Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I was very excited to find this in kit form, simply because it's different. Maybe also because I'm the first and only numbnuts in the world to actually buy one (got it from Shapeways...it cost a small fortune!). The kit is 3D printed. Shapeways weren't even sure they could print it when I placed the order.. The windows are supplied as a plug which needs to be vac formed. So I lashed out and got myself a dental vac form machine. Now I need to find some 0.1mm clear thermoform plastic, but that's another story.. Today I primed it twice with Mr Surfacer 1000 out of a rattle can. There are some striations from the printing process still visible, but I'll be sanding it back before I add another coat. Alex, Rockie Yarwood, Out2gtcha and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Looking forward to this! MARU5137 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 I've been doing a little playing around with the kit, dry fitting odd bits and pieces, and checking parts fit. Have to say, the fit is excellent! First thing I did was check the door/fuselage fit. There's a small web in the upper corner of the door frame...I guess this was put there to assist in printing or something. Anyhow, it has to be removed. So I placed some Tamiya tape across the opening, held the door in place, and marked out the material to be removed. And she's not a tail-sitter, so no need for nose weight! Woohoo! Out2gtcha, John1, MARU5137 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 (edited) Hello, You are NOT a numbnut but brave and good for you to get this kit and build it. I am going to enjoy seeing it come alive on here. Nice start. looks like fun. Keep us updated. Edited July 6 by MARU5137 spelling error. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 So here's the canopy plug after 2 coats of primer, a sanding with 15000 grit, another coat of primer, and sanding with 15000 and 20000 grit. Still gonna need at least one more coat and more sanding/polishing.. jeroen_R90S and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 After another polish with 20000 grit. Still needs one or two more coats of primer.. John1, jeroen_R90S, chrish and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 That’s just awesome! I can’t seem to build enough Cessna floatplanes….old monogram kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 I've got 5 of the land-based C180's by Monogram....they keep finding their way into my stash somehow! Not much to report on the XMC....started designing the decals for it - I have to go from scratch as there's nothing provided with the kit. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 Today I finished sanding the upper corners of the door frames. The doors fit a treat now! So out to the paint shop for a coat of primer. I'm not sure whether to give it a light sanding or not - the striations are not very visible.. Rockie Yarwood, John1, RadBaron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 What a cool subject. Very nice work so far. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Agreed, awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Wannabe Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Last Friday I received some unwelcome news. Seems the owner(s) of my house want to move back in, and I've been given until October 5th to find a new place. So no more updates for a while as I pack everything away.. chrish, jeroen_R90S and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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