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Post by venom1 on Dec 4, 2012 0:26:07 GMT -5
No worries Gary, don't let this little setback discourage you from more wingys, you are a natural my friend! Don't stay away too long now y'hear? ;D Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 4, 2012 0:29:38 GMT -5
No worries Gary, don't let this little setback discourage you from more wingys, you are a natural my friend! Don't stay away too long now y'hear? ;D Cheers, Sam Thankya Sam, i appreciate the encouragment.  Im not one to leave a project unfinished, so ill sort it out soon.  Gary |
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Post by wouter on Dec 4, 2012 9:46:43 GMT -5
Hello fellas, ER, Though id give my left nert to see that, i dont figure that will happen anytime soon.....ay Nemo??? He does have a valid point on the "NO WINGIES" policy. ;D Thanks guys! Gary well, he can't stick out of it forever...we made a deal...he does a wingy when I do modern armor...who could have guessed I was going to do a Merk this year, so...at least next year he should start one, otherwise it's the risk of capital punishment! ;D pitty you're having some issues in the end...still looking forward to the endshots some day ^^ Cheers |
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Post by braille on Dec 4, 2012 20:59:17 GMT -5
Gary, You’ve done an outstanding job on this oldie kit, and with all of the issues that you encountered along the way you managed well and learned a few new things too. I can sympathize with you on the canopy fit problem you’ve encountered as that is where the viewer will focus on, because this is where we would be seated if we were piloting this craft! TIP: I have run into this type of fit issue on past wingy things I’ve built and found that using Testors clear parts fixer and window maker works to close these gaps. I build it up in layers and allow it to dry and then with a dampened ear swab I begin the slow process of removing and shaping the clear cement. Once your finished with this process you can give it a light coat of Future and paint over the area. Try this on some scrap parts to gain some experience with this medium. Hope this helps, |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 4, 2012 22:43:11 GMT -5
Hey Wouts, If your gonna venture out to tha modern stuff - ya picked a good-un! But i wouldnt hold your breath waitin' on a Nemo-wingy antime soon....though it'd be a real treat to see. Hey brother Eddy, great to have you stop in my friend. The testors clear parts fixer....could you explain a bit more on that? My nephew thinks i need to get a vacum formed canopy but i cant find one for a Revell...not that i could buy it anyways.  ;D Thanks fellas, Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Dec 5, 2012 1:54:06 GMT -5
Hey Wouts, If your gonna venture out to tha modern stuff - ya picked a good-un! Hmmm, Gary, he's already done it |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 5, 2012 2:09:40 GMT -5
LOL....Thats right....couple months back?  Too much cement fumes tonight Luigi....its bed time for me ;D Later brotha, Gary |
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Post by wouter on Dec 5, 2012 2:29:39 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D, must be the case indeed...I did it with a deadline in December ;D ;D ;D well, have a good night, I'm just home from work at night...gonna stay up all day and do some mogelling now Cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2012 3:05:44 GMT -5
Hiya Gary, know how you feel buddy, it's a right pain when clear parts don't fit. Not an easy fix at this stage either! You may have to build up the fuse to meet the clear parts, which means a repaint A vac form would be better as you can cut it to 'over'-size. You don't need to buy one, just fill the kit parts with blue-tac , find suitable clear plastic food containers , I use the ones tomatoes come in over here, and cut out a flat bit larger than the parts. Then heat it gently over a stove and just as it sags, push it over the kit parts and , after a bit of practise and swearing..... New canopy .... Honest  Thinking about it the ASU sounds a real good plan ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 11, 2012 10:50:30 GMT -5
Wouts, Steve - thanks fellas! Im gonna get back on this canopy issue pretty qwik. While primer dries on the ASU-85, ill try and wrap up the Spit...Maybe in a day or two. Gary |
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Post by braille on Dec 14, 2012 3:57:12 GMT -5
Oh Gary, I see where I may have added a bit of confusion to what I posted above concerning Testors Clear Parts Fixer and Window Maker.
The ‘clear cement’ in the sentence I posted above ‘is’ the Testors product. Sorry about that, hope this clears things up, hihi! ;D
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Post by modelfreak72 on Dec 14, 2012 11:47:22 GMT -5
Hey Gary could you post a pic of the problem I know you said it don't fit and there might be an easier fix than sanding and filling.........maybe?! ;D
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 17, 2012 23:37:08 GMT -5
Hey fellas, Sorry for the late responce. Ive already sanded and repainted most of the canopy. I still need to paint one part of the large sliding canopy. After that im glueing in place and calling it good! Ill post pics when its finished. Thanks my friends! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 18, 2012 23:54:36 GMT -5
Hello fellas, Im about done with this"Wingy thingy"!!! I sanded, cleaned, repainted, and i start test fitting before glueing and its still off!!!  So at this point lesson learned.....TEST FIT GARY!!!! Anyways, i need to touch up rear wheel, dust the landing gear a bit and reglue a piece that i broke off the landing gear. Ill add antenna wire later - my nephew has some proper nylon string. OH BTW, Happy birthday nephew (Dieselrocket). ;D    Ill take better pics later. Thanks fellas! Gary |
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Post by eastrock on Dec 18, 2012 23:59:58 GMT -5
Give it some time, Gary the Spit looks better  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 19, 2012 0:00:24 GMT -5
Jeez, you are serious it is your first wingy build? I am really having difficult times believing you! LOL Stunning work on the Spit like a work of a master. Now I am thinking about taking one of my wingy kits out and look at it. Yep, I have two but they both are in 1/35 scale. |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 19, 2012 0:16:50 GMT -5
ER, Andy, thanks a bunch my friends! Yep Andy, its my first wingy. I just used mt knowledge of preshading, painting, pin washes and filters. Lots to learn though. Gary |
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Post by modelfreak72 on Dec 19, 2012 1:49:05 GMT -5
I was wondering? After such nice work on the Spit, will you be joining us switch hitters? ;D
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Post by bullardino on Dec 19, 2012 2:12:04 GMT -5
What a wonderful spit, Gary Congrats |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2012 3:14:45 GMT -5
What's all this "first wingy thing" stuff? That's a great build if there ever was one ;D I wish I could get paint to look as good |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2012 6:45:22 GMT -5
Fantastic job!
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Post by armorguy on Dec 19, 2012 7:24:42 GMT -5
Flawless job, but that's how I know your work Gary !
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Post by Thom on Dec 19, 2012 8:28:01 GMT -5
Excellent work Gary, she came out stunningly. Cheers, Thom |
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Post by robbo on Dec 19, 2012 8:48:12 GMT -5
Wow, a very nice finish Gary
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 19, 2012 10:39:55 GMT -5
very nice work. most impressive.
joe
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 19, 2012 10:54:18 GMT -5
WOW...thanks you guys...your all very kind. Im very happy the way it turned out...with the excetion of that darn canopy, but i wont be so hesitant to build the next one in the future. The next will be Hasegawa's Bf109 G2, but it will be a long time before it gets built as ive alot pre planned for next year. Thanks fellas, Gary |
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Post by DieselRocket. on Dec 19, 2012 11:25:02 GMT -5
Looking great Gary Thanks for the BDay wishes |
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Post by wouter on Dec 19, 2012 13:38:41 GMT -5
oooh man, this is just great stuff, love her looks bro dude chap lad fella ;D
Looking forward to see you attach the wire, something which ain't easy I find. I got something good for that: EZ-line wire ^^
Cheers
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 19, 2012 13:49:03 GMT -5
Thanks Kyle! Brother Wouts, Thanks my man! I watched my nephew attatch the tiny wire antenna on his P-47 earlier this year and....YIKES! Took him several tries but he finally nailed it. Ive never done it so...... Wish me luck!!! ;D Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Dec 19, 2012 15:15:19 GMT -5
Happy b-day Cowboys fan |
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Im not one to leave a project unfinished, so ill sort it out soon. 
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Too much cement fumes tonight Luigi....its bed time for me ;D 
So at this point lesson learned.....TEST FIT GARY!!!! 
