**** DONE GB-51 1/48 F9F-8B Cougar - No Propellers

[N4521U]

Really Bill I have several KH kits. I'll even pay postage to you.

I don't have time for too many more builds.

More KH stuff for weight adjustment...........
Rather than all the Gun crap I built a weight box in it's place.
Stuck a chunk of lead innit and put a lid onnit.
Now, sticking this thing back in to the nosecone is a bit fiddely
and requires some slight of hand lining the barrels up with the holes.
Or did I say that already?

So now it's starting to look like a plane.
Deciding on the folded wings, don't have one in my case!

Looks kinda like a MiG?
The cockpit section is not mounted yet.

 

[Donivanp]

Looking the biz there Mr. Bill.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff. Bill

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks for looking in and the replies!
I've had to do some more Adjustments!
Sometimes I think I just like cutting stuff up.
Anyone else run into these problems???? Arrrrrr.

I removed the Forward tabs as they restricted
the fit for the matching surfaces at the tail.
The tabs were also too long so trimmed them.
The holes for the removed tabs showed so filled them.
There was a sizable gap at the engine intakes so
I added thin stock.

Difficult to see the filled front tab hole filled
and the rear one I added really thin stock to
compress the fuselage mating to the tail.
Used the forward section to hold the card
in place to let the glue set. Trimmed this before
Gluing the forward section in place.

So now it all fits as snug as a bug, inna rug!
Close to paint now................................ !

 

[Donivanp]

Your wrestling that gorilla into shape. Looking mighty fine.

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Doin' great Bill...

 

[Crimea_River]

Bill, great work to make this a pristine model.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys...... and I thought the fighting was over............!

Now I don't mind mounting PE Flat, but on edge just annoys the crap outta me!
So the flat section on the wing? Okay!
But that Fence on the wing had to go.
So I used sheet styrene .37mm/.015" thick.
I traced with a Very sharp pencil, cut out close with my scalpel
and finished with file and sand paper sticks.

Came out well and just a smidge thicker
but easier to glue in place!

I can start priming!

 

[Donivanp]

You've got this Kitty Hawk stuff down man.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fastmongrel]

Lovely work.

 

[N4521U]

So it's all primed up............ for the most part

Then I decided if the wings re folded
I have to make the pylons look
like they are supposed to!
Now I just gotta match the other wing!

 

[N4521U]

Okay, a little more detail!
The pylons since they will be "unloaded" as well.

Now fully primed!

 

[rochie]

great work Bill

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Loving it Bill.....