Iain Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks Thierry - as said - I am wary! For some reason I think I've got some of the MDC parts somewhere - but can I find them??? In other news - the decals for 65 Sqn P7665 - only include the 'East India Squadron' titles for one side - they should be on both. And all the instrument decals are drying Iain Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Great stuff Iain - We are indeed moving along parallel lines! Derek Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Cheers Derek - I can't tell you how reassuring that is!! As long as we're not talking about parallel lines - but 10 miles apart! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Cheers Derek - I can't tell you how reassuring that is!! As long as we're not talking about parallel lines - but 10 miles apart! Iain Phew, we managed to avoid the Blondie connection! (No worries, we have good sep ). I have already given a first impression of the kit, the next stage is to see how it stacks up against drawings and other kits - in much the same way that you and Jenn have done. This will be followed by correction of observed anomalies and finally how to make the kit represent a BoB Mk.I aircraft. Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Sounds cool - especially as I'm going for a '41 IIa and Cees may be doing a Va... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 And I think I've dropped a whatsit with the position of the seat armour I've added - needs to come apart... EDIT - all taken apart - cleaned up and re-sprayed. I'd mounted the plate vertically on the fuselage former - behind seat mechanism. It should, of course, be mounted at an angle - behind the seat - between it and the mechanism. Surprised nobody spotted the 'deliberate' error?? Right - back to that panel... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Last update for the weekend - and hoping to get the airframe together by next weekend. Seat armour removed and seat mechanism re-fitted: Kit instruments used - removed from full panel decal using a punch and die set. If the recesses for the main instruments weren't so deep - and differences between panel instrument sizes as moulded - and the decals - I may have used the full panel decals as is - with lots of Micr-Sol. Panel as is at present - glossy surfaces make it look rough - but with a little neatening, more details and a matt varnish she'll start to come to life: Right - off to bed methinks... Iain Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Iain, Don't forget the frames are at an angle according to the instructions. I nearly fell into that trap. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Cheers Cees - yup - caught that - looked odd - but dry fitted the side wall sections which confirmed angles. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Check, check double check Also the ailerons have rather large gaps. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Nice work so far Iain. That instrument panel is awesome! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Iain Sweet work on the IP and the beginnings of the front office. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Hi all, A little progress this evening... Seat back marked out and 'upholstery' scribed - followed by work with file and sandpaper. More like the original now: And assembled: Started looking at the wheels and, as reported elsewhere, the hubs are a poor shape - bulging out rather than being 'dished' in. Quick thought have me looking at mating Hasegawa outer hub/tyre with Revell's rears - but found the Revell tyre smaller in diameter. Will probably go Hasegawa - but will need to make up rear hubs to mount to legs... Angled 'wheel liners' fitted - no drama. Radiator duct sides boxed in with 10 thou sheet and neatened up. Now drying... Further to oil cooler photos/thoughts earlier I've started to mod the kit item. Nose, round, intake removed - and kit cooler cut horizontally before removing material to reduce height and re-shape front. Still a work in progress: Tail wheel leg assembled - and I can confirm it can be slid in place *after* the fuselage is together. And - yes - am aware of Barracuda's ace new parts - but want to see what I can improve from the kit. More next time! Iain Cees Broere, Uncarina, Derek B and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Iain, Thanks again for sharing your build! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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