Uncarina Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Nice job Tpm, falls together doesn't it! Regards. Andy Andy, thanks, it does! 16 minutes ago, tucohoward said: Very nice, Tom. I like the riveting. I do think in our scale it's a good detail to add. Jay Jay, thank you, and I agree! I actually like adding it, except when I mess up. Cheers, Tom tucohoward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, tucohoward said: Very nice, Tom. I like the riveting. I do think in our scale it's a good detail to add. Jay Your right Jay, but I can never bring myself to do it. I've got the tools but never get round to doing it. Need to try and push myself to have a go. Regards. Andy tucohoward and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc65 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Uncarina said: Thanks John! In some ways, it really resembles a warthog, especially face on. Cheers, Tom actually, I think he is the cousin, if not the older brother of FMA IA-58 Pucarà: I found myself in front of the muzzle of one of these, and it was an illumination: for me they are undoubtedly relatives. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, monthebiff said: Your right Jay, but I can never bring myself to do it. I've got the tools but never get round to doing it. Need to try and push myself to have a go. Regards. Andy Andy with your skills you would excel. I actually find it a little addicting once I get into the rhythm, and for each build I first practice using a non-visible part like the inside of a wing, just to get a feel for how the riveting tool works with the plastic. For actual riveting once I’m back in practice I apply Dymo labeling tape, mark the line with a pen, then remove the tape and rivet along the line. I then freehand rivet along multiple curves like the top and bottom of the fuselage. That just works for me. 1 hour ago, mc65 said: actually, I think he is the cousin, if not the older brother of FMA IA-58 Pucarà: I found myself in front of the muzzle of one of these, and it was an illumination: for me they are undoubtedly relatives. I love the Pucara! Now that you mention it I see the resemblance, and long for a decent 1/32 kit. Until then I have the Kinetic 1/48 scale kit, which is a gem. Cheers, Tom monthebiff and mc65 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Beautiful work Tom, and very inspiring! Ernest Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 Thank you Ernest! You would turn this kit into something stellar. Heading out to brave the 9 C weather now on my bike! Cheers, Tom tucohoward 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, Uncarina said: Thank you Ernest! You would turn this kit into something stellar. Heading out to brave the 9 C weather now on my bike! Cheers, Tom You certainly are turning the kit into something stellar, that is for sure. Have fun on your ride Tom. I spent an hour on the trainer earlier today, a Wahoo Kickr V5 that has my road bike set up on it. Weather has been too bad with very poor visibility for me to chance riding on the roads for the past couple of weeks. Ernest tucohoward and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucohoward Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Uncarina said: Thank you Ernest! You would turn this kit into something stellar. Heading out to brave the 9 C weather now on my bike! Cheers, Tom 39 minutes ago, Greif8 said: You certainly are turning the kit into something stellar, that is for sure. Have fun on your ride Tom. I spent an hour on the trainer earlier today, a Wahoo Kickr V5 that has my road bike set up on it. Weather has been too bad with very poor visibility for me to chance riding on the roads for the past couple of weeks. Ernest And you guys are cyclists too. Awesome! Building models and riding bikes have been my two main interests since I was a kid. Stay safe out there. Jay Greif8 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Great work so far Tom! Ive got the B-2 and am chomping at the bit to get the B-3, but my aircraft motivation and non-Christmas related fundage are both quite low atm Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, tucohoward said: And you guys are cyclists too. Awesome! Building models and riding bikes have been my two main interests since I was a kid. Stay safe out there. Jay Cool another cycilist in our midst! I am a fairly dedicated roadie Jay and enjoy riding quite a bit. The only downside is how much it cuts into modeling Apr-Oct as I try to get in circa 700 kms per month. Ride on man! Ernest Edited December 7, 2022 by Greif8 tucohoward, Alex and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 11 hours ago, Greif8 said: You certainly are turning the kit into something stellar, that is for sure. Have fun on your ride Tom. I spent an hour on the trainer earlier today, a Wahoo Kickr V5 that has my road bike set up on it. Weather has been too bad with very poor visibility for me to chance riding on the roads for the past couple of weeks. Ernest Thanks Ernest! I completely understand about the weather, and the trainer is a big help. 10 hours ago, tucohoward said: And you guys are cyclists too. Awesome! Building models and riding bikes have been my two main interests since I was a kid. Stay safe out there. Jay Awesome Jay! Me too. Do you prefer mountain or road? Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Wow, Tom! While I was concentrating on completing my 109, you made a big jump on yours. Great looking progress. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Thanks Gary! The fuselage pretty much clicked together. I’m hoping the wings do as well. Cheers, Tom Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 I've completed most of the airframe assembly, and it went pretty quickly, again due to the engineering and fit. Prior to adding the wings I went back over the rivets to deepen them enough to show under paint, and used a beading tool to deepen the prominent rivets on the nose pieces, which are molded too shallow according to reference photos. After attaching the wings I added the remaining fuselage panels/hatches, and here is where I encountered my first significant fit problems. Three of the hatches join at the fuselage/wing interface, and since I was adding them closed there were some sizable gaps at the wing joint. Since everything else fit well I suspect these parts were intended to be shown open. As a result I used Tamiya putty to fill the ~1mm gap at the rear of the wings, and Vallejo putty for the finer gaps. After painting the appropriate parts RLM 02 I'll be adding the engines/nacelles next. I'm looking forward to paint! Cheers, Tom Woody V, tucohoward, HB252 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Looking good Tom, the engine and nacelles are a superb fit. Looking forward to seeing some colour now. Regards. Andy Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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