Work In Progress(Academy)
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Test fitting
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Handy talky has antenna mold in
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Dig a hole to mount small peice of magnet.
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Prepare for inner color
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The structural walls' joints are tight. I sanded them to make thinner to avoid cracks by fluid cement.
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The step 1 seems most complex in this build. I'm enjoying elegant, well-thougt design.
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fast forward to step 9,10 for wings. There are many holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.
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Main landing gear cover needs sanding(done), scribing and rivetting(in red).
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filling the holes
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front landing gear walls closed.
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Walls look blue. Will paint over later.
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be cautious not to sacrifice these micro dots.
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practice with Schmitworks' Dr.Rivet tool.
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make wings detachable by brass rods and magnets
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Academy's sub oil tank? look too simple and devices above main tank is in wrong direction. I tried to correct them.
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added base for harness.
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pylons and pods/weapons fits together as it should be. excellent engineering, Academy!
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Been busy for Platz/Italeri, not much progress for Academy these days. Weapons are waiting for sanding. Plan is load GBU39x16 for station 5-8!
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HMA+Mach3 model's 3D print parts fits ok.
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It seem more reasonable to attatch A31 and A32 to body, not to the seat.
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ejection seat's mold is very crisp.
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other side of the seat.
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nose corn fits cleanly.
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Decals havecsome damage.
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As I fit the curve of front and rear halves, small gap appeared on the top. Filled with a slice of plastic paper.
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pod assembly done with 3d print parts
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pre-shading b&w
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lower surface
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Added white noseto match selected marking option. And did base paint for fuel tank and targeting pod.
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close to completion
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did some maintenance for display in Shizuoke Hobby Show
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28 4 February 2023, 21:52