mozart Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, geedubelyer said: What an excellent result Max. Your custom windscreens are so much better than the kit parts and definitely enhance the overall finish. Will you reinstate those fuselage elements designed to suit the thicker kit parts? Maybe Guy, but they weren't that obvious on the real thing so it might be more trouble than it's worth, I'll have a ponder. Going to watch England v Ireland rugby this afternoon so not much modelling today! geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Fantastic work Max on this project, certainly coming together very nicely. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandy Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Magnific build, but I want know, do you prefer Matchbox or Siver Wings ? Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) On 11/23/2020 at 10:00 PM, Normandy said: Magnific build, but I want know, do you prefer Matchbox or Siver Wings ? Bruno Well Bruno, the Silver Wings kit is definitely the better one in every respect except (in my opinion) the wheels. I like the fact that the Matchbox wheels don’t have the covers on them. I AM concerned about how robust the tiny parts are, all the control horns in resin will be extremely fragile I think and easily damaged, so I’m pleased that I made mine out of brass. I’ve been trying to find the best way of doing the windshields, a one-piece “glazing” doesn’t work that well when the windshield sides are folded back so I’m trying individual pieces but the area to glue these is tiny. I’ve tried Kristal Klear but it’s not clear enough. More work today! Now the Kristal Klear one has fully dried it's not too bad, given that this image is of course many times bigger than the real one. Hmmm Edited November 25, 2020 by mozart Fanes, BradG, Alain Gadbois and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I like the one with individual clear sections. It really looks great. Alain Rockie Yarwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 I've got three builds going at the moment; the Tiger Moth (windshields), Hunter T7 (undercarriage) and a commission-build Fw44 Stieglitz (internal framing) - they are all at a "fiddly stage" where progress is slow and patience-testing! The Tiggie's windshields are on and I'm currently setting up the jig ready for fitting the top wing, tomorrow with luck! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Setting up the jig, quite a long process to make sure everything's square and level: Trial fit of the upper wing, too high at the moment and I'm a bit concerned by the dihedral.....which basically isn't.....well, not enough I don't think: Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha, BradG and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Well this was supposed to just be a trial fit, but having got everything set up it seemed a shame to take it all apart, so I’ve glued the interplane struts on the lower wing only. I need to consider my options for rigging before going further and probably get lines attached to the upper wing. monthebiff, Kagemusha, Fanes and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 So far, so good........ Out2gtcha, Landrotten Highlander, mgbooyv8 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Max, As usual I am late to the party but your build is looking fantastic and that color scheme really shows the beautiful lines of the aircraft! Cheers, Tom mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 You’re busy with your lovely Lanc Tom, and making a good job of it too. I reluctantly sold mine recently, just couldn’t see myself building it despite being a massive fan and having close links with two Lancaster squadrons. And of course the vast majority of Lanc pilots started here, on the little old Tiger Moth! One of my friends, now sadly deceased, was a flight engineer on a Lancaster, he was “scrubbed” from pilot training because he couldn’t land the Tiger Moth! I pity his instructor. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hi Max Sorry for my tardiness. I have caught up just over half way and looks great it looks a nice kit (it should be at the price). Great work as usual fella. I will catch up with the rest as soon as I can, just not enough hours in a day at the mo. Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Don’t worry about catching up Chris, just pleased that you’re liking what you see especially as a tried and tested Tiger Moth builder! VW Chris 1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 13 hours ago, mozart said: Don’t worry about catching up Chris, just pleased that you’re liking what you see especially as a tried and tested Tiger Moth builder! Hi Max I don't know about tried and tested, you were my saviour on that model with all your lovely photos and invaluable info fella. Typical isn't it none for years and then three all at once, well almost. I must say I am not tempted to buy any. But will be very interested to see what the ICM release will be like, after the Gladiator. Keep up the good work Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Will have to carry on later , got some chores now , got to keep SWMBO happy and earn some brownie points . Just seen the Hunter in the backround and it looks gorgeous as does the tiggie with some paint on and the markings going on. Great work. Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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