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[Guest]

I worked out I have used just under 200g of weight and I've no idea how to work out how short iam.


Scott

[stona]

I worked out I have used just under 200g of weight and I've no idea how to work out how short iam.
Scott

At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious, it depends how far in front of the pivot point, the main wheels, you can get it.


Cheers


Steve

[Gern]

Try adding little bits of blutack to the very front of the nose 'til it tips. If you need a lot, then you're either going to have to fix the nosewheel down or support it at the rear as the guys have said.


It begs the question though of how Revell came up with their weights - which are obviously waaaaayyyyy short of what is needed.

[Guest]

Gents iam here to inform you of success, iadded lead shot to the inside of the prop noses and some lead wire fed in through the hole in the nose and I got her to stand.


Scott

[stona]

And very nice she looks too!


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

Thanks Steve.


Scott

[Gern]

Result! Well done Scott.

[Guest]

Relief, iam glad I've got it sorted cheers Dave.


Scott

[PhilJ]

Well done mate, my dragon me262 had loads of weight added to the front. You've only got to breath on it and it still wants to tip back!


Looking good though

[Gern]

Relief, iam glad I've got it sorted cheers Dave.
Scott

At least we all know now to load every available spot when building this. I've put a little note in my box to remind me to load both the nose and the nosewheel itself with lead wire! Sometimes someone has to be the guinea pig for kits - looks like it was your turn this time Scott!

[Robert1968]

Scott you have really shown your skills with this build so far ( impressed with your solutions to the weight.


Still think this aircraft if in service a few years early could have turned the tides of the nightfighter scene


Really well built


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

Thanks gents, you know come to think on it now, iam going to re check the instructions just to see if they have suggested adding weight to the nacelles and I've just missed it. If not I wonder how they work out their weights for these kits.


Scott

[Guest]

Hi all here is my latest up date, so the canopies have been masked ready for paint the exhausts are in place. All that's left is the radar system to assemble, which will be tonight's work hope you like it so far.


Scott

[Guest]

You are making great progress!


I'm tagging along for this as I have this to do.


I love this plane!


D.

[Guest]

Hi all, here is the latest up date so far the owl has been primed using Vallejo model air light grey. Next step will be tomorrow hope you keep watching.


Scott