gunpowder Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Funnily she just sent me a message saying that they shouldn’t have gone on sale until June so it’s odd. Mine was the only one that they sold. Edited May 20, 2019 by gunpowder rafju 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 10:33 PM, airscale said: very nice start - really looking forward to seeing one of these built up as I only had a few sprues to work with to make the airscale set out of interest, what are the interior decals like - I have only seen them in the instructions? Thanks Peter They are actually very good. I had to use the kt dials as i messed up the Airscale ones , which was a shame. It would have been nice to have airscale throughout. Heres the other kit decals Sorry the photos are not brilliant! Pfuf and HerculesPA_2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep1210 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 WOW, that looks good. Can you show a shot of the stressed skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Yes here you go jep1210, Uncarina, Pfuf and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Stressed skin effect looks quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 11 hours ago, gunpowder said: Yes here you go That's going to take a lot of solder balls to make the rivets stand proud, but I'll probably give it a try at some point. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 LOL good luck with that! I did battle with the carpet monster tonight. For about 20 mins i looked in my safe places , kit boxes and as a last resort the kitchen bin. I was trying to find the instrument panel coaming. I was trying to figure how i was supposed to ask Airfix for a part that is from a new kit that shouldnt have been on sale! I sat on the sofa and staring right at me from the middle of the carpet was the part. No idea how i missed it , or how it got there! Anyway onwards. The seat is now finished with the kit injection molded parachute pack and seatbelts. They actually look really good once painted up. These arrived today too. LSP_Kevin, KUROK, rafju and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 I am aiming to get the fuselage halves joined tonight. I need to give the whole cockpit a quick coat of matt varnish and add the trim wheels and a couple of other bits , then we should be set. We are off on Holiday for a week tomorrow , but i plan to take the engine with me and at least assemble that. I dont think i can cope with no modelling for a whole week! Out2gtcha, dpastern and mozart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 41 minutes ago, gunpowder said: We are off on Holiday for a week tomorrow , but i plan to take the engine with me and at least assemble that. I dont think i can cope with no modelling for a whole week! Now there's a devoted modeler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 By the by, looking at this vid of the new Hellcat from one of the Airfix designers that showed a motorized prop, (5:14 minute mark) Is there such a thing on the final production version? TIA KUROK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Yes it can have a motor put inside the crankcase , but its not supplied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Here you go Out2gtcha, KUROK, D.B. Andrus and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Well i had one evening of modelling while i was away. I only too the engine sprue , a pair of snips and some glue , so it was very basic assembley i did. I havent attended to any seams or added any details yet. The gearcase , cylinders etc are all just slid onto the crankcase. I really recommend this book , especially if you want to add more detail. Theres loads in it. More later... Out2gtcha, rafju, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) On to the wings , which are actually a step before the engine. I have to say , this wing center section is so strong. The two ribs fit to the wing , then the rear spar locks them into the correct position. I love the way the catapult hooks are actually molded onto the rib , and then fit through a whole. So far the ejector pin marks are all on the backs of the parts. Edited June 3, 2019 by gunpowder jgrease, LSP_Kevin, TorbenD and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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