Vynce804 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 18 hours ago, Uncarina said: Matt, Fast progress, and your Car Door and pilot look very promising! Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom, yes quicker progress as I know how much can be built before painting and what is visible when all closed up. The pilot is coming on and only have the arms to get right now! cheers matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 ok I've been giving the front cowl some more thought and after taping everything together i think i could get a good fit, but also i can get a better fit by constructing the cowl and the fuselage together separate from the main airframe structure. So my current plan is to detach the radiator and build the cowl and fuselage before mating to the wings and internal fuselage frame..a departure from the instructions but think its the best route to making things fit..ill let you know how i get on! also have completed some more painting and below are 2 IP's the top one is from my original typhoon using air scales excellent decals and the 2nd one is using kit decals...you decide. cheers Matt LSP_Kevin, 109, Erwin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Matt, Not sure if you caught my response to your question, so I am reposting it here: The cowling fit was tricky for me as well. I recommend leaving the engine block unglued, so when you fit the cowlings the propeller shaft is trapped in a position that minimizes gaps between the cowling parts. Also, remove some of the plastic from the engine block above the exhausts, since this interferes with the upper cowling. Here is a recommended build sequence for adding the cowling pieces: 1. The N06/N09 assembly 2. N17/N18 3. N04/N05 4. N11 5. N10 (you can make this moveable btw if you drill a hole in the ductwork for the control rod D06 to fit in) 6. N02/N03 7. N16 I used Tamiya extra thin cement and taped the parts in place to squeeze them together. Hope this helps! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Thanks for the info Tom, especially the build sequence as I was wondering what order to do things in. Cheers. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 well I'm starting to make a bit of progress after quite a bit of head scratching and test fitting. The problem as I've mentioned before is the from cowl which is made up of 10 separate parts that have to be lined up exactly over a complex internal structure which also has to be lined up perfectly or it won't fit ! My solution was to join the fuselage and add the 3 upper cowling pieces, then build the lower cowl separately to include the radiator and associated structure. Then mount the fuselage and once that is on mount the chin portion of the cowl! evrything was stitched together using extra thin CA glue to ensure everything lined up before finally being glued with extra thin tame cement. The big decision i had to make was to remove the engine and all of the internal structure forward of the firewall...drastic i know but essential to get a good fit...i essentially turned it into a large 1/72 scale kit! Cheers Matt MikeMaben, Gazzas, Uncarina and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Terrific progress, Matt! Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vynce804 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Hi All, Ive finished painting the pilot figure. It was painted with Tamiya acrylics, so i made life hard for myself! Next time i will try Vallejo with some retarder in the paint which will hopefully allow me to blend the different shades more effectively. cheers Matt MikeMaben, Gazzas, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 oh my word, that pilot is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 That pilot looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Just catching up. The cowling fit looks really good, and the figure is outstanding, especially considering the paint you used! Stellar work. Cheers, Tom Vynce804 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 That pilot looks just the job, nice one Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 All the major construction of the Car Door Typhoon is now completed. I was worried that would get bored building effectively the same kit back to back, but glad to say bar the occasional 'ground hog day' moment i have really enjoyed it and it has provided new challenges that weren't encountered with the bubble top. Into paint next after a lot of masking, but think i may finish all of the fiddly bits like weapons, undercarriage etc first Cheers Matt LSP_Kevin, Anthony in NZ, Erwin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Wow those look tremendous Matt. I like the car door especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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