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Blackburn Skua
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phantom II
Master at Arms
Not sure why this canopy fit problem gave me such an issue :idonno Once the Mosca was off the desk ,I knew how to fix the issue.
I sawed through the center of the green house and tapped both halves to the fuselage sides.
and glued an appropriate piece of sprue between the halves.
When dried, I flipped it upside down .
and than dremeled the inside ridge flat.
Once done, I superglued a wide piece of .010 sprue on the inside to add some strength .
Glued the canopy to the fuselage.
Trimmed and sanded the splice .
and after a couple rounds of MrSurfacer , that's what we have.
I think it'll work.
Cheers,Christian B)
I sawed through the center of the green house and tapped both halves to the fuselage sides.
and glued an appropriate piece of sprue between the halves.
When dried, I flipped it upside down .
and than dremeled the inside ridge flat.
Once done, I superglued a wide piece of .010 sprue on the inside to add some strength .
Glued the canopy to the fuselage.
Trimmed and sanded the splice .
and after a couple rounds of MrSurfacer , that's what we have.
I think it'll work.
Cheers,Christian B)
Dang Chris, nice job!
phantom II
Master at Arms
Holy crap! Nice fix Chris!
Thanks Dave. Probably would have been better if I had posted the right picture ( now updated )
Cheers, Christian B)
phantom II
Master at Arms
GOOD PLAN!! You are a very clever Man! For you, we make a very special Won-ton soup!!
With Chinese Duck ? Farara rara ra ra
Thanks Chris
. Cheers, Christian B)
phantom II
Master at Arms
phantom II
Master at Arms
Thanks Bob, Edd and Luiz for the positive comments
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
phantom II
Master at Arms
Excellent job on the canopy Chris ... all your detail work is amazing ... This will be another from the most excellent Hanger of Chris ...
Thanks Gery Probably overstated though but I try .
I so thought that I would be able to start painting this weekend . Only a tail plane to glue on right, piece of cake.
Well, I was very wrong. My best efforts to line it up since it has no locating pins resulted in .020 steps between the fairing and the tail surface.
Several layers of MrSurfacer and sanding took care of the rest.
and now I can say that it is in primer and will be ready for paint tomorrow :frantic
Well, that's all for tonight . Cheers, Christian B)
Can't tell you had any issue.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Thanks guys . I always seem to be in the recovery mode anymore :frantic
It just struck me this weekend . I think the term limited run kits is a misnomer.
Limited quality would be way more accurate
Cheers Christian B)
It just struck me this weekend . I think the term limited run kits is a misnomer.
Limited quality would be way more accurate
Cheers Christian B)
phantom II
Master at Arms
While trying to mount the engine cowling with a blob of blue tack , a glue seam split ( Again ) 
So, this time I have opted to glue a couple of .010 sprue on the inside of the cowl for added strenght.
Sure do wish manufacturers would make better cowls IE : three or four pieces would have prevented this problem.
Besides, why are the mold lines not the same as the actual cowl split lines :idonno
Cheers, Christian B)
So, this time I have opted to glue a couple of .010 sprue on the inside of the cowl for added strenght.
Sure do wish manufacturers would make better cowls IE : three or four pieces would have prevented this problem.
Besides, why are the mold lines not the same as the actual cowl split lines :idonno
Cheers, Christian B)