chrish Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 This was just going to be a basic build until I looked at the pilots office space. I then bought the Aires resin set and now starting, I will cobble and bumble along as I go...not really being any kind of expert at 50's era jets. The box opened I started dealing with ejector pin craters had a "better" idea both brass and kit pipes have the same O.D. remember, I strive for mediocrity thanks for looking LSP_Kevin, dodgem37, BradG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 I sent some pics to a buddy in my local club, he figured it was either an optical illusion or I was B.S.-ing about the pipes... The brass tube is actually .009" smaller! glad I took these pictures now! BradG, MikeC, dodgem37 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 keep the pics coming, i love the aircraft but not the kit manufacturer looking forward to your progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thanks! Having bitten off much more than I can chew and being beaten by poor fit...that's not entirely true, two pieces of the kit fit perfectly, the top and bottom box halves. The plastic is something I've never really seen in a mainstream kit before, similar to Amodel plastic, waxy and very difficult to sand. Having gotten to the fuselage closing step, the top seam kept reappearing (filled with superglue) until I got fed up with it and poured thin superglue in to the bottom of the kit and poured in some accelerator in after it, after a small cloud of smoke...I'm calling it small, no smoke detectors went off. and re-fill the top seam from the outside, it finally stopped re-appearing. The same issue began with the nose cone fitting. My wife walked past the hobby room as I was using "garage talk" as my wife calls it (colorful metaphors) she asked me, "Isn't a hobby supposed to be fun and relaxing?"...well, I just sat stunned and looked at her....that made soooo much sense. So, after all that, here's the last image I took of the F-86 project; Thank you for looking mozart, Fanes, Out2gtcha and 6 others 2 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Was coming along swimmingly, but can fully understand! Ive done that at least 2 times I can think of honestly chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Well good for you, it seems, and that clean space is crying out for a new project, isn't it? Alain chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) The clean space is now anticipating a 1/32 CF-188 with Leading Edge decals “60 years of NORAD“...we’ll see what happens Edited June 5, 2020 by chrish Alain Gadbois, Uncarina and themongoose 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 oh dear, move on, nothing to see here Good luck with you're next project, this thread has reminded me to never be tempted by the jazzy box art rob chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Gotta say, i hear what your saying about the kit. Tried to do this kit twice, wanted an RCAF Sabre, but was denied. Life is short, time to move along. Don chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 That’s sadly hilarious Chris! chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) So after having the kit smudged by Tibetan Monks and getting my attitude straightened out a bit with the CF 188...I have decided to try revisiting the cursed Kinetic Kit. I first dealt with the splitting seams which (knock on wood) have, as yet not re-appeared. Then since I had a dozen sheets of foil that I had originally planned on using on a HK B-17 (which ultimately received Alclad and was the better for it) or building an aluminum canoe...I figure I'll stick it all over this kit and kill two birds with one stone. The saga continues; Thanks for looking Edited July 10, 2020 by chrish Typo Phantom2, Madmax, Trak-Tor and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Holy cow! This is going to be fun to watch. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 That foil is looking very effective Chris, looking forward to further episodes. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Nice to see Lazarus rise. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Great (and unexpected) comeback ! The foil looks fantastic! Alain chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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