crobinsonh Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Max you are doing a great job with the detailing and scribing. This is going to look great when finished. You are also giving me some inspiration that one day I might build one of the 4 I bought off Frank Brown someday. Best, Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 8 hours ago, crobinsonh said: Max you are doing a great job with the detailing and scribing. This is going to look great when finished. You are also giving me some inspiration that one day I might build one of the 4 I bought off Frank Brown someday. Best, 4!! You’ve got 4 of these beauties stashed away! Wow. I don’t want to tempt fate by saying it’s easy or bullet proof because I know there are going to be issues downstream, most noticeably with the fuselage to wing interface, but it’s a wonderfully well-engineered kit. You really should have a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Very precise work Max, slow and steady and you will get there. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Max nice re-scribe - I’m with you something I hate having to do + not very good at it - and there loads on those two Harriers I’m doing. Looking forward to more Lightning magic Max Cheers - Taff mozart and Lothar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hi Max, First time iv'e seen one of the beasties built. Great work.. Vacforms scare me! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Lovely job on this .. I built one a good few years ago it was my first ever vac build and I loved every moment of it ..will have to crack on with my 1/32 buccaneer at some stage .. Lothar and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, TaffyMan said: Max nice re-scribe - I’m with you something I hate having to do + not very good at it - and there loads on those two Harriers I’m doing. Looking forward to more Lightning magic Max Cheers - Taff Well one thing I've learned Taff, and this will be a surprise, is the more you do it, the (slightly) better you get at it. Doing the easier flat things like wings will hopefully help with my apprenticeship when it comes to the fuselage! Good luck with your Harriers, I need to get one of these at some stage so I'll be watching your progress. 4 hours ago, Phartycr0c said: Hi Max, First time iv'e seen one of the beasties built. Great work.. Vacforms scare me! Vacforms have a bit of a reputation Dave don't they, lots of sanding work that's for sure but I think treat them like a short run kit, the old Classic Airframes ones for instance which I loved, and they are not quite so daunting (said he!! ). 4 hours ago, viper said: Lovely job on this .. I built one a good few years ago it was my first ever vac build and I loved every moment of it ..will have to crack on with my 1/32 buccaneer at some stage .. Thanks, I'm enjoying this one for sure, I just wish it would rain for a couple of days a) because the garden needs it and b) so I can stay indoors and work on the Lightning! Edited April 12, 2020 by mozart Lothar, Daniel Leduc, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Yep Max totally agree - practice makes perfect…… or is it just less !ock-ups!!!! Just finished making some guides for the wings and trying my luck at the moment. Like you not looking forward to trying to sort the Fuselage out. Oh yeah still don’t like it - and seeing as its easter it’s forcing me to eat more chocolate. Cheers - Taff Derek B and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Rescribing truly is evil work. Probably the part I hate most about the hobby. I would rather remove resin pour blocks and sand the parts level all day over scribing of any variety scribe a circle or anything other than a straight line? No, no thanks. Not today. TaffyMan and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, ade rowlands said: Rescribing truly is evil work. Probably the part I hate most about the hobby. I would rather remove resin pour blocks and sand the parts level all day over scribing of any variety scribe a circle or anything other than a straight line? No, no thanks. Not today. You need a hobby, Ade. Maybe train modelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, DeanKB said: You need a hobby, Ade. Maybe train modelling? Train modelling? How very dare you Sir! I do have a hobby, helping you build your stash with my cast offs. I have no doubt there will be more props to offload at some point. If you’re still after that ZM Hs 129 thingy there’s some decent prices to be found on the Mig Jimenez web shop. Just ordered a Skyraider with free shipping. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, ade rowlands said: Train modelling? How very dare you Sir! I do have a hobby, helping you build your stash with my cast offs. I have no doubt there will be more props to offload at some point. If you’re still after that ZM Hs 129 thingy there’s some decent prices to be found on the Mig Jimenez web shop. Just ordered a Skyraider with free shipping. Diolch yn fawr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Right you Welsh Wizards, go and talk trains somewhere else, this is about Lightnings!! Talking of which, the "shape" of things to come: I taped the fuselage up to get some nose dimensions, but it proved that my sanding was acceptably accurate! Fanes, LSP_Kevin, BradG and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just spectacular Max! The Lightning shape is one of the most distinctive and impressive in aviation history. In 1/32 it must be awesome on the work bench! Alain Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Nice! Really enjoying this build thread Max. Keep up the great work. Regards. Andy Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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