Shaka HI Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Holy smokes! dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks for the encouraging comments, guys!! Pit is in its final resting place, time to fit the wing subassembly. Fitted in the lower rear looks good thanks to the spreader bar. There is a gap at the wing roots on the tops of the wings. I'll fix this with another spreader bar . I'll still have to force the wings up at the wing tips, but i should be fill free on these joints. The front lower joint.....looks like work. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 IPs look great !! dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking73 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Glad to see it's coming along quite nicely Don. I really like your pit. Keep it up sir! I'm working on an update of my own today as I got in some good bench time. -Derek dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 The instrument panels i can't take credit for, they're kit parts by Eduard. I did fill the lenses with Bondic after giving them a flat coat. Looking forward to your updates, Derek. I did manage to assemble the wing subassembly to the fuselage. Between the two spreader bars and LOTS of dryfit/sanding/filing repeat a LOT, i was able to get a fill free joint at the wing roots. I had to help to close the gap with elastics and gator clips. The bottom rear joint is very good as well, you can see two spots that will need a touch of fill, but otherwise, no fill. The lower front joint will need work, was able to get a shim in place that helps eliminate a gap. Some panel lines fall on seams so it should go fairly easy here. I was going to take a break, but will keep going. I have a feeling if i stop i may never pick this back up again. Next will be seam cleanup and rear stabilizers. Don Shaka HI and johncrow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's been a while since i've updated, i have been able to attach the stabs, prime and do the first color coat. Now this was going to be a grey jet, but i won't do another one of these kits, too much of a PITA. I have lots of grey jets already, and the mods are Canadian, so an Aircraft Grey USAF bird is out. Going with a NMF Canadian bird, much more colorful than a grey jet and just looks so good. I have enough decals to do a bird from the AETE in Cold Lake, Alta. I found the seams on the wing all cleaned up easily, did this last night. This AM i primed with Tamiya Surface Primer grey, waited an hour and sprayed with Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminum. Looks lighter and glossier than the usual AS-12, but just as tough and durable. This is dry now, going to get a burrito then start in with the red and black. I should hopefully be done with those this evening, will gloss, then hopefully decals tomorrow. Don allthumbs, jgrease and johncrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Silky smooth Don...looks like you're hitting the home stretch. Good choice of finish paint. Rich Edited July 9, 2016 by allthumbs dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Great progress on your build Don. That's a very nice colour cost on there. You're absolutely right about it not being a shake and bake kit. Carl dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) Silky smooth Don...looks like you're hitting the home stretch. Good choice of finish paint. Rich Always happy with how Tamiya spray bombs perform, Rich!! I can't get better results with an airbrush!! Great progress on your build Don. That's a very nice colour cost on there. You're absolutely right about it not being a shake and bake kit. Carl Definitley not shake n bake, i have other words to describe this kit.......Spent most of the late noon/early evening putting paint to the build. The red IIRC is more a red/orange, so i added some yellow to the red. For some reason the reds are showing up as orange, really isn't that orangey. I am starting to breathe a little easier now, with paint on i think the light at the end of the tunnel isn't an oncoming train. Will clear coat tonight and hopefully decal tomorrow. Don Edited July 10, 2016 by dmthamade Harold, Viking73 and johncrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Just WOW !!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 That looks great, Don! Kev dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Thank you Harv and Kev, appreciate the encouragement. Had time this morning/afternoon to complete the decals. I used a combination of Leading Edge and Belcher decals. Will let these set up, then seal them up, possibly tonight. Don johncrow, allthumbs, Harold and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Wow! Kev dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Very nice, inspirational too. Sure looks like a flawless build. Although the last two builds I have read are scaring me away from building this kit. dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurray Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 You are doing an outstanding job on a very difficult kit! I wish I had thought of spreaders to reduce the gaps. dmthamade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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