1/48 HS Buccaneer - The Jet Age.

[rochie]

Good stuff Don, I still feel guilty for encouraging you with this kit !

 

[Wayne Little]

Some nice work there Don, tackling it head on is the way to go!

 

[Donivanp]

Thanks again guys for checking in, Karl don't feel guilty about it. After reading Terry's build I would not have done it if not poked. He put the fear of Jesus into the build as it was a devil of a build. I have found it is not all that bad. I have talked to a friend who's build is like mine.

After looking at Gulf war birds, they look like they did not fold the wings over there, I can't find any anyway, all wings are down. So I am leaning that way. Test fit looked good anyway.

 

[Donivanp]

OK after not being able to find any Bucks with folded wings in the Gulf, I settled on the wings being out. The part that the kit provided for this helped greatly in doing this but just the same there is a gap on the top of one wing and on the bottom of the other that I shall have to deal with. I need to fill it but at the same time need the panel line.

 

[Wayne Little]

Got some careful work ahead of you to get the result you are looking for...

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Looks good with the wings down

 

[Crimea_River]

Doing well Don.

 

[Donivanp]

OK so back to the wind screen issue. I did the second half of the mold this afternoon. The molding agent is a bit old and did not work together well and I used three time the amount of catalyst to set it up faster. so mu molds need a little filling in but should be good when I finish them up. First you spread silicone de-binder over the existing mold liberally, do this at least three times. Then you place your item you are making the mold for in and pour the new silicone on top of and let dry.

 

[Catch22]

Good progress Don!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[JKim]

Interesting results with the windscreen!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Know I'm coming in a bit late here Don, but 'Brave Man – Oh so Brave!'. Seem to be doing good though.

 

[Donivanp]

Got called Thursday night after I went to bed to be told my services were no longer needed at work. Sucks but life seems to go on no matter. Any way I have more time on my hands. First test shot of new wind screen, did not follow the instruction and will try again.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

True to form, the Buc needs a little attention. Doing good though Don.

 

[JKim]

Good work on the joints... it should clean up nicely!

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!