MikeMaben Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 2 hours ago, rafju said: Hello Mike yes thar's what I noticed first as I didn't recognize the Trumpy front ring cowl. Did you modify the existing one? or redo a complete new one? I'm a bit surprise as it doesn't exist a corrected one? Hi Rafju, I modified the kit part. The part that looked off was the top center front. I built up some Apoxie Sculpt to the inside in case I went thru but it ended up I didn't. Then I just sanded away, first the profile elevation, then blended the sides in after. I used a decent profile like the one below... ...this is the area I removed material ... I added a strip of styrene around the lip as I thot the kit lip was too sharp. Then I radiused it smooth. Here's a decent profile elevation ... HTH, not tryin' to hijack nighthawk's thread Rockie Yarwood, KiwiZac, Greg W and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hi Rafju, I modified the kit part. The part that looked off was the top center front. I built up some Apoxie Sculpt to the inside in case I went thru but it ended up I didn't. Then I just sanded away, first the profile elevation, then blended the sides in after. I used a decent profile like the one below... ...this is the area I removed material ... I added a strip of styrene around the lip as I thot the kit lip was too sharp. Then I radiused it smooth. Here's a decent profile elevation ... HTH, not tryin' to hijack nighthawk's thread It's Ok, interesting to see Mike's modification to the cowl ring. I can live with it as is. On another note the carpet monster seams to have stollen the tail wheel little so and so!!!!! Edited May 15, 2022 by Nighthawk Calling 1 MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Yesterday the air-frame was glossed along with everything else, so today decals, edging ever closer to the finishing line, have a good Sunday Landrotten Highlander, Greg W, B-17 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Looking good, I'm late to the party as usual, I have one of these kits in the stash, I must have fancied the pugnacious looks as I usually only build WW2 subjects, so will be taking notes as I have not seen another build of this kit. Cheers Dennis Nighthawk Calling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 44 minutes ago, dennismcc said: Looking good, I'm late to the party as usual, I have one of these kits in the stash, I must have fancied the pugnacious looks as I usually only build WW2 subjects, so will be taking notes as I have not seen another build of this kit. Cheers Dennis Welcome along Dennis although it may be short from her. Stuart dennismcc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekon Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Looking really good! Nighthawk Calling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/22/2022 at 11:14 PM, Dekon said: Looking really good! Looks great from 10 foot away lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 Hello Campers, Image show most of the decals are on, I had to paint the A on the fin and rudder as the kit one was to small by about 5mm in length. The missing star and bar will be replaced as it can off with the masking tape when painting the A's, live and learn. Still some bit to do but slowly winning. Greg W, MikeMaben, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 The A's have been smartened up by masking them and repainting the blue .just one or two spots to sort out and new star's and bar's are on, ever closer. Out2gtcha, Cheetah11, KiwiZac and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Lovely! The F8F always did look fetching in DSB. Nighthawk Calling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 This is looking great! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Out2gtcha said: Lovely! The F8F always did look fetching in DSB. Thanks Brian, There are some smart Thia Air Force one's which were silver from 23 sqd, they had a red bull on the fuse (no energy drink needed with an F8 or F7 to make it fly) so maybe one day. BTW the Tigercats looking fab. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 21 minutes ago, Rockie Yarwood said: Sweet! Thanks Rockie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Calling 1 Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 6 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: This is looking great! Kev Thanks Kevin LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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