GB-72 1/72 Nakajima Ki-27 "Nate" - Pacific Theater in WWII (2 Viewers)

[Viking1066]

Great choice and I love the Ki-27.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Technical question - what is the best way to hollow out the spat? I have a variety of dremel bits but am concerned that the speed will be too high. Should I use a variable speed hand drill instead?

 

[Greg Boeser]

First one looks good.
Now to get the second one to match.

 

[fubar57]

Ya done did good, Greg

 

[Greg Boeser]

Thanks, Geod.

 

[fubar57]

Fixed....it didn't even give me a wavy red underline to tell me I was about to post something stupid

 

[A4K]

Looks great Greg
I used to hollow things out the old school way - marking out and carving out with a scalpal and carving blades, and finishing out with various files and sandpaper. This is very satisfying, but also time consuming. Easier now with modern tools like the Dremel and even newer chordless mini drills (amazing things!) with a grinding bit, then finishing out with files and sanding sticks, sandpaper etc.
However you did it, looks like you nailed it anyway.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Looks great Greg
I used to hollow things out the old school way - marking out and carving out with a scalpal and carving blades, and finishing out with various files and sandpaper. This is very satisfying, but also time consuming. Easier now with modern tools like the Dremel and even newer chordless mini drills (amazing things!) with a grinding bit, then finishing out with files and sanding sticks, sandpaper etc.
However you did it, looks like you nailed it anyway.

Yes. Patience is not one of my virtues. I used the dremel with an etching ball to make a shallow trough for the slice of wheel to nest in. Then sanded the wheel until I achieved the profile of the original.