Alain Gadbois Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Great start Max on this conversion! I am impressed by the fit of the resin parts. Will look fantastic in the 56 Squadron markings. At some point you should make a photo of all your 56 Sq. models together, as if they were at an air exhibition. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Nice work so far Max. Derek Edited October 1, 2020 by Derek B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thanks Derek, back at the bench again tomorrow so hopefully more progress to report. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I quite like it Max!! I too have kit from Lothar Id love to start! Such a generous individual. Heres to you Lothar! As to the Hunter, I also have a Revell kit in the stash along with a FM&P conversion, but its the T8M. Looking forward to more! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Niiiiice im looking forward to watching this build too:D mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice project Max, that Fischer set looks an excellent fit. Will enjoy watching this one come togethe. Regards.Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 I've done a bit this afternoon, nothing photo-worthy, just a bit of painting prep along with some sanding on the Tiger Moth. Hope to have a full day at the bench tomorrow, I'm due one after a very busy week!! Kagemusha, RadBaron and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 The T7 hasn't been entirely neglected, I've been doing some work on the cockpit area, these are the main elements of the IP. Paul has very thoughtfully positioned all the dials accurately to line up with the ironwork, so it's just a case of cutting out, sandwiching betwixt front and back panels and Bob's your uncle!! (and how nice to have a spare set......just in case...... RadBaron, Greg W, BradG and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Having a mini-break from the Tiger Moth, so a little therapeutic painting on the T7 cockpit. I'm keen to move this on but I'm not sure about the simplest way to paint the ejection seat handles! The fineness of the resin casting is unbelievable. Note for anybody else doing this conversion, the seats come on a substantial casting block but the shallow "plinth" between the seat and casting block is part of the seat, not the block. Cut this off and your seats will be too low in the cockpit. More work yet to do on the IP. Edited October 17, 2020 by mozart mgbooyv8, BradG, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Test fits. All looking rather tidy! thierry laurent, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 This is just brilliant. I’ve built one before I joined LSP and I loved every minute of it. It builds well and just looks the part. You’ve got me thinking now I might have to put a wanted thread up....... mozart and MikeC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Stevepd said: This is just brilliant. I’ve built one before I joined LSP and I loved every minute of it. It builds well and just looks the part. You’ve got me thinking now I might have to put a wanted thread up....... Try it Steve! The LR Highlander did and I think got one! Stevepd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A beautiful build in progress, I finished my T7 a couple of years ago and loved every minute fo the build the conversion is excellent and I'm so sad that these conversions are no longer around. mozart and Stevepd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Trying to get a good fit in the cockpit. The central floor panel is designed to be "floating" ie not glued in place, with the left and right side panels slid in, all this to allow for shrinkage (presumably in the casting process). but a bit of tweaking of all three panels is needed to enable a reasonable fit with the spine casting. So trying to get something like this: but currently like this: so: Derek B, Landrotten Highlander, mgbooyv8 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Getting there with a reasonable fit (it's slightly better than shown here) but I see that the curve on the fuselage is tighter than the resin, so a spacer will be needed. Ah well..... Landrotten Highlander, Derek B, Whitey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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