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#4545
September 13, 2022, 04:50:25 AM
I still haven't got the cowling fitted satisfactorily to the KP Tempest II.  It's like the glue (Revell Contacta and/or Tamiya Extra Thin) isn't fully compatible with the styrene and so the joints are not as strong as they could be and keep letting go when I apply force to try to get the cowling sides to line up.
This all seems to be a lot of effort just to end up with a RW aircraft.  With the next one I might as well make it worthwhile and fit something not meant to be there.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

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zenrat

#4546
September 15, 2022, 03:57:46 AM
I've got the Tempest cowling firmly attached to the fuselage.  I can now appreciate why Chris put it to one side in frustration.  It's going to need a lot of PSR in tricky places and i'll lose all the engraved detail.   :banghead:

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

zenrat

#4547
September 18, 2022, 04:18:03 AM Last Edit: September 18, 2022, 05:29:27 AM by zenrat Reason: Brainfart.
Tempest primed (but no putty yet),

Tempest II WIP  18-09-2022 03 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Tempest II WIP  18-09-2022 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Tempest II WIP  18-09-2022 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Not as bad as I thought, but still not as good as it should be and work needed in awkward places.  Still, seeing it in primer has improved my feelings towards it.
I do like the way it looks in the first pic with a tiny canopy (a blob of play doh).  Got me thinking about doing one as a race plane...
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Old Wombat

#4548
September 18, 2022, 05:03:15 AM
Nice recovery, Fred! :thumbsup:
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

NARSES2

#4549
September 18, 2022, 05:51:18 AM
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Rick Lowe

#4550
September 18, 2022, 10:22:33 PM
Coming along well.  :thumbsup:
I still like the powerful and almost brutal look of the aircraft.  <_<

zenrat

#4551
September 19, 2022, 03:47:11 AM
Thanks folks.

Chris, I had no issues with the fit of the engine into the cowling or the ring on the front.
I aligned the engine plate with the notch at the top (and the Magneto at the bottom) and the ring so the sprue attachment points were East/West.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

NARSES2

#4552
September 19, 2022, 06:23:42 AM
Thankyou, noted  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

zenrat

#4553
September 20, 2022, 04:02:13 AM
Here is a usefull pic I found on the interweb.



Just don't overlook the fact it is reversed.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Old Wombat

#4554
September 20, 2022, 05:46:30 AM
So, it should look like this:

Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

NARSES2

#4555
September 20, 2022, 06:04:26 AM
 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

kerick

#4556
September 20, 2022, 07:25:30 AM
That thing leaks oil like a Phantom!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

scooter

#4557
September 20, 2022, 07:26:32 AM
Quote from: kerick on September 20, 2022, 07:25:30 AMThat thing leaks oil like a Phantom!

It's English.  Everything English leaks oil. :wacko:

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kerick

#4558
September 20, 2022, 07:34:27 AM
I bet the mechanics called it "Puddles"!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

PR19_Kit

#4559
September 20, 2022, 08:37:05 AM
Quote from: scooter on September 20, 2022, 07:26:32 AM
Quote from: kerick on September 20, 2022, 07:25:30 AMThat thing leaks oil like a Phantom!

It's English.  Everything English leaks oil. :wacko:

[/sarcasm


But a Phantom isn't English, apart from the engines in the RAF and FAA ones anyway.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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