Voir er Savoir PLUS - Polikarpov I-16
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2 10 February 2020, 23:19
Greg Baker
Watching paint dry always makes me hands itchy, and this little Zvezda snap kit was handy. I had to do some careful drill work to get the DC motor to fit, but it's in there. Snug, but it fits. Unfortunately the drilling pushed the left side of the fuselage slightly out of alignment before the glue dried. It's so small, and I damaged the structural integrity by drilling a (relatively) massive hole down the middle, so I think trying to take it apart and fix it will cause havoc. So we're going to have to work with a bit of putty and sanding I think.
Watching paint dry always makes me hands itchy, and this little Zvezda snap kit was handy. I had to do some careful drill work to get the DC motor to fit, but it's in there. Snug, but it fits. Unfortunately the drilling pushed the left side of the fuselage slightly out of alignment before the glue dried. It's so small, and I damaged the structural integrity by drilling a (relatively) massive hole down the middle, so I think trying to take it apart and fix it will cause havoc. So we're going to have to work with a bit of putty and sanding I think.
10 February 2020, 23:30
Alex K
... oops... I see... the Voir et Savoir collection has suddenly been "expanded"...
... oops... I see... the Voir et Savoir collection has suddenly been "expanded"...
10 February 2020, 23:53
Greg Baker
Disaster Strikes! I somehow managed to break one of the wires, and the kit didn't survive the surgery. I've been here before. If at first you don't succeed...
Disaster Strikes! I somehow managed to break one of the wires, and the kit didn't survive the surgery. I've been here before. If at first you don't succeed...
13 February 2020, 01:25
Greg Baker
I think just me, generally. Don't worry though... I've got another kit and we're back in action!
I think just me, generally. Don't worry though... I've got another kit and we're back in action!
13 February 2020, 07:29
Greg Baker
A few lessons learned and hopefully a better result because of it. I knew exactly what to do, and what NOT to do... and we're almost caught back up to where we were before.
A few lessons learned and hopefully a better result because of it. I knew exactly what to do, and what NOT to do... and we're almost caught back up to where we were before.
14 February 2020, 00:22
Greg Baker
No, I haven't forgotten to paint the pilot.I'm just saving him for last for some reason...
No, I haven't forgotten to paint the pilot.I'm just saving him for last for some reason...
17 February 2020, 15:38
gorby
Wow! I can't believe you've fitted a motor into something that I can barely see.
It's small in 1/48 but 1/144!!!!!!!
Wow! I can't believe you've fitted a motor into something that I can barely see.
It's small in 1/48 but 1/144!!!!!!!
17 February 2020, 16:42
Greg Baker
Heh. It did take me two cracks at it though. I really like these planes. I keep eying the Academy 1/48 boxing, so I'm glad I found one in a size that'll fit on my shelf.
Heh. It did take me two cracks at it though. I really like these planes. I keep eying the Academy 1/48 boxing, so I'm glad I found one in a size that'll fit on my shelf.
18 February 2020, 01:07
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The Voir er Savoir series may only include 60 planes, but why limit yourself?