Mike C Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 OK... I've been very patient with this kit thus far, but I find my patience being tested to the limit. Have a look at the pics of the wing pylons below. Anyone noticed the problem? Anyone? Give up? Well... the curved bit, I think, should be on the outside, which is correct for the left wing (bottom pic). But the one for the right wing has the curved bit on the inside. That's bloody silly! I think I'm gonna have to cut off the curved bit in order to fit the Sparrow. Or.... leave them be, and forget the Sparrow. Any ideas/thoughts? 'Later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 I've got some feedback in another forum that the pylons are actually accurate. Since then, I've glued the Sparrows, but haven't got the chance to take more pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Finally finished this project. Thanks for following! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi Mike She does look very nice in flight. I had intended building my F-14 in flight (albeit with wings forward and flaps down) but then I gave up on that project and put it back in the box. That was due to be finished in the same colours too so you've almost inspired me to get it back on the bench and have another go. But not quite. Nice job though. Congratulations on getting across the finishing line. Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Ian. If you don't mind me asking, why did you stop your project? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Outstanding job! It looks Really Good on that stand! I usually don't do in-flight, but this looks great--I should give it a go some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkrasna Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Great one! Like it a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Cooper Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks Ian. If you don't mind me asking, why did you stop your project? I just really struggled with the whole engine intake and wheel well assembly and then lost my mojo for the build and other things took my fancy. I occasionally get it back out and think I'm going to get it finished but then I put it away again. I will finish it one day! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) I just really struggled with the whole engine intake and wheel well assembly and then lost my mojo for the build and other things took my fancy. Yeah... the engine intake can be pretty tricky. For this Academy one, I used Tamiya extra thin cement, and holding the intake in place for a minute or so, long enough for the cement to dry. From memory, I had to apply the cement a couple of times. Then I used Tamiya Surface Primer to blend all the joints, and thinned basic putty for some of the worse gaps. Edited October 29, 2013 by Mike C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Outstanding job! It looks Really Good on that stand! I usually don't do in-flight, but this looks great--I should give it a go some time. I actually prefer in-flight birds. They look sooooo darned sexy in-flight! :woot.gif:/> Great one! Like it a lot! Thanks! :thumbsup:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I like it a lot Mike! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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