The learning curve on a Petlyakov PE-2 in 1/72

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hello dear friends,

I have been really absent from the Forum. Since July 1st I have assumed the chairmanship of the department of pediatric surgery, which basically doubled my workload.

In any case, I thought I should put myself to the test and see if and which Progress I have achieved in These last years. For that I decided to re-assemble one of my greatest failures, a winter-camo Petlyakov PE-2 from UM Models built in September 2016.

I will post the BEFORE and AFTER Pictures for each Segment, let's see if there is a difference.

I appreciate you comments as always.

Cheers

Alex

The model:

So, let's beginn:

BEFORE:

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

AFTER (July 2018):

 

[moon puppy]

I dig it!

Congrats to you Dr Chairman!

 

[phantom II]

Congratulation Alex :drinks ( 2X the workload )

Anyhow, it looks a lot better already Does that kit come with both type of engines ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks my dear and faithful friends,

No, the Kit only Comes with the usual Klimov VK-105PF engines with different sets of exhausts.

Now on to some more Progress:

Before:

After:

Cheers

Alex

 

[sharkman]

Looks great Alex!!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Your interior is much better Alex. You could probably have just a touch more shading in the after. The before was quite heavy and subtle works better.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Paulw]

Looks nice and busy to me , Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks everyone! Much appreciated!

I guess I could have used a bit more shade Paul, I am just trying to find the Balance. Before it was TOO much, now perhaps too Little but I think less is still better.

Now I am really seeing differences. It is amazing how wrong I was before, or how much I have learnt (not self-gloating, just acknowledging the difference).

BEFORE

AFTER

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Those join seams on the before build were a bit on the ragged side.

Many times, I try to get the join areas to fit as well as possible. Then tack join them with some spots of CA. Finally I place a large drop of thin to medium CA (sometimes mixed to get a third option) on a glass slide and using a fine wire with a sharp wedge end, apply the CA (mix) to the seam and gaps until it slowly fills up. I sometimes mix new thin with old CA to get a thin slower setup. It takes some time but works great and with some practice can fill seams almost perfectly to the point where there is minimal clean up.