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

• Oct 3, 2012

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Looking good so far!

 

• Oct 3, 2012

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Gnomey said:

Looking good so far!

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Yes, it is...

Charles

 

• Oct 3, 2012

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Good stuff Geo. So can you swipe your Skyhawk and get onto the mine? Great news about the shift change. Should cut down on your travel time quite a bit. Might be worth starting a model in camp too for those 7 long winter nights.

 

• Oct 3, 2012

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We Shall Overcome should be our theme song!

 

• Oct 3, 2012

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Keep working on it, beleive it or not, my Tamiya Zero isn't progressing any better from a huge wing issue :S I just keep filling and sanding, I should get some pics in, but they all seem the same after this cloud of sand subsides

 

• Oct 4, 2012

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Great solution Geo and a change to 7 on 7 off, I'm assuming days. Definitely more realistic and manageable.

 

• Oct 4, 2012

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Keep at it Geo looking good.

 

• Oct 6, 2012

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Agree with the lads Geo!

 

• Oct 7, 2012

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N4521U said:

We Shall Overcome should be our theme song!

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How about "I Will Survive". Trying to get the best fit with the frontal/wingal join. They will be on tonight. Thanks for the support guys.

Geo

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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You're doin' well Geo, keep at it mate! As we say in Hungarian modelling circles 'csiszi csiszi csiszi....'

('Csiszi', pronounced 'chissy', is slang for csiszolás (sanding) and a pun - sounds like the noise made by sand paper when in use )

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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I like that Evan. I like to use wet/dry sandpaper as it can be moistened with tears.

Geo

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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Wings are attached. Mud and grind session tomorrow on the areas indicated.(Note the RAF WW2 641ATH font ) It's worse than it looks.




And now to sleep.

Geo

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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Don't let it get to you....there will be a good result on the end of it, keep up the good work Geo!

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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good stuff Geo

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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• Oct 8, 2012

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You'll get it right in the end Geo. And it can't be anywhere near as bad as the Tornado and Buccaneer !!

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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Can't be all that bad. Or can it ? Keep at it, Geo, it'll work out.

Charles

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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ccheese said:

Can't be all that bad. Or can it ? Keep at it, Geo, it'll work out.

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No it is that bad :S I can't find a example of such a huge epic fail as hobbycraft kits, when I do I'll post one but its like they purposely find whatever can't fit, or something thats out of line in their kits and then they make it like so.

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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Is that 'csiszi csiszi csiszi....' I hear or the gnashing of teeth!!

 

• Oct 8, 2012

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OK, I've only experienced four Hobbycraft kits, and all purchased when they first came on the scene - but I haven't found any fit problems with any of them. In fact, it's been the exact opposite. Now their instruction sheets and decals are another thing all together !!