TJ
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June '23 Showcased Model Awarded
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Post by TJ on May 29, 2023 3:34:47 GMT -5
I really like the look of this. Great stuff
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Post by Mence on May 29, 2023 6:12:03 GMT -5
Chaps. Tail booms assembled, last chance to add weight in the engine nacelles before closing it up. And then attach them. Fit is very good considering the fairly complex shape of the mating surfaces. Cheers. Lookin' good......REAL good!!! Thank you, fast approaching the part I least enjoy, paint. |
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Post by Leon on May 29, 2023 6:27:47 GMT -5
Coming along nicely! I really like the look of these planes.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 29, 2023 6:54:49 GMT -5
Lookin' good......REAL good!!! Thank you, fast approaching the part I least enjoy, paint. You've got this Mence.  |
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reserve
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Si vis pacem para bellum
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Post by reserve on May 31, 2023 21:21:08 GMT -5
Nice M and quit yer fibbin as I've seen your paintwork. Tis gonna be great
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Post by deafpanzer on May 31, 2023 22:45:50 GMT -5
Looking great! I haven't built any of ICM kits but I have been thinking about getting B-26 Invader and Ju-88 kits so how did you like this kit so far?
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Joe Rix
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Post by Joe Rix on May 31, 2023 23:57:23 GMT -5
That is a fine fit for that kit. Kudos to ICM for pulling that off. Your work so far appears to be excellent. I know that you will nail the paint Mence despite your trepidations.
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Post by Mence on Jun 1, 2023 7:03:31 GMT -5
Thanks all, sadly my kit was missing the canopy masks so I have ordered some to enable me to paint (make horrendous mess).
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Post by Mence on Jun 4, 2023 7:54:30 GMT -5
Masks arrived. All done but have to admit my sausage fingers have made a bit of a mess of the canopy assembling. No matter how hard I tried it didn't come out well, I don't believe it's a fault of the kit, pretty sure it's me. Anyway, image attached and trust me, this is about as close as you would want to view it.   |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 4, 2023 7:59:54 GMT -5
Masks arrived. All done but have to admit my sausage fingers have made a bit of a mess of the canopy assembling. No matter how hard I tried it didn't come out well, I don't believe it's a fault of the kit, pretty sure it's me. Anyway, image attached and trust me, this is about as close as you would want to view it. I'm sure it's going to turn out well in the end bud. I've had some pretty bad looking masking in the past only to have it turn out better than expected. Looking very much forward to the results Mence. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jun 4, 2023 8:08:15 GMT -5
A Nice clean build
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Post by Mence on Jun 6, 2023 0:30:25 GMT -5
Well, long story short, priming showed up my poor fitting of the canopy parts. In my attempt to correct things I cracked the canopy roof and then dropped the whole wingy on the floor.
It can be sorted but suffice to say my enthusiasm for continuing has ended, at least for now.
I will try to sort but it has become one of only two shelf queens.
406 Silverado....PMd you.
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Post by Tobi on Jun 6, 2023 3:40:47 GMT -5
Too bad, that is a setback.
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Post by Mence on Jun 6, 2023 6:47:00 GMT -5
Too bad, that is a setback. Proof that model building doesn't always go to plan, especially when it comes to me! |
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Post by tcoat on Jun 6, 2023 7:03:03 GMT -5
I struggle with any larger multi piece canopies such as this so I feel your pain! About 4 years I spent hours and hours doing the one for my Ardo and eventually got it right.  A few weeks ago I moved it to take pictures to post here. Last week when I turned the air conditioner on for the first time I was sitting watching tv and all of a sudden there was this POP noise. Looked over at the shelf and the whole canopy had just flown to pieces simply sitting there in the cold air flow. Now I either have to spend a few more hours fixing it or resign it to the shelf of doom. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 6, 2023 10:46:49 GMT -5
Sorry that there was a mishap and it happens to everybody nowadays. I am more impressed that you only have two shelf queens cause I think I have about 8-10 shelf queens now.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 6, 2023 21:49:25 GMT -5
Well, long story short, priming showed up my poor fitting of the canopy parts. In my attempt to correct things I cracked the canopy roof and then dropped the whole wingy on the floor. It can be sorted but suffice to say my enthusiasm for continuing has ended, at least for now. I will try to sort but it has become one of only two shelf queens. 406 Silverado....PMd you. PM'd you back brother. |
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Post by Mence on Jun 7, 2023 5:01:40 GMT -5
Thanks all.
I don't like shelf queens but I risk killing my modelling enjoyment if I pick this one back up right now.
I don't have much of a stash but maybe I can find something to do that's a little more suited to my limited abilities.
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Joe Rix
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Post by Joe Rix on Jun 7, 2023 7:23:03 GMT -5
Oh No! Gawd, I am so sorry to hear this. I totally understand how deflating that can be. You have done such beautiful work so far and I do hope you can find the desire to revisit your Bronco. Do not be hard on yourself my friend. When you do return to it just remember, it's not about the mishap, it's all about the recovery. You will come back strong. I know it.
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