Collin Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Nice progress. Do some online searching on how to sand down the wing join areas or you will have a problem on your hands with wing fit. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Dear Collin, the kit is almost done. I'm going to paint it this week end. I had those problems but fixed with my trustworty file in some points of the fuselage. Thanks anyway! Maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 The IFR probe with some improvements. Here is the kit piece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) Here is the same piece with improvements: drilled some small holes (simulating screws) and two strenghtening plates. I used liquid Gunze putty with paper masks. Edited July 29, 2019 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) On the right side of the fuselage there is a small air scoop but the kit base is too big IMHO, so I removed it. Edited July 30, 2019 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Since there is only one big air scoop on the right side, you must fill the hole on the left side of the upper fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) The snubber gauge is positioned on the port fuselage (left side) only, not on the right. You must sandpaper it. Please note the lower trapezioidal antennae has a concave surface, so liquid putty is mandatory for solve the issue. Edited July 30, 2019 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 I simulated some raised panels on the nose masking the area and adding liquid putty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 I removed the small pieces on the slats since too small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) The side metal arches on the side stairs are too big. I reduced the thickness using my cutter as a file, then drilling some holes. There are some damn extraction pins on them that must fix! Edited July 31, 2019 by maurizio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Maurizio, you know I'm out of my comfort zone here, but wow, you are doing a stellar job. Your knowledge of the original leads you to great attention to detail. Great results and in so few time! Bye Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thanks Eugene! The air intakes received some modifications, too. I opened some panels, drilled some holes, add some pieces and add a soft cover made by Magic Sculpt putty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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maurizio Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Model assembled and wet sandpapered with 1200 and 200 grid. It still need to be claned with water and kitchen paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Detail of the nose. I'm going to close the opened triangulars on the side of the cockpits. I have no pics of them open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maurizio Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 Detail of the new wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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