crushkill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I know we're getting way off topic (but I'm still waiting on my stuff so it's fine). These are two of the trucks I'm building. I've got one I want to build after I got blown up, but I gotta dig out the hard drive with all the photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 7 hours ago, crushkill said: I know we're getting way off topic (but I'm still waiting on my stuff so it's fine). These are two of the trucks I'm building. I've got one I want to build after I got blown up, but I gotta dig out the hard drive with all the photos. Oh wow! I would love to follow that build! Were you badly injured? I don't know that I'd be able to do something like that. As far as the scratchbuilding thing, I try to remind myself that other people sat where I am sitting now and they figured it out, so why not me? I am sure there is a learning curve, but it's not like I'm racing a clock or anything like that. I'll do the best I can, learn from each part I build, take the constructive criticism and do better on the next part. This is gonna be a whole lot of fun! And I get to meet some pretty damn good guys in the process! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 5 hours ago, JesusNut said: Oh wow! I would love to follow that build! Were you badly injured? I don't know that I'd be able to do something like that. As far as the scratchbuilding thing, I try to remind myself that other people sat where I am sitting now and they figured it out, so why not me? I am sure there is a learning curve, but it's not like I'm racing a clock or anything like that. I'll do the best I can, learn from each part I build, take the constructive criticism and do better on the next part. This is gonna be a whole lot of fun! And I get to meet some pretty damn good guys in the process! I got banged up pretty good, blown eardrums, some small 3rd degree burns, 14 pieces of shrapnel in my hand/arm and pretty good concussion. It sounds worse than it was, but I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Got sick of waiting on mail to get here, so I found something to do on the build, FINALLY. On the kit the exhaust vents are molded closed, it bothered me, so I opened them. After about 30 minutes of slicing and sanding, I got one done. Only 7 more to go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, crushkill said: Got sick of waiting on mail to get here, so I found something to do on the build, FINALLY. On the kit the exhaust vents are molded closed, it bothered me, so I opened them. After about 30 minutes of slicing and sanding, I got one done. Only 7 more to go... Ok, so how did you go about doing that. Mine are molded closed also, and now that you mentioned it, its gonna bug me too. Did you just use a knife and file and sandpaper, or did you use something else, like a micro drill or something to start a tiny hole, then knife and so on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, JesusNut said: Ok, so how did you go about doing that. Mine are molded closed also, and now that you mentioned it, its gonna bug me too. Did you just use a knife and file and sandpaper, or did you use something else, like a micro drill or something to start a tiny hole, then knife and so on. I probably used the least effective way possible, but I used a new #11 blade and just went over the opening about 290 times with real light pressure, once I broke through I cut a tiny strip of sand over the size of the hole and ran it through to clean it up and open it up a little more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, crushkill said: I probably used the least effective way possible, but I used a new #11 blade and just went over the opening about 290 times with real light pressure, once I broke through I cut a tiny strip of sand over the size of the hole and ran it through to clean it up and open it up a little more. Sounds easy enough. Gonna have to try that. Thanks, I think, for pointing that out. Something I did not notice, and probably never would have, but now that I know, it will bother me if I don't fix it. Hahaha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 That will be a difficult job opening the cowling inlets. Good luck! Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, salvador001 said: That will be a difficult job opening the cowling inlets. Good luck! Rod. I've finished 2 and already feel like I may have made a mistake. They look great, but there are so many! I may not do them all, but at this point, shipping is taking forever and I've got nothing better to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 7 hours ago, crushkill said: I've finished 2 and already feel like I may have made a mistake. They look great, but there are so many! I may not do them all, but at this point, shipping is taking forever and I've got nothing better to do. You're a braver man than me. I think I will just darken the area that is supposed to be open on mine. I don't have that kind of patience! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Regarding the vents - All I did was use the back of the knife blade to score the plastic. Didn't cut all the way through. Once the model was painted, I filled the area with diluted black paint. Looks much better than the original part, much less work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 1 hour ago, 11bee said: Regarding the vents - All I did was use the back of the knife blade to score the plastic. Didn't cut all the way through. Once the model was painted, I filled the area with diluted black paint. Looks much better than the original part, much less work. Good idea! For symmetry's sake I have at least two more to fully open; but your idea sounds way better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 1 hour ago, 11bee said: Regarding the vents - All I did was use the back of the knife blade to score the plastic. Didn't cut all the way through. Once the model was painted, I filled the area with diluted black paint. Looks much better than the original part, much less work. Thanks for that idea. I may try that instead. It does seem like a whole lot of work to cut it them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Completed the left side of the aircraft, laid down some base coat to see if I left any scratches, looks good enough for government work! Right side 1/3 done. On the bottom left, I went all the way through, the other three I used the back of a brand new 11 blade and went almost all the way through, took 1/4 of the time and once it's all put together the difference will be negligible. Hopefully tonight I'll finish all of the vents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 5 minutes ago, crushkill said: Completed the left side of the aircraft, laid down some base coat to see if I left any scratches, looks good enough for government work! Right side 1/3 done. On the bottom left, I went all the way through, the other three I used the back of a brand new 11 blade and went almost all the way through, took 1/4 of the time and once it's all put together the difference will be negligible. Hopefully tonight I'll finish all of the vents. That looks a whole lot easier. Thanks for showing it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Alright, right side complete! That may be all I get done until the photoetch gets here, unless I find another little spot to fiddle with. I will say that Vallejo sprays like a dream, and there is no stink on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rotorman Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 spraying silver instead of black will show better if you need to fix for scratches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 24 minutes ago, Rotorman said: spraying silver instead of black will show better if you need to fix for scratches. Good deal, I'll do that next time, there was really only one spot the blade slipped, and I got it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 It's finally here! Now I can get cracking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 First step is to open up the holes in the floor for ammo chutes and troop seats, simple drill and clean up with trusty #11 Next step was to lay down my first ever piece of PE. Naturally as soon as I cut it I dropped it, thankfully I'm building in the garage which has a cement floor and it was easily found. From that one piece alone I was happy with the purchase and the wait for it to get here, comparing the two ammo chute openings it's a no-brainer. Next step was to cut the kit pieces to make room for the PE, after I cut those I started sanding down the IP and then Household 6 called me inside for dinner. Hopefully I'll get some more done tonight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Shutting it down for the day, the right side of the center console was 15 separate pieces and it took forever to assemble but it looks infinitely better than a blank side, which is what it replaced. This project is gonna take take a while I feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 That PE really looks nice. Great job so far! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, crushkill said: Shutting it down for the day, the right side of the center console was 15 separate pieces and it took forever to assemble but it looks infinitely better than a blank side, which is what it replaced. This project is gonna take take a while I feel. Looking good so far! I have never worked with pe, so I will be interested in watching this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crushkill Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, hawkwrench said: That PE really looks nice. Great job so far! Tim Thanks! 3 minutes ago, JesusNut said: Looking good so far! I have never worked with pe, so I will be interested in watching this build. PE is a whole different monster than plastic, and the prices are SO SMALL! That being said, the difference in detail is so drastic I can't imagine ever not using it again. Also, the Gorilla Gel I posted a picture of earlier works great, if you ever end up using PE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Working with PE is a lot easier if you can get a PE bender. There's one out there called the hold and fold. I've heard a lot of great things about it. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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