Greg Kimsey
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So, I revised the part, but to accomodate the depth I had to make the part .7ml thicker than before which means the cockpit base will possibly have to be trimmed a little, or not. The pieces are printing now.
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Special Hobby P-39Q Airacobra
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Greg Kimsey
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Well, I think my question "Can you tell the difference between 12k and 16k?" and the answer is "Yes". This piece is as small as my index fingernail. 14.9mm x 15.2mm x 2.15mm
Greg Kimsey
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The cockpit has formed up well and fairly easily. The PE parts are top notch and look fantastic. I need to "glass" the bezels and weather a little now. I tried to make little switches by drilling holes with a #80 bit and using .010 wire. Once the glue cures I will try snipping them shorter.I also tied a bit of string around the top of the canvas joystick cover.
Great idea with the switches. 
Greg Kimsey
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A little oil weathering. Once it dries a bit I will lift some off. The 3D printed part worked out great!
centaur567
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This is turning out great. Gary S.
The man knows what he's doing!
Heavens Eagle
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Looks really good Greg! You should do some lessons on using your 3D program. As to the crystal thing. I have to put one together for you. Without being mounted on a block, it can be a problem to handle safely. ( have come close enough with it mounted and knowing how to scrape the old CA and stuff off)
Greg Kimsey
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Man, the fit of this thing; I have really never dealt with this. The front wheel bay is not fitting at all. The rear section has to go down 1/8" and there is just not that muck material there. I may have to take the 3D printed part off anf trim the edges so it sits inside the walls instead of on top.
I have left the front of the fuselage unglued so I can insert and remove the part until I get it to fit.
I have left the front of the fuselage unglued so I can insert and remove the part until I get it to fit.
Oh no...Hate it when they pair up stuff that don't fit. Putting the Special into the Hobby.
Heavens Eagle
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Yeah, the Special Hobby kits are basically limited low production runs. That is part of the reason mine is still in the box. Years ago I built on an Eduard Hannover WW1 kit. It had all kinds of faults, fit problems, and just PITA issues. I got about halfway done with it and put it aside. What I had done was good, but it took the fight out of me. One of these days it will get a revisit. My build skills are much better now and I have learned a lot since those days. Thing is, once it is done, it will be one of VERY few 1/48th Hannovers ever to be built and finished.
My suggestion is to ponder on it for a little bit. Look at the parts and see where things are "too thick". Even if you need to pop it partially back apart to remove the excess material, that is possible and not off the table. I've had to do a fair amount of that on my Pak 40, but it is also a learning experience with the things I needed to do. I am almost to the paint point on it now, and am quite satisfied with how it is turning out. You can do it Greg, just don't rush it and work through it. You will be quite a bit more satisfied with the finished result.
My suggestion is to ponder on it for a little bit. Look at the parts and see where things are "too thick". Even if you need to pop it partially back apart to remove the excess material, that is possible and not off the table. I've had to do a fair amount of that on my Pak 40, but it is also a learning experience with the things I needed to do. I am almost to the paint point on it now, and am quite satisfied with how it is turning out. You can do it Greg, just don't rush it and work through it. You will be quite a bit more satisfied with the finished result.
Greg Kimsey
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Thanks Paul.
I am performing a little plastic surgery. I am paring down the height of the bay. It should give me nearly an eighth.
I am performing a little plastic surgery. I am paring down the height of the bay. It should give me nearly an eighth.
Greg Kimsey
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What is the Marine motto? "Improvise, overcome, adapt"? That is what I am doing here I guess. I got the wheel bay in but the cockpit floor is too wide to let the opening close far enough so there is some work to be done to camo that edge
I tried glue and clamping the daylights out of it
But it didn't help. I test fit the lower wings and there seemed to be a huge gap
Also the back of the wing is going to need some filler
Oddly enough, when I added the top part of the wing then then test fit the fuselage was too wide to go between the upper wing opening. The cockpit floor was at it again. I trimmed the upper wing edge and the fuselage slid down, even closing that gap at the front. I was holding with a great deal of pressure to keep it from popping back out so I got my clamps back out and improvised a way to clamp it.
The right wing glue joint separated due to having to twist the wings to get them to stay in position so out came more clamps and clothes pins. We will see how it went tonight!
I tried glue and clamping the daylights out of it
But it didn't help. I test fit the lower wings and there seemed to be a huge gap
Also the back of the wing is going to need some filler
Oddly enough, when I added the top part of the wing then then test fit the fuselage was too wide to go between the upper wing opening. The cockpit floor was at it again. I trimmed the upper wing edge and the fuselage slid down, even closing that gap at the front. I was holding with a great deal of pressure to keep it from popping back out so I got my clamps back out and improvised a way to clamp it.
The right wing glue joint separated due to having to twist the wings to get them to stay in position so out came more clamps and clothes pins. We will see how it went tonight!
But what a way to bash it into shape!
Heavens Eagle
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I will keep in mind the issues you are having with this Greg. I already have some thoughts on how I might tackle them when the time comes.
Success is when it is done and you are doing a great job. Don't let the kit get you down. Also, don't forget that it might need some nose weight as it has nose gear and isn't a tail dragger.
Success is when it is done and you are doing a great job. Don't let the kit get you down. Also, don't forget that it might need some nose weight as it has nose gear and isn't a tail dragger.
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