chrish Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 Thanks for the encouragement! The most beautiful girl in the world has stopped in for her annual weekly visit (granddaughter) so all modelling progress has come to a dead stop in order to spoil her rotten before returning her to her parents I’ll return to plastic butchery next week. nmayhew, Uncarina, Out2gtcha and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 cool seems like we are all good enjoy your week with your Granddaughter and we look forward to the next installment Nick Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 6 hours ago, chrish said: Thanks for the encouragement! The most beautiful girl in the world has stopped in for her annual weekly visit (granddaughter) so all modelling progress has come to a dead stop in order to spoil her rotten before returning her to her parents I’ll return to plastic butchery next week. Chris, it’s always great when the granddaughter comes over. Mine is three. I’m looking forward to her first model. Jeff, Out2gtcha and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 22 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Please dont delete the pics Chris, I'm rather enjoying this thread, as I plan on building one myself. Thank you! i will not delete anything, I eagerly await your start on the Hellcat! Lothar and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Gazzas said: Chris, it’s always great when the granddaughter comes over. Mine is three. I’m looking forward to her first model. My granddaughter is almost 3 as well! And such an amazing little person! regular model building programming will resume in one week...or so Lothar, Gazzas, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 After a great week with my granddaughter I've returned to the relative peace and quiet of the hobby room. (Disclaimer) This model is not an historically correct aircraft. I've begun sticking things together in the cockpit... Trak-Tor, MikeMaben, Out2gtcha and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Some big chunks of plastic there! Looks good with some color on the pit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Looks great, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 thanks for the encouragement! (Disclaimer) This model is not an historically correct aircraft. There's a lot of stuff inside the fuselage (now closed up without much of that stuff (radios etc.) Reminds me of a Zoukeu Mura kit.) I've begun adding the gloss dark blue (Tamiya X-4) thinned with Mr. Color leveling thinner. The white balance is possibly off on my camera or the lighting is playing games because the parts look a lot lighter on the computer monitor than in real life...odd. Gazzas, LSP_Kevin, rafju and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thano Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) I used GLOSS SEA BLUE FS 15042 from Mission Models. Not being an expert I can't say how accurate it is, but I do love using their paints, and the result is in my eyes luverly. Edited August 11, 2019 by Thano Missed a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Thano said: I used GLOSS SEA BLUE FS 15042 from Mission Models. Not being an expert I can't say how accurate it is, but I do love using their paints, and the result is in my eyes luverly. I don’t have access to that here, I could try ordering some I guess.... feel free to attach a picture or two here and show me, I’d love to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 A bit more work done on the Cat. The wing fold hinges were a bit of a struggle, quite a tight fit both in the wings and in the center section. Possibly my fault with something I've done inside the wings? In any case I've filed/sanded the hinge component and it fits quite nicely now. (not as tight) I am going to leave the major assemblies (wings etc.) separate from each other until painted, I think it'll be a nasty bugger to get painted otherwise and still not easy in parts. The fit is very very precise on this kit, something I'm unaccustomed to after the last few kits I've worked on. Even a coat of paint can cause a tight fit. Be warned. Victor K2, LSP_Kevin, TenSeven and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Looking good! I had trouble getting a good fit between the fuselage and wings at the front , yours looks like it went together really nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thanks Vince, I had a gap on the left wing to fuselage joint at the front as well. I couldn't figure out why, the right side was perfect. I noticed I had the firewall slightly (very slightly!) off centre, I pried it loose (the glue joint) and the wing joint became perfect on both sides, I glued the wings up, let it dry and rechecked the fit of the firewall, the firewall now sits perfectly aligned as well....too many pieces to fit so precisely for such a simple man! Thano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thano Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 On 8/12/2019 at 6:51 AM, chrish said: I don’t have access to that here, I could try ordering some I guess.... feel free to attach a picture or two here and show me, I’d love to see it! Here it is, with the decal sheet as a color reference. coogrfan, D.B. Andrus and Victor K2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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