Bill_S Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm putting the Mossie on the back burner for now; I need a good OOB build. First impressions: this appears to be a nice kit - delicate surface details, with relatively crisp detail. I'm aware of the SNAFU with the right side console on the cockpit... You've got to love those KH half ejector pin marks... Step one is on hold til I get this one sanded and filled. BradG, Erwin, guitarlute101 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Nice ... will be following your build.... any idea on marking choices ? rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Mr b said: Nice ... will be following your build.... any idea on marking choices ? rgds Ahhh, so many choices. That’s the really exciting part of the initial announcement I thinkwhat to do what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Nice choice! Håkan Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 nice choice Bill Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 12 hours ago, Mr b said: Nice ... will be following your build.... any idea on marking choices ? rgds Unsure yet as to markings other than it will be a USAF bird... Thus far, I've been really pleased with the overall fit of this kit. I did, however run into some interference when installing the starboard side ammo tray. I haven't found any mention of nose weight in the instructions yet. Now is the time to start planning. I'm filling the ammo trays with lead shot (it will be epoxied in place); If I need it, I can fit plenty inside the forward gun bay/ landing gear compartment. If I need still more, there's space beneath the cockpit tub, too. Azgaron and BradG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Boy I'd really be surprised if it needs that much? That said I'm going to have to follow closely so when I do mine I'm not surprised by a tail sitter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, themongoose said: Boy I'd really be surprised if it needs that much? That said I'm going to have to follow closely so when I do mine I'm not surprised by a tail sitter lol I'll have a much better idea of how much once I get the main parts tacked in place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 I got some painting done on the main cockpit areas. I figured I'd try the easy way out and use the kit decals for the consoles... They actually look worse to the naked eye than to the camera lens. Off they come... BradG, guitarlute101, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Wow that did not go well. Thanks for saving me the time of trying the same thing though they look ok on the sheet. Dang shame they don’t apply well. Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I got the ammo boxes stuffed with lead; the front end is complete. I'm leaving the nose gear for later. I'm not adding any detail to the engines; a coat of paint is all that's warranted. But the intakes... All you'll see is the boxes for the gear bays. Something's got to be done here - but I refuse to scratch intakes. The design of this kit is such that the upper wing can be cemented in place prior to assembling the fuselage top and bottom. It let me apply good pressure while the glue set. Not perfect, but filling and sanding should be minimal. Azgaron, Trak-Tor, guitarlute101 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Nice progress. I cant believe the intakes, or lack thereof! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Looking good! Håkan Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 I opted for something simple - just to get rid of the internal boxes. Some 0.010" (.25mm) sheet stock... The end result (hard to see in the photo) is acceptable. Now on to the cockpit... LSP_Kevin, Azgaron, BradG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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