Out2gtcha Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Looking great Karl! blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 to join the fuselage i had to paint the pit next. some paint is on, airscale decals are next LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 speaking of the fuselage, i decided to join the front and rear part first and after drying put the complete halves together. we will see how that goes... Pfuf, LSP_Kevin and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 some more paint, decals and a wash LSP_Kevin, Victor K2, Biggles87 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Great progress Karl! Attaching that rear fuse section to the forward section on a known flat surface half by half is exactly how I would have done it too. blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) the tub was now glued to the stbd side of the fuselage, as was the (reworked) tailpipe Edited June 5, 2019 by blackbetty LSP_Kevin and Victor K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) then the fuselage was carfully closed up to keep everything aligned Edited June 5, 2019 by blackbetty Victor K2 and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 harolds nose (an absolute must) was now attached to the front. the kit intake has very strange locating tabs at the front that have to be removed, a gap all around has to be filled on the inside. i used tamiya light-curing putty for this, it adheres nicely to plastic and resin. in the past i didnt have good results with this product, but tried it again since i found it in the toolbox. you have to make sure its mixed properly to get it to work, it then hardens very good in a miunte in direct sunlight and thereafter and can be scribed like plastic johncrow, LSP_Kevin and Victor K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Good show, Karl. The F-86F is a fave. '. . . you have to make sure its mixed properly . . . ' I didn't know their light-curing putty was 2-part. Sincerely, Mark blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share Posted June 5, 2019 thanx mark, its not two part, but the first time i used it, there was some clear fluid at the top of the pack. just mixing this into the pastier substance deeper in didnt cut it, it never hardened. now i only used the paste and it worked properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JolleyRoger Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Ah, a Korean era F-86, my favorite subject! If you do come across a pic of 554, please share(i collect Korean era F-86 pics and don't have this one yet) Also have a Wolfpack F-86 in the stash that is very similar to the Italeri, so following your build with interest. blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) not much mojo in the last couple of days, but i managed to join the fuselage and wings. i had a hard time mounting the resin nose, because the kit intake has to be shortened a little and gaps filled. i even had to make a half-round sanding stick to be able to smooth everything out Edited July 1, 2019 by blackbetty LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Thanx, Maru. all is well got the "in action" book, its nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) i dont have a lot of time lately, allthough i have primed the complete assembly Edited July 9, 2019 by blackbetty Victor K2, LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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