TaffyMan Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Yeah Max - mind numbing - that's why I thought Id stick the landing flaps together. At least look like I have done something other than sand and dig holes - but that just opened another can of worms!!!! Oh the joys of this hobby huh!!!!! Ceers - Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 @LSP_Kevin Taffy has asked if thread please be moved to the WIP forum. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Yes please Kev - at least that will give me the incentive to build - this is going to take a while. Still stuck in wings trying not to let them beat me! Happy Days - Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Done! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks Kev - as long As I get to take some pics today might actual have something to show soon! Trying not to let them break me again! Looking at the date stamp on the pics I started rubbing these back - 3 years ago now. Cheers - Taff LSP_Kevin and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hi Folks about time I did a bit of an update on these two beasts I am a bit on from this but still in wing hell or is it fun! These things are nearly beating me for the second time. I know they are old kits but the fit is just about there abouts if you are lucky. You need plenty of superglue, talk sandpaper, files, filler and Mr surface - only got 500 left in my stock now and with no shows allowed at the moment! Not sure when i’ll get a re-supply of the others. So onward - First remove the kits vortex generators - remember to draw the lines to line them back up. Then lots of brass bits from Flightpath and my home made ones. Loads of cut fold and cleaned up stuck on - and then knocked off and swearing whilst hunted around on hands and knees fighting the carpet monster to give um back and then re stick. We have all been there! Then the big air guard things on the leading edges - also put the top nav lights on. These where a really bad fit and are defiantly showing their age. Some very carful sanding and then sticking them on to some plastic card helps to keep them on flat. Nice to get some colour on at last. It is a little victory. Moving on to the RAF one which will be sitting on its legs. Look at the thick plastic wasn’t going to fight this bit - choosing my battles so just some rough detail you don’t see a lot when the leg is in. For the leg I cut the mounting lugs off and drilled through so I could paint this bit once the wings where sealed up and then feed a bit of brass tube in to the holes. I have drilled the outside wing aswell to line up - also this will give the outriggers a bit more of solid joint. Then a squirt of rattle can aluminium paint to see what it looks like - a few bits to clean up but not bad for two semi finished bat wings - only taken ohhhh er 3 years to get these. Next up was the wing tips fight number 2 - the fist fight being the USMC one. Learnt some lessons from them. First don’t worry to much about neat yet just whack the plastic card in and lots of thin glue. You get a chance to neaten once it all dry and rubbed back. You can see from the Plastic card that these things don’t line up very well. Then on top of that the wings where a bit short shot on the leading edge. Oh the joys huh! Does show my Nav lights that I have made. the kit ones where moulded to the wings but I think the moulds are definitely showing there senior age as the definition was just about there but very soft. I do like my Silhouette. First time trying to cut plastic with it. Didn’t go through but was enough to run a blade around to cut them out. So proves that I have been tinkering away at these things for what feels like ages. Not on the SOD yet - been close but I am still just about going. They are a bit further on with the wings just about done. Both tails are started but not finished. Looking forward to getting some colour down at some point so till next time enjoy everybody and stay safe Cheers Taff Gazzas, Starfighter, Landrotten Highlander and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Excellent. Nice to see this progress. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Cheers Tom - not sure i’m even making Glacial Speed at the moment. I have given the wings and tails another squirt of silver - this has thrown up some more surface issues on the tail so more wet and dry and a scrape of filler…… just when I thought I might be able to chuck some paint about!!! But happy days - stay safe - Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Take your time - the result is excellent so far and certainly is worth every minute! Looking forward to the next update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Thanks Starfighter - sure will! But if I go much slower I'd be on full stop! never been a fast builder execpt when I was 10 then it would be built, painted and hanging from the celing in a day. Cheers - Dave Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Lovely.. watching this one have a couple sitting in the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks Viper - a couple huh I wish you luck when you break into them! I see lots of filling and sanding in your future ask me how I know!!!!! Cheers - Taff viper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Wow, Taff, what an epic project! Wonderful work! Cheers, Rockie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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