Thunnus Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 That white thing was STUCK between the windscreen and the armored glass. I tried to dislodge it but was not successful in moving it. I couldn't let it sit there so I decided to go in and manually get rid of it. But removal of the clear parts would be very dicey. Which part COULD I remove without damage. The windscreen? Probably not since I made sure I glued this piece in pretty solidly. Rear canopy... too far away. That left the middle canopy. I grabbed the middle clear piece between my thumb and forefinger and tried to move it but I couldn't feel it move at all. I started trying to rock it back and forth when suddenly... SNAP. It popped off with a loud noise that I thought for sure I had cracked the canopy and this build would've been over. But when I looked... it appeared to be in one piece! A big sight of relief. With the canopy off, it was simple to remove that piece of whatever from the front windscreen. I think it was a long paint chip. I glued everything back together and it looks alright. Disaster averted! I fashioned a mounting post from a piece of aluminum can to serve as a mount for the aerial radio antenna. A tension spring was spun from fine electrical wire and the isolators were cut from brass tubing. This time I rounded off the edges of the tubing to better replicate the shape of the isolators. EZ Line Fine was used for the aerial. I will paint aerial with a brush and... Yellow 3 will be complete! Finished photos this weekend! XOPCT, D.B. Andrus, Whitey and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Great save bud Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Great save John! Lovely work as always and man - this beauty screams out for a nice base... how do you plan on displaying her? Looking forward to the Corsair build! Cheers Alan Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 A great pair of saves, John! Kev Thunnus and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) Looks great. Love it. I think that loud snap was in your head because I bet that was all you where thinking about when you where doing it lol nice save Edited February 27, 2019 by rigor Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, rigor said: Looks great. Love it. I think that loud snap was in your head because I bet that was all you where thinking about when you where doing it lol nice save It was a heart-wrenching noise but luckily we came out of it unscathed. I like it when that happens! So lucky... don't know what I'd do if the canopy had cracked. The aerial line was painted brown and the tension spring and isolators light grey. There were little blobs of white glue in front of the spring that were painted black. Here are some pictures of Yellow 3 in my light box since I won't get any daytime photo sessions in during the work week. D.B. Andrus, Victor K2, Alain Gadbois and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 stunning, and very inspiring, i have to get one of these kits, cant wait for final photos Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Robthepom said: stunning, and very inspiring, i have to get one of these kits, cant wait for final photos Thank you Rob! It's a good kit but it wasn't the easiest build. Lots of shimmying and puttying needed to get the nose buttoned up and the wing to fuselage fit wasn't the greatest. I'm wondering if the upcoming Revell 262A-1 will be a better alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Really Beautiful with a capital B. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Very nice build with a stunning finish. Like many people I have this model half completed (like 99% of my builds) but I will certainly be using this WIP as inspiration when I finally get around to finishing her. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 its ok... ish... Joking aside John just stunning. So nice to see others manage to put the crosses in the wrong places also. Makes me feel a bit better about my mis-demeana Thunnus and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, Wackyracer said: its ok... ish... Joking aside John just stunning. So nice to see others manage to put the crosses in the wrong places also. Makes me feel a bit better about my mis-demeana You might amazed at how often things like that happen! I know ive done it a number of times. In my own typical fashion, I also didnt find out I did it till the 11 1/2 hour Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Thanks everyone! Gotta wait for the weekend for a chance to take some proper finished shots of Yellow 3 with my DSLR. But I've freed up some time to get started on the Corsair build. For something COMPLETELY different... I've also got a Meng Tiger II kit on the way. My first armor project! Wackyracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-4Phanwell Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Wow and again wow, even thats not perfect for your eyes, but for my eyes she looks super perfect, really real and so amazing. Ohhh your first armor project? You do nothing wrong with MENG John, i built a Leopard 1A5 by MENG, really great kits, perfect fit, i am excited of your work Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep1210 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Nice save...both of them. Man!!! I can't believe how invisible the the wing cross fix is. Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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