I can report that the internals went back in OK. The biggest problem was the seat mainly because it’s structure is so fragile. The two arms are broken and lost but the back is on. In the picture you can also see that in the struggles the folded up ladder is broken and the gunsight is broken off and lost. This cockpit is a bit of a disaster. Thankfully in 1/48 not much of it will be seen. Provided the seat holds together I will get on and finish the model but I do have a lot of filling and sanding to do next so let’s hope the seat does not get shaken loose!
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Keep going, cockpit looks greatComment
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Waiting for Mr Surfacer to cure so I have been getting on with some odd jobs.
Bear in mind that this model will not have a glass nose and will be black all over. I decided to add weight to the nose and not install the radar.
So I wiped some ipa inside and then poured into it liquid gravity. Next step, to fixe the liquid gravity, I poured in some thin c.a. making sure it went all over the surface of the liquid gravity. Job done
The next session will be one of sanding the seams.Comment
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I have been masking up the canopies with Eduard masks. I realised, however that these were cut for a different version on the GWH P61 and some don’t fit.
Look here.
The length of these is reversed, front too short and rear too long.
Not a difficult fix, cutting the longer ones and a bit of tape on the others.
There were a few other areas needing adjusting too on the main canopy part.
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Despite the masks being for a different kit you have made a neat job.
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I have been working on the wings (more later on this) and noticed these two slits on each wing.
These must be for external wing tanks that I know occupied these positions. But, there are no such external tanks with this kit!
Some careful filling and sanding will be needed on these.Comment
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Stage 1
Plastic card inserted and cut off just proud of the surface. A drop of cement to fix in place. When dry I will use some Mr Surfacer 500 initially and when set I will sand it down.
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Stage 2
Cement dries so now some Mr Surfacer 500. Left proud of the surface to dry and shrink back somewhat
It will need some time to fully cure off ready to sand.Comment
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Stage 3
Sand back flush
Stage 4
There are still small imperfections in the surface that will show up more under paint. So, Mr Dissolved Putty is next.
That will need leaving to cure down overnight. Tomorrow a sanding will leave the surface flat.Comment
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I have progressed now of painting. I am working on the internals for the engines and tail booms primarily but also some odd external detail bits.
Zinc Chromate, these areas will need washes and some dry brushing with metal powders.
I decided not to use black primer as that is not the best way to modulate a black finish so I am using MRP Silver Primer. Some parts primed ready.
engines sprayed black. These I will dry brush with metal powder to bring out detail. Very little of this will be seen
Dark aluminium sprayed on u/c areas. I will mask up and spray the tyres soon. There is a little detail painting on the legs and these parts will need washes.
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Another spraying session has enabled me to finish painting these.
The black finish of the aircraft I am building has a very smart red trim
Then the wheels are ready for weathering.
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Coming on very nicely BarryComment
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