phantom Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 A customer has me doing a 1/48 CT-156 using a new Caracal sheet and a model he ordered from Israel. Just happens I have the same model (from Ibex) and the older version of Caracals decals. So might as well make them together. Apart from the resin colour and his having some photo etch they are the exact same kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Cockpits coming together.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Hopefully 4 pennies each is enough nose weight. Could not really get many more in there...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 More from the Phantom works Great start as usual Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks, hopefully I can get more done Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 Not much today, way too busy with house stuff. Wings went on just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 But the one with the tan nose seems to have a missing tiny piece of the front landing gear. The gear in general is VERY weak. Not real solid attachment points or sturdy at all. I guess the customer gets the good one and I will have to figure a fix for the one with the tan nose. Oh. this model took even MORE nose weight. Another 2 pennies each. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 A little more work. I used paper clip wire to make a new nose gear. My customer showed me that a company makes replacement gear for this kit. Would no doubt be stronger but I do NOT let a kit beat me! PAPER CLIPS RULE!!! Also, Rick!! No worries YOU get the one with the kit nose gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 How it looks now, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Oh yeah, when I got the nose wheel on it changed the centre of gravity. The pennies are not up to the task. So off to Walmart to find some fishing weights. Two big uns in each engine block did the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, phantom said: A little more work. I used paper clip wire to make a new nose gear. My customer showed me that a company makes replacement gear for this kit. Would no doubt be stronger but I do NOT let a kit beat me! PAPER CLIPS RULE!!! Also, Rick!! No worries YOU get the one with the kit nose gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 You are so good oh mighty builder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Pretty much ready for decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Awesome save on the gear by the "Paperclip Phantom " Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Thanks, all done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick McPherson Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 They look really good. Will look good with the Hawk and Gonzo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Catching up on all these builds. Very nice job, Shawn. I made one of these a while back, and it is borderline tail-sitter. I need to sit it on a shelf that has a slight down-slope or it sits on its butt. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Oh yeah it wants to be a tail sitter. Had to take the nose off a couple times to get the right amount of weight in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Turned out very nicely, sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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