Shawn M Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 wonderful paint and assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Agreed, that looks very realistic indeed. So what's your planned final display going to be so that all this glorious detail can be fully appreciated.....engine servicing with the panels off etc? Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Looks great, ready for engine installation Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Man, you do really clean building and painting. Look forward to seeing the engine bay completed. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Wow! That looks good Shaka The pin wash looks superb on the bulkhead. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys, I really do appreciate it -- it keeps me very motivated. Just returned from work and will be hitting the bench after a late lunch and mowing the lawn. I added the engine to the framing last night and will be focusing on cleaning up the rest of the seams so I can shoot a coat of primer before the weekends out... Edited February 21, 2016 by Shaka HI dmthamade, mozart and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Great progress on the build Shaka. For gluing the control surfaces, maybe try applying CA into the metal hinge of the ailerons before attaching them to the wing? Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Great progress Shaka. Can't wait to see her all primered up. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I didn't use the PE hinge parts, i used a small shim in the groove for the aileron and glued the part in solid. I also glued the rudder and elevators in solid, they needed no shimming. I know the elevators droop in the ground, i like the way they look level. Don Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the input, gents...I probably won't be priming anything as I'll need to fill some holes that I should never have drilled (RTFM!). And it's raining/humid today (my man cave is my garage). And a little more filler will be needed.... Edited February 21, 2016 by Shaka HI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I didn't use the PE hinge parts, i used a small shim in the groove for the aileron and glued the part in solid. I also glued the rudder and elevators in solid, they needed no shimming. I know the elevators droop in the ground, i like the way they look level. Don Yes, I'll definitely be doing this on my next build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 No Primer as I'll need to do more seam correction...Movable surfaces were CA'd, then glued with Tamiya Extra Thin cement...Ya'll have a productive work week! dmthamade and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice work, mate! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Coming in in leaps and bounds now Shaka. This gets very exciting. Eager to see more. Cheers. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Most of the seams looks good, clear parts prep'd, gunsight mostly painted, natural metal engine parts partly "painted" with AK Interactive Aluminum paste -- I think I might tackle a NMF finish next. This stuff is just superb..the picture does not do it any justice. I have not polished it, yet as it's barely dry when I took the picts: Edited February 23, 2016 by Shaka HI geedubelyer, dmthamade and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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