I grabbed a couple of newer tool stick actuators to plop into the office. Well, at first they wouldn't go in because the 'floor' was too shallow. Then, their helmets would not clear the canopy even after filing their posteriors & seat cushions paper thin!
Working on getting the cockpit squared away. Had to remove all but one of the "Alignment Pins" for the fuselage halves since they were actually miss-aligning the two parts!
Man, when will I learn? Silly me thought it would be fairly quick & easy to add the missing wing and landing gear bulges not molded on this antiquated kit! ( Cue Black Eyed Peas - Humps ) ;-P
Not exactly a putty queen but did have to actually shim the front quite a bit to make the nose look decent. Originally, I was going to build it with the gear down but I don't think I will do that now.
Finally got some primer on this sucker! My Aztec airbrush fought me every step of the way. I have an acrylic nozzle that I will use next time but I might just put my old Master on standby!
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22 November 2024, 17:40 -
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Not planning on doing any major detailing but the cockpits are a very weak point with these kits. I was intending to just put some generic Instrument Panel decals & a couple pilots in there and call it good. Things got sidetracked right away...
US Air Force (1947-now) 480 TFS, 366 TFW The Gunfighters640733(Maj. K. Cobb/Lt. L. D.Peterson) March 1967 Shot down March 31, 1967 crew successfully ejected - Da Nang AB FS34079FS34102FS30219FS36622
