all the basic construction is done all i need to do is add the subassemblies
got some color on the fuselage, still need to do touch up sanding and painting
the top wing is chrome yellow gloss, even tho it doesn’t look like it
enjoy, thanks for looking
Nice stuff, Gharlane… I just got one off e-Bay and I’ll be very interested to hear about your experiences with this one!
djmodels 1999: thanks for the compliment.
if it is the same one, 1/32 Hasegawa 60’s kit, i think you will be pleased. the first thing i noticed when i opened the box was the plastic. the plastic is a very shiny gray, not like today’s kits. the instructions are simple, but laid out very well i just followed along and had no trouble at all. i would suggest that , if you are going to rig yours, when attaching rigging, to do so before you get fuselage put together. i did this with the fuselage halves and used short pieces of 1/16 brass tube with the rigging tied off and superglued (to prevent possibly pulling string out of holes). the rest of the kit is fairly straight forward and if you have better than basic modelling skills, which i am sure you do, you should have no trouble[:D].
here is a page to get you started on
http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/preww2/hbf2cpreview.h
Looking good so far. It’s an old kit but a very nice one.
Regards, Rick
Thanks a lot! Great info there! My kit’s engine is slightly ‘off register’ and the halves of the engine feature a definite ‘step’ which is a shame really…
yeah mine was also, i just filed off enough not to be noticible (sp?). anyway there will be a cowl around it so it won’t hurt to much[:)]