Out2gtcha Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Thanks gents! I'm going to try to get this one knocked out before spring ...... I'm going to invest in a new tow vehicle next year for our off road trailer, and have a feeling I'll be thrust into 4x4 and off road trailer mode. Hopefully I can get into this one deep and actually knock it out to completion. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Great update - looking forward to seeing more. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Super update and glad to see her again! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 How many pounds of dust needed to come off of it? Glad to see this one back on the bench Brian, it's definitely a labor of love to finish. Matt Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I'm so glad to se this one back on the bench Brian! The gear legs look fantastic; can't wait to see more! Craig Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepp Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Good to see the Cat is back, Brian! I agree, it's a beautiful aeroplane - I wonder why none of the main stream makers have taken it up? I'd love to see what ZM or Tamiya could do with it :) Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thanks all. It's been so long between build session that I'm having trouble figuring out which areas to start on. I've figured out most of the MLG but don't want to glue things in place quite yet. I started on the PE exhaust flaps and got all 8 sections roughly made but still need to finish sand them and prime them. As usual with this kit, things are always SO much more complex and harder to assemble than they need to be that I have to jump around to keep from getting bogged down anyway. I think my next step will be to tackle the myriad of different PE pieces on the surface of the exterior. Greg W, dutik and Sepp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Yay!! I'll be watching in earnest Brian! And you know LG are some of my favorite things to do, and watch. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Marvelous work! Glad you got her going again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Go Brian ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 Thanks again all. I'm going to need ALL the words of encouragement I can get to bring this big girl across the finish line. Its really the same ol, same ol, here as pretty much even the small things are draining with this kit, but I have some really good stuff to look forward to, so Ive still got a lot of passion going for the model. I did start on the brass PE last night, and figured I start with the hardest single piece; the rear spine. The kit part is a 15mm long section of super thin PE brass, and of course in the process of sanding it down a bit, I bent the hold @*#$! out of it. I had nearly 0 confidence in being able to cut a slot for the PE strip directly down the center of the spine, so the dilemma of using or not using the PE part was settled for me. I proceeded to trace the outline of the re-flattened (as best I could) brass part onto some thin styrene sheet and just glued the new styrene spine on with some thin CA, then sanded it smooth. I've got a crew of about 6 or 7 guys going hammer and tongs on my roof to get it replaced, so Im in and out today but pics soon! Cheers dutik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 good to see you back it man! Out2gtcha and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I've been through all the pages and wow! what a modelling job here!! Absolutely fantastic, looking forward to seeing it past the finish line! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Brian..........you CAN do it, absolutely........ Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Brian. look! They have made a video of you tackling this kit! At least in my imagination you are looking like this when you are building that model. You stare it down and force it under your will Keep rollig! - dutik KUROK, Woody V, Out2gtcha and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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