Crimea_River
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Good work Terry. Looks the part.
**** DONE: GB-44 1/48 F-5E - Military A/C of post-war time
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Agreed....
T Bolt
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Me too
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Thanks very much chaps.
I should get the fuselage joined later today, if my darned hands work !
Got to do a lot of 'domestic' stuff first, including braving the crowds to so some shopping, and hopefully get some decent paint brushes. My last two good brushes have been ruined by the AK Xtreme Metal cleaner, when using them to clean the airbrush nozzle and needle - I reckon the stuff was left over from Me163 fuel !!
I should have some pics up later this evening - if I can get through the 'silly season' crowds in town !!
I should get the fuselage joined later today, if my darned hands work !
Got to do a lot of 'domestic' stuff first, including braving the crowds to so some shopping, and hopefully get some decent paint brushes. My last two good brushes have been ruined by the AK Xtreme Metal cleaner, when using them to clean the airbrush nozzle and needle - I reckon the stuff was left over from Me163 fuel !!
I should have some pics up later this evening - if I can get through the 'silly season' crowds in town !!
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Gave up on some of the shopping - bl**dy mad house in town, don't people realise that the shops are only closed for one day over Christmas !!??!!
Didn't get the paint brushes either, as, very surprisingly, the local art shop didn't have any good quality brushes of the right type and size !
I'll try another source tomorrow.
Anyway, made some progress with the model, with some small areas attended to, and the first stage of joining the fuselage underway.
Pic 1. I almost forgot this, until seeing Wayne's thread. A small slot has been cut for the VHF blade antenna fitted to the Swiss birds, which will be shaped from plastic card and fitted later in the build.
Pics 2 and 3. Not sure of this is supposed to be an antenna, or an anti-collision beacon, but it shouldn't be there on the Swiss aircraft, so off with its head !
Pic 4. The louver-style engine auxiliary doors have been engraved on both sides. Still need a bit more sanding to tidy up, and will be highlighted once the model has been painted.
Pic 5. This is how the underside of the wing fits into the upper side. Test-fitting showed a slight step around the joint edges, so some filing was required.
Pic 6. The inner surface of the wing was filed around all the contact edges, including the LERX , checking for fit until a good, even and flush joint was achieved when test-fitting.
Pic 7. As anticipated, a small 'spreader' was needed to help align the fuselage halves, so this length of sprue was inserted between the fuselage side and the cockpit tub, on the port side. It was supposed to be inserted with the ends touching the tub and fuselage, but flipped around and wedged itself tight - but it worked, and has stayed there !
Pics 8 and 9. A chunk of lead and some lead air gun pellets were loaded into the lower half of the nose, and secured with 'Plasticine' to ensure the nose wheel stays on the deck.
Pic 10. Stage 1 of joining the fuselage halves. The rear section was a good enough temporary fit without cement, so the wing sections were cemented first, clamped, and allowed to set. Although the joints follow panel lines in most cases, the gaps are very prominent, and will be filled with stretched sprue, and any re-scribing carried out once set.
Next stage is to cement the horizontal joint on the rear fuselage, clamp if required and allow it to set, before moving forward and doing the same thing on the forward joint.
I might get this done, and some pics posted, a little later tonight, if my wrists are up to it (still a bit tender at the moment. ).
Didn't get the paint brushes either, as, very surprisingly, the local art shop didn't have any good quality brushes of the right type and size !
I'll try another source tomorrow.
Anyway, made some progress with the model, with some small areas attended to, and the first stage of joining the fuselage underway.
Pic 1. I almost forgot this, until seeing Wayne's thread. A small slot has been cut for the VHF blade antenna fitted to the Swiss birds, which will be shaped from plastic card and fitted later in the build.
Pics 2 and 3. Not sure of this is supposed to be an antenna, or an anti-collision beacon, but it shouldn't be there on the Swiss aircraft, so off with its head !
Pic 4. The louver-style engine auxiliary doors have been engraved on both sides. Still need a bit more sanding to tidy up, and will be highlighted once the model has been painted.
Pic 5. This is how the underside of the wing fits into the upper side. Test-fitting showed a slight step around the joint edges, so some filing was required.
Pic 6. The inner surface of the wing was filed around all the contact edges, including the LERX , checking for fit until a good, even and flush joint was achieved when test-fitting.
Pic 7. As anticipated, a small 'spreader' was needed to help align the fuselage halves, so this length of sprue was inserted between the fuselage side and the cockpit tub, on the port side. It was supposed to be inserted with the ends touching the tub and fuselage, but flipped around and wedged itself tight - but it worked, and has stayed there !
Pics 8 and 9. A chunk of lead and some lead air gun pellets were loaded into the lower half of the nose, and secured with 'Plasticine' to ensure the nose wheel stays on the deck.
Pic 10. Stage 1 of joining the fuselage halves. The rear section was a good enough temporary fit without cement, so the wing sections were cemented first, clamped, and allowed to set. Although the joints follow panel lines in most cases, the gaps are very prominent, and will be filled with stretched sprue, and any re-scribing carried out once set.
Next stage is to cement the horizontal joint on the rear fuselage, clamp if required and allow it to set, before moving forward and doing the same thing on the forward joint.
I might get this done, and some pics posted, a little later tonight, if my wrists are up to it (still a bit tender at the moment. ).
fubar57
General
Beauty
T Bolt
Colonel
That wing joint is similar to what I had in my F-16 with a similar fit.
Nice clamps by the way
Nice clamps by the way
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Thanks chaps, and I do believe these are the clamps you sent me Glenn - thanks again, very useful !!
Got the rear fuselage joint cemented, and initial sanding done, but that's it for today. Wrists are aching a bit, and I don't want to overdo it.
Pic 1. Rear joints cemented and clamped with the 'Berna' clamps, gently squeezing in the sides.
Pics 2 and 3. Port and starboard sides after sanding, but not yet polished. The red arrow is indicating a very annoying 'lump' in the plastic, like a blister, probably mould overflow, which is taking some time to remove without damaging the surrounding area. The black arrow shows a very minor gap which will be filled with finely stretched sprue, melted into the gap with TET.
Pic 4. Tomorrow's job ...................
Once the fuselage joints are all attended to, the underside of the wing will have the gaps filled, and any re-scribing done. It's gone together quite well although there is one small spot that needs some attention, fortunately along a line that will be filled in anyway. I think I must have missed a very small area when filing and sanding the inner surfaces.
Got the rear fuselage joint cemented, and initial sanding done, but that's it for today. Wrists are aching a bit, and I don't want to overdo it.
Pic 1. Rear joints cemented and clamped with the 'Berna' clamps, gently squeezing in the sides.
Pics 2 and 3. Port and starboard sides after sanding, but not yet polished. The red arrow is indicating a very annoying 'lump' in the plastic, like a blister, probably mould overflow, which is taking some time to remove without damaging the surrounding area. The black arrow shows a very minor gap which will be filled with finely stretched sprue, melted into the gap with TET.
Pic 4. Tomorrow's job ...................
Once the fuselage joints are all attended to, the underside of the wing will have the gaps filled, and any re-scribing done. It's gone together quite well although there is one small spot that needs some attention, fortunately along a line that will be filled in anyway. I think I must have missed a very small area when filing and sanding the inner surfaces.
Looks good Dogsbody
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Thanks, Red Two.
T Bolt
Colonel
Your getting there Terry
Crimea_River
Marshal
Clamps and cramps. Looking good though.
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Thanks chaps.
Got the forward fuselage joints done without too much drama. Pics show the result after some sanding and polishing, and how the model looks so far.
The small gaps in the seam, near the intake aperture on the starboard side, were filled with CA and sanded smooth, although of course the line still appears through the transparent adhesive. A couple of small sink marks were also treated this way, and there's a couple more to do once the intake ducts and nose cone are fitted.
Been invited to a friend's small business Christmas 'do' tonight, so next up-date some time over the weekend - if I don't float away in this bl**dy incessant rain !!
Got the forward fuselage joints done without too much drama. Pics show the result after some sanding and polishing, and how the model looks so far.
The small gaps in the seam, near the intake aperture on the starboard side, were filled with CA and sanded smooth, although of course the line still appears through the transparent adhesive. A couple of small sink marks were also treated this way, and there's a couple more to do once the intake ducts and nose cone are fitted.
Been invited to a friend's small business Christmas 'do' tonight, so next up-date some time over the weekend - if I don't float away in this bl**dy incessant rain !!
fubar57
General
Looking good
looks like an F-5 now or a MiG 28 from TopGun 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice Terry. Don't wear any lampshades tonight and careful mingling with your scooter. Your eye-level is someone else's...er..you know.
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Yes, I found out - eye level just about see level !!
Not a bad 'do', local eatery, a few beers, wine etc and reasonable fodder.
Not a bad 'do', local eatery, a few beers, wine etc and reasonable fodder.
