Piero Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 1:31 PM, mark31 said: so here we are with a small update i haddend much time this week to build. The wife in the hospital for surgery on the knee and just back home. So what happend on this one the wings are on and for size its a A3 cutting mat the fit off the wings need work so already put some putty on and start sanding. Still needs more work lik scribbing but first im going to put some primer on to see where it needs more work Only didt sanding an putty on the top side so far a vieuw on the underside Im planning to use some evergreen to fill the big gaps and some putty. I didt my best to get the fit so good i can get but this area whas a no go beter Thats it for now. Im hoping to have a bit more bench time but will see how things go here at home Mark Great job so far Mark! I'm thinking about the gap between the fuselage tail section and the lower back part of the wings... maybe fitting first the wings and then the tail section could help with the fitting adjustment? Keep on with the Viggen! CIAO! Piero mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) Great Update Mark - It looks really good. Those wing joints sure involves a lot of sanding but I think gaps are inevitable /Niels Edited October 26, 2021 by Zola25 mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Piero said: Great job so far Mark! I'm thinking about the gap between the fuselage tail section and the lower back part of the wings... maybe fitting first the wings and then the tail section could help with the fitting adjustment? Keep on with the Viggen! CIAO! Piero That is actually how I approached it. I think it is easier to get a good fit but you will still end up filling gaps as the the wings are just not long enough (if that makes sense). I also suspect it makes it a bit easier to avoid too much of a horizontal step between the two sections. I also found it better to handle the model and get a good grip while attaching the wings, without the rear section attached yet. But, hey - Mark certainly showed that this is a way to get a good fit as well Edited October 26, 2021 by Zola25 mark31 and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 2:43 PM, Rainer Hoffmann said: Great update. Mark. And that beast is big! I hope all is well with your wife. Cheers Rainer thanks and its not that big will try to make a pic with a a mirage 2000 for size On 10/23/2021 at 8:02 PM, scvrobeson said: That is a substantial piece of kit. Looks like it's going together quickly, and shouldn't need too much work to go together. Keep up the great work Mark! Matt yes indeed going good i hope to get primer on next week On 10/24/2021 at 12:41 AM, Phartycr0c said: Hope your good lady is back on her feet soonest! Spot On with the Viggen! This work just makes me want my copy even more! its going beter with the wife just going slow with the rehab but we are getting there I hope that yours lands safa and quick On 10/24/2021 at 2:47 PM, JMcD said: Details appear better after priming, good progress! Yes indeed what a splash off paint can do On 10/24/2021 at 4:58 PM, crobinsonh said: Fantastic work - could I suggest that you use scrap resin cut to size to fill the gaps. I have done that previously and found it east to work with and to get good results when combined with super glue. thanks for the tip 5 hours ago, Piero said: Great job so far Mark! I'm thinking about the gap between the fuselage tail section and the lower back part of the wings... maybe fitting first the wings and then the tail section could help with the fitting adjustment? Keep on with the Viggen! CIAO! Piero Thanks and yes that whas a option but to late for me to go that route but getting there. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Zola25 said: That is actually how I approached it. I think it is easier to get a good fit but you will still end up filling gaps as the the wings are just not long enough (if that makes sense). I also suspect it makes it a bit easier to avoid too much of a horizontal step between the two sections. I also found it better to handle the model and get a good grip while attaching the wings, without the rear section attached yet. But, hey - Mark certainly showed that this is a way to get a good fit as well yes its a posibility but its all how you aprouch the kit and yes maybe easyer to put on the wings first but i have don it Now for size next to the mirage. Mark scvrobeson, blackbetty, Piero and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Great idea of the size of this beast Mark! mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Indeed, almost the same size lengthwise and spanwise as the Mirage. But it looks more massive than the graceful Mirage. Thanks for posting that image, Mark. Cheers Rainer mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Those Gaps are triggering my PTSD ,It took a lot of modelling sessions to close up the gaps , but so it's been the only down side of kit so far (Apart from the So***ng colour scheme ) mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Aside from the awesome work on the Viggen…that Mirage looks rather fine. mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola25 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Just now, Stokey Pete said: Aside from the awesome work on the Viggen…that Mirage looks rather fine. I was just thinking the same - If you feel like sharing some more pictures of that Mark I am sure we would love to see it up close mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcour Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Beautiful work on the Viggen and apparently the Mirage too is called upon the stage by the audience mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 5:59 PM, Out2gtcha said: Great idea of the size of this beast Mark! thanks On 10/26/2021 at 7:22 PM, Rainer Hoffmann said: Indeed, almost the same size lengthwise and spanwise as the Mirage. But it looks more massive than the graceful Mirage. Thanks for posting that image, Mark. Cheers Rainer yes indeed the viggen is more agressive with all the lumps and bumps,first i was thinking it will be bigger On 10/26/2021 at 7:35 PM, Scotsman said: Those Gaps are triggering my PTSD ,It took a lot of modelling sessions to close up the gaps , but so it's been the only down side of kit so far (Apart from the So***ng colour scheme ) it looks bad but with some time and love it turns out good On 10/26/2021 at 7:40 PM, Stokey Pete said: Aside from the awesome work on the Viggen…that Mirage looks rather fine. Thanks and yes that mirage whas a pain to build On 10/26/2021 at 7:41 PM, Zola25 said: I was just thinking the same - If you feel like sharing some more pictures of that Mark I am sure we would love to see it up close Will think about to make a foto shoot off the mirage. Not my best build but damn happy its done. Its safed from the shelf off doom 14 hours ago, mattcour said: Beautiful work on the Viggen and apparently the Mirage too is called upon the stage by the audience Thanks will see what i can do Update in a few min. Mark Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 more stuff done on the beauty. Time for flaps and other stuff More to come Mark Out2gtcha, mattcour, Treehugger and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Next up canopy and some small stuff then its primer time. Mark Christoffer Lindelav, blackbetty, florin13 and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 What a beautiful kit! And you're doing it complete justice, Mark. Excellent work so far. Kev mark31, Kagemusha and Troy Molitor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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