Old Collingwood
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Evening all, more progress - not much content but some good improvement, I painted the inside cover of the rear fuselage rotor area, then it was glued inplace and then a few gaps were filled and sanded, then on the same general area - the kit makers decided to make an acess cover panel lines be engraved - but in true life the gap would be about 2-3 Inches wide, so I had a go at filling the gap with my vallejo filler - hopefuly this will look ok when primed and painted. OC.
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I was once asked to do a bungy jump - I replied "Not on your nelly" OC.
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I couldn't have done it as I suffer from vertigo when high up, I can't even look down from a high building, I was up the top ramparts of a castle the once and nearly got stuck as I froze from looking down over the edge. Nope can't do hights. OC.
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Enzo Ferrari by CDW - FINISHED - Tamiya 1:24 Scale
Old Collingwood replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Dont want to derail this thred but No Esprit 2.2 Turbos models have ever been made for some strange reason, you can get the Mk1's and Bonds Esprit - Sub and the later version with the GM motor, just No mk2's - S2.2, S2.2 Turbo. OC. -
Some nice masts there mate - and very tidy serving. OC.
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Enzo Ferrari by CDW - FINISHED - Tamiya 1:24 Scale
Old Collingwood replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I will be watching this with interest - I had been looking for a Lotus Esprit Turbo for years - but they just dont do one - this will be good. OC. -
Superb finish mate - made even more special by your work on those decals. OC.
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Evening all, I got some really good progress on this today - Including a pic I promised from yesterday, after completing the bottom I then worked on the rear tail rotor panel that is at the extreme rear and goes from above the ramp roof upto the rotor head, its a One piece molding but had to be sanded to get it to fit, then a couple of gaps was created these needed filling with my filler and smoothing after, also the area where this piece joined needed some quite drastic sanding - this wiped out some of the panel lines, so I got my little flex straight edge and sriber - and set about re-scribing the lost panel lines. I then turned my attention to the front of the rear rotor area where there is some kind of machinery that is enclosed save for a small opening in the front - this was assembled painted/weathered and glued in place - then the cover was assembled and dry fitted (as in the pic). So here is the current situation - OC.
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Thank you Roger, what also supprises me is the guys who stand so close to the rear ramp - tethered, buy "wow" must take some guts to do that and a head for hights. OC.
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We used to live in a haunted 17th century cottage with that exact same sagging roof and old leaky windows. OC.
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Evening all, I have the bottom piece in place now "Boy" did it take some positioning - its kind of cross shape long and narrow-ish tucks under where the nose section touches the frame and goes back as far as the tail gate, it sits on a few lugs but requires gluing the whole length along the edges, but first I had to do dry fitting and sanding to get it to drop in place - then the glue, while setting I had to manipulate it into shape correcting its hight - it had a few dips and highs, but after leaving it over night I was today able to sand the high spots and use filler on a few gaps and dips - then more controled sanding and wet sanding. I think it will be ok after primer and paint layer/s from my rattle can. Tell you what - the whole thing is quite sturdy now with some weight to it. Pictures tomorrow. OC.
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Can't get over how you managed those decals on those complex curves - looking fab mate. OC.
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Thanks Lou, they will be the same colour as the rest of the chopper when I spray over the whole thing, thank you for your praise - will have to see how the paint finish turns out. OC.
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Denis with the props (Lou / Mark help me with this) I would imagine are set up to only go into the fully flat 90deg position when in flight off the ground, I wouldn't be supprised if there is some kind of auto safety device where on the ground the props can only be set at certain limits of movement. OC.
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Hi lou, thats the reflection of the grey painted frames I did on the inside - they will be Green on the outside the same as the rest of the fuselage, I have masked the glass so I can prime then paint without worry. OC.
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Yep - those lights look Superb mate, you could almost imagine they are real units. OC.
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Re- windows, could be some spares incase you goof them like i did on my Wokka. OC.
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Thats some great progress Denis, I understand you with hick up - bet it was less than clear destructions - I swear they expect us to be mind readers, keep up the great work should be a stunner when built. OC.
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When they brought out these kits I wouldn't imagine for one minute they would imagine them being super detailed to the level you have - you have transformed these kits into a thing of beauty. OC.
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Thank you kindly Mark, got the bottom to fit next, as Italeri in thier wisdom made it a seperate piece. OC.
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I found this thought you might find it interesting I think its the same squadron for your MV22B Marine. OC. https://www.nellis.af.mil/News/Article/2394690/mv-22b-ospreys-fly-over-gulf-coast/
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Evening all, More progress with the Wokka - I masked up the front unit then glued it in place, when set I ran some filler into a few tiny gaps then I scraped the edges to get a smooth join, also there was a glearing gap above the canopy - I was able to find a strip and glue it there and fill behind it, after priming and painting it should look ok. So here is the current stage. OC.
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Hiya mate, yep I decided to paint the inside first as sometimes you can see they have not been painted when looking through the glass, yep I am going to paint the outside too - with the gap...............yep it was a moulding fault I have made a cover for it when painted over it should vanish in with the paintwork. OC.
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