LSP_Ray Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Turning out great, Brian! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I'm seriously salivating over this kit! Kudos for doing such a great job on a rather challenging camo pattern Brian! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Absolutely stunning, and the restrained weathering looks just right to me Cheers Dennis Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Man that looks cool!! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Thanks guys. Ever have something happen on a model that sends your MoJo from 10,000 to dead STOP? Happened to me last night on the Ki-45. I guess I should have known things were going way too well for something disastrous not to happen. It started when I was going to apply the lower belly light and noticed a seam had popped. Easy enough fix, if not slightly annoying at this the 11th hour: Then the true horrors started. I was all giddy starting to peak off the canopy masking. I started finding disasters in the rear canopy in the form of overspray on the inside of the canopy. Not good. To my temporary relief, I found it wasnt actual overspray, but paint that had was already dried, but stuck to the windows via static. A quick swipe with a barely moistened cotton swab did the trick. I then moved on to the front canopy..........I wasnt getting a warm fuzzy I'll tell you that. My fear was justified when I pealed off the masking and found that nearly every window had the same paint fogging on the inside: I have to admit, with everything glued down, smoothed out, painted weathered and within a hairs breath of being done I was pretty crushed. Back in a minute with the truly horrible picks.......... nmayhew, Kagemusha, Brett M and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 I attempted at first to try to feed a wire inside with a cotton bud on it, but very quickly figured out that was a no go. There are only so many options here: - bin the entire model - cut the windscreen and canopy off and clean the inside from there - cut out the center section and attempt to clean the windscreen via a long cotton bud/Q-tip. I chose the later. I just kept thinking the whole time as I was sawing into my 98% completed model, "am I really doing this?!??" Yep....... Never really expected to have a convertible at this point. I even had to saw off the cross-brace behind the pilots seat: Not sure how cleanup is going to go, let alone reconstruction and repaint. I felt like I had to make the surgery cuts last night or I might never have done it. Needless to say I'm not completely defeated here but my MoJo has taken a serious hit on this one, so might take me awhile to come to a refix solution. Cheers Kagemusha, chukw, Gazzas and 6 others 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 32 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: I attempted at first to try to feed a wire inside with a cotton bud on it, but very quickly figured out that was a no go. There are only so many options here: - bin the entire model - cut the windscreen and canopy off and clean the inside from there - cut out the center section and attempt to clean the windscreen via a long cotton bud/Q-tip. I chose the later. I just kept thinking the whole time as I was sawing into my 98% completed model, "am I really doing this?!??" Yep....... Never really expected to have a convertible at this point. I even had to saw off the cross-brace behind the pilots seat: Not sure how cleanup is going to go, let alone reconstruction and repaint. I felt like I had to make the surgery cuts last night or I might never have done it. Needless to say I'm not completely defeated here but my MoJo has taken a serious hit on this one, so might take me awhile to come to a refix solution. Cheers It is an unfortunate set-back...on such a beautiful model, and at this stage, nearing completion. However, it'll work out fine, you'll find a solution - that's what this game is all about. Don't give up! I had to do the same thing to the canopy on my Ju88 that I'm busy on - I realised once I had CA'ed the canopies on, fitted the MG with it's ammo belt, etc - that I had forgotten to spray the interior framing - which is unforgivable on a glasshouse like the 88 has. So out came the no11 blade, razor saw, sweat, tears and prayers. Then the spraying, refitting and blending. It'll come to you, ust give yourself time to work out your plan of attack. At least you've taken the most difficult step already... Looking forward to the remedy!! Kagemusha, Out2gtcha and nmayhew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I can barely see the problem in the photos, Brian, and had it been me, I probably would have left it! Good luck with your repairs, though. Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Oh no, do you know how the overspray got in there?! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Should you need the other spare centre section it's yours. Gutted for you. Out2gtcha and Uncarina 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Heartbreaking! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 This calls for the master craftsman in you Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I know that feeling too well, Brian. But giving up is not an option - just don't think about it too much and keep on doing what you are doing. The final result will be worth the effort! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just look at all the other superb parts of the model, they should convince you that it is all worth it to salvage the situation. I have had to salvage a few models at the last minute when I have nearly completed them and it was worth it. Cheers Dennis Out2gtcha and nmayhew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Oh man, what a bummer. Cutting the center out would have been a tough call. Now that it’s done, I bet you can make it work and clean everything up/ repaint to your satisfaction! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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