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Sturmovik
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dirtball wrote:
Hello, all. This is my first post here. I'm the author of the above review, so if you have any questions about it (or about Shturmoviks in general), I'm reasonably knowledgeable about the subject.
Regards,
Learstang
Guys, there is a review on LSP forum http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/Kits/WW2/HobbyBoss/il-2/il-2.php Not sure the link will work. James sent you a PM....Harv
Hello, all. This is my first post here. I'm the author of the above review, so if you have any questions about it (or about Shturmoviks in general), I'm reasonably knowledgeable about the subject.
Regards,
Learstang
dirtball wrote:
Thank you very much, Harv! Glad you liked it. It is actually part of a larger work I'm in the process of finishing on modelling the Il-2. The review is going to end up, probably somewhat modified, as an appendix in my book. I plan on having the book published by the end of the year. (Oops, I hope mentioning my book doesn't make me a spammer - all right, everybody forget I mentioned it.) Seriously though, if there are any other Il-2 or even VVS enthusiasts out there, post your work. I enjoy seeing what I should be aspiring to in my modelling.
Regards,
Learstang
Pleased to meet you, Sir. Welcome aboard!. Great review.....Harv
Thank you very much, Harv! Glad you liked it. It is actually part of a larger work I'm in the process of finishing on modelling the Il-2. The review is going to end up, probably somewhat modified, as an appendix in my book. I plan on having the book published by the end of the year. (Oops, I hope mentioning my book doesn't make me a spammer - all right, everybody forget I mentioned it.) Seriously though, if there are any other Il-2 or even VVS enthusiasts out there, post your work. I enjoy seeing what I should be aspiring to in my modelling.
Regards,
Learstang
jknaus wrote:
Thank you, James! Bring on the questions - I hope to be of help to anyone building any Il-2's. Although in my review, I mention tackling the rear fuselage first, I've actually put that off as I'm trying to figure out what's better, filling or sanding. In 1/72nd scale I've sanded off the panel lines on rear fuselages and wings, and been pleased with the result. The good part is you get rid of the lines and rivets completely. The bad part is the part then becomes slightly thinner as a result. The problem I've had in the past with filling in items is with the filling material shrinking over time, and what I tried to fill in showing up again. I'm probably going to sand my fuselage down, beginning today. The plastic is thick enough to where I shouldn't have a problem with sanding through. I'll let you know how that goes, and may even post some pictures of the results. One thing I didn't mention in my review is that there is a small circular panel on the port side of the fuselage, in the area that needs to be sanded down, that either needs to be preserved somehow, or rescribed. It's just above and aft of the port rear wing root.
Regards,
Jason
Thank you, James! Bring on the questions - I hope to be of help to anyone building any Il-2's. Although in my review, I mention tackling the rear fuselage first, I've actually put that off as I'm trying to figure out what's better, filling or sanding. In 1/72nd scale I've sanded off the panel lines on rear fuselages and wings, and been pleased with the result. The good part is you get rid of the lines and rivets completely. The bad part is the part then becomes slightly thinner as a result. The problem I've had in the past with filling in items is with the filling material shrinking over time, and what I tried to fill in showing up again. I'm probably going to sand my fuselage down, beginning today. The plastic is thick enough to where I shouldn't have a problem with sanding through. I'll let you know how that goes, and may even post some pictures of the results. One thing I didn't mention in my review is that there is a small circular panel on the port side of the fuselage, in the area that needs to be sanded down, that either needs to be preserved somehow, or rescribed. It's just above and aft of the port rear wing root.
Regards,
Jason
phantom II
Master at Arms
Hi Jason, glad to see you here. I'm sure you can offer James more help than I can. 
dukwhunter
Member
Great Start James on the Sthurmovik . looking forward to more progress !!! :cheer:
best regards
JOEY
best regards
JOEY
Tankbuilder
Active member
James.
Could you make use of a standing female Russian pilot from the Master Box Famous Pilots set?
Cheers from Peter
Could you make use of a standing female Russian pilot from the Master Box Famous Pilots set?
Cheers from Peter
jknaus
Administrator
Okay so cockpit is pretty well done. Its a very spartan cockpit.
Inst panel is painted vallejo black. kit decal futured on to back
Tub. Mike Grant inst decals used. Dont like the seat belts. Will have to find something else for next kit.
Rear fuse filled in to make wood version and trailing edge fairing scribed.
Hopefully you enjoy.
James
Inst panel is painted vallejo black. kit decal futured on to back
Tub. Mike Grant inst decals used. Dont like the seat belts. Will have to find something else for next kit.
Rear fuse filled in to make wood version and trailing edge fairing scribed.
Hopefully you enjoy.
James
jknaus
Administrator
Learstang wrote:
I used Tamiya putty. Then sanded and sanded. Primed, then sanded and sanded. First time scribing compound curves and I dont think it came out too bad. Want to get it together so I can try 2 part epoxy putty on tail wheel boot. And I'm modifying as per your review. It's coming along.
James
I used Tamiya putty. Then sanded and sanded. Primed, then sanded and sanded. First time scribing compound curves and I dont think it came out too bad. Want to get it together so I can try 2 part epoxy putty on tail wheel boot. And I'm modifying as per your review. It's coming along.
James
James, looks good, though the Altimeter needle looks a bit too long. 
Crazy good James!
Crazy good James!
jknaus
Administrator
Okay haven't got as much done as I hoped. Been busy doing paperwork and house work. I added a flap indicator to the wing, landing gear indicators (no pics because the darned camera wont focus on the. Cut off the filter on the wing and added a tube with mesh. Cut off the excess at the tail wheel. The mesh I used is from the Lipton tea bags used for white tea. They are pyramid shape and an excellent mesh for filters. And the tea tastes good.
The tea bag and a good idea of the mesh.
Tail
and a bad pic of the intake.
James
The tea bag and a good idea of the mesh.
Tail
and a bad pic of the intake.
James
phantom II
Master at Arms
Hi James,
glad to see you're making good progress. Make mine look very puny ! About the engine, why not just remove one of the access panels ?
Looking good by the way, but I don't understand how both you and Moon pup can build a tank on one side of the table and an aircraft on the other. :woohoo:
Christian
glad to see you're making good progress. Make mine look very puny ! About the engine, why not just remove one of the access panels ?
Looking good by the way, but I don't understand how both you and Moon pup can build a tank on one side of the table and an aircraft on the other. :woohoo:
Christian