Out2gtcha Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Yes, that looks better for sure Derek B and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks, fellas. It took two goes to nail the second version, and while not perfect, should pass muster under some paint. Kev Anthony in NZ and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Looks great Kev, certainly going to be a unique model. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Kagemusha said: Looks great Kev, certainly going to be a unique model. Yep, the status of "finished" is certainly unique to me! Kev dennismcc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Looking good Kev. Looking forward to seeing more paint on her too. Derek B and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 I've walked this one around the block a few times in my head with regard to how I was going to tackle the rigging, as it's not something I've done since I was a kid. Back then, I used stretched sprue on 1/72 scale builds, but times have obviously changed quite dramatically since those days. What I've decided to do is take a leaf out of Eric's book and use a modified version of the approach he used to rig his Tiger Moth. I'll be using the same Gaspatch metal turnbuckles that he did, but rather than use heat to embed them into the plastic, I'm just going to bend and glue the tangs in place after painting, just as Eric did with some of his. I think they look quite convincing like this, and it seems a good compromise solution to me. I also realised that the only rigging material I have is from Uschi, which is far too thin for scale, so I've ordered some EZ-Line and some Prym elastic thread, both of which will take some time to get to me. This means that I'll be doing most of the rigging once the painting is complete, so I can start on the paint job as my next step. I'll be creating my own masks using the decals in the Uncle Les conversion as a template. Throwing forward a bit, I'm contemplating a small base for this build, depicting a grassy field. I had a passing thought about including a standing pilot or crew figure to add life to the presentation, but I'm not actually aware of any RAAF figures in 1/32 scale. Do you guys know of any? Kev Whitey, Derek B, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Lovely work going on here Kev, looking forward to the paint and rigging! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 9 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: I've walked this one around the block a few times in my head with regard to how I was going to tackle the rigging, as it's not something I've done since I was a kid. Back then, I used stretched sprue on 1/72 scale builds, but times have obviously changed quite dramatically since those days. What I've decided to do is take a leaf out of Eric's book and use a modified version of the approach he used to rig his Tiger Moth. I'll be using the same Gaspatch metal turnbuckles that he did, but rather than use heat to embed them into the plastic, I'm just going to bend and glue the tangs in place after painting, just as Eric did with some of his. I think they look quite convincing like this, and it seems a good compromise solution to me. I also realised that the only rigging material I have is from Uschi, which is far too thin for scale, so I've ordered some EZ-Line and some Prym elastic thread, both of which will take some time to get to me. This means that I'll be doing most of the rigging once the painting is complete, so I can start on the paint job as my next step. I'll be creating my own masks using the decals in the Uncle Les conversion as a template. Throwing forward a bit, I'm contemplating a small base for this build, depicting a grassy field. I had a passing thought about including a standing pilot or crew figure to add life to the presentation, but I'm not actually aware of any RAAF figures in 1/32 scale. Do you guys know of any? Kev It’s never a good move to rush into things Kev, so giving lots of time for consideration is wise. Good luck with those Gaspatch turnbuckles, I’d love to use them but I don’t have the skill level either to seat them accurately nor attach the line......I also remember that they snap easily when bending though annealing might help. It’s the norm in my experience to complete as much of the painting as possible before rigging to avoid spray on the lines. Looking forward to the results, sorry can’t help with RAAF figure recommendations. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 18 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: I've walked this one around the block a few times in my head with regard to how I was going to tackle the rigging, as it's not something I've done since I was a kid. Back then, I used stretched sprue on 1/72 scale builds, but times have obviously changed quite dramatically since those days. What I've decided to do is take a leaf out of Eric's book and use a modified version of the approach he used to rig his Tiger Moth. I'll be using the same Gaspatch metal turnbuckles that he did, but rather than use heat to embed them into the plastic, I'm just going to bend and glue the tangs in place after painting, just as Eric did with some of his. I think they look quite convincing like this, and it seems a good compromise solution to me. I also realised that the only rigging material I have is from Uschi, which is far too thin for scale, so I've ordered some EZ-Line and some Prym elastic thread, both of which will take some time to get to me. This means that I'll be doing most of the rigging once the painting is complete, so I can start on the paint job as my next step. I'll be creating my own masks using the decals in the Uncle Les conversion as a template. Throwing forward a bit, I'm contemplating a small base for this build, depicting a grassy field. I had a passing thought about including a standing pilot or crew figure to add life to the presentation, but I'm not actually aware of any RAAF figures in 1/32 scale. Do you guys know of any? Kev Kev- Looks like Mastercasters has a 1/32 Australian standing pilot in tropical gear in resin, #MST32031. Looks like a nicely sculpted figure...... THOR LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, bdthoresen said: Kev- Looks like Mastercasters has a 1/32 Australian standing pilot in tropical gear in resin, #MST32031. Looks like a nicely sculpted figure...... THOR Thanks, Thor. I won't be using that one. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Excellent progress Kev, your detail work is as superb as ever. Regards. Andy LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Nice! Having just read through the whole thread, this is shaping up very well! I also like your solution to the flange on the fairing earlier on, wish I'd done that on the doppler fairing on my A-6. I did that with Mr.Surfare, but it kind of crumbled when I tried to add screws/rivets. Making a plastic flange first and the bulge/fairing on top is much smarter LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Thanks, Jeroen! I'm hoping to return to this build tomorrow, and hopefully make some good progress. Kev MikeMaben, Anthony in NZ and mozart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Great progress Kevin! Looking forward to more updates! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Unfortunately I didn't quite get the time I had planned with the Tiger Moth today, but I did get as far as installing the landing gear: I think from here I'm probably good to get a coat of primer on the poor old girl so I can start the paint job. Kev shadowmare, Greg W, Rivas and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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