Guest Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 GOOD SHOW !!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi Q, A magnificent piece of work! I salute you! Regards, Bruce Crosby quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 That is superb work, Quang! Kev quang and Big Texan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Well done Quang! That's amazing and thanks for sharing this process with us. Troy quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Juggernaut - thanks for the diagrams! Very helpful to understand what the plumbing was for. Chris quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Quang, Just looked at my front windshield after a Future bath - looking at it at a distance the plastic looks terrible - wavy, etc. However, when placed up close the clarity improves significantly so I'm going to see about using the kit piece and see how it looks on the plane. I do have both the Tamiya and the Revell canopies ready to go. But have not even tried to test-fit the clear parts just yet. SO much else to work on in the meantime - not the least is securing all of the rest of the research on Lou IV from Dana which is on its way (esp the top side views and views of the right side of the fuselage). Keep up the great work! Chris quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi Chris, At any distance, the Revell clear parts remain wavy and distorted. The Future doesn't help. Compared with Tamiya, it's simply day and night. Revell Tamiya Our only options are: – to wait for Revell to revise their method of production and re-issue better clear parts – or for an enterprising after market producer to jump into the wagon and offer replacement parts. He would sell a ton of these. In the mean time, let's enjoy what remains an outstanding model kit despite the serious mishap. Cheers, Quang Chek, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Hi Chris, At any distance, the Revell clear parts remain wavy and distorted. The Future doesn't help. Compared with Tamiya, it's simply day and night. Revell Tamiya Our only options are: – to wait for Revell to revise their method of production and re-issue better clear parts – or for an enterprising after market producer to jump into the wagon and offer replacement parts. He would sell a ton of these. In the mean time, let's enjoy what remains an outstanding model kit despite the serious mishap. Cheers, Quang I'm definitely going with the Tamiya canopy, but will have to settle for the kit front windscreen. We'll see if Revell is able to fix their clear part clarity issues. Your handiwork replacing the front pane is definitely terrific! Chris MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wegener Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Ooh, that's very impressive. I can see that you've raised the bar there and I will have to try that on mine now. Top job Quang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 For anyone in the US, I called up Tamiya USA and got x2 Tamiya P-51 windscreens for $3.50ish USD apiece. It was all of about 12 something US dollars to have two Tamiya windscreens shipped to my front door. Uncarina and quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 ADDING THE FILLET In case you missed the first part, it's HERE. When we left it last time, the new tail profile has been transfered to one half-fuselage Now with the cockpit, tail wheel bay and radiators finished, the fuselage can be closed. We can resume work on the fillet, shaping and blending the profile to the original tail. I'll be using mainly MILLIPUT Superfine WHITE for this modification. I favor Milliput putty over other brands because when cured, it has the same hardness as the kit plastic, can be easily sanded and filed and feathers admirably onto the surrounding area. The first thing to do is to mark out the contour of the new panel with masking tape. Notice the black borders on the masking tape and the red ink on the edge of the plasticard. These are the "landmarks" of our add-on. Make two small balls of Milliput –the size of a pea–, mix them thoroughly and roll the resulting ball into a small cylinder. The putty is then applied using a toothpick as a rolling pin. The putty is spread out with a wet finger, covering the entire new panel. Try not to go past the landmarks. Leave overnight to harden. The new fillet is then filed and sanded to shape. Remove the masking tape. Voilà our swayback fillet! Add more milliput to blend it to its new surrounding. A coat of primer helps to see the imperfections. Take care to keep the upper edge of the fillet razor sharp as per the original. A final swipe with the wet-or-dry. Panel lines and rivets scribed on... and that's it, folks. Until next time, Keep well, Quang CANicoll, LSP_Kevin, KUROK and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Excellent work Quang! Modeling at its finest. Want something you dont currently have? Make it! Great job. CANicoll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 you made quick work of that and it looks great Model_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 That is really great work Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great work Q, although I won't be filleting mine as my Hasegawa D bacdated to a B aready has that feature, so for variety's sake... I'm still impressed that there's no need to source photo-etch canopy rails for this kit, although what you've done with the radio etc. is tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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