monthebiff Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Nice start Mike, this is going to be a cool project to watch come together. Regards Andy MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Pulling up a chair, cracking open a cold one and enjoying this! MikeMaben and Gazzas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Nice! Ive not actually heard of that liquitape. Is it similar to a white glue/PVA? MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 Yes it's quite similar to white glue (Elmer's), tho it never dries solid. It's useful in some instances (parts can be seperated and reassembled) but it 'has' to be removed because it blocks all other cements. I've found that 91% alcohol works the best. Shiba and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 21 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Yes it's quite similar to white glue (Elmer's), tho it never dries solid. It's useful in some instances (parts can be seperated and reassembled) but it 'has' to be removed because it blocks all other cements. I've found that 91% alcohol works the best. Agreed! yes it is quite remarkable stuff and great for mock-up work...but like Mike says it can be a bugger to remove. The instructions say it can be cleaned up with water before it sets but after it sets to use thinner or solvent to remove. I personally believe it’s made of PFM (pure f*cking magic) material USMC Herc and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) So none of the CE bottom wing is gonna be used. I'll be using the Dragon bottom wing parts which have gun bumps that need removing and radiator areas that need filling. I hogged out the gun bumps and added .010" sheet plastic inside the wings and filled that and the radiator areas with Apoxy Sculpt. One wing I cut out an entire panel area , then realized that wasn't necessary as it was only the bumps that needed removing. Will be sanding smooth and scribing lines next. Fun part will be opening shell ejector ports . The beat goes on ... Edited August 6, 2019 by MikeMaben LSP_Kevin, Biggles87, Greg W and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 That's a nice start Mike! Makes me wonder if Evergreen makes rectangular tube small enough for these kind of projects. Just looked: Image for discussion only. I can't cut a square hole to save my life. #257 might do it. S'pose one could use brass. Of course raises more questions.... The size and shape of the holes themselves... Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thanks Gaz, the slot I need is .170 X .065 of an inch (4.318 X 1.651 mm). Time for some careful brain surgery. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 So I've been slowed down since I lost my right eye I've decided to press on anyway with one and a half eyes. The lack of depth perception improves when I hold things closer to my eyes and use magnification. Getting the cockpit together I decided to go with a Yahu panel (first time) and MRP rlm 02. I think it's a little dark so I lightened it up with some white. I just hate sittin' around watchin' the boob toob Some progress ... Going back to the eye doc next Tuesday. Maybe get an eyeball transplant ? R Palimaka, Fanes, Dany Boy and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Excellent progress Mike, that Yahu panel looks pretty good as well. Hope your eye gets better soon. Regards. Andy MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nice, very cool! MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Nice work, glad to see the conversion is a pretty good match to the kit. Sakai and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Little more progress ... The CE flaps are way too big but fix was easy... Fuselage together with some primer ... Not a perfect fit , some seam flushing to do. Eyeball's getting better, got most of my depth perception back Having fun , weeeeeee Gazzas, LSP_Kevin, R Palimaka and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) What a great project! Don't know how I missed this one! Excellent work so far, especially the clean adjusting of the kit and conversion. It's looking wonderful. What happened to your eye?! Richard Edited September 13, 2019 by R Palimaka MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Looking good Mike, the Cutting edge nose looks a pretty good fit without to much seam work needed. Keep the great work up and looking forward to some more progress. Regards. Andy MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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