**** DONE: 1/72 Lockheed P-38H Lightning - Heavy Hitters II GB
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ccheese
Member In Perpetuity
Terrible news, Michael. You will fix it, tho, I'm sure.
Charles
Charles
That's a real bummer Michael! Hopefully the fix works well.
A4K
Brigadier General
I reckon you should fix that sweet Michael, especially as you have an identical kit for spares! 
Vic Balshaw
Major General
OMG Michael, a slight warp you say, that is horrendous and full credit to you having a go at fixing it with the spares you have.
Not that it is going to make you feel any better but I did hear that we had the coldest night ever recorded for July, -29C in the snow fields, and we had -5C here in the big capital.
Also correction Andy, the finish date is Sunday, 1st September, so you have some time up your sleeve Michael.
Not that it is going to make you feel any better but I did hear that we had the coldest night ever recorded for July, -29C in the snow fields, and we had -5C here in the big capital.
Also correction Andy, the finish date is Sunday, 1st September, so you have some time up your sleeve Michael.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Well, you'll need to fix that thread then Vic. It says Sunday Sept 2.
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parsifal
Colonel
Im happy, first Sunday in September floats my boat
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Damn me if you're not right Andy, I just clanked at my handy printed copy and not at the thread, so my apologies. BTW - Thread duly fixed.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Heck Michael, that warp is almost as bad as a Hippocroccofrog's Rs !
Must have been a real shock to discover that, but sounds like you're on the ball with the repairs.
Must have been a real shock to discover that, but sounds like you're on the ball with the repairs.
Strewth that's a bit of a kink....does that mean it's capable of warp speed.....I know, I know i'll head for the door now.....
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parsifal
Colonel
so far pretty good. ive got the replacement tail assembly put together and sized to fit pretty snuggly. ive opted to paint the replacement part before joining it to the main part of the nodel, as i would otherwise risk damaging the decals, and as it is I only just have enough. Thie next bit is the hard bit....getting it to all come together as seamlessly as i can.
The following are the shots where i left off last night. not shown is tonites progress
Ive also to have a go at replacing the two daggy prop assmblies. I have two spares and what is curretly on the model is pretty poor. I will assemble the propeller sub assemblies, paint them, and them make a final decision once i see whether they are better than what I have now....
The following are the shots where i left off last night. not shown is tonites progress
Ive also to have a go at replacing the two daggy prop assmblies. I have two spares and what is curretly on the model is pretty poor. I will assemble the propeller sub assemblies, paint them, and them make a final decision once i see whether they are better than what I have now....
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
I've got my fingers crossed for you Michael.
me too, take plenty of time, plenty of dry fitting to get that fit spot on....
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parsifal
Colonel
well here are a couple of shots of where i got up tonite. i spent ages genetly sanding and filing to try and get as god a fit as i could, but still it needs a lot of bogging to hide the seam. The tail is straight however, which is somethig i guess....have a lot more to do yet though
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meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
Looks better!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I think that's a sterling effort!
fubar57
General
Agree with all. Great job with the repairs.
Geo
Geo
