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Trumpeter 1/48 Cessna A-37B Dragonfly
- Thread starter Steve Ski
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Steve Ski
Well-known member
Thanks, Saul. The paper is on the way. I'll see how the results pan out hopefully by next week at the latest. and thanks again for jumping in there and helping out, it's greatly appreciated.
Steve Ski
Well-known member
Gents, my laser decals from the ups store seem to be working. Saul, you're a treasure, Brother, ya saved my bacon. Steaks and cold one for the house, yehaaaaaa! I did a test run on one and it's working great. Ya, the definition is not completely there, but way better than my ink jet printer and with the dark camo it won't be an issue. Onward to the bench!
Thanks, Saul!!!
Thanks, Saul!!!
Steve Ski
Well-known member
Sad news, I just found out my old friend Brad, in one of the ref pics with the red tower to his left, he's behind the wind screen, passed in January. We were on a load crew together. Not sure why, but he was younger than me. Most of us who were at HAFB from 85-87 make contact here and there with each other by some means, pretty cool how we do that. I just heard this two days ago, bummer, Brad was a good man, and one funny guy!
So, not only for my former shop chief, but in memorial for Brother Brad. The build continues.
Yes, that is my ugly mug on the left, can't be helped.
So, not only for my former shop chief, but in memorial for Brother Brad. The build continues.
Yes, that is my ugly mug on the left, can't be helped.
Steve Ski
Well-known member
Wings to Fuselage
As often happens, I thought I had taken photos of the difficult areas when fitting the wings to this fuselage, but nope, sorry. I believe it was a case of the memory card not registering and I was snapping away, unawares, oops. I know there are a few who have this kit, so I wanted to show what difficulties I ran into, but I’ll mention them now.
The engine intakes, according to the instructions, are secured in place as well as the exhaust nozzle, just before the fuselage goes on, but be prepared to sand the sides of the intakes. I spent quite a bit of time sanding down the inner portions of each intake, plus I sanded the bottom of the cockpit tub, and trimmed the fuselage sides not visible once the wings are attached. When attaching the wings you will notice a gap up front, or in back, whichever end gets placed first. Using a bright light, you will see inside how the intakes and sides of the fuselage interfere with the assembly, then get to work sanding. I stopped numerous times to check the fit, but back to sanding I went. Plan on a lot, it was several sessions worth, btw.
Once I felt I was close enough and ran 500 test fits, seems like it, I ran a bead of super Glue and put it together. Naturally, when you’ve got wet glue it wigs out on you and the fit jacks all ta heck, then you fight it before it’s permanent. There will be a gap up top along the wing root, but none to speak of below. After dropping some glue into the gap and compressing the pieces together for a minute or so, I ran a small bead of Testors tube putty and pressed it in and cleaned up the mess. There is some touch up to do, but not much.
The intake trim was not exactly sized correctly, so plan on clean-up there as well. Once you’ve got them where you can work them over it’s just a matter of careful sanding to avoid wiping out the panel details.
There is one more final issue I was consistently running into, and completely avoidable, and that was the cockpit dashboard kept getting popped off because of where I was gripping the fuselage when working on the underside. It’s in an odd spot for holding the fuselage when you’re working on it, so be aware of that.
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
As often happens, I thought I had taken photos of the difficult areas when fitting the wings to this fuselage, but nope, sorry. I believe it was a case of the memory card not registering and I was snapping away, unawares, oops. I know there are a few who have this kit, so I wanted to show what difficulties I ran into, but I’ll mention them now.
The engine intakes, according to the instructions, are secured in place as well as the exhaust nozzle, just before the fuselage goes on, but be prepared to sand the sides of the intakes. I spent quite a bit of time sanding down the inner portions of each intake, plus I sanded the bottom of the cockpit tub, and trimmed the fuselage sides not visible once the wings are attached. When attaching the wings you will notice a gap up front, or in back, whichever end gets placed first. Using a bright light, you will see inside how the intakes and sides of the fuselage interfere with the assembly, then get to work sanding. I stopped numerous times to check the fit, but back to sanding I went. Plan on a lot, it was several sessions worth, btw.
Once I felt I was close enough and ran 500 test fits, seems like it, I ran a bead of super Glue and put it together. Naturally, when you’ve got wet glue it wigs out on you and the fit jacks all ta heck, then you fight it before it’s permanent. There will be a gap up top along the wing root, but none to speak of below. After dropping some glue into the gap and compressing the pieces together for a minute or so, I ran a small bead of Testors tube putty and pressed it in and cleaned up the mess. There is some touch up to do, but not much.
The intake trim was not exactly sized correctly, so plan on clean-up there as well. Once you’ve got them where you can work them over it’s just a matter of careful sanding to avoid wiping out the panel details.
There is one more final issue I was consistently running into, and completely avoidable, and that was the cockpit dashboard kept getting popped off because of where I was gripping the fuselage when working on the underside. It’s in an odd spot for holding the fuselage when you’re working on it, so be aware of that.
More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
Rhino
Super Moderator
I find your narrative about the Tweet very interesting. This is a largely unsung combat aircraft. I look at the picture of Bradley and yourself and wonder aloud "Were any of us ever that young?" Hell, I can still remember when I had hair! I was PURTY! I only miss flying when I look at the sky.
Looks like it was worth the effort.
Steve Ski
Well-known member
Ya, I look back at some of those pics and wonder where the heck my hair went too. But I still have a little, couldn't think of shaving my head, too many knots! Ya, I was wondering what the heck these were when they sent me to tech school for em, the I was, great, hemorrhoids!
Yes, MP, it's gotta be done, right?
Looks like it was worth the effort.
