54 in CA, WOW Cold…
And why am I posting a lot, because you LIKE IT…LOL
Bud
yup, but, it’ll warm up nicely in a bit[|)]
And I presume ya like posting more than building?[swg] Any luck on straightening up them wheel wells?
More Updates…
I did get the wells looking good and even and I did some weathing today too… Now this is my 1st time weathing like this so I am NEW to it and still need to touch it up some.
I also did some seem filling and it still looks like I need to redo it. Hmmmmmmm
Thanks for looking and anything you would like to say that might help me out PLEASE DO [:D]
Have a GREAT day
Bud
Well she looks good Bud, You did a fine job on the weathering the seat is alittle heavy on the chipping side but she looks good man. And nice to see you tackled those wheel bays looks like they where a bugger to.
Yes I know the seat was the 1st thing I fixed LOL and thanks
Bud
I agree with Smokin’, great work on weathering the wheel bays, but the seat looks a little over the top. Good work so far, keep it up.
Don’t forget how little this plane was used before they either crashed or were just plain old retired. I loved weathering my XP-55 but I had to remember to ease up on the weathering based on this fact. I barely even darkened my panel lines figuring it wasn’t around long enough to get weathered.
Otherwise it looks great! I think it was a beautiful plane. They sure made some pretty ones back then all without the help of a computer. Maybe that’s why the ones designed back then look so much better than the ones designed nowadays.
Eric
Alright Bud! I see ya got them wheel wells straightened out[^] Nice I.P as well. Ok, the seat is a bit overly done but, I’m sure y’all ready knew that[;)] To my understanding this is a “what-if” bird so, a bit of wear on the seat & the access panels, walkways would have sone signs of use[:P]
So, what’s the seat look like now???[:-^]
You asked for it, you got it. I think this looks a " little" better.
I know , I know still looks bad, but hay, I am trying [:D]
Bud
Ok Bud, it does look better. Think you ought to go over to Swanny’s site
http://www.swannysmodels.com/Seams.html
and study up on seam repair[;)] It works for me[:D]
its coming along, And looks like me and my nephew will be hitting the hobby shop sunday, this is my 22 yr old nephew he wants to build cars.
Well this is taking forever and I am getting tired of it LOL Naaaaaaaaaaaa.
Here are some more update pics. As you can see I have a LOT of gaps to fill in.
Have a GREAT day
Bud
bud, the seam runnin’ thru the intake will be a bear to clean up[:(] Bt, just follow Swanny’s advice & you’ll do fine.
Now correct me “IF” I’m wrong but, isn’t the cockpit suppose to go in before ya close up the fuselage?[%-)]
OMG I didn’t put the Office in OMG LOL that was just a test fit. I did not glue the wings on yet LOL
I’ll tell you, Czech Model are so so, not like the other band names that are out there. This is a cool looking plane and all but I don’t know if I would get another one from Czech. Nothing is fitting good and all the trouble I had with the resin.
At lest it’s starting to look like a plane [:P]
This will not be one of my best models but I will get it done one way or another.
Bud
This is an interesting subject which very few companies make. Same goes for many other types of planes, ships so, we’re having to work with what we get or, what & see who’ll come out with it IF ever[:(] Truly a hit or miss…
Hey Bud, Where’s the updates on this?!?!?![censored][|(] YOu better have a Dr’s excuse!![xx(]
Soon my friend, soon
Bud
Well I was going to wait a little bit because this post is getting BIG… But Ed wants to see more [:P]
Here it is so for and I am not doing the chip paint thingy…
As you can see, you can see through some of the backs of the wings. This build is taking a LOT of putty…
Bud
Looks great Bud. Keep it up[:D] I like the seat, awsome work Dude.
OK I got the Office in and the Wings on and as you can see I still have a LOT of filling in to do.
But it’s starting to look like something… [:D]
Bud