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  • boatman
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    • Nov 2018
    • 14497
    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #526
    Originally posted by scottie3158
    Chris, I have every confidence in you to sort the issue out, but it would be better the kit fitted better.
    An HI Scottie yes you are right there it would have been a fab kit if the fitment was not a problem an i can honestly say this is the worst an hardest kit ive ever treid to build an certainly no begginer kit thats for sure an ive also got another trumpy 1/32 kit in the super hornet so surely that should build ok cant have two bad kits surely as im not that unlucky ? AM I
    thanks for stoppin
    ATB chris jen

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    • Strenko J
      • May 2018
      • 752
      • Joe
      • Pittsburgh PA

      #527
      Absolutely fantastic wingy thing that you are making come to life. All of the obstacles that you’ve overcome…amazing..well done Chris..well done…keep it coming

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      • Guest

        #528
        Originally posted by boatman
        does it say when my super hornet was made ? in 1 /32
        The Trumpeter one? Also 2010. You may want to lower your expectations

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        • boatman
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          • Nov 2018
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          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #529
          Originally posted by Jakko
          The Trumpeter one? Also 2010. You may want to lower your expectations
          OH DEAR Jakko so it might be another tomcat then well im well into retirement so got nothing eles to do so if when i build it it will keep me busy if its got all these bad fits an if i can build it like i will with the tomcat then i can call myself a moddeler lol
          Originally posted by Strenko J
          Absolutely fantastic wingy thing that you are making come to life. All of the obstacles that you’ve overcome…amazing..well done Chris..well done…keep it coming
          AN HI Joe yes i will do an thanks you for you kind comments on my abilty to build an get over all the probs
          cheers Joe
          chrisb

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #530
            You'll knock that into shape Chris, I have no regrets in saying that .

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            • boatman
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              • Nov 2018
              • 14497
              • christopher
              • NORFOLK UK

              #531
              Originally posted by JR
              You'll knock that into shape Chris, I have no regrets in saying that .
              AN HI J/R John yes im given it the good ole collage try an cheers for havin faith in me to build this plane kit wish i had as much faith in myself as you guys give me as thats whats keepin me goin on this plane kit an the same on my tiger build as well anyway back to this build an yes i spray painted it an i was right there are 5 dimples in the paintwork so its back to sanding down again but nowhere near as much but hope to sort this today on the sandin an the resprayin again an that should do it hopefully an ive just got to hope then the paintwork will blend in towards the rest of the fusalarge ? oh dear an if it does then it will be down on the underside to try an fix this bottom fusealarge plate WOW as Jakko pointed out this kit is new toolin so god know what their old toolin is like lol
              ATB SIR
              chrisb

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              • boatman
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                • Nov 2018
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                • christopher
                • NORFOLK UK

                #532
                WELL HERE WE ARE AGAIN an another good update im pleased to say an not before time too an finished sandin an paintin that fusealarge gap an well to me it looks reasonable not brilliant but will do me an a pic of it Click image for larger version

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                then i turned the plane upside down to fit that pesky bottom fusalarge plate an had to do a bit of filein it down in lenght an then dry fitted it an to me amazement it fitted without to much trouble an just had to clamp up a gap but it on an gluded hoorayClick image for larger version

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                an now she's lookin like a tomcat Click image for larger version

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                AN just tried out my A/M J/R DECALS an i treid to wrap the black an white decal around the arrester hook but it splitnered so i will have to paint the black bands over the white paint on the hook Click image for larger version

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                • Stefee
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                  • Feb 2023
                  • 780
                  • Stefan
                  • Hemel Hempstead

                  #533
                  Looking really smart, well worth your sweat and tears.

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                  • Guest

                    #534
                    That gap looks well and truly filled One of those things that, if you don’t know it was there, you almost certainly won’t notice, so well done.

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                    • Waspie
                      • Mar 2023
                      • 3488
                      • Doug
                      • Fraggle Rock

                      #535
                      Originally posted by Jakko
                      That gap looks well and truly filled :smiling3: One of those things that, if you don’t know it was there, you almost certainly won’t notice, so well done.
                      Yup, agree with Jakko. If you never knew of the problem you wouldn't be non the wiser!! Good job of hiding the error!

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                      • boatman
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                        • Nov 2018
                        • 14497
                        • christopher
                        • NORFOLK UK

                        #536
                        Originally posted by Stefee
                        Looking really smart, well worth your sweat and tears.
                        THANKS Stefen yes she should look the dogs when she get her decals on an tomorrow im goin to fit on both airbrakes an im pleased managded to fill that fusealarge gap an that bottom plate
                        cheers for havin a looksee
                        ATB TO YOU SIR
                        Chrisb

                        Originally posted by Jakko
                        That gap looks well and truly filled :smiling3: One of those things that, if you don’t know it was there, you almost certainly won’t notice, so well done.
                        AN HI Jakko yes im pleased with that gap fill took quite a bit of sandin down an patieince but now its done an that bottom plate fitted it should be plain sailin now but talk about sweat doin it though
                        cheers for stoppin an takin an instrest in the model an fingers crossed on that super hornets fittin lol an just hope my decals turn out ok as had the arresterhook one just splinter oh dear an thank you for the nice comment on my work cheers
                        ATB
                        Chrisb an jen

                        Originally posted by Waspie
                        Yup, agree with Jakko. If you never knew of the problem you wouldn't be non the wiser!! Good job of hiding the error!
                        AN THANKS to you also doug as i could have just filled it an not said anything about it but i like to show the build warts an all as to me thats what modeling is all about
                        ATB to you also
                        chris jen

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                        • Tworrs
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                          • Jan 2022
                          • 1982
                          • Garry
                          • New Zealand

                          #537
                          Very well done on that fixup Chris, she is looking great.
                          ATB
                          Garry
                          Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                          • boatman
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14497
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #538
                            WELL GUYS just lookin through james build of his TAMYIA 1/32 scale tomcat an its looks as though he got a worst fittin kit than i have an he turned it into a very nice model so there is hope for me doin the same
                            chrisb

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                            • Waspie
                              • Mar 2023
                              • 3488
                              • Doug
                              • Fraggle Rock

                              #539
                              Originally posted by boatman
                              WELL GUYS just lookin through james build of his TAMYIA 1/32 scale tomcat an its looks as though he got a worst fittin kit than i have an he turned it into a very nice model so there is hope for me doin the same
                              chrisb
                              Never any doubt your cat will turn into a magnificent moggie when you’ve finished your magic Chris.

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                              • boatman
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                                • Nov 2018
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                                • christopher
                                • NORFOLK UK

                                #540
                                Originally posted by Waspie
                                Never any doubt your cat will turn into a magnificent moggie when you’ve finished your magic Chris.
                                LETS hope so Doug as hopefully im over the worst fittin parts so it should be plain sailin now

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