LSP_Ray Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Nice work! I have the G-6 Early and hope to do Graf's bird. You make me want to drive back to Oregon and bring it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thanks! I think you should bring it back and build it, I would've preferred to do a G-6...(I think of that silly song whenever I hear G-6) as i do like the shape better. I spent an enjoyable few hours (so far) on the model today adding some details I think (if not at all accurate) do look better...so far Using up some of my carefully hoarded RB productions radiator mesh, I made frames and replaced the kits molded wing radiators with mesh the kit parts vs the RB mesh Thanks for looking Gazzas, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Nice job on the radiators! Well, its a three day trip, each way, to Oregon and back, so it is going to have to wait... That kit is one on my 'protected' list of keepers for sure, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Thanks! Agreed...too much driving for a plastic model, another time then. I've tinkered my way through the build correcting what I can living with some and hiding others. Being one of Trumpeters older kits it's got those wacky rod pin hinges on the controls, I thought of just gluing the joints then thought maybe I could improve them, here's a couple of attempts at that. I first thought I could just shim the pe part but all that did was force it out of perpendicular to the hinge line. Then I came up with this idea, not saying it works but it's a definite improvement, the Trumpeter hinge pins measure out to .039" I dug through my brass rod selection and forced some .046" (1.2 mm) through the pivot point holes, makes it much stiffer. then, while fitting cowls, (procrastinating) I noticed the supercharger air inlet didn't look like the real one in my reference pics. so I tried my hand at improving that...it's not accurate but, looks better (I think) than the kit original part. and then added some plastic sheet to box in the ejector shute openings and what look like vent tubes of some kind Thank you for looking Edited December 19, 2019 by chrish Phantom2, Greg W, Gazzas and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Great modifications Chris! It definitely makes for a more interesting kit. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thanks for checking in on me! This will be my last post until after Christmas (going to see my daughter and grand daughter..there's a guy in there somewhere too I guess) I spent a bit of time sticking things together today, not much to show for progress but it's better than nothing...right? No pics of the procedure but, the kit comes with "working" oleos for the landing gear with a hollow gear leg, spring inside and lower oleo component but, it sits way to high on the springs. I tossed the pins in the bin, cut a length of rod, put that inside the gear leg and then the oleo part was glued in place simulating a heavier aircraft. As well, I fitted the wing assembly to the fuselage, test fitting earlier on showed I'd have gaps at the wing root unless something was done. I tried forcing the fuselage halves apart but that completely ruined the geometry of the wing fit. I tried plastic strip to fill the slot (the top of the wing to root was the problem, the bottom was perfect) but that created a gap at the bottom of the wing. I took the easy way out and forced the wing tips up closing the gap but now it's got a unrealistic dihedral angle, oh well... I've also begun masking for paint. Hopefully when I get back from Christmas holiday As always, thank you for looking Cheers for now Merry Christmas as well!!! Alain Gadbois, Azgaron, Landrotten Highlander and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Good show. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Making real progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Shaping up nicely Chris. Nice work on the cockpit. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Thanks for looking. I'm back in the hobby room again and trying to remember where I left off...I figured I could begin masking for paint, then found I hadn't dealt with some seams. Fixed the joints that needed work and then found I'd gone on holiday leaving paint in the airbrush, major cleaning required to un-glue the dried paint. While cleaning the airbrush I splashed some "Mr tool cleaner" on the left wing of the model which ate into the plastic immediately requiring more repairs (I am my own enemy some days) I think I may finally be back on the rails and making headway again. I've begun cutting masks (not like some lucky folks with their own die cutters I'm struggling through the hard way with a ruler and knife..gives me an excuse for crooked work) I decided a model of this size needs painted on markings so I'm doing the best I can to get that. masking in progress. cutting "Frisket film" masks Again, thank you for looking in. BradG, LSP_Kevin, Alain Gadbois and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Love it! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks for looking in, I appreciate the encouragement! I've almost finished the masking/ painting stage with the basic colors on. Some pics of the masking and painting, I got lucky with the paint only lifting (a pin head flake) in one place. There's about 4 different shades of Alclad metal colors on the wings but it doesn't show in the pictures. Thanks for looking Martinnfb, Greg W, BradG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Martinnfb, Hartmann52, themongoose and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Lovely progress, Chris! Kev Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 That is really looking good, Chris! Those painted on markings look so much better than decals; especially on such a large scale. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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