A Little Rhinoplasty Pt2 Pluss other F-4 whiffs

NARSES2 · October 06, 2021, 06:11:53 AM

Must admit my phone is about due for an upgrade

Captain Canada · October 06, 2021, 03:19:28 PM

When we used to calibrate our calipers with the Russian engineers they'd always shout from the truck " beeeeg reeeng ! " so now I find myself shouting, in that accent, " biiiiiig Wiiiing ! " lol. Looks great, and that's alot of work !

Cheers

Gondor · October 31, 2021, 11:18:31 AM

Bought some Zap Canopy Glue "Formula 560" so I have time to more parts around a bit when using etch, also usful for canopies and the like. Started using it this afternoon as I eventually had some spare time to do some modelling. Rather happy other than loseing one of the rudde3r pedals for the FGR.2. Eventually found it but I am getting a little frustrated with not being able to see or cleanly cut parts from the etch fret

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Gondor · October 31, 2021, 02:36:22 PM

So the work so far on the etch for the FGR.2 is like this...

Front IP

Rear IP

And the 'Pit

Looks like I need to remove the front lower right panel and then refit it at a better angle. At least its not superglue this time so should be doable. Still work to get done but at least I have done something, even if that was losing one of the rudder pedals and then finding it again!

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Gondor · October 31, 2021, 02:45:30 PM

Dang it!!

When using the x10 magnification of the phone's camera to check the realignment of the front outer right panel, I notice the oposite one is a bit out as well!!

Tomorrow!! It was almost 11PM but the clocks changed so it's almsot 10pm so I am calling that it for the night

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Gondor · November 01, 2021, 12:35:38 PM

Much happier with my adjustments

Yes I did notice that the outer left panel was a little squint in the picture, I went back and gave it a slight nudge into place as the glue has some time before it sets.

Might have another go at the Master M61 cannons I have at the weekend, lots of etch and getting them straight will be fun

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Wardukw · November 01, 2021, 05:26:55 PM

Now thats a nice looking instrument panel matey..screw the rest of the model just stick with that

Im enjoying this build alot

zenrat · November 02, 2021, 04:28:47 AM

Ah, Gondor has a pair of those really big tweezers...

Gondor · November 02, 2021, 06:35:56 AM

Quote from: zenrat on November 02, 2021, 04:28:47 AM
Ah, Gondor has a pair of those really big tweezers...

They always seem too big to pick up some of the etch. I'm just surprised how well the main I.P. looks as it's two sheets, one with holes on top of the actual instruments!

Gondor