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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 19, 2012 22:49:51 GMT -5
gary its easy to compliment good work.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 19, 2012 22:57:47 GMT -5
gary its easy to compliment good work. joe Thats some kind words Joe, thanks man!  Gary |
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 19, 2012 23:00:43 GMT -5
as someone told me not long ago, credit where due.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 19, 2012 23:02:39 GMT -5
as someone told me not long ago, credit where due. joe  |
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Post by danb. on Dec 20, 2012 8:54:39 GMT -5
Well done Gary that spit is the best i have seen so clean but looks weathered i know it makes no sense please excuse me :\ top job all round buddy looking forward to the next Wingy thingy build Dan B |
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Post by modelfreak72 on Dec 20, 2012 9:46:53 GMT -5
Ok let me get this straight. You do a sweet job on your first aircraft and now we got to wait for pre-planning! ;D Again awesome finish on the Spit!
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 20, 2012 10:53:04 GMT -5
Thanks fellas! I have pre-planned builds that will take me deep into 2013 so MAYBE ill get to the Bf109 by this time next year! ;D I do have some good news on the Spit canopy, my Nephew has ordered a vacum formed canopy for it so ill be able to correct the CRAPY kit canopy! SOOO, more later! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 20, 2012 14:58:33 GMT -5
Hey Thanks gentlemen, that means alot to me. I appreciate it. Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2012 15:04:14 GMT -5
Stunning finish Gary,even with the canopy issue,it looks great!!! Memo to self...'Get back on that Tammy 1/32!!!!!'  |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 20, 2012 15:08:14 GMT -5
Stunning finish Gary,even with the canopy issue,it looks great!!! Memo to self...'Get back on that Tammy 1/32!!!!!' CB, thanks my friend! Id love to see that 1/32 of yours...a sweet kit i bet! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 20, 2012 15:29:16 GMT -5
OH MAN!!! I hear the Tamiya Spits are the finest ever made...is that true CB? Yeah, i want to see that finished for sure! Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Dec 21, 2012 3:59:06 GMT -5
OH MAN!!! I hear the Tamiya Spits are the finest ever made...is that true CB? Yeah, i want to see that finished for sure! Gary I'm with you, Gary. I've seen some tammy spits and they are outstanding. So I want to see it finished too |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 21, 2012 11:18:18 GMT -5
Luigi, lets keep tha pressure on CB and maybe he'll roll out that BAD BOY!!! C'MON CB lets see her finished up! Gary |
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Post by eastrock on Dec 21, 2012 12:50:20 GMT -5
want it also to see it done, CB!!!
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Post by braille on Dec 23, 2012 4:24:41 GMT -5
Wow Gary, it looks outstanding! Sorry, I’m late to reply but I’m here. I don’t know why you would want to bother with another canopy cause this one looks fine to me! But I understand how much pride you take in your work and it shows. You should be real proud of this one especially it being your first airplane kit.
Ah . . . Gary, you didn’t by chance lift it up in front of you and make any engine sounds while pretending to fly it? Cause you’re supposed to do that, it’s a traditional wingy thing to do!
Happy Holidays Gary and Happy belated Bday to your nephew,
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Post by venom1 on Dec 24, 2012 10:27:18 GMT -5
Great work Gary, you nailed it, canopy and all buddy! Fantastic job mate, hope this has encouraged you to have a crack at another wingy. You're a natural! ;D Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 28, 2012 12:24:58 GMT -5
ER, Eddy, Sam - Thanks my friends! Im hoping the canopy my nephew ordered comes in by early next week so i can finish her up. We'll see........ Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2012 3:20:37 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 7, 2013 11:17:13 GMT -5
Well my friends, i finally got the vacum formed canopy from my nephew that he ordered. It will be a while before i paint and attatch but, does anyone have some tips or tricks i need to know about trimming, painting, glueing and the like? This is my first wingy so my fist vacum formed canopy. There are 2 in the set so if i mess one up i have a backup....i want to do it right the first time though! Thanks fellas, Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 7, 2013 14:03:19 GMT -5
I have no experience in vacform canopies. I know from some friends that trimming can be tricky. Sorry of being of no help  |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 7, 2013 16:15:55 GMT -5
I have no experience in vacform canopies. I know from some friends that trimming can be tricky. Sorry of being of no help Hey Luigi, no worries my man! Someone will know tha trick. Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 16:22:55 GMT -5
Gary,I'd love to be able to help you bro.....but I've never used a vacform canopy!!!!
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 7, 2013 20:25:43 GMT -5
Hey thanks Dicky, thats a great idea. I bought 3 eggs of silly putty so ya think that will do inplace of the clay?
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Post by modelfreak72 on Jan 8, 2013 0:59:20 GMT -5
Um,Um Um, What''s Taking So Long!? OH wait new guy at wingy, sorry Gary lost my head for a second! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 8, 2013 9:32:36 GMT -5
Gary, one of the finest Spits I’ve seen… 1st or 50th. Vac canopies can be a daunting task even for the most experienced winger. If you rough cut the canopy out it will loose a lot of the rigidity that you want to have. Filling the canopy, as already mentioned, is a good idea. Silly Putty may have too much give to be effective. Dense clay is a better idea. Milliput even better as it cures rock hard. Test that on a scrap piece to make sure it comes off clean. Can’t shot down the enemy if you’re looking through frosted glass. Now comes the fun part (read that nerve racking)… making the cut. Some vac’d canopies have the frames crisply outlined. More often than not that is not the case. Once you figure out where you want to cut I find that a cutting guide is handy. For any straight cuts I use Dymo tape, cut into strips if need be. Adhesive holds it in place and it’s thick and sturdy to help guide the blade. For the curve, like the front edge of the sliding part say, strips of masking tape works. That works for the straight arts too. The idea is for a visual ref when cutting since the mold line on the canopy can be tough to see sometimes. You want it a hair too big to have some wiggle room for sanding and adjusting. Very important here… If you like to listen too music while you work… DO NOT play “The First Cut is The Deepest” Get that though right out off your head mister. Use a brand new #11 blade. Make each cut in several passes, not one deep cut all the way through. Work on one cut at a time, such as the left side, then the right, the front and the back. The 1st cut is the most important as it will guide the blade from this point on. Hold the blade at the angle it will need to match the mounting surface. That may not be perpendicular to the surface. With careful set up before the 1st cut you should get pretty close and ten it’s sanding to get the exact fit like we all do all the time with any part. Once you get the canopy cut, depending on how much Milliput you used, you can sand that right along with the canopy if you want o keep that support. If the vac'd piece is on the thick side you can probably take the plug out to make it easier. Sorry for the long winded post but the description often is worse then that action itself. Good luck my friend. |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 8, 2013 9:39:41 GMT -5
And this explains why I've never done a vac form plane  |
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 8, 2013 10:02:19 GMT -5
Um,Um Um, What''s Taking So Long!? OH wait new guy at wingy, sorry Gary lost my head for a second! ;D ;D ;D ;D Hey Pete! Got to remember...im a wing newb! ;D Thanks Richard! Glad you stopped in. Marc, Thats just what the doctor ordered my man! Thanks for the great detailed responce. I appreciate it! ;D ;D LOL....Luigi! Its a bit scarey aint it!   ;D Thanks fellas, Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Apr 6, 2013 10:07:57 GMT -5
Hey fellas, remember the Spit fire? I have cut the AM canopy, cleaned and dipped in future gloss which has been drying all night and morning. Ill start painting today.   More soon. Gary |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 6, 2013 10:11:57 GMT -5
About the time you are going to finish this you slacker! Only kidding... glad you got the AM set so you can finish it easily. It is really a beauty...
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