TorbenD Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks all - had pretty limited time recently so not too much to see but hopefully at point soon where I can start painting the pit. I also got side tracked for a session or two with various experiments on trying to scratch the 8-pointed trim wheels which didn't work out for this build - it was all but pointless (literally :hmmm:at 1.6 diameter!) Boy AMS bites bad every now and then... I've also done loads of test dry fitting of the whole plane to check everything which I won't show here suffice to say despite the poor fit of the wing radiators I've seen it a lot worse on other forum builds where the wings join the fuselage. I hope I don't eat my words when I get to that bit for real. Some pics: The initial fill and sanding of Milliput around the rads - round two will happen when I join to the fuselage I thinned the seat with files to the point that they're translucent in places, added the hole for the seatbelt then added back a fine lip at the seat edge. This was defined by Tamiya's flexible tape and smeared with a touch of Ultimate Plastic filler which was filed back to the tape height when dry. Once the tape was removed I was pretty happy with this little experiment. Few more shots of the pit moved on a gnats... The joystick much more in scale and I replaced the manual landing gear housing with a hollow one made of 20thou with lightening holes. I also detailed up the lever to the left of the joystick - not sure what that is as it's only on some of the ref shots I have. I still haven't found any evidence that the large trim wheel was omitted from UK Airacobras so will add that after painting the rest. This is a superb build Torben - making notes for when I tackle mine! I recon Sutton Harness for a British operated airframe - but that's educated guess rather than based on empirical data! Iain Thanks Ian, I was leaning that way too. Finally - I could do with some help on those pesky etched brass door panels . Please can anyone advise me on how best to replicate the strengthening rib impressions on the panels. Basically the correct shapes have been etched into the back making it thinner - I assume one has to push it through by running suitably a hard round tool (ballpoint?) at these thinner sections? If so, do I need to anneal first? Any and all advice most welcome. Reverse: Front side (minus map bag front) Cheers for looking Torben Edited August 10, 2017 by TorbenD Shaka HI, mpk, ShotMagnet and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Nice progress, Torben! This kit takes such a different approach to the Kitty Hawk one. For my build, I'm still looking for evidence of what might have been lurking down those wing root intakes. Any ideas? Kev TorbenD and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Awesome progress! mpk and TorbenD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Nice progress, Torben! This kit takes such a different approach to the Kitty Hawk one. For my build, I'm still looking for evidence of what might have been lurking down those wing root intakes. Any ideas? Kev Hi Kev - thx for the feedback The below any use? Looks like just a smooth edged curved tunnel to me Cheers, Torben Edited August 10, 2017 by TorbenD mpk, Whitey and ShotMagnet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thanks, Torben! You're right - just curved tunnels. The Kitty Hawk intakes each have a sold rear wall with a nasty ejector pin mark in the middle of each. My gut feeling is they'll be quite noticeable, and I was hoping maybe there was some kind of intake grill I could fashion to hide them, but not so. I'll have to think about how (or if) I'll deal with them. Looking forward to more progress on yours! Kev mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Good luck with that Kev. How goes the rest of it, have you managed to sort that nose yet? If its any consolation I'm finding it loads of ‘fun' blending in all the internal tunnel edges at the wing root edge. I have to admit in all my gathered reference I've seen quite a wide variety of intake size/position/shape so details of these tunnels could well vary - I wonder what aircraft KH used as reference? Torben mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very nice work, Torben! Progressing nicely! HÃ¥kan mpk and TorbenD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Even though it was released later in their schedule, it appears the P-39 was actually one of their first LSPs they worked on, just released late. Its interesting if not even nice to know they have improved on areas like this since. Seems like a PITA to solve, especially with a EP mark right in the middle. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very nice Torben For the small wheels, try this one : http://www.vectorcut.com/GenericParts.htm These are fine (veener thickness) resin-impregnated wooden parts, laser-cut. Incredibly fine and great for all these small wheels. Hubert TorbenD and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Even though it was released later in their schedule, it appears the P-39 was actually one of their first LSPs they worked on, just released late. Its interesting if not even nice to know they have improved on areas like this since. Seems like a PITA to solve, especially with a EP mark right in the middle. Interesting info - I have to admit, reading through some of the KH builds in these forums it does seem their Airacobra has far more potential fit issues than others in their range - (thank goodness as they have some tasty kits). KH does allow for lots of interior showing off and if I was ever tempted to build another 1/32 AIrabrobra I'd deffo use the KH to have a pop at this scene... or if if I didn't fancy sorting those pesky wing root radiators then there's always this one I'd better stop and get Winkle's bird sorted before I get any more distracted... Cheers, Torben Edited August 10, 2017 by TorbenD Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very nice Torben For the small wheels, try this one : http://www.vectorcut.com/GenericParts.htm These are fine (veener thickness) resin-impregnated wooden parts, laser-cut. Incredibly fine and great for all these small wheels. Hubert Thanks Hubert, some lovely stuff here, thanks for the heads up! Cheers, Torben Whitey and mikeblack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Forgot to add how lovely this is looking!! TorbenD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Good luck with that Kev. How goes the rest of it, have you managed to sort that nose yet? Not completely. It needs a coat of primer and some eyeballing. I'm just a bit stalled at the moment while other things take priority. I'm hoping to resume some work on it tonight. Kev Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Good evening/morning Still in the pit - moving on inch by inch. I really must invest in better lighting set up sometime as these images have come out quite harsh (a lot of subtlety is lost when shot close under my desk spotlight) so please put your rose tinted spectacles on . Some paint finally on - I tried using AK's chipping fluid over a base of silver and was pleased with the final finish - it took a couple of goes as the chipping fluid tended to form fine droplets over the silver - the second time I used much less and air-dried with my airbrush before adding the green. I've read loads of ref on what green Bell Green should be and after a bit of trial and error stumped for Vellejo's Uniform Green which seemed to be a good start point for both hue and tone given the weathering and filters that I'm planning on using. The firewall obligingly broke of in my clumsy fingers so I kept it off to aid painting access. I made an initial wash of brown and black very diluted in Quick Shine (a Lakeland product similar to Klear) which performed well to add depth and flowed nicely around the recesses etc. I couldn't resist adding an indication of a zipper in the joystick shroud. Then I started a bit of extra pluming as I had some very good reference... A mix of wire and stretched sprue in various shades of grey so little or no painting required. Let the madness begin! Talking about madness, I also spent the best part of a day making up one of RB Productions stunning Sutton Harnesses (my only aftermarket so far) - about 2hrs with fine tweezers modelling interspersed with 4hrs looking for various buckles/rivets which kept on pinging off! Eventually totally lost two buckles to oblivion and/or the carpet monster but managed to adapt some of the spare SH etch as substitutes. They still need final draping/finishing (tint wash?) but they soooooo look the part! I reckon after those two jobs I could probably have a darn good go at open heart surgery on a flea Loads of time later and after even more scratch building as the sidewalls are very sparse I've hopefully broken the back of the RHS of the pit. Still need to add some switches handles etc. and maybe a localised matt varnish to knock back the wiring loom. Cheers for looking Torben PS I'm still after advice on how to tackle the strengthening grooves in the PE on the doors - any and all advice welcomed... Edited August 10, 2017 by TorbenD ShotMagnet, Shaka HI, Hubert Boillot and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Pit looks fantastic...no need for tinted spectacles! (I have no advice on the PE doors.) TorbenD and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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