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[Vaughan]

Unfortunately Laurie I can't see the images you have posted when you click on them it say invalid attachments.

Vaughan

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Strange Vaughan they all come up on my computer.

If somebody else would report if this invalid attachment is universal except for my computer then I will replace.

Actually they are not normally listed like that are they ?

Laurie

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When i click on them it brings up the picture laurie , but normally your attachments are in the form of thumbnail images that are expanded when clicked on , these are just lines of blue writing saying 'attachment 44870' etc. hope this helps , cheers tony

[Vaughan]

Still no luck Laurie the message reads "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator".

Vaughan

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Slow progress

Some seam lines needed filling. Looks worse than it was. Used Mr Surfacer & sanded up seam line gone.

Dry fixed fittings to fuselage & glued all the bits. To fix permanently well I would knock them off. So they will be fitted after painting & decals.

The panel add ons to the fuselage left some gaps. The panels have rounded edges where they meet so no Mr Surfacer here. Used Vallejo filler which I wiped into the joints using water & cleaned off using Vallejo Brush Cleaner. Makes a nice smooth joint. Then finally for now all primed up.

As reported early in this article the landing gear is not Westland it is Sikorsky. Also many details the exaust postions for instance are different. Obviously Revell just rebranded the Sikorsky as a Westland with out changing the plastic work. Considered altering the landing gear but it meant altering other details so just left it.

Interesting fact I read in getting info on the model. The landing gear broke on a Wessex as it landed. The pilot took off before it buckled over. Hovered let down the passengers. Ground crew then unbolted & fitted a complete landing gear frame while the pilot hovered all in 8 minutes. How about that.

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[Vaughan]

You've made some great progress Laurie and sorted out those fuselage seems. Do you just paint on the Mr Surfacer with a brush? and then what grit paper did you use? I've got the flex-i-files and will be using them for the first time on the Mig3 fuselage.

Vaughan

[Guest]

You've made some great progress Laurie and sorted out those fuselage seems. Do you just paint on the Mr Surfacer with a brush? and then what grit paper did you use? I've got the flex-i-files and will be using them for the first time on the Mig3 fuselage. Vaughan

Hi Vaughan. Yes I use an old flat brush about 1/8 inches wide. Also has short hairs if you have one that is clogged up a bit at the stock as the Mr Surfacer 500 is much thicker than paint & needs dragging. Goes off quickly. Put on as thick as you need & then put on more coats on the areas which need more covering & repeat as necessary. Nice thing is that it sticks to the surface & stays there even with rough sanding. Also allows with care grooving back lost panel lines.

Yes flexi files are great but I keep moving backwards & forwards & at angles to avoid digging in. Did not use them on the Wessex as the shape did not allow. I use the most rough to get a reasonable shape then work down. Also use Albion Abrasives foam back sanding blocks, John does most of their products, they come in about 5 grits. You can wrap these around & they perfect for rounded surfaces.

Just a warning do not use Mr Surfacer over paint it seems to have a rogue asset as a good paint remover. Brushes rinse immediately in cellulose thinners.

Laurie

[Ian M]

Looking good Laurie.

Ian M

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nice progress

Roman

[Guest]

Thanks for the thanks Chaps.

Laurie