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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 5, 2007 11:12:51 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Nov 5, 2007 12:39:00 GMT 12
did you break it Dave
no# 3 engine fell off.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 5, 2007 12:42:26 GMT 12
Neither of the outer engines are glued on yet - one side fits nice and tight - the other doesnt....
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Post by agalbraith on Nov 5, 2007 16:55:51 GMT 12
Whoa! Nice work, thank you for posting more pics. What an inspiration.
Mmmmm a 48th one would be coooool!
Cheers
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Post by beagle on Nov 5, 2007 18:26:13 GMT 12
I remember doing a 1-200 years ago, too small to do the detail properly.
have you got a 72nd scale herk to stand beside it.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 5, 2007 20:30:57 GMT 12
It's alot larger than I thought it would be, looking really good. Cant wait to see it fnished  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 5, 2007 20:33:57 GMT 12
Just a thought, or query really. Having never built an airliner model, how do you do the fuselage windows? Are they hollow holes or is there like a clear plastic layer that fits in the port holes from behind the fuselage half?
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Post by Bruce on Nov 5, 2007 21:36:00 GMT 12
This kit does come with window transparencies - lots of em! However I do things a little differently - using a technique Ive used for all my kits since the Beech King Air. the product to use is Microscale Krystal Clear, which appears to be a variation of PVA glue. I leave out the small windows altogether, which means I dont have to mask each of them for painting (yay!) once the paint finish is on, a small drop of the Krystal Klear is applied to each window opening with a toothpick. the surface tension is such that the fluid can be pulled across openings up to 10mm wide!. Its pretty freaky stuff. although it is white when applied, it dries totally clear overnight leaving excellent transparent windows. It is very handy for vacform kits as windows are generally pretty tricky in this media. It is also great for attaching canopies and windscreens as it wont fog plastic, covers gaps and is invisible once dry.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 7, 2007 10:55:43 GMT 12
Also with Krystal Clear you can build up layers of it after each coat is dried, to make thicker glass if needed.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Nov 7, 2007 13:14:48 GMT 12
Cheers, I wondered how that was done.
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Post by Calum on Nov 24, 2007 23:26:32 GMT 12
Man that thing is huge.....
Looking forward to seeing it done.
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