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[moon puppy]

What surface is the residue on? If it's clear try Windex but the Windex could eat through the paint job.

 

[Hippy Ed]

What surface is the residue on? If it's clear try Windex but the Windex could eat through the paint job.

Mostly the White lower fuselage & wing root area & side of the nose...

can be seen in this pic

 

[Hippy Ed]

I found a bottle of Goof Off so, I soaked a Q-tip swab in it & went at it. scrubbed it over the residue lightly & after a few mins I wiped it with a dry cloth. Had to go over it a few times but, think it came out ok. may needta touch up the paint some but, we'll see... Pics are forthcoming... ldguy

 

[Hippy Ed]

:tomato

Now to start decals, landing gear, etc... :java

 

[moon puppy]

Yeah Windex may have eaten into the finish. I always forget about goof off...waiting for obvious jokes...

 

[Hippy Ed]

Yeah Windex may have eaten into the finish. I always forget about goof off...waiting for obvious jokes...

Yeah, I'm waiting for that too Bob!! I've worked as a painter & handy man for awhile & used Goof Off to clean up after painting, (over spray, bleed-thru, etc) I figgered why not try it on this. Worst thing is I'd have to strip & repaint... It worked!

 

[Hippy Ed]

Managed to pick up a bottle of Testors Acryllic Flat Black on Thurs. and got the nose painted last night. Will post pics later... Still got some touch up to do

 

[Hippy Ed]

Ok fellas, here's some pics I just took I fergot ta reset the date on it first :facepalm
Enjoy...

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Hippy Ed]

If all goes well, I could be finished with this in a few days... :hmmm

 

[Hippy Ed]

Note to self: after cleaning up the main landing gear, Do Not, I repeat DO NOT test fit before assembling said landing gear... :-[ :'(

 

[Hippy Ed]

Note to self: after cleaning up the main landing gear, Do Not, I repeat DO NOT test fit before assembling said landing gear... :-[ :'(

The landing gear snapped off at the base as I tried to remove it. Now I just went to look at it & see what I can do to fix it and, cannot find the leg!! Will have to go look for it but, will haveta wait until I get back from takin' mom to the Dr.

 

[moon puppy]

Drill out the base and the leg and insert a brass rod for support but finding the leg would be a start. Maybe the cat will find it for ya?

 

[Hippy Ed]

Drill out the base and the leg and insert a brass rod for support but finding the leg would be a start. Maybe the cat will find it for ya?

That's whut I iz thinkin' BUT, da cat wuzz sleepin' on the job Hopefully I kin find the leg... if not, it'll be gear up :gogo

 

[Hippy Ed]

Drill out the base and the leg and insert a brass rod for support but finding the leg would be a start. Maybe the cat will find it for ya?

That's whut I iz thinkin' BUT, da cat wuzz sleepin' on the job Hopefully I kin find the leg... if not, it'll be gear up :gogo

I did a pretty thurough search search for the landing gear... No Joy! Gess she'll be gear up when I git the new bench completed

 

[Hippy Ed]

Ok, here's where I is right now... got the bench straightened out & ready fer use!!
Decals are going on the F4D-1 later, after mom's Dr. appt.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Nearly done with the decals! Needta put the star & Bar on the lower wing & the intake warnings but, those have to wait since I needta finish painting the intakes

 

[Hippy Ed]

I'll try ta take better ones tomorrow... :tomato :drunk

 

[Hippy Ed]

Spent part of the day cleaning off the canopy & windscreen & it appears they clouded up on me! 1st time I've had that happen :frantic Oh well, nothing I can do about it...
Anyways, got some touch up ta do on them when the paints arrive :tomato

 

[moon puppy]

Looking good Eddy, try to throw some more light on it and the camera may get a better focus.

Wonder why it fogged up?