1/48th Testors U-2C
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SoD Stitch
Banned
I like to build my models to be strong (I have children, after all!) and, between that and the fact that I try to apply the glue (in this case, superglue, or cyanoacrylate) where it won't be seen (and won't mar the exterior finish), I like to assemble the pieces and then, if possible, apply the glue from the inside (where it won't be seen), as opposed to the outside. It makes for some interesting construction steps (I like to say I build my models "sideways"), but it's worked out pretty well so far. For instance, the fuel/sensor pods on the wings were actually attached one half at a time; I glued the bottom half of the fuel/sensor pods to the bottom half of each wing so that I could apply the glue to the inside of the pod. Then I glued the top half of the wings on, then the top half of the fuel/sensor pod. I believe it makes for a stronger construction.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work SoD. Looks like you're well on your way to some superdetailing and scratch-building. Nice thinking to use bits from the spares box.
Looks good so far, certainly a different way of construction!
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Coming along well!
Okay, I'm back, but under a different user name (long story); I'm afraid I haven't progressed much since my last post, I got temporarily side-tracked by a 1/48th ACH-47A (AND a 1/48th CH-46E SOF "Bulldog"!). Rest assured, I will continue on the U-2C, and post some pictures as soon as I make some progress. Sorry for the delay!
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Ok Stitch pics as soon as posible!
Here are a couple of updated photos on my "in progress" U-2; haven't had much of a chance to work on it lately, got lots of other stuff going on, but here they are:
Here's what the jet pipe I added looks like; haven't painted it yet, obviously:
Here's a better 3/4 shot of the fuselage:
I doubt I'll have any time to work on it this weekend, so don't expect any more pictures until next month sometime. Sry!
Here's what the jet pipe I added looks like; haven't painted it yet, obviously:
Here's a better 3/4 shot of the fuselage:
I doubt I'll have any time to work on it this weekend, so don't expect any more pictures until next month sometime. Sry!
Guess we'll have to wait then.....
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Hey stitch, Did you ever finish this bird?
B-17engineer
Colonel
He tried to get back on the server with the username 'FROG'
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Banned? How do you get banned from a modeling forum?
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Step 1 - be an idiot.
B-17engineer
Colonel
lol.
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Ok terrific
B-17engineer
Colonel
If it was him I believe he said that Dan (Lesofprimus) was faking that he was in the Armed service.
...I must have missed that great event then...Dan I suspect would have sorted his @ss out real quick...slicker than sh!t through a goose!....he would have felt no pain....
