Trumpeter 1/32 P47D Thunderbolt - Razorback.

[Nicko]

Looking fab Barry - as always...

Nick

[BarryW]

On to final fittings and I get to the very last piece and find the only bad fit of the whole build!

no matter how I adjust the canopy windscreen it will not fill the gap. All I have been able to do is position it carefully to minimise the gap and try not to get any step. I have also had to use c.a. which I usually keep well away from transparencies but I need a quick and fairly strong bond. Fingers crossed that the frame is wide enough. I did only use a couple of drops.

I will apply Vallejo Plastic Putty to the gaps, wipe surplus away with a cotton bud and, when done, do some localised masking and spray OD.

[BarryW]

I see in the expanded photos that there is a ghost scheme just in front so I will try a little filler there too.

I will say that bomb attachment was somewhat problematical too. There are no positive locations and trying to line up with the small attachment points was not easy. Got there in the end though. More pictures will follow.

[BarryW]

Popping back 10 minutes later I applied some VPP. It is not suitable for the ghost seam so for that a dab of Mr Dissolved Putty.



It will take some careful masking and where the decal is must not be sticky so I will be using Parafilm M for this which is ideal for these situations.

[BarryW]

I have resolved the issue. Not perfect but acceptable.

masked

Note the Parafilm M in place. It’s not tacky but does have some adhesion. In this case it worked for me to also use masking tape for additional hold. It covers fully the decals and will not damage them. For the tape on the window I detacked it somewhat as I wanted it to come away with minimal pull.

After spraying




Before removing the masking I need to matt varnish.


There is it, as I said acceptable rather than perfect.


Finally the rest of the canopy held down while the Gator Glue dries.



I do have a little more weathering to do tomorrow to finish. More pics to follow.

[Neil Merryweather]

A skillful and elegant save there ,Barry!
Have you ever tried fly-tying UV glue? you can put it where you want it and only cure it when it's in the right position, and it doesn't affect transparencies like CA does. I dries perfectly clear and instantly once you apply the UV

[minitnkr]

Never let perfection be the enemy of the possible. Amen to Neils' comment.

[BarryW]

A skillful and elegant save there ,Barry!
Have you ever tried fly-tying UV glue? you can put it where you want it and only cure it when it's in the right position, and it doesn't affect transparencies like CA does. I dries perfectly clear and instantly once you apply the UV

I do have some and was not particularly impressed by it. Perhaps I should try it again but, for now, I got away with using the c.a. Thanks Neil.

[Guest]

It will take some careful masking

I’m kind of wondering why you didn’t just brush-paint this to touch it up.

[BarryW]

I’m kind of wondering why you didn’t just brush-paint this to touch it up.

MRP, being a hot lacquer, don’t brush paint and even if you did it would not match the surrounding area.

You never touch these up with a brush unless it is in a discrete corner in which case you just dab a little paint, not brush it. The canopy is much too visible to get away with that.

[Guest]

Ah, that makes sense

[BarryW]

One picture of the completed build. Later I will do a completed post