LSP_Kevin Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 A Mt Everest, or, considering the difficulties, a dive at the bottom of the Mariannas chasm ? Hubert Well, that's certainly where the model could end up, Hubert! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Not really. It was a challenge given to me at the outset, and I accepted it. I could easily have turned it down. Can't resist a challenge! I just didn't realise it would be this difficult... I think it was the Me 163 kit. One day I'll round up some AM for it and take it for a spin. Kev You're a good man, Kev. Yes, I seem to remember the Hase Me163 kit. You sure you don't have the Hase Fi-156 Storch kit with the Eduard PE set? I know I sent it to somebody, somewhere! I have the memory of an alcoholic, forgetful goldfish on morphine who's developed Alzheimer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Damn Kev! This is one I probably would have thrown against the wall by now. I've had my share of "fun" with Aires wheel wells and what not, specifically in my Flanker. Although I didn't have to shave them QUITE this far within an inch of their lives. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 This looks really good and of course,I add my voice to the chorus for your perseverance. J LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks, fellas. It's fair to say that I think persistence is my only real talent! Kev Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 You sure you don't have the Hase Fi-156 Storch kit with the Eduard PE set? I do have a bagged example in the stash somewhere, but I got it for cheap at a swap meet a few years ago. I certainly need to track down the Eduard PE set, though! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 your bonkers!!!! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 your bonkers!!!! Yep, can't argue with that! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) thats my official diagnosis, well i am a mental health nurse!! Edited March 29, 2017 by Mark M LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 "Must return all unused parts". If ever I've heard an "out" Kev, m' man, that's it! LOL! Cheers, Wolf LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 OK fellas, now that we have my diagnosis out of the way, let's get on with another update! Firstly, a major step forward, with the central wing assembly now mated to the fuselage: Not only did it fit remarkably well, but the twist in the wing assembly seems to have gone too. I've now just got a minor issue with the reinforcing strip along with wing root, which Trumpeter chops up into 3 segments that don't match: There are a couple of ways to approach fixing this (aside from ignoring it), so I'll decide which way I go in due course. Overall, though, I'm pretty chuffed with how well this part has worked out. A I noted earlier, I've also been working on the outer wings. They're a bit of a nightmare, in that the separate access panels don't fit very well, and the PE hinges to attach the ailerons and flaps are a right PITA. In the photo below, you can see that I've had to build up one of the separate panel sections on each wing with styrene sheet, as their natural sit in the recess created a slope: Also obvious in the photo is that few of the other panel inserts sit flush either, but I elected to largely ignore this - something I may live to regret! The other issue with the outer wings concerns the gun ports. They're simply cut-outs moulded into the upper and lower pieces, 1970s-style: They're not round, even, or symmetrical, and look horrible. There's an easy way to fix this, but it's a bit laborious. Still, it has to be done! The first job is to enlarge the holes to accept short lengths of styrene tubing: There's no need to be too precise with this step, as long as the styrene tubing touches in enough places for some liquid cement to secure it into position. Once that's done, I glued the two wing halves together and set them aside to harden up. The next step is to glue the tubing into the holes with liquid cement. Once cured, I packed out the gaps around the tubing with a mixture of CA and talcum powder: Finally, trim them back and sand them flush, and we now have perfectly even, perfectly round gun ports: The last step, which I didn't photograph, is to enlarge the holes with a #11 blade, as the inner diameter of the styrene tubing I used is too small. Simply insert the blade into the hole, and gently spin the handle so that the blade scrapes plastic away from the inside of the tubing. Don't push, or the blade will catch and cause a gouge! You don't want that. It only takes a few minutes to do all 6 openings, and the result is a set of gun ports that are much closer to being an accurate size. My next step is to work on modifying the turtle deck to represent the transitional faired-over version that has been identified as appropriate for "Marines Dream". I want to do this before having the added awkwardness of a full set of wings to contend with! More soon.Kev Lee White, Hubert Boillot, Jan_G and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Awesome, Kev. I have the same issue with the Hellcat and its guns. I tried keeping the hole nice and round, but now it looks more elliptical -- now I know how to resolve this! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Nice work correcting the gun ports here. Stock tubing is man's best friend. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Very smooth work. Bit by wonky bit, it's coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Kev Nice come back for sure. Super fix on the machine gun ports - sure is looking mighty fine Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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