A4K
Brigadier General
A bit of work for sure, but I'm sure you'll sort that out alright Bill.
**** DONE GB-51 1/48 F9F-8B Cougar - No Propellers
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Crimea_River
Marshal
You've handled worse Bill.
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N4521U
Colonel
So after a bit or more of whiksey....... came up with this!!!! A rather convoluted solution fer sure.
First I cut out all the tab holes..... they were too narrow and too short.
Had to trim the tabs so they were a loose fit. The were a nuisance anyway.
Then shaping chunks of PVC, marked to lowest spot before locating blocks,
to a wedge shape to fit and glued at bottom of blocks only.
When dry use thin sheet to lift the top piece where it was Not glued to close gap.
this is the result before gluing. Had to do some reshaping if the tail hook
block under engine exhaust as well being careful not to F it up!
There went a few hours of work! Now back to the arbor in the garden!
First I cut out all the tab holes..... they were too narrow and too short.
Had to trim the tabs so they were a loose fit. The were a nuisance anyway.
Then shaping chunks of PVC, marked to lowest spot before locating blocks,
to a wedge shape to fit and glued at bottom of blocks only.
When dry use thin sheet to lift the top piece where it was Not glued to close gap.
this is the result before gluing. Had to do some reshaping if the tail hook
block under engine exhaust as well being careful not to F it up!
There went a few hours of work! Now back to the arbor in the garden!
Donivanp
Major
That's the stuff Bill. Whiskey will do it every time.
Well done Bill.
Crimea_River
Marshal
That went well. Knew you could do it.
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N4521U
Colonel
That was just the beginning Andy!!!!
and the result......... had no idea this kit would be sooooo fiddly!
and the result......... had no idea this kit would be sooooo fiddly!
Donivanp
Major
Your getting it. I'll send you mine when you get done.
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N4521U
Colonel
Not putting myself thru This again.
Nicely done so far Bill!
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N4521U
Colonel
And it goes on.........
Next, the gun barrels are bigger than the holes for them in the nose, drill out to 1.5mm!
Then the elevators. The pivot pins are smaller than the mounting holes. Had to plug them with a PVC tube then drill out to fit the pin snug.
Next, the gun barrels are bigger than the holes for them in the nose, drill out to 1.5mm!
Then the elevators. The pivot pins are smaller than the mounting holes. Had to plug them with a PVC tube then drill out to fit the pin snug.
Donivanp
Major
Coming along sir. Coming along very well
agree with that...
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good work Bill.
fighting you all the way Bill, but you seem to be winning
Donivanp
Major
Really Bill I have several KH kits. I'll even pay postage to you. 
fubar57
General
Doing well here Bill
