dodgem37 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 A veritable visual potpourri. Super detail on this kit. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 5 hours ago, dodgem37 said: A veritable visual potpourri. Super detail on this kit. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Well put Mark, definitely pulls you in when looking at it. There is a lot to discover and the model really delivers while taking it in. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 Below, the next layer of details built up for the deck. Trumpeter provided fuzzy cord to simulate the cables on the winches. I used wound picture hanging wire instead. Everything dry fitted to see how well the parts go together (no issues there). The components will be separated again before painting. dodgem37, Youngtiger1, Michael931080 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I always enjoy watching your projects come together.....You sir do next level modelling compared to what I am capable of! Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Good show. I'd love to have this photo etch fret. Sincerely, Mark Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Good show. I'd love to have this photo etch fret. Sincerely, Mark There is quite a bit that comes with the kit, five frets just for the M1070. You can see how much remains yet to add to the model. themongoose, TankBuster, BiggTim and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: I always enjoy watching your projects come together.....You sir do next level modelling compared to what I am capable of! Thank you sir but I don't know about next level. You still haven't really seen me paint and weather anything to completion yet! I have a long way to go in those departments. My struggles with the 1/48 Bf 109 are showing me how rusty my air painting and even decaling really are. Let alone stuff like fading/chipping/dust, etc. I have become really good at spraying Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000 and that is a very good thing but every other aspect of my painting and finishing skill set needs improving. The 109 and Eggplane are the testing grounds for a better finish, to be taken back up after this mammoth is done. TankBuster and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Here is all of the above stuff, plus a few more items, ready for Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000. dodgem37, BiggTim and Youngtiger1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Fresh out of the spray booth... dodgem37 and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Most of the winch platform is now assembled. The remaining parts to be added are the mud guards that attach to the underside. dodgem37, Youngtiger1 and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 First test fit to see how things look after painting and assembly. Pretty great detail just out of the box! The last parts to add underneath the deck will not take long to get ready and paint/attach, then it will be time to finish the cab. Out2gtcha, Michael931080, dodgem37 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Line Media Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Wow, superb! Thanks for sharing. Edited September 1, 2021 by Flight Line Media Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Assembling the roof is a pretty interesting affair. The inner structure and windshield are plastic, while the roof skin is actually sheet metal. The instructions below show how all the plastic and photoetch elements come together. A test fit of the windshield frame and roof support revealed they fit the cab perfectly... NICE ! Here's the metal stuff. After the roof was removed from the fret, I used a Tamiya 400 grit diamond file to erase the nubs and a grey Scotch Brite to clean and scratch up the surface a little, in order to improve primer adhesion. First bends with my Hold and Fold, using the diagram in the instructions to set the angles. Next, bending the drip rails on the outside flanges. Man, good news! A little weight on top to press the roof fully into place and guess what? Fit like a charm. Sometimes, even a blind squirrel gets a nut. The long Hold and Fold bending bar (on top of the cab below) made it possible to achieve clean, straight bends in this large piece. Had I tried to make the bends with a razor blade, I would have assuredly deformed the thing. Michael931080, Youngtiger1, Out2gtcha and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 With rain gutter! Kick ass. Sincerely, Mark Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 WOW! I was just thinking about your builds today. So glad you posted this update!!! Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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