NAA RA-5C Vigilante RVAH-9 "HHMF"

[Hippy Ed]

Ok fellas, here's what's goin' on with this here build...
Wings & tail are just set in place, not glued yet...

slight gap between the wing/fuselage... any suggestions on how to proceed?

Thanks for looking in :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Good shots Eddy. The wing still dry fitted? Figure out what's keeping it from mating right. Is it binding at the attachment point/tab? Is is something inside it's hitting? Does it interlock with the other wing, maybe it's not lining up there.

You try the yet?

 

[Hippy Ed]

Good shots Eddy. The wing still dry fitted? Figure out what's keeping it from mating right. Is it binding at the attachment point/tab? Is is something inside it's hitting? Does it interlock with the other wing, maybe it's not lining up there.

You try the yet?

Thanks for the suggestions Bob. I appreciate that. I haven't touched it since I took the pics. Had other things to do around here. So, it's all still dry fitted.
Doesn't seem to be binding up anywhere& I don't think the wings inter-lock but, will check it to make sure. Will do it in the mornin' as it's been a long day & I'm tired.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Had the chance ta look this over more closely and put a strait edge to both wings & fuselage. I think I can sand down the fore & aft part of the wing where it attaches to the fuselage which should take care of the gap... :hmmm
Will have to do that later as mom has a Dr appt in a few & wants to go shopping afterwards

 

[lupanzer]

I suggest strips of plsticard between the wings and fuselage...hope that this solve the problem ldguy

:drinks

Luiz

 

[Hippy Ed]

I suggest strips of plsticard between the wings and fuselage...hope that this solve the problem ldguy

:drinks

Luiz

Thanks for the idea Luiz But, I think in this case, the strips will be too big as there's not that big a gap to deal with. I figger on sanding down the front & back of the wings & whatever's left, slap some putty in there

 

[Hippy Ed]

OOk, sanded down the for & aft part of the wings & test fitted them & decided, good enuff fer government work, glued them inplace & slapped some putty on her

 

[moon puppy]

Sand away now...

 

[Hippy Ed]

Sand away now...

:idonno :pp

 

[Hippy Ed]

Ok, I attached the nose cone to this & have added more putty! So, more sanding is required :frantic

 

[Hippy Ed]

Well, it's been a bit too hot to do any spray booth work the past week. Triple digit temps but, hopefully we'll get a cool down over th weekend & I can git some white paint on this beast :evil: :evil:

 

[Hippy Ed]

Well, I had the chance ta git some white blasted on this! Will check it in a bit to see if I needta go over it again... :hmmm

 

[Hippy Ed]

Just put anuther coat o white on this bird :hmmm

 

[Swordsman]

Make it White Ed ... This is looking Mighty Fine ... Ready for targets soon ...

 

[Hippy Ed]

White paint is down, decals are started on the tail & pics will be taken tomorrow... :drinks

 

[Sherman 18]

 

[Swordsman]

White paint is down, decals are started on the tail & pics will be taken tomorrow... :drinks

Exactly when will that be since Tomorrow never comes ... :hmmm :idonno :Hiay

 

[SA Dave]

White paint is down, decals are started on the tail & pics will be taken tomorrow... :drinks

Exactly when will that be since Tomorrow never comes ... :hmmm :idonno :Hiay

Eh Tomorow!

 

[jknaus]

Looking good there
James

 

[Gator]

Looking good!