Shawn M Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 hahahaha, I couldn't not start it while glue was drying! Harness in! Hinges fixed and trim tab actuators added Ailerons on Teaser image: filler in progress george size comparo mozart, MikeC and Shaka HI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 thanks, really pushing to have it in paint this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Liking this a lot, very nice clean build. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thank you Andy! I sanded down the fillet and cowl joints last night, a little putty more in one spot finished that task up. Im now working on the 'step' left at the wing training edge and fuse. Built up the putty last night and will sand down tonight and hopefully rescribe it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 While your on the filler, whack some into the new gap in your finger and it will be as good a new. Seriously this is a great revival of an older kit It will be well worth the effort and its good to se one living rather than sitting around in a crushed box. well done Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 .......... this is a great revival of an older kit It will be well worth the effort and its good to se one living rather than sitting around in a crushed box. well done Hear hear! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 thanks guys! I got the wing all blended in now and am happy with it. Filled my finger while I was at it Scribed the fuel filler back in on the cowling and added some PE there to give a bit more visual interest. Then...I started adding dzus fasteners to the cowling 1 by 1 using the Lion Roar Slot Head Screw PE in 1/35 scale (perfect size)! Got about 25% done and hated it, they were just too thick. So, off they came. Shot some black on the seams to check them and into the gear bays to help hide them (lol). After that I went back to the George engine, Im at 50 new parts I've added so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 oh I forgot! I had sanded off the spent casing deflectors on the wing bottom. I had some fine copper sheet and made replacements. I doubt anyone will notice but I like them better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Got the rad and oil coolers on, canopy masked with interior green then glued to the fuse. Shot it all in vallejo black. Letting it cure for a few days then i can polish it out for camo. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Polished the prop and spinner yesterday, turned out great and that assembly is ready for weathering. Tonight I will get the airframe ready for camo! I did get the george engine built and painted, now Im fussing with the vinyl tube ignition "wires" geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Polished up the airframe leaving the "flat" texture on the fabric surfaces. Need to remake and attach a shell deflector on the wing bottom as I knocked one off. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Looking forward to seeing how she looks under paint Shawn. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 ok picture update! added my gunsight and the canopies, masked and sprayed green for the frames. I see a spitfire and I wanted it painted black... such a dashing profile Made frisket film masks for the camo laid out my walkway stripes started with the "base colors" for the marbling more to come geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 base coat green top coat green re-apply masks for brown forgot a base coat pic, but here is the brown after touch ups and de-masking the walk way I used the colors called out by Vallejo in their RAF Daylight Fighter set, I think the brown needs to be lighter. Granted the colors in the photo aren't quite "accurate" as the flash washes them out a bit. Thoughts? geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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