Rick K Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Chuck - Really great stuff. The pit looks awesome and your riveting/scribing is sublime. My eyes hurt just following the riveting/scribing. Here is comparison of Barracuda Nose replacement side by side with the SH kit nose. You can see the work Anthony in NZ, et.al did to improve the nose of this really nice kit. If this is post inappropriate, my apologizes, feel free to have this removed. Dragon, nmayhew, chuck540z3 and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Heck no Rick and thank you! This thread is meant to be in informative for this particular kit, so the more info the better. If others would like to chime in with similar posts, please feel free. Cheers, Chuck Sakai, chrish, AlbertD and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 ' . . . the little tab for the outer landing gear door?' Got it. Thanks. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 12 hours ago, Rick K said: Here is comparison of Barracuda Nose replacement side by side with the SH kit nose. Thanks Rick, so it's mainly the spinner shape and the radiator opening on the kit is noticeably too large. Did I miss something ? Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 58 minutes ago, MikeMaben said: Thanks Rick, so it's mainly the spinner shape and the radiator opening on the kit is noticeably too large. Did I miss something ? Correct on the kit spinner shape being too big and "bulbous" and radiator opening too large. Additionally, the kit prop blades are too "thick". chuck540z3 and MikeMaben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 All that wheel well detail should look beautiful under a coat of paint! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hi Chuck, Can I ask what you use for glue as your build is very clean. I seam to get glue in all the wrong places. PS great build by the way. Sakai and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 It's too bad so much work has to go into just building the kit. It's at least in good hands and is looking great so far. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 Thank you Gents! 4 hours ago, Nighthawk Calling 1 said: Hi Chuck, Can I ask what you use for glue as your build is very clean. I seam to get glue in all the wrong places. PS great build by the way. Most of the time when I can hide the glue under plastic or paint like these landing gear parts, regular Tamiya Extra Thin Cement, which also comes in a fast drying version I use only occasionally. I usually like the fact that the glue takes a bit of time to set, allowing me to move parts around a bit as they dry. Sometimes not. The key to this glue is to use capillary action whenever you can, allowing glue to get under parts without brush strokes. For most glue that might be exposed like after painting, I use a lot of CA glue, including for the filling gaps. I hardly use putty any more, because I like the speed of CA glue drying, allowing me to sand it almost right away. So far, this model has no putty at all. Cheers, Chuck nicolas96 and Sakai 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hey NC1 chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hi Chuck Thanks for the info. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Evening Mike Or morning from the UK, long time modeler just getting back into the hobby after along gap and some false starts. chuck540z3 and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 8/16/2020 at 5:53 PM, chuck540z3 said: Here I have a pin scriber at the top to create curves, followed by a needle in a pin vice for rivet depressions, a Mega Tool to restore Dzus fasteners, Cheers, Chuck How about a closer look at this Dzus fastener tool and perhaps tell and show us how to use it? Tim Sakai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: How about a closer look at this Dzus fastener tool and perhaps tell and show us how to use it? Tim This is called a "Mega Tool" that every modeler should have in their arsenal. It's a punch of sorts, with several different sizes of small circles to either create or enhance rivets and Dzus fasteners. The key to application is to carefully set the punch to the area you want to apply a fastener, then push down and rotate, allowing the outside sharp edges to cut into the plastic. I bought mine from my favorite modeling supply store, UMM-USA, owned and run by one of the best modelers in the world and a true gentlemen, Jon Vojtech. It's even On Sale, so I'd order one right away Mega Tool Cheers, Chuck Landrotten Highlander, Marcel111, dennismcc and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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