Iain Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 Some more photos, or it didn't happen - right? Interior 'blanking' on auxiliary doors: Some additional weight - probably overkill... Fuselage has now been drying overnight in a warm place - and has now had all the joints sanded back - remarkably straightforward as the kit fits together so well: Intake ring and tail pipe fairing test fitted: Jet pipe fairing has had superglue applied to the visible internal joints (it's constructed from two halves) - this will be sanded back later and fitted to the fuselage. However - an earlier post on this thread and a few reviews of this kit when it was released have pointed out the internal shape of the intake ring can be improved: You can see the step in the above image that needs blending with the rear end of the intake ring. My plan (if I could find my Milliput) is to blend in some epoxy putty on either side of the ring - cover the intake section already on the fuselage with cling film - and push the intake ring into position - with the epoxy putty still soft. This should mean the main intake section acts as a mould so that the sculpted epoxy putty on the ring matches the top and bottom flats in the main intake section perfectly - at least that's the idea - *if* I could find my *@!&*+!! Milliput! Will remove the intake ring again after a few hours - as soon as the Epoxy Putty starts going off - but not hard. I'm confided I'll then need to do some more sanding and shaping - before fitting the intake ring to the fuselage. More soon - if I can find my Milliput... #frustration Iain CZPetrP, Derek B, scott_t and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Nice Iain! Hopefully the "Milliput hunt" will be successful Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 I've probably left in the same place as my marbles... I lost the rectangular vent panel that fits under the fuselage last night - spent nearly an hour hunting on and around the bench last night trying to find it - and got to the stage where I was about to dig out another F-84 kit to make a mould and copy in resin. Slept on it - and today checked in the small pedal bin next to the bench. And there it was - attached to some used Tamiya tape. Doh! No Milliput though! Iain Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Well - I finally found *a* box of Milliput - but it's hardened with age and fit only for 'file 13'... I suspect my good box is at my office/studio - nearly 50 miles away. But my ace wife has just returned from doing the weekly shop in Chipping Norton - with a brand new box of Milliput Superfine sourced from the wonderfully old fashioned hardware shop, Gill and Co.. She's a keeper! So - this evening I shall mostly be 'intaking' - pix to follow. At this rate - may get her painted at the weekend! Still need to decide final scheme though. Standby... Iain johncrow, Landrotten Highlander, Derek B and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 21 hours ago, Iain said: At this rate - may get her painted at the weekend! Still need to decide final scheme though. What...the wife...? Trak-Tor, Out2gtcha and thierry laurent 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dutch Man Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Dutch Dutch Dutch Kind regards, (and I really like the build). Will be on my next to purchase list April. Robert Jan Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 Hi Jan, Definitely leaning towards a KLu bird at present - either 315 Sqn with blue nose and blue tip tanks, with silver flash - or a 312 Sqn Target Tug - with yellow and black undersides. Both on the Dutch Profile F-84E/G Thunderjet sheet. Iain Dutch Man and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 Good work. What will be the marking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 As above - leaning towards these: Or a Target Tug: Images from the excellent Dutch Profile book. Tip tanks are now bonded to the wings - jet-pipe cowl is fitted and just waiting for the Milliput to harden before final finishing of the intake ring. Update photos tomorrow - perhaps... Iain Derek B, Dutch Man, Kagemusha and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hi Iain, thank you for your answer. Nice machines are ... Petr Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Man Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Thanks for the link Iain. I lost it somehow over the years. Some great books and decals that got my attention already now. Kind regards, Robert Jan Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hmm that target tug is certainly attention getting, and attractive... I may have to think on that one for the future!! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Dutch Decals: Nose cone - now with smooth transitions internally thanks to some Milliput: And loosely in position - fits nicely with the internal sections: Wings, minus control surfaces, almost ready to fit: Complete airframe by tomorrow perhaps? Have fun... Iain CZPetrP, Dennis7423, Trak-Tor and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Nice! I like the look of the decals a lot. The MP transition area looks much improved over the "notch" it seemed to have prior. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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