**** DONE: 1/48 A-4C Skyhawk-Mig Killer - Carrier Aircraft GB

[fubar57]

Thanks Cory and Terry. I've built several Hobbycraft kits in the past and aside from the early kit decals, I don't recall having this bad of a fit problem. I have several others in the stash including the Ar234 and I'm not going let this brief little trip to downtown insanity put me off. Should have the bottom puttied up and various appendages added by tonite.

Geo

 

[ccheese]

Looking good, Geo....

Charles

 

[fubar57]

Thankee Charles. Major mud and sanding over. Had to redo behind the cockpit as the silver paint revealed a step. Finer grits at midnite and wings to follow.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Feel your pain Geo, had two Hobby Craft, long, long time back. Binned them both. Stick with it mate.

 

[Rogi]

I think because were all looking for a cheap kit we pick up the hobbycraft stuff out of the blue. You always wish it to go well, to have the type of detail and precision Tamiya and Hasegawa, Eduard have. But they always end up being bad and frusting but when you get the bad stuff sorted, they do make some very fine kits and when you know what you had to go through to make it into that type of model make the kits even more epic

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Vic and right you are Rogi. In hindsight, I should have removed the last pin in the tail section but I thought it serve as an anchor while I tried to line up and glue the fuselages together, C'est la vie. Played around last night with the wing/fuselage join...nyet. Two steps on the frontal, joinal area. Oh well, off to camp and then a two day golf tourney this coming weekend. Severe drinking interrupted by sporadic golfing. It's the annual Men's Night Wrapup. 18 holes last about 8 hours each day. 3 man teams so it's kind of a last team standing wins.

Geo

 

[meatloaf109]

Uncle Paul's hangover cure; corned beef hash, poached eggs and lots of tabasco!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Geo!

 

[fubar57]

The battle continues. Grind down the inside of the rear section of the wing and then try to get the best fit for the top join of the front of the wing join, fill and sand the bottom.

Right now I yearn for a Tamiya fix but I shall persevere.

Geo

 

[meatloaf109]

Doing good!

 

[Airframes]

I'm sure you'll get it sorted Geo, and it's starting to look the part. Keep at it !

 

[Wurger]

I agree with Terry here. Keep working...

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[ccheese]

Doing good!

I agree....

Charles

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks like your winning Geo, just keep on plodding.

 

[Crimea_River]

No problem Geo.

 

[Wayne Little]

Doin' good Geo!

 

[fubar57]

Apologies for the lack of updates and the quality of these last photos. Just completed a 1400k/3 day trip to see my daughter.(Hi, how ya doin', nice place, gotta go, luv ya) and now I'm trying to clean up my modeling(mess to SWMBO) area and pack for camp.
The hole just keeps getting deeper..note the gap at the wing join during the dry fit as referred to by angry arrow.

The solution, raise the top of the wing using my old PRC swipe card.

Photo to show what needs to be done and it is now tucked in and glued

Once the wings are attached, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel and right now I'm praying it's a train. Received some great news last week(For me, not you guys). By the end of this month my shift will become 7 on/ 7 off as opposed to 4/4 right now....more modlin' time . Back Sunday morning....have a great rest of your week, gentlemen.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Nicely solved Geo, and sounds good about the shift change.

 

[meatloaf109]

Great! Looking forward to more!