DrDave Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Trying to not think about the tidal wave of Covid coming at work , so I have cracked her off the sprues. fit is very good indeed. lots of pins to snip which will need a file engine and prop look great . details are so fine it’s definitely a job for Tamiya extra thin cement and keeping fingertips off. i pressed the seams with a clamp instead No clean up done yet on burrs or seams. my goof for not inserting the MG covers before wing closure instead of following orders! I am using metal guns. Fit would have been fine if I had, but I can sort that . cockpit is really quite fiddly so needs assembly pre painting I think but it’s super so far. kkarlsen, quang, Jan_G and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thank you DrDave to respond to my plea. Such a promising start. As I know you also own the ICM Gladiator, how would you compare the moulding and plastic quality of the two kits? Quang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 That really does look good - great to see you making a start! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Very similar. Intelligent design. Well engineered. More injectors than the gladbag and even softer, slightly grainy plastic. Pin locators weren’t helping the wing fit so they’ve gone. More clean up needed, but more detail provided. Rick Griewski, Iain, Uncarina and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Great to see one of these going together, I'm still waiting for mine so will follow this with interest. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 so far so good ibg have a winner easiest to assemble the cockpit unpainted attached to the fuselage instructions excellent Out2gtcha, Uncarina, Rick Griewski and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Nice looking kit. It seems to be getting harder and harder to reduce the size of my stash . Another one to look out for. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 That is really looking good, Dave! Really whipping through it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 So as you can see the engine and prop cone assembly is terrific PE ignition was ok cockpit already busy and some extra PE helps but might be a bit fiddly and superfluous unless your leaving the panels open There is a PE frame to the seat which was too fiddly for my sausage fingers so PZL buffs, bite your lip! R Palimaka and Bil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 so the cockpit is done and in fact I have just closed the fuselage. no locators so fit carefully. i have used a yahu IP which I might have goofed on looks too low and forward i love this kit the only problems so far are self made due to my inability to follow the instructions Rick Griewski, Tony T, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) The leather on the head rest and the oxygen mask case looks really good. Very realistic. Is the Yahu IP part of the limited edition boxing along with the pilot figure and the brass barrels? Edited March 11, 2020 by quang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 No I bought them separate from hannants got some paint on with a bit of chipping with marmite engine done in alclad shades as is the collector ring image upload online colours are stynyltez black primer and MRP Czech light blue gray and light khaki Iain, Rick Griewski, Uncarina and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Spellcheck and syntax not so good on a phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 so the cockpit is done and in fact I have just closed the fuselage. no locators so fit carefully. i have used a yahu IP which I might have goofed on looks too low and forward i love this kit the only problems so far are self made due to my inability to follow the instructions Tony T, Bil and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Well done IBG the decals are great! cant move them at all though once they are on so get it right first timejust a little mr surfacer on the bottom as I misaligned slightly Uncarina, Dennis7423, R Palimaka and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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