Apr 10, 2025 Thread starter #41 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 23,749 9,104 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk So after carefully studying the kit instructions to identify where a a cavity was located. After a big gulp of air I drilled a hole that allowed some .22 air rifle pellets to be dropped in and superglued in place. I softened some sprue and squashed the end to form a plug which has been glued in place to seal the hole. Waiting for this to set properly before sawing and sanding flush.
So after carefully studying the kit instructions to identify where a a cavity was located. After a big gulp of air I drilled a hole that allowed some .22 air rifle pellets to be dropped in and superglued in place. I softened some sprue and squashed the end to form a plug which has been glued in place to seal the hole. Waiting for this to set properly before sawing and sanding flush.
Apr 10, 2025 #44 A4K Brigadier General 16,965 5,581 Dec 17, 2007 The back of beyond Yep, well done Karl.
Apr 10, 2025 Thread starter #45 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 23,749 9,104 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Not invisible by any means but will look good enough for me under a coat of paint !
Apr 10, 2025 #46 SaparotRob Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII 18,281 19,782 Mar 12, 2020 Long Island, NY rochie said: Not invisible by any means but will look good enough for me under a coat of paint ! Click to expand... How many times have we all said that?
rochie said: Not invisible by any means but will look good enough for me under a coat of paint ! Click to expand... How many times have we all said that?
Apr 10, 2025 #48 A4K Brigadier General 16,965 5,581 Dec 17, 2007 The back of beyond Looks good from here Karl.
Apr 11, 2025 #50 Airframes Benevolens Magister 63,975 14,592 Aug 24, 2008 Cheshire, UK Good fix Red One !
Apr 11, 2025 #51 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 74,219 10,504 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Nice work so far Karl!
Apr 12, 2025 Thread starter #53 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 23,749 9,104 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Thank you all. So got the paint on yesterday. Am not as sure about the colours now as when I tested them before I decided on this build. But hey they are on now so it is what it is ! Not the subject but the colours i was aiming for Pic source Picture WOPL PZL Mielec LIM-6 BIS The picture shows a aircraft PZL Mielec LIM-6 BIS of the Airline WOPL with info or registration - © by Roel van Gestel www.planepictures.net Last edited: Apr 12, 2025
Thank you all. So got the paint on yesterday. Am not as sure about the colours now as when I tested them before I decided on this build. But hey they are on now so it is what it is ! Not the subject but the colours i was aiming for Pic source Picture WOPL PZL Mielec LIM-6 BIS The picture shows a aircraft PZL Mielec LIM-6 BIS of the Airline WOPL with info or registration - © by Roel van Gestel www.planepictures.net
Apr 12, 2025 #54 Wurger Siggy Master Staff Admin Mod 117,375 34,370 Jun 19, 2005 Poland A quite close Karl. The suggested colours for the "306" are Humbrol 30 - Dark Green, Humbrol 31 - Slate Grey and Humbrol 118 - US Tan on tops.
A quite close Karl. The suggested colours for the "306" are Humbrol 30 - Dark Green, Humbrol 31 - Slate Grey and Humbrol 118 - US Tan on tops.
Apr 12, 2025 Thread starter #55 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 23,749 9,104 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Wurger said: A quite close Karl. The suggested colours for the "306" are Humbrol 30 - Dark Green, Humbrol 31 - Slate Grey and Humbrol 118 - US Tan on tops. Click to expand... Thanks Wojtek.
Wurger said: A quite close Karl. The suggested colours for the "306" are Humbrol 30 - Dark Green, Humbrol 31 - Slate Grey and Humbrol 118 - US Tan on tops. Click to expand... Thanks Wojtek.
Apr 13, 2025 #56 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 74,219 10,504 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Looks good so far Karl!
Apr 14, 2025 #57 T Bolt Colonel 14,120 4,404 Mar 24, 2010 Chicago, Illinois The colors look good to me Karl
Apr 14, 2025 #58 Crimea_River Marshal 47,206 15,506 Nov 16, 2008 Calgary Good work Karl. Colours on old photos that may have been printed and digitized a few times can't always be reliable anyway.
Good work Karl. Colours on old photos that may have been printed and digitized a few times can't always be reliable anyway.
Apr 16, 2025 Thread starter #59 rochie Moderator Staff Mod 23,749 9,104 Aug 9, 2006 billingham nr middlesbrough uk Thanks Gents. Got the very few decals on. Always find it a little strange that there are no wing roundels.
Thanks Gents. Got the very few decals on. Always find it a little strange that there are no wing roundels.