Aurora-7 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Just starting out. I've glued the nose cone section to the aft fuselage section. I've got to figure out how to deal with a slight difference in height between the two sections. The aft fuselage is a bit below the nose cone section. I'm thinking of trying a thin band styrence wrapped around the upper portion of the aft fuselage and try blending it in with putty and sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceland Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Which kit is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora-7 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 The one by Valk009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I built the vinyl version a long time ago. I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in. Minimal sanding and loss of detail. The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed. That's what I which I had done. I had the same problem. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora-7 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) I built the vinyl version a long time ago. I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in. Minimal sanding and loss of detail. The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed. That's what I which I had done. I had the same problem. - MT 414322[/snapback] Hmmm, good idea. Of course I've already super glued it ( ) but it would still probably be worth cutting it apart. I'll post again with those results. Edited July 7, 2006 by Aurora-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadghost Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I built the vinyl version a long time ago. I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in. Minimal sanding and loss of detail. The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed. That's what I which I had done. I had the same problem. - MT 414322[/snapback] Hmmm, good idea. Of course I've already super glued it ( ) but it would still probably be worth cutting it apart. I'll post again with those results. 414348[/snapback] hay , im planing to start the same exact kit, al be watching this post for sure. Maybe we can work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Can you say razor blade and small hammer? Hopefully the glue will give before your resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora-7 Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 hay , im planing to start the same exact kit, al be watching this post for sure. Maybe we can work together. 414618[/snapback] I'll be here. I hope to post more tonight. Mech, I think I'll go with my original idea since cutting it off looks risky (to me). I don't want to worry about getting the two sides sanded flush enough to handle a spacer between them while keeping the correct alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Understood. I had to do lots of filling from where I sanded back to even it out. Happy sanding! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora-7 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 The engine pods are making me nervous. I spent some time trying to figure out the alignment between the upper and lower parts. I know some of the lower part has to project a bit beyond the upper at the aft end in order for a horseshoe shaped endcap to fit while the lower part of the endcap itself hast to project out a bit to fit with two of the four exhaust duct panels. I MISS ALIGNMENT PINS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Use Blue tac to temporarily hold parts on resin kits to check the alignment and make sure you have it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora-7 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Use Blue tac to temporarily hold parts on resin kits to check the alignment and make sure you have it right. 415201[/snapback] Is that a kind of putty or tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivers Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Its a blue sticky substance you use to put posters up with. Comes off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWR MKII Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Otherwise knows as ticky tack. Remember the blue crap the teachers used to stick things to the walls or chalk boards in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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