Donivanp
Captain
Looking nice Evan.
What's on The Workbench (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Heinz
- Start date
Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules
A4K
Brigadier General
Cheers Wojtku and Don. A little clean up with alcohol to go, plus sorting the seat a bit, then I'll call the cockpit done.
Just noticed in the cockpit pic too a strange shape under the IP... it's the edge of the decal film, that I failed to notice before applying! Would have trimmed it on the paper had I seen it.
WIll post a pic later of the original IP decal too, had to remove White borders to the panels with Tamiya XF-17 Gloss Sea, and tone down dials with thinned version of same.
Just noticed in the cockpit pic too a strange shape under the IP... it's the edge of the decal film, that I failed to notice before applying! Would have trimmed it on the paper had I seen it.
WIll post a pic later of the original IP decal too, had to remove White borders to the panels with Tamiya XF-17 Gloss Sea, and tone down dials with thinned version of same.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
The mind boggles! 
A4K
Brigadier General
Ok, first attempt at belts, and not happy with the results. Went way overboard with the shading and ruined them.
They, and the seat, which is way too chunky to leave as is, will be stripped out and redone, as they are the only things you can see properly with the fuselage closed and canopy on!
The belts were made with Tamiya (Kabuki) tape, BTW.
They, and the seat, which is way too chunky to leave as is, will be stripped out and redone, as they are the only things you can see properly with the fuselage closed and canopy on!
The belts were made with Tamiya (Kabuki) tape, BTW.
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
it doesn't seem too bad to me.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Shame about your belts Evan and I know you've been none to happy with the seat, maybe try strips cut out from the foil of a yoghurt container or if your like me, the foil from a Champaign or spumante bottle. 
Last edited:
A4K
Brigadier General
Cheers guys, and I might try something like that Vic. I have to be happy with the result, or I'd be too ashamed to give it away.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I respect this.
Zippythehog
Senior Airman
- 606
- Jan 7, 2017
I applaud the effort. I like the seatbelts. If you have something better in mind, I'm keen to see it.
I think the MkI Airfix Spit is lacking. The MkVC new mold is a much better kit IMHO.
I think the MkI Airfix Spit is lacking. The MkVC new mold is a much better kit IMHO.
A4K
Brigadier General
Cheers guys.
I'm glad Airfix improved with the Mk.Vc. Their Mk.I here was the first of the 'new tool' (Hornby) kits , and while very nice in shape and details, is like I keep saying: 'chunky'. Panel lines are wide and deep too (people used to joke they brought Matchbox's butcher out of retirement ).
Luckily they have steadily improved since then, and their newer kits are alot more refined.
As for this, it was meant to be OOB for my workmate, but if it looks like shite... that whole seat has to be stripped of belts and paint and sanded thinner.
I'm glad Airfix improved with the Mk.Vc. Their Mk.I here was the first of the 'new tool' (Hornby) kits , and while very nice in shape and details, is like I keep saying: 'chunky'. Panel lines are wide and deep too (people used to joke they brought Matchbox's butcher out of retirement
).Luckily they have steadily improved since then, and their newer kits are alot more refined.
As for this, it was meant to be OOB for my workmate, but if it looks like shite... that whole seat has to be stripped of belts and paint and sanded thinner.
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
Almost finished my Divine Wind K5Y1. I still need to install the bomb and little bits. The two F1M2 are for my students as a giveaway at the end of the school year. Threw in the Fujimi D3A1 as a extra prize. These are the first ever kits I have ever built that are not 1/72 scale. I have found them to be way easier on the eyes and you can add so much that is visible at the bigger scale. I think the 1/72 adding on is finished. I have almost every speciality IJN or IJA aircraft I can think of in my stash. Going to relax for the evening. The rigging on the Aka-tombo wore put my patience and took forever.
Attachments
fubar57
General
Good stuff Jesse. I manage to build 6 1:72 aircraft before calling it quits
Donivanp
Captain
I have some 72 in the stash but it all large stuff, B-36, 52 E, K, R C-135 B-29 that kind of stuff. Can't do the small stuff and I'm enjoying the 1/32 stuff I'm working on now.
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
I have like 250 or so kits in 1/72 scale. It's going to be very difficult to do one again. I've gotten pretty good at doing them, but the old eyes and work required is double.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice Jesse, great to see you putting some builds together.
I was never a 1/72 fan, fingers not nimble enough and finger-eye coordination never been the best.
I was never a 1/72 fan, fingers not nimble enough and finger-eye coordination never been the best.
A4K
Brigadier General
Good stuff Jesse, nice to see the finished builds.
I'm still a 1:72 man by necessity - very limited space, and the only way to make (almost*) the entire RNZAF collection.
(*5 or 6 types don't exist yet in model form)
I'm still a 1:72 man by necessity - very limited space, and the only way to make (almost*) the entire RNZAF collection.
(*5 or 6 types don't exist yet in model form)
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
You are correct. I think now it's going to be all by types. I really enjoyed building them in the larger scale.
Viking1066
Tech Sergeant
I was looking for some more wire rigging. Does it have a specific name? I have some, but I will certainly need more with several biplanes in the stash.
Donivanp
Captain
I use EZ Line.
