Avia C-2
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So, let's get started!
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as you can see - work in progress 🙂
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front engine "plug" in place and since it wasn't perfect fit, a little bit of tack-it worm around the top and side will serve as a sealant. It will not be visible after fitting the front engine cover but just in case.
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undercarriage side panel part glued in lower wing section and on the right side drilled the hole for the clear part
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after drilling, painting with GSI aluminum, clear part glued in place with PVE glue
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now back to cockpit. rudder pedals replaced with PE parts and glued in place, control stick and other PE parts also glued in place
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biggest fun part - glueing the tiny PE controls to the instrument panel
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I hope they will not get ripped of during the painting... fingers crossed!
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front instrument panel finished (PE glue still drying)
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cockpit painted
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and glued into the fuselage
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front instrument panel needed some adjustement to fit properly
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other half of the fuselage also needed some attention
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test fit - gap behind the front instrument panel is the only issue - better aligement and cleaning before gluing the cockpit would solve this. next time I will know better 🙂
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pilot seats in place
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ready for closing the fuselage
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wings glued with the fuselage together at last 🙂
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undercarriage will need to be painted again after the overall coat of silver paint
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small PE part between the pilot and the instructor seat
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canopy masked and ready
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bits ready for painting
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MPR silver - looking good
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bottom black panel painted and undercarriage space masked and painted
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all bits ready for final assembly
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decalling done - ready for the protective coat of gloss (or semigloss - not sure yet)
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And after quick wash, adding small bits - DONE! 🙂
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Kit is great, highly recommended!
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10 June 2019, 20:39