Uncarina Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Bill, thanks, I saw the corrections on the website in advance and thought it was pretty cool that these were posted, evidence of how this company works hard to get the best building experience out of these kits. I haven't committed to the IP yet, but I might do a hybrid by adding details to the back of the clear version. Happy New Year! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigels modelling bench Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I really like what you are doing with this kit Tom... very nice work indeed!! I hope you weren't too hard on your dog?? I have just ordered this kit from Lucky Model, hope it arrives soon!! I would like to ask, is this kit a fun build? I am currently working on the ZM Ta152 and am not really enjoying it at all. I hope things have improved for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Nige, Happy New Year! She's a pup, and just wanted to get out. Not her fault! I think you will love this build. I haven't built your TA-152 kit, but this is both easier and more enjoyable than the Skyraider I did build. No silver or black plastic, and this kit was designed by modelers for modelers! It definitely goes together more easily than it looks, and that fuselage frame is more sturdy than it looks. Thanks for checking in! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Looking great - love the wood (?) sections! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Iain, thanks! I love using oils to simulate wood, and one of these days I will get into another WNW build that capitalizes on this. Another update: I assembled, painted, and added the landing gear today. Still have to add a wash and decals. The nose wheel is supposed to be trapped between the nosegear halves, making it difficult to paint and mask. An easier solution: I drilled out the pegs and once everything was assembled and painted I inserted the nose wheel, and secured with a rod. Happy New Year! Tom Bill_S, CATCplSlade and Vandy 1 VX 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 That looks great! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks Ron! Happy New Year, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigels modelling bench Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Looking good Tom!! To my eye that looks like a frame designed to carry two engines, like someone then said, "I know, why don't we stick a man and some wings to it"? Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nige, Thanks! I agree, and with the center section only, the outer skin and canopy, it would make a cool looking automobile! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Cool!!! Looking good, Tom! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks, Ray! Finishing up the landing gear and starting on the cockpit today; hope to post another update soon. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Spent the last few days preparing, painting, weathering, and assembling the cockpit. It went together smoothly except for the rudder pedal assembly, which did not want to insert into the side frames. I enlarged the holes with a drill to get it to work. For the dual controls on the port side frame (throttle and?), photos of the prototype show these to be in halves, yet Zoukei Mura molded them together as one piece. I cut a notch to separate them with a razor saw, and scribed a groove to suggest they moved independently. I used the seat with molded belts (nobody does it better than Z-M) and went the easy way with the instrument panel: I applied the decal to the front face, then baby-sat it for about 20 minutes with Solvaset and a brush to get the decal to conform. Cheers, Tom Edited January 6, 2015 by Uncarina CATCplSlade, plane_mc, Vandy 1 VX 4 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Its looking great planing the same thing for the throttles to. But not sure on the seat. But yours looks right on. Cheers Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks! I didn't glue the seat to keep my options open, but wanted to paint the molded version to see how realistic I could make them with washes and highlights. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Excellent work Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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