dmthamade Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 The Trumpeter Superbug is a tailsitter. Ask me how i know. Use lots of weight. The instructions don't warn you about this. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I had this in one model. It's a real pain. I drilled a small hole in the nosecone and slipped in short pieces of solder until she sat down again. Then I inserted a piece of sprue in the hole (hole was same size of sprue).....sanded it smooth....added a tiny bit of filler to make everything perfect...then gave it a touch up of paint in the area. A major pain....but fixable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Nice Superbug!! See lots of MM Acryl there...What's your secret to working with them? I'm trying to beat them into submission but they are still causing me some issues... Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 What the heck do you have in the back of that thing, Aires cast Lead exhaust? That really sucks, thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Does this qualify as a 'tail dragger'? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 The aircraft i'm building uses two drop tanks and i have one unbuilt that i might fill the nose with weight and install on the belly. The other thing i have done in the past is drill a small hole in the front wall of the nose gear well,push in silver solder then plug with sprue and paint. i still have to install the canopy assembly, seats and gear doors, parts in front of the main gear. The pylons are behind or even with the mains, the exhaust nozzles behind. It might balance out, but i would still add weight when you have the chance. There is nothing unusual in the build, drhornii. The exhaust is all kit stuff, no resin. I imagine if resin exhausts were available and used the problem would be worse. At least the kit gear seems strong enough to take some more weight. Coincidentally, this is the first time i ever had problems with Modelmaster Acryl. Some very small areas did pull up with the tape. I suspect the bottle i bought was old, it took a long time to mix thoroughly and i had problems getting the thinner mix right. If i need this color again, i'll dump this old stuff and get some new bottles. I don't do anything special with these paints, just this one cursed build is when i have problems. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UK_tomcat_fan Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 There is an alternative----- Leave it as a tail striking deck Dio! I'm kidding .... Nice Bug ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 There is an alternative----- Leave it as a tail striking deck Dio! I'm kidding .... Nice Bug ;) Or get a 3wire design and tie it down to the deck......and yes, a fine looking SH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antony robertson Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Thanks for the warning, i've got one in the pending pile! Antony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
galileo1 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Coincidentally, this is the first time i ever had problems with Modelmaster Acryl. Some very small areas did pull up with the tape. I suspect the bottle i bought was old, it took a long time to mix thoroughly and i had problems getting the thinner mix right. If i need this color again, i'll dump this old stuff and get some new bottles. I don't do anything special with these paints, just this one cursed build is when i have problems. Don Thanks for the feedback, Don. Can you tell me one last thing, what do use to thin these MM Acryls? Rob Edited May 9, 2011 by TOPGUN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 hmm....i built up mine with the wings folded...and the tail didn't drag for me.....just a fyi... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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