up to the edge of the resin line straightened it all out. I have to finish it off, but so far I think Woody's idea is a winner. Machine weld beads are smooth and pretty even. I think this will look brilliant under a coat of primer when finished Cheers Anthony LSP_Kevin, R Palimaka, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Anthony in NZ said: Ok so also managed to do some work on the Skyhawk as well today. Woody from Archer came up with an idea using a product from his range. AR88013 'Resin Panel Lines' I cut backing paper very close to the line and it wrapped around the tank perfectly with no wrinkles and using Mr Mark Setter flooded on. I have just put on the tightest weld bead and is sitting beautifully. The hardest part is getting the line even without any wobbles in it, but I found a piece of plastic card curled round to closely match the dia and then gently chiselled up to the edge of the resin line straightened it all out. I have to finish it off, but so far I think Woody's idea is a winner. Machine weld beads are smooth and pretty even. I think this will look brilliant under a coat of primer when finished Cheers Anthony That should look good CJP Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Ok tank is all welded up and this is fresh off a coat of Mr Surfacer I am really happy how this turned out! Perfect welds with Archer Panel Lines, such a great product And sooooo easy to do. A couple of little jobs to finish off and the 400 gal tank and pylon is done. Cheers Anthony daveculp, CJP, Trak-Tor and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This tank looks real nice. Great welds. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 looks nice! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Couldn't agree more regarding Woody's weld beads. They have to be the easiest product to use with perfect results every time. I absolutely love his stuff! Cheers, Wolf Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Looks absolutely perfect! Can’t wait to see more. Marcel Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Thanks guys! I really appreciate all the encouraging feedback, really means a lot! I am quite enjoying bouncing between this and the Mosquito. I do need to see where we are at with the first test cast for the cockpit upgrade so I can refit and make sure I am happy with it. Might start looking at the 'hell holes' and where I need to start there for internal details. There is still a lot to do before the fuse can be closed up. But working on all these other bits is a good distraction and will mean that when the fuse gets buttoned up things will move fairly quickly Cheers guys and thanks again! Anthony KiwiZac, R Palimaka and private_hell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I was just on Amazon and ran across a very interesting looking DVD. The Product description says that it is over 80 min. long. Couldn't pass it up, so it's on the way. Have you seen this? CJP and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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