meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Bummer about the top wing, AM was usually pretty good about quality control. Really thin plastic, like a drinking straw, cut and placed over it might do the trick.
Prop is bang-on however!
Prop is bang-on however!
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ccheese
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That top wing is really flawed, Bill.... but you knew that ! Good luck wid dat !
Charles
Charles
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Heck Bill, this is quicker than a rat up a drain pipe!
Nice work so far, but shame about that wing. I reckon either Milliput (grey/green, not the silver or white) or maybe superglue, to build up a straight line, then sand back to profile ?
Nice work so far, but shame about that wing. I reckon either Milliput (grey/green, not the silver or white) or maybe superglue, to build up a straight line, then sand back to profile ?
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Thanks Paul...... prop turned out okay.
The wing..... didn't someone in here make a slurry out of sprue somehow????
I was thinking of just cutting a slot in the leading edge and then inserting a half round of sprue then shaping that.
Will give it some thought at work today......
The wing..... didn't someone in here make a slurry out of sprue somehow????
I was thinking of just cutting a slot in the leading edge and then inserting a half round of sprue then shaping that.
Will give it some thought at work today......
Using of the slurry out of sprue is more adequate for filling incorrect panel lines or small gaps rather than a such cavity of the wing surface. I would follow Terry's advice. This is the easiest way. However your idea sounds good too. You might sand down the leading edge and stick a new one made of the Evergreen Quarter Round rods and strips for instance... Then shapping with sanding. You can use the piece of the kit mould sprue instead of the Evergreen product as well.
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Yeah, now that I think on it, I agree. The replacement of the whole front edge is probably the best way to go.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
I'll start shaving the leading edge off tonight Wurger, it's the go with a piece of sprue.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Good luck Bill, rather you than me!!
I like the half round replacement idea....
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Oh Vic......... it's better than my pontoons for the whirley bird. I still haven't heard anything on them from the States!
Wayne, when I got into it I had some styrene bar that filled the bill, sorry...... so I used that.
The exhaust fairing I'll give it one more layer then start shaping. Easy with the photos I found on the net.
Finished filing the filler on the vents which turned out okay.
Paul, does you cockpit ass'y fit in as tight as mine??? That doesn't sound right at all, does it?
Wayne, when I got into it I had some styrene bar that filled the bill, sorry...... so I used that.
The exhaust fairing I'll give it one more layer then start shaping. Easy with the photos I found on the net.
Finished filing the filler on the vents which turned out okay.
Paul, does you cockpit ass'y fit in as tight as mine??? That doesn't sound right at all, does it?
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Yes to both!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Seems like you have that well in hand Bill.
done Good Bill!
ccheese
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Lucky13
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Good start Bill!
Crimea_River
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With all.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Thanks guys..... encouragement always keeps me going.
I just have a few little cracks to fill in the wing leading edge, turned out a bit of allright for me.
Added another layer for the exhaust fairings before shaping.
Will have to back off this one as the bloke has not gotten back to me on the stuff for my helicopter, so am going to have to take another look at working with the hacked up gear pods. I wonder now if I will finish it for #15????
Anyways, here's a couple of pics.
I just have a few little cracks to fill in the wing leading edge, turned out a bit of allright for me.
Added another layer for the exhaust fairings before shaping.
Will have to back off this one as the bloke has not gotten back to me on the stuff for my helicopter, so am going to have to take another look at working with the hacked up gear pods. I wonder now if I will finish it for #15????
Anyways, here's a couple of pics.
