Double Dakota

[scottie3158]

Mick,
Seams are a pain mate. What filler are you using?

[adt70hk]

Not sure Andrew, new style boxes but no idea, I’m sure one of our more learned members will know

I’m not giving in JR, I was spoilt a bit with the F-16

Just checked....2014, so pretty new....odd.

[Jim R]

For such a new kit the seam problem shouldn't be as bad as that. You'll sort it, I'm sure, but a lot of filling and rescribing.

[Mickc1440]

For such a new kit the seam problem shouldn't be as bad as that. You'll sort it, I'm sure, but a lot of filling and rescribing.

The rescribing isn’ Straight forward either Jim as several of the panel lines that cross the roof don’t join up. I’ll chuck some undercoat on and see what it looks like

[Mickc1440]

Mick,
Seams are a pain mate. What filler are you using?

I have a mixture, Vallejo for open seams and Humbrol for jobs that need sanding, even got some Mr Surfacer. Just a pain that what’s bad on one isn’t on the other, the fight is on

[The Smythe Meister]

Fight the good fight Mick.
Seams.... Hmmm, that's what put me off building planes all those years ago ..... Luckily mind,since my return to them recently,in 1/48, I've not really had an issue with them...
.... not much of a help to you.....
..... but it makes me feel better!!
Good stuff though mate, you'll crack it and get a great result in the end I'm sure.

[stillp]

Sounds like one of the problems I had with that awful Revell Mosquito. :sad:
Pete

[colin m]

I don’t remember this kit being naughty for me, having said that I sometimes stand at the top of the stairs wondering why I’m here.
Too late now, but I wonder if the left side of one would have fitted the right side of the other better.

[David Lovell]

Good luck with this Mick only reinforces why I pull wingy boxes from the stash the put em back again. Just for now I'll stick with the mud covered defects. Dave

[colin m]

mud covered defects

Mud covered defects are so underrated, I wish I could utilise mud more often.

[Tim Marlow]

Mud covered defects are so underrated, I wish I could utilise mud more often.

You can use Flory washes Colin, what more do you want :tongue-out3:

[Mickc1440]

Fight the good fight Mick. :smiling3:
Seams.... Hmmm, that's what put me off building planes all those years ago :sad: ..... Luckily mind,since my return to them recently,in 1/48, I've not really had an issue with them...
.... not much of a help to you.....
..... but it makes me feel better!!
Good stuff though mate, you'll crack it and get a great result in the end I'm sure. :smiling3:

Cheers pal, only given in once on a model and that was because something fell on it. :smiling:

Sounds like one of the problems I had with that awful Revell Mosquito. :sad:
Pete

We all love a good fight, don't we???

Good luck with this Mick only reinforces why I pull wingy boxes from the stash the put em back again. Just for now I'll stick with the mud covered defects. Dave

I do have an armour project in the wings but not just yet

Mud covered defects are so underrated, I wish I could utilise mud more often.

I like your thinking Colin, there's a bottle of Flory wash on standby

[Mickc1440]

So the battle continues, chopping, filing and swearing. Now I have two identical looking models (from a distance anyway) more filling and sanding to come.

[scottie3158]

Taking shape mate.

[Mickc1440]

Taking shape mate.

I just put one of the doors on mine and it fit