LSP_K2 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 I'm actually quite pleased with the way these turned out; the gun sight & gizmo that mounts above it.
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Canopy hinges straightened out. Might need just a bit of polishing up, but otherwise, I think they're OK.
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 The parabolic area smoothed out; worked pretty darn well. Thanks Eric.
LSP_K2 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Work continues on the four UB-16 pods, boy are they rough.
LSP_K2 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Posted February 4, 2012 Well I'm not real happy about this; main IP assembly is wider than the area it's supposed to fit into, meaning some of the instrumentation is going to be lost. I'll keep playing with it, and see what I can figure out.
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 The moment of truth; the ceremonial "closing of the fuselage halves". Fit of most parts is more than acceptable, (except the IP). With any luck, tomorrow or Monday I begin painting.
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 I hate it when this happens. Removing shock cone temporarily while working on fuselage, I didn't realize I had gotten super glue on my thumb; this is the result. A little sanding, a little polishing,...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 I do stuff like that all the time! Looking great though. Kev
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Thanks fellas, I'll just soldier on. Lots of sanding to get done this afternoon.
Loic Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Despite annoing, this should not be a big problem for you mat. You will fix it and continue your good work
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 My general M.O. is to postpone doing what I don't like, but today I thought I'd reverse that sort of thinking. I didn't really want to rework pit sills, but I simply cannot abide with their not being flush, so I intend to fix it. Small pieces are being added (sill runs uphill, towards nose), and once thoroughly dry, will be sanded flush, minor details added back, and repainted. At the same time, I'm covering up some gaps around aft bulkhead, using what Sheperd Paine referred to as "creative gizmology".
ericg Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Looking good mate, I am following this build in the hope that it will inspire me to get mine down from the shelf of doom and finish it! Eric.
LSP_K2 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Looking good mate, I am following this build in the hope that it will inspire me to get mine down from the shelf of doom and finish it! Eric. Bummer; I was following your lead. Sills are all blocked in now, awaiting filler. I'll dust out after finishing the sanding portion.
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