martin_sam_2000 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Time to start some new build threads. I have started this kit already, working on painting parts right now with the cockpit is painted as well as anything that needs to be black. Working on cockpit decaling now, every instrument is a separate decal and there are two IP. Lots of tedious work. I am having issues with my webpage hosting, but I will get some pictures posted as soon as it is sorted out. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 as promised, some progress pictures. Thanks for looking, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Some more progress. I haven't had much time with everything going on as I am still working and my oldest is home from daycare. Hoping to get some more work done as we figure out a ne routine. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 more progress. Things have been busy around the hose with one of my daughters daycare being closed so I haven't had as much time to update my webpage, although I am still trying to get some build time in here and there. This has been painted and I have all the leading edges done with Alclad aluminum. I have a few touch ups to do on the blue (i also forgot to paint the canopy the first time around) and then it will be ready for gloss and decals. other than the exhaust and spinner, it is mostly just small stuff left to go! Thanks for looking, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 There looks to be some poor fitting parts, but you have made a great job of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Alternative 4 said: There looks to be some poor fitting parts, but you have made a great job of it Yes, you can for sure tell it is a short run kit. The fit on the nose and the horizontal stabs was brutal. I also had issues with the primer I used (vallejo) peeling off which did jot help matters. On my next round of kits if it still doesnt co-operate Im gonna switch primers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Looking good. I especially appreciate the tedious work on the instruments. Did you add some nose weight? This one is a tail-sitter. Mine had weight added, but not enough; it tail-sits if someone walks past the shelf and causes tiny vibrations. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 9:36 AM, ALF18 said: Looking good. I especially appreciate the tedious work on the instruments. Did you add some nose weight? This one is a tail-sitter. Mine had weight added, but not enough; it tail-sits if someone walks past the shelf and causes tiny vibrations. ALF ALF, I did add nose wight..I got some lead weights in a used kit and I jammed a few into the nose before the front was glued on. It should be enough to hold the nose down, I just hope the gear can hold it...this plastic is pretty soft. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It'll be fine, I've not had any problems with my one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Some more progress has been made. The next update should be of the finished model. All I really ahve left to do is gear, prop, canopy and pitot tubes..all the fiddly bits. Very happy with how this went together so far, and Caracal's decals went on smooth as silk! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 model is finished.. post in the display case HERE and my webpage photo album HERE Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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