Uncarina Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks Gaz! Almost set to close up the fuselage, but pics first for posterity! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 The fuselage is closed at last. The fit was really good for the sides and dorsal panel, but I had to make some adjustments for the ventral panel. Once this was done the only filler was a little bit of Perfect Plastic Putty in a few spots. Note that the nose is just dry-fitted--it fits very well. On to the wings next! Cheers, Tom Kagemusha, Dpgsbody55, Madmax and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Nice update, really looking good and your work on the cockpit areas has definitely paid off. Interesting to see how the wing fit is on your next updates. Merry Christmas to you Tom. Regards. Andy Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Excellent! Can't wait to vet back to mine Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 33 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Nice update, really looking good and your work on the cockpit areas has definitely paid off. Interesting to see how the wing fit is on your next updates. Merry Christmas to you Tom. Regards. Andy Andy, Thank you! I am really pleased with how its turning out so far. Happy Holidays to you as well! Tom monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Excellent! Can't wait to vet back to mine Thanks Brian, and I am looking forward to see your work unfold. Happy Holidays, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Lovely progress, Tom! Kev Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very beautiful work! Interesting to see how different Z-M kits go together versus the other manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 7 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Lovely progress, Tom! Kev Thanks Kev! Set to detail the landing gear wells and attach the lower wing next. Cheers, Tom LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Thunnus said: Very beautiful work! Interesting to see how different Z-M kits go together versus the other manufacturers. John, Thanks! I love their approach: engineer the kit as if it’s an actual aircraft. Panels are attached along panel lines, linkages connect the cockpit to flight control surfaces, etc. Plus the instructions are unlike those of any other manufacturer. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Fascinating build, and your work looks wonderful. Cheers, Michael Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Michael, you are very kind! Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Beautiful progress! Edited December 24, 2019 by Rocat typo Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks Rocat! Detailing the gear wells now, hope to attach the lower wing today. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) I've assembled the basic airframe, aside from the engine nacelles. The fit overall is stellar--the tail and horizonal stabilizers fell into place; I bent the tabs for the elevators so they would be slightly lowered. The wing fit was equally good--but not at first. The instructions have you attach in this sequence: 1. The lower wing halves B-2 and B-3. 2. The upper wing halves B-1 and B-4 are attached to the upper wing fillets, A-10 and A-5, respectively. 3. The upper wings are then attached to the fuselage. 4) The lower wing fillets A-8 and A-11 are inserted. The lower wing fit went well. However, when I attached B-1 to A-10, then attempted to attach this to the fuselage, I was left with a gap between parts B-1 and A-10 at the front edge (I used Tamiya cement, so the glue hadn't set), and the upper and lower wing halves would not line up. Meanwhile the fillet to fuselage fit was tight but good. Based on this I attached the port wing fillet A-5 directly to the fuselage, then attached the port wing half B-4. This had the same result. What ended up working is something I've never had to do when at this point in the build. I attached the upper wing halves to their respective fillets, but then attached the assemblies to the lower wing starting at the wingtips and working inwards. This actually forced everything in position. And finally the lower wing fillets attached with a satisfying click. After all this I didn't need filler. Next up is assembling the landing gear and engine nacelles. Thanks for following along! Happy Holidays, Tom Edited December 25, 2019 by Uncarina Fanes, Kagemusha, Out2gtcha and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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