BradG Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hmm...well just how did this happen. Looks like some filling and sanding. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 A little Wimbledon on TV and a little clamping.Tail and outer wing fit is ok, although I will still probably clean those lines up. Control surfaces, tail and landing gear are in the clamps too. Just gotta wait for it all to dry before I can start clean up. LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben, Gazzas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share Posted July 5, 2018 Still more filling and sanding. I think I've fixed the upper wings, still need to work on the wing to fuselage joint but there is a bit of a join line on the lower surface where the two lower wing halves fit together. That's got super glue on it, just awaiting it to dry. Wing control surfaces are drying. I really hate that Revell keep trying to make all the control surfaces movable. It's a gimmik, please Revell, 7 year old kits don't spend 65 dollars on your model, they buy a diecast kit for 10 bucks. Gazzas, Out2gtcha and Shawn M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 I've tackled the wing roots, deciding to fill them in and rescribe. As you can see the flaps and ailerons are on. Now here we see another of Revell's strange decisions. They give you two part control surfaces, that are separate from the main wing, but then mold the actuators in the 'up' position...so why give separate parts? Anyways they are glued in and the flaps are made to be down, they click in without glue so all well there. Tail fits nicely. Again the gimmicky moveable control surfaces rises it's head here. I just modified the tabs to take the control surfaces after they were glued together. I might actually have them deflected since I've gone to the trouble of persevering those movable parts. However, if you use the tall tail, you cannot defect the rudder as the actuator arm is molded to have the rudder straight. Another annoying thing here is there is no leather boot to the tail wheel strut. Alain Gadbois, Gazzas and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Looking good! I never understood the 2 part upper wings idea, but it all seems to fit fine in the end... Alain BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Working on the cockpit sill now. It's a bit of a pain to smooth and get straight, the section forward is left because that is covered by the windscreen and the rear covered by the back piece. If you were doing the kit with the frameless canopy, you'd also need to fill the back join line in to make things accurate. This is another of those "WTF Revell" moments in this kit, making it harder for the modeller. I also cut off the two tabs that were meant to attach the canopy in the open position. They look ridiculous and were clearly just plonked there because someone at Revell thought it would be easier for the modeller to position the canopy open with them. So you do that but then give a difficult join line to fill. Come on Revell, think harder.... Gazzas, Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Yeah there are a lot of those "WTF?" moments from manus, and its just Revell either. Looks good so far! BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 All the smaller parts are on, I've painted the gear and the wells RLM 02 and while at it, did a spray around the joints looking for faults. Thankfully nothing bad stands out, only the usual touch ups here and there with some super glue and sandpaper required. Alain Gadbois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Trouble shooting the joins is complete, the cockpit is all nicely painted again and as I go to paint the blue I remember I forgot one important thing; the 20mm MG 151 cannon pods. This is another WTF moment from Revell, as they have gone to the effort to mold both early and late G-6 parts in this kit, allowing you to also make a G-14, but then fail to give you any anti-bomber armament. Fortunately I have built and have a few Hasegawa kits in the stash and almost all their G/K line come with cannon pods that with a swipe of sandpaper, fit nicely. Out2gtcha, Gazzas, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Looks pretty good Brad, looking forward to seeing paint on this one. Great scheme by the way. Cheers Bevan BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Looking great all right, nice to see someone build one that defeated me! the strange breakdown, gimmicky parts, the two part wing I got through...the landing gear finished me off, be warned. also the Spitfire has the same landing gear breakdown (square S joint at the narrowest point, the oleo) But, enjoying your work now. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 its always surprised me that the shell chutes on the wing gondolas discharge inwards BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Shawn M said: its always surprised me that the shell chutes on the wing gondolas discharge inwards Haha yeh I had to double check that one before I committed glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Blundering on, painting smaller parts and masking up. All good fun, but slow. I just need to work out how to paint a thin yellow line around the spinner. Alain Gadbois, Grant_T, Gazzas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Alright, camo is on. I basically spent all evening painting. Still a couple of bits to put on, but next up is yellow for the rudder, cowl and number 7, which I think I will have to mask up. williamj, Alain Gadbois, Gazzas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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