Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build

[boatman]

You could practice first on clear sprue, though?

AN HI Jakko i dont dare as im a novice when it comes to something like this as i dont want to be like James is as he has treid to polish his big canopy an now he's goin to ask tamyia for another canopy an if they dont let him have one then he is stuck with his old one if you see what i mean as i dont think the seam will show to much when fitted on the plane an fair enough cowards way out lol but will do for me
chrisb

[boatman]

AN HI again guys regards this big canopy on my tomcat why do the manufactures build this seam in ?or is it to do with the moulding proccess ?
can any body give me an answer ? an:thinking: im not goin to build this to the destruckions as to get this right im goin to fit in all the eletrics in firstly berfore i do any gluein of parts so the office will be later in build as im hopein to light up the controls in the cockpit but will see if possible firstly so quite a lot of exsperimenting goin on
chrisb

[Guest]

The seam must be there to allow the canopy to be moulded, else I think even a fairly stupid designer wouldn’t want to put it down the middle of a clear part.

But what I meant is: you can take a section of the clear sprue that the canopy is in, and practice on that to remove the seam along its side. That way you can get a feel for how to do it, and only try it on the canopy once you’re confident about the technique.

[boatman]

The seam must be there to allow the canopy to be moulded, else I think even a fairly stupid designer wouldn’t want to put it down the middle of a clear part.

But what I meant is: you can take a section of the clear sprue that the canopy is in, and practice on that to remove the seam along its side. That way you can get a feel for how to do it, and only try it on the canopy once you’re confident about the technique.

WELL HI again Jakko an many thanks for your answer on the canopy seam but i just havnt got the confidence to do the seam as i will only bugger it up an spoil the model as guys like you have the knowagle on how to do it but i havnt a clue but OK say i was to try it what stuff would i need a list please below if poss ?
chrisb

[JR]

Wow you building a plane Chris, at least there is a drawing of a ship as well .
No electrics to drive you madder than you already are
I shall join the merry throng.

[boatman]

Wow you building a plane Chris, at least there is a drawing of a ship as well .
No electrics to drive you madder than you already are
I shall join the merry throng.

HI John matey an yes there is some eletrics but nothin like tiger an im havin a change of build from a ship till i can get next yr here to take tiger back to Norwich pond so got to fill these winter days with some modeling of this big tomcat an:thinking: waya mean already madder than i already am LOL :tired: :rolling::smiling::smiling::smiling: I'LL have you know im no madder than i was when i deciced to build tiger lol an yes jion in but dont bring any matches though lol
chrisb

[boatman]

HI GUYS well i made a start this afternoon on the big cat but before i could do anything had to check what leds i had left an to my amazement i havnt enough as i forgot i used several on tigers bridge so got to write out a list of what ones i need an order them an some piccys of these tiny leds that i will be usein but first pic of the 12v power unit i will be usein


an now the leds an they ae 2mm smd leds an you can see how small they are compared to my fingertip


white

AN a red goin pic a bit blurry as got camera shake

[boatman]

SO untill i can get some flasin ones an such i think tomorrow i can fit the red an blues in the wing tips for nav lights
chrisb

[Gern]

Gotta say I don't think you're gonna find room for that plug in your 'plane Chris.

[boatman]

Gotta say I don't think you're gonna find room for that plug in your 'plane Chris.

OH YOU ninny Gern that will be plugged into wall socket lol as the plugs in the plane will be mini plugs so its all under controll just keep watchin Gern an learn lol
chrisb

[JR]

Chris there's lights as well !
That of course comes as no suprise, I must have been daydreaming when I said no electrics :smiling3:.

[boatman]

Chris there's lights as well !
That of course comes as no suprise, I must have been daydreaming when I said no electrics :smiling3:.

YES you must have been John since when have i built a model without lights lol an have you taken your meds today if not then will have to get Matron onto you sir lol
chrisb

[Bri62]

Looks like a really nice kit Chris (sorry missed this)

[boatman]

HI Chaps well i have been :thinking: as got a problem on fitting the wing tip nav lights as the wing tip is so thin like the real aircraft that im havin trouble fittin in a 1anhalf mm led as that what it measures out at an the wingtip is only 2mm thick so only got half a mm to play with so more :thinking:today on how i can get around these probs as i looked up my academy tomcat build on my old p/c an it show the wingtip is a lot thicker so easy to fit led nav light an pic below of how i did it an it worked great an below the whole starbord wing with led in an wirein

[boatman]

Looks like a really nice kit Chris (sorry missed this)

HI Bri no need to apolagise as we all cant keep up on everything on this great forum so we all bound to miss something as there is so much happening on this forum an cheers for you kind words Bri
Chrisb