Anthony in NZ Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Beautiful work as ever Iain Your work is so clean and beautifully executed, she's going to be a stunner! Cheers Anthony IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Fantastic work Iain! I like the chipping around the rim of the cockpit. Is a great little detail to it. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 @Anthony in NZ Thank you for the kind words! Always appreciated @scvrobeson Thank you for the comment! Much appreciated Anthony in NZ and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Beautiful work, Iain! Kev IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 54 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Beautiful work, Iain! Kev Thanks Kevin! I'm having to up my game to keep up with some of the other fantastic builds around here.... LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Yep, lookin' real good Iain IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 minute ago, MikeMaben said: Yep, lookin' real good Iain Thanks Mike!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Very nice looking cockpit Iain, the fit of the wings is really good just dry fitted on the spars on this kit arent they. Regards. Andy IainM and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Very nice looking cockpit Iain, the fit of the wings is really good just dry fitted on the spars on this kit arent they. Regards. Andy Hi Andy Thanks! Yes, once you've fettled, sanded and dry-fitted a few times they're basically a slide-fit onto the spars. I didn't glue the underbelly fuselage pan onto the spar box section Dragon supplies, so my plan is to shim it up to for a perfect fit with the wing root underside, and then I'll use some of my neodymium magnets in the wing and fuselage root area to join them up - easier for transport, etc. chukw, monthebiff and Fanes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 It's been some time Winter in NZ, working (or not working) in an uninsulated garage, buying a house, moving, getting the new house sorted out to mine and my wife's requirements, setting up the model bench....but it's back on! Progress at the moment - Managed to mask and paint all the canopy interiors, and pop on the canopy release and grab handles, attach the canopies to the fuselage. S/B the "washing line" antenna and the HF mast (different on the C-1/3 variants- older style), and relocated the mounting point on the lower fuselage. Excuse the focus on the one pic... Wings are on, she's ready for the first coat of primer to check for seam/scratch/filler issues! Lovely beast this! Let's hope there not too much prep work!! Cheers Iain MikeMaben, Iain, LSP_Kevin and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Good to see you back with this build Iain, looking good! Regards. Andy IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Looking good Lain! Jeff. IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Most impressive Lain.. Thanks for sharing this with us. IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigels modelling bench Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Nice build Iain, I noticed back a few pages ago.. you discussed the Revell offering of the kit? It is indeed the same kit, from the same moulds, but the plastic is a very light grey colour and there are sink marks where the Dragon has none. The instructions are of course easier to deal with, but the painting guide is the typical Revell, "silky matt olive mixed 4:1 with gloss olive drab", if you know what I mean. Oh, and the box could be less than half the size... Having said all that, it is currently available on Amazon UK for only £50, which is a bargain for such a beautiful model. Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 just caught up on this - that's some mighty sweet building there! Thanks for sharing Nick IainM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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