Flying Officer Kyte
08-19-2012, 12:22
57719
This one needed very little cleaning up but did have a fault with the shape of the bottom wing which I remedied by producing a new one in plasticard from a scale drawing.
Clean up cast lines on metal parts.
Clear out all holes with a No 62 drill or similar.
Shape new bottom wing.
57720
Glue on bottom wing.
Position struts and glue in using top wing as a jig.
57721
Cut locating dowels on top outboard wing short to allow for V struts later. Wings on this build are vertically above each other.
57722
File down projecting struts.
57723
Fill holes from struts except the outboard top ones with your favourite filler.
Position and glue tail section.
57724
The locating pin helps, but check for horizontal and vertical alignment as there is a slight amount of play.
57725
Turn plane over and position the undercart. Ensure struts are the right way round.
Glue undercart and tailskid in place.
57726
57727
Turn plane over and fit V struts in holes left in outboard upper wings.
57728
Fit prop temporally.
Spray coat undercoat.
Remove prop and paint aircraft.
Paint prop and crew.
Position and glue prop and crew in place.
Using micro set to help you, place decals onto model.
57729
Micro sol over decals and allow to dry over night.
57731
Varnish to taste.
57730
Discounting the correcting of the wings, I found this one of the easier models for all its size. Most parts fit well and using the correct drill ensured a tight fit of the struts and undercart. This made the assembly much easier.
A good starter if you want to progress onto the big bombers.
Rob.
This one needed very little cleaning up but did have a fault with the shape of the bottom wing which I remedied by producing a new one in plasticard from a scale drawing.
Clean up cast lines on metal parts.
Clear out all holes with a No 62 drill or similar.
Shape new bottom wing.
57720
Glue on bottom wing.
Position struts and glue in using top wing as a jig.
57721
Cut locating dowels on top outboard wing short to allow for V struts later. Wings on this build are vertically above each other.
57722
File down projecting struts.
57723
Fill holes from struts except the outboard top ones with your favourite filler.
Position and glue tail section.
57724
The locating pin helps, but check for horizontal and vertical alignment as there is a slight amount of play.
57725
Turn plane over and position the undercart. Ensure struts are the right way round.
Glue undercart and tailskid in place.
57726
57727
Turn plane over and fit V struts in holes left in outboard upper wings.
57728
Fit prop temporally.
Spray coat undercoat.
Remove prop and paint aircraft.
Paint prop and crew.
Position and glue prop and crew in place.
Using micro set to help you, place decals onto model.
57729
Micro sol over decals and allow to dry over night.
57731
Varnish to taste.
57730
Discounting the correcting of the wings, I found this one of the easier models for all its size. Most parts fit well and using the correct drill ensured a tight fit of the struts and undercart. This made the assembly much easier.
A good starter if you want to progress onto the big bombers.
Rob.