Kagemusha Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, quang said: If you say so M. It is, even I know it. mozart and quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 I've been trying to get my head around what happens at the aft underside end with the arrestor hook (deck landing anybody?? ). My dilemma hasn't been helped by the fact that I don't appear to have the hook itself, it's gone AWOL at some point. This is John Wolstenholme's take on it: which helped a lot in my understanding. So I'll need to carve a hook out of resin and I've finally bitten the bullet and ordered the Flightpath set, most of which won't be used but the arrestor arm will along with the ladder. So I cut out the space for the hook stowage: and fettled the housing, most definitely the least satisfactory fitting part of the whole kit. More botching work due..... Subodai, Kais, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) "That would be somewhat ironical don't you think given the 1/32 Hunter kit history! And damned cheeky to boot". Perhaps, but I think all Frank ever wanted was some some design acknowledgement and perhaps a modest financial consideration too. Both of which would be worth Revell's time and money. When I was last seriously working on mine, every time I checked a detail that seemed doubtful it turned out Frank had got it right. The last occasion being the slight upward sweep of the missile duct fairing at the nose end. 'That doesn't seem right', thought I. 'Straight would be more logical'. So I find a photo from the correct angle, only to find it sure was right. The kit is full of similar moments. Edited July 2, 2020 by Chek knackered quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 36 minutes ago, Chek said: When I was last seriously working on mine, every time I checked a detail that seemed doubtful it turned out Frank had got it right. The last occasion being the slight upward sweep of the missile duct fairing at the nose end. 'That doesn't seem right', thought I. 'Straight would be more logical'. So I find a photo from the correct angle, only to find it sure was right. The kit is full of similar moments. In my case Chek, ignorance is bliss, I’m just building it without any knowledge and no hang ups, as close to an OOB build as I’ve got for a long time and it’s very liberating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Very interesting work Max! Your Lightning is coming along well. Your comment on the deck landing made me imagine a RN version with folding wings. Something to do in 1/72 for fun! Alain mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 4 hours ago, mozart said: I've been trying to get my head around what happens at the aft underside end with the arrestor hook (deck landing anybody?? ). My dilemma hasn't been helped by the fact that I don't appear to have the hook itself, it's gone AWOL at some point. This is John Wolstenholme's take on it: which helped a lot in my understanding. So I'll need to carve a hook out of resin and I've finally bitten the bullet and ordered the Flightpath set, most of which won't be used but the arrestor arm will along with the ladder. So I cut out the space for the hook stowage: and fettled the housing, most definitely the least satisfactory fitting part of the whole kit. More botching work due..... I actually have one of those tailhooks if you'd like some more photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Technical c**k up at this point.............see below! Edited July 3, 2020 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Alain Gadbois said: Very interesting work Max! Your Lightning is coming along well. Your comment on the deck landing made me imagine a RN version with folding wings. Something to do in 1/72 for fun! Alain Thanks Alain! Since it’s said a set of tyres were only good for seven landings, I think putting a Lightning down on a carrier would be “interesting”. 7 hours ago, Subodai said: I actually have one of those tailhooks if you'd like some more photos? Yes please, a side profile and top and bottom view if possible? Subodai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, mozart said: Thanks Alain! Since it’s said a set of tyres were only good for seven landings, I think putting a Lightning down on a carrier would be “interesting”. Yes please, a side profile and top and bottom view if possible? I've taken what I can with what I have (popped an image below for proof) I've PM'd you a shared link to an album for the rest as they're fairly large and I don't fancy uploading them to an image service. If this is something anyone else is interested please let me know and I'll get a copy of them over to you. The 'knuckle' on mine is seized so I can't get a shot of it flat, and it's quite heavy for what it is, we cut off the spring-steel arm years ago but it's a wicked door-stop Edited July 3, 2020 by Subodai Fanes, Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) WOW!! Thanks Mark, fantastic. Edited July 3, 2020 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, mozart said: WOW!! Thanks Mark, fantastic. Very welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Edging ever closer towards the end of the build phase with the first fits of the lead foil scoops, I'm really quite pleased with how they have turned out: A couple of small ones to do and some odd shaped bits and pieces to carve then I'm almost done, undercarriage doors excepted but they seem quite straightforward. (Fingers crossed). Out2gtcha, Fanes, Kagemusha and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Nice! I leave for a week in the wilderness with the wifey for our anniversary and come back to a finished air frame. Great stuff man. Cant wait to see this thing in something else besides the white (no offence intended if you like the white ). mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 The scoops look brilliant Max - great worksmanship! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Nice! I leave for a week in the wilderness with the wifey for our anniversary and come back to a finished air frame. Great stuff man. Cant wait to see this thing in something else besides the white (no offence intended if you like the white ). Wondered where you'd been Brian, your absence has been noted!! I'm so looking forward to getting a coat of BLACK primer on her, then starting the silver top coat! No racism intended....... 3 minutes ago, Fanes said: The scoops look brilliant Max - great worksmanship! Thanks Joachim. I pondered long and hard about the best way of making the scoops, lead foil is such a lovely medium to work in being so malleable but that is also its Achilles heel of course.....until dear ole Quang comes along with his UV solution! So I just squirt a little UV glue into the formed scoop and voila.......a sturdy scoop! Out2gtcha and Subodai 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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