GB-59 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-15 'Babs' - WW2 PTO V
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Nice work so far!
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A4K
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Cheers guys, but not happy with it at all!
Will definitely replace the cylinders when my finger is better (had a wee accident changing a blade at work today)
Will definitely replace the cylinders when my finger is better (had a wee accident changing a blade at work today)
Vic Balshaw
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Sorry to hear of the accident, hope the damage is not serious and that you'll be back at the workbench soon. 
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A4K
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Cheers Vic, I'll live Bit of a stupid moment that's all.
Bit of a stupid moment that's all.
We all have those moments.....
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A4K
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Frequently in my case
Crimea_River
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Hey Evan. Sorry about the finger but IMO you are being very hard on yourself expecting every detail to be perfect. Enjoy the build, as we are doing.
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A4K
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Cheers Andy, much appreciated mate.
Unfortunately I am a perfectionist though, and my own worst critic, so want her (and everything else I do for that matter) to be as accurate as possible, and done to the best of my ability. That means alot of 'failures'/ 'learning curves' of course, but also means some nice successes now and again. I always aim for those...
Finger still wasn't knitting after 32 hours, so docky butterfly sutured it. Bit awkward doing fiddly stuff at moment!
Unfortunately I am a perfectionist though, and my own worst critic, so want her (and everything else I do for that matter) to be as accurate as possible, and done to the best of my ability. That means alot of 'failures'/ 'learning curves' of course, but also means some nice successes now and again. I always aim for those...
Finger still wasn't knitting after 32 hours, so docky butterfly sutured it. Bit awkward doing fiddly stuff at moment!
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A4K
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Cowl cleanup when in progress, since finished and glued together. Spats also glued together, pics up shortly when both fully cleaned up.
Looking at engine cylinder options too.
First pic shows kit engine, with ICM Po I-16 engine front and pushrods (in White), and Italeri C-47 engine.
Second pic shows seperated cylinders from a 'factory second' resin Pratt & Whitney engine bought at a model show. I think this might be the best option.
Looking at engine cylinder options too.
First pic shows kit engine, with ICM Po I-16 engine front and pushrods (in White), and Italeri C-47 engine.
Second pic shows seperated cylinders from a 'factory second' resin Pratt & Whitney engine bought at a model show. I think this might be the best option.
fubar57
General
Hopefully they fit 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Some fiddly work coming up.
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A4K
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'Should' be ok guys...
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
It's coming along nicely, Evan.
As far as the finger injury goes, the guys in the shop would ask "is the blood squirting?" and if not, then wrap it up and keep going.
However, if the injury was squirting, they wanted to see!
As far as the finger injury goes, the guys in the shop would ask "is the blood squirting?" and if not, then wrap it up and keep going.
However, if the injury was squirting, they wanted to see!
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A4K
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One of my mate's did ask if it was a gusher, Dave
It was deep enough, but with a razor blade, so clean cut. I just quickly left the clean room (I work in a medical factory), sprayed alcohol in it and covered it with 3 plasters then went back to work. Take's more than that to put me out of action!
Cheers for the kit coment too.
It was deep enough, but with a razor blade, so clean cut. I just quickly left the clean room (I work in a medical factory), sprayed alcohol in it and covered it with 3 plasters then went back to work. Take's more than that to put me out of action!
Cheers for the kit coment too.
Get stuck in Evan....and I don't mean knife in finger kind of stuck in...
Viking1066
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A4K
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I definitely don't do that stuff on purpose!Get stuck in Evan....and I don't mean knife in finger kind of stuck in...
Nicely done so far!
