Search results

Good news ! ALL the PE is now on the gear doors ! Sprue B. had a 15% sale a few weekends ago on Eduards stuff, so I ordered the undercarriage set to replace missing parts.Also a few extra tid bits i can use. I'll post pics when They are painted and weathered. Thank you all for looking...

Paul, thats pretty much how I handled mine. But one side was pretty bad, but I think a lot of it was my faul. Looking good though............Harv

I don't know if you knew this or not, but I was back in the ER with another mild heart attack. I'm fine except for a bout of depression, witch is getting a bit better. So, I feel like I should get back to work on my P-38. Need some plastic therapy. BUT, before I can do that, I think I need some...

Well Paul, just found this. Love the weathering on the engines. OOB they are blah as hell, but you make them look good ! Keep it up buddy..........Harv

OK, OK I touched it today ! Got the fiddly PE parts removed and folded. These are for the remaining 2 gear doors. I'll post more after there painted and weathered.............Harv

Sorry all. No new updates. Working 12 hr nights , 6 nights a week. Haven't ANY bench time. I'll update as soon as I have something.......Harv

Ian, I can only guess you are talking about the turbo chargers. The circular things in the silver panels ?.........Harv

Just pitiful....over a week off, and all I have to show, 3 out of 5 little doors done.Be glad when this build is over. As much as I like it, I'm ready to get er done............Harv

I guess I should of explained better, this is only to assemble the hinges, not to glue the doors on. That comes after painting them and weathering them. Final assembly.............Harv

Small up date. Well after suffering through the first door, found an easier way to locate the parts position before glueing. Taped the door in position , Then after pre assem the PITA hinges , mark location. Then remove and glue. ** NOTE** If you are building this model or planning to, I...

Just found this ! James, thanks for letting everyone know. I'm home now. Had a partially blocked stent (8 yrs. old). So they went in, cleaned it out, and put a new one in thats "better". No heart attack, just pains. So ,I'm home and doing real good. Have the week off. And Chuck, you might be...

OK, this isn't going well. I thought I could knock these out, but proving to be a bear. One of four done, took most of the day again. 11 pieces of PE per door. And why oh why Eduard, do you leave parts out of the plan ? No hinge point for front of door actuator ? Also heads up. The PE parts that...

Well, I said I'd be doing some work. Finally got the PE on the nose gear door. Now, I like doing PE, but I gotta tell you all, this was one BIG PITA ! Very flimsy and hard to do. I can bend them with thought control ! There that bad. But they are on ( now we'll see if I can keep them on. The...

Thanks all!! I did take James advice, and did some dry brushing with silver, and they do look better ! Glad you like the turbo's ! I really love the way they came out !.......Harv

Quick shots. The aluminum panels are done (?) and not thrilled with them. To me , they look more grey than aluminum. So let me know what you think. Should I leave them or maybe try silver ? Thanks for looking in.....Harv

Very small update. A little work tonight. Hopefully some more work tomorrow............Harv

Title says it. FT or FS. $95 and buyer pays postage. I like paypalSome damage to box, but nothing inside is toucher. There is one very small antenna missing, but not used on the "E"............Harv ***************SOLD**********

I have my nose art on (again!) and have added some more color. Starting to look like something !Enjoy ! ......Harv

Erik, thanks for the kind words ! But miss it ? Its been here for like 3 yrs now ! LOL............Harv

Had a chance to get to the 38 today. I removed the nose decals last night, and to my horror, a lot of paint along with it. This morning, I masked it off and sprayed some gloss black in a can. Was way to shinny, so buffed it some to tone it down Looks ok. I will put the new decals on later today...