Guest Peterpools Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Howard Sure sounds like a ton of cleaning needing to be done. How is the progress on the P-38 coming along? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Howard Sure sounds like a ton of cleaning needing to be done. How is the progress on the P-38 coming along? Peter You have no idea! The problem is not the cleaning, it taking out all the stuff, and having bad ankles as I do, it's no fun going up and down 4 flights of stairs repeatedly. I know, it's got to be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) Well this was interesting. I was about to make a followup post on the build when I get a message telling me that I'm over the limit of photos allowed. What's that all about? Is there a limit on photos here? Oh and right after that...I lost the internet for a few hours. Edited September 4, 2011 by Black Sheep One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Is there a limit on photos here? There's a limit of 10 images per post, but that's the only one. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 There's a limit of 10 images per post, but that's the only one. Kev Ah, OK then. Thanks Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 OK so it was a busy afternoon for me. I spent most a couple of cleaning and sanding most of the plane from flash and sprue points. And there was a lot of flash on this kit. Now I think I've walked into a nightmare with this kit. The whole thing has fit issues, gaps, steps, etc. I'm glad I'm stocked with Mr.Surfacer! (I'm gonna need it!) Anyway here's what I did today: first thing was to remove the © notice on the elevator. Masked the area around it so not to affect the detail. The raised © is gone. What's left will be covered when painted. Tapes together to check for problems......and boy I found them! So that's where I stand. This is going to be a very slow build full of problems. I may be bothering you guys with questions as I move along here. This is a great opportunity for me to learn some good techniques. and develop my skills Until next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 P-38's rule!! Just until these 3 threads get sperated again,anyway they will, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Howard Nothing like the Good Old Days! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Work continues on the "fork tail devil". I spent some time cleaning up the pilot figure and the cockpit parts. I'm not sure if I'll use the pilot or not. But I figure it a good opportunity to learn how to paint figure so I may give it a try. Now this is weird, this IP looks like it had the bottom row of instruments sanded off (and I did not do that). I'm not sure about this seat, but it's what I have to work with. So after I cleaned and sanded, it was off to the spray booth for some primer (Mr. Surfacer 1200 diluted 1:1 with laquer thinner) and then some Vallejo Model Air Interior Green and some Flat Black. So that's where I stand so far. Doing this build today had made me realize that I need a bigger place so I can have an area dedicated to modeling and painting. I just spent 1 hours moving things around in my bedroom to set up the spray bench. It doesn't help when one lives in a very small apartment in NYC. Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 P-38's rule!! Just until these 3 threads get sperated again,anyway they will, J Well, that didn't last long!..........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 May I make one rather inexpensive suggestion? Get a set of Radu's paper seat belt sets and get rid of the molded on belts on your seat. It will make a world of difference..........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Howard Nice start the to P-38. Harv is right about the seat belts. I've been using Radu's seatbelt sets in all mu current builds and love 'em. As far as the pilot figure goes: Egads Batman ... he looks like a 12 year old! If your thinking of using a pilot, don't go too crazy detailing in the cockpit, as a lot won't be seen. If you're going that route, find a new 'head' somewhere and fix him up a bit. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Howard Nice start the to P-38. Harv is right about the seat belts. I've been using Radu's seatbelt sets in all mu current builds and love 'em. As far as the pilot figure goes: Egads Batman ... he looks like a 12 year old! If your thinking of using a pilot, don't go too crazy detailing in the cockpit, as a lot won't be seen. If you're going that route, find a new 'head' somewhere and fix him up a bit. Peter Well if I'm going to get a set of seatbelts then I think I should replace the seat as well. Can anyone suggest where to get a replacement seat and maybe a good pilot figure for this build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Try our own Jerry Rutman....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep One Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Well I have a tough decision to make here. The more I look at them rivets on the plane the more it reminds me of the iron work on the Brooklyn Bridge! Those rivets just have to go. So I'm seriously considering getting rid of all them raised panel lines and scribing them in. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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