LSP_Ray Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Not another flap flap! Bruce, that is really nice work! Great job on the flaps, I like them dropped like that! Look forward to seeing some color on the parts... Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kais Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Bruce, might be some detail gems amongst this. Edited May 21, 2020 by Kais rafju, Sharkmouth, dodgem37 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) they show the movement of the slats here also, cheers Edited May 21, 2020 by Antonio Argudo Sharkmouth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Slats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Slats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Slats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr dodgem37, Rick Griewski, Sharkmouth and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Thanks.... I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro32 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Interesting to note that Weeks' aircraft has most of the canopy & windscreen framing on the inside of the plexi, like an AR-234. I wonder if the military versions had a reinforcing strip on the outside as well, or if this was a change made for all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 8:26 AM, Old Dog said: Since these molds were not Eduard's originally it's a little unfair to blame them for this omission and the work to correct may have been more than they wished to spend time and money on. I am glad there are no slats. There would I bet be a bigger than real life step on the wing that would be compelled by alien forces for me to fill smooth; molding limitations and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 More 108 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More 108 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More 108 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr More 108 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr 108-3 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr 108-3 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr 108-3 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr 108-3 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Seats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Seats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Seats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Seats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Seats by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr LSP_Ray, rafju, Landrotten Highlander and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 very nice work so far and your refinements bring it to the next level! I find myself being inexorably being drawn to the purchase now button at Sprue Bros for this kit..... Troy Molitor and Astro32 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Looking good, Bruce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Nothing points to happiness more than taking a nap on a fuel tank next to you as a back seat passenger in the one zero eight Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkinspeter Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just curious, if you've time to answer a quick question (well, I hope it's a quick question anyway!): how difficult would it be to build the kit with the cowling open? Seems a shame to hide the engine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Looking good Bruce. I’m being drawn more and more into purchasing this aircraft. Thanks for sharing this with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 To hopkinspeter, How difficult? How should I know? I'm building them closed up. Regards, Bruce Crosby florin13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Hi Guys, Some progress. First off the elevator trim and flap drive handwheels. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr The colour etch IP is an improvement from Eduard, much finer printing and a dollop of gloss on the gauge faces too. Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr A quick test fit and look-see at the IP. Cockpit 108 by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr I deviated from the instructions to assemble the engine and cockpit as one piece Untitled by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr Greatly magnified so it's not that grainy to the old Mk I Eyeball! More inside by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr And finally putting the fuselage and wings on! Flight by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr I slathered on some IMPA Finissage car body putty. More inside by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr And after a light sanding. More inside by Bruce Crosby, on Flickr So I haven't died, left or gone away. And the 108's are progressing. Some weird guy on Facebook insists this is an ex-Hasegawa kit, except its a 2018 kit from Striped Fighter. It's that kind of crap that makes me think "Why do I bother?" Still wondering. Bruce Crosby Edited May 29, 2020 by Bruce_Crosby scvrobeson, dodgem37, rafju and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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