Nikki
Awaiting the start!
A simple tool for the vacuum cleaner when sanding resin
A nice mask
A start in the wrong end of it.
Test fitting the kits can in order to figure out the resin.
Yes, I've already broken off one locating stud.
A comparision between the kit styrene and the Aires resin
A comparision between the kit styrene and the Aires resin
A comparision between the kit styrene and the Aires resin
And the detail far in that isn't detailed at all on the kit part
Test fitting the pit
The front needs a little work
Removing one location tab in the front.
The same goes for the other side
Removing excess resin
The same goes for the wheel well.
No margins here
The same goes for the wheel well. I can't remove more styrene...
The fit is good now
The front office sits right now.
Plenty of room for lead now.
The front looks great as well.
removing the kit hud with the help of a Tamiya Scriber.
And it's gone.
Test fitting the resin hud.
Some filler is needed.
Sanded the front so I can do a proper test fitting.
Looking doable.
This side will need a bit more putty.
Loking like a proper cockpit now.
The crude thrust reverse mechanism have to go.
A bit crude but it wont be seen in the end.
Test fitting the cans
For Holger! See I think I've got enough paint for it...
I must say that the details is nothing short of exquisite on the air brakes.
But then I'm met by this BOO BOO by Aires! We'll see if I can remove the casting block and add the rivets again. Otherwise I'm gonna go with the kit air brakes that actually is rather good even if they're shorter than the Aires ones.
The bang seats is sanded down so they fit in the pit. Now I need to scratch new ejection handles to them as they're broken from the start and with no bits left in the box to glue back.
Removing the air brake from the casting block and scrape as much as I dared of the idiotic extra resin.
Tamiya tape as protection while I sand down the air brake.
The result.
Unmasked again.
DYMO tape as a guide.
Not good but It'll have to do as I'm afraid to break the air brake if I press harder, it really feels brittle. But look at the next BOO BOO from Aires considering that the air brake is shorter then the air brake bay.
The usual chaos!
A slight mishap with the saw on both air brake bays but nothing that isn't fixable. I don't think you have to remove the casting block from the bays but it saves weight.
Test fitting one air brake bay
Hmm
Hmmmmm
Grrrrrrrrr
This looks like a tight fit that very well could go south rather quick. Safest bet is to go with the kit air brakes.
Nothing more to remove from the can as well...
The story so far...
A little more surgery on the resin parts and I get a positive test.
I'm not sure about part 6 & 7 along the side of the cockpit. They're in the way for the windshield.
Here you can see it better just how much the will interfere with the windshield.
Look at these lovely sink marks, three on each side of the cockpit...
Yet another successful offering to the Model Building Gods!
Time for a bath
All cleaned up...
评论
30 December 2014, 12:40
Holger KranichHey Urban, ya wanna know it, hu?
That looks awesome to me! But why not in your scale?😉
Damn this is an abolute complete set! 😄
30 December 2014, 13:17
Urban GardiniIt scares me but I eventually must leave the shallow water in the pool and learn to swim in deep water as well.
30 December 2014, 13:24
Urban GardiniPlus, If I get rid of this beast there's gonna be more room for 1:72 kits...
30 December 2014, 13:25
Holger KranichI always like to build different scales, at first i was only into 1:72 but after my first big scale i was definately hooked!😉
30 December 2014, 13:51
Przemek PrzybulewskiI will watch with interest. I'm planning to do the same and I'm wondering how parts will fit.
18 February 2015, 23:04
Holger KranichWhat a damn amount of additional work! But the result shall be rewarding!
And how does it feel to build such a big block of plastic?😉
19 February 2015, 08:32
Urban GardiniI hope I'm gonna be able to finish this one before midsummer this year but everything is so big compared to what I'm used to.
19 February 2015, 11:29
Holger KranichDo you have a mask for sanding resin or do you do it like me and sand wet?
21 February 2015, 20:40
Urban GardiniYes and no! I've got a mask that I'm keeping forget to use. I try to use the saw as much as possible and use the vacuum cleaner frequently and when I sand I do it with slow strokes but I sand dry.
21 February 2015, 21:00
Urban GardiniTrue! It's a new experience to tackle replacing resin parts. It's one thing just adding some resin stuff and a whole new world here with a lot of work to get it right and a lot of guessing. But the detail is stunning on the Aires resin.
21 February 2015, 21:18
Wim van der LuijtJust looked at all of this resin madness....loving it all. I'm tuned in for the rest of the build!
24 February 2015, 07:03
Urban GardiniThanks mate! I believe that "resin madness" is indeed the correct term here. I hope that I won't let you down.
24 February 2015, 10:51
Urban GardiniThat gives one week of building at yet not one piece glued or painted so far on this build but I did manage to get some blood on the resin so it looks good for the future.
24 February 2015, 22:19
Steve Wilson...
"I ate his finger with some fava beans and a nice chianti"...
Sorry Urb, I couldn't resist it...(((😄 )))
24 February 2015, 22:42
Urban GardiniNo, I don't use my Dremel on the resin. GWS saw, exacto and beutyshop nailfiles is what I use on the resin.
25 February 2015, 00:38
Derek ThompsonWhat detail on those cans, drool, drool! Any photo etch involved in the project?
25 February 2015, 07:17
Steve Wilson...
Speaking of Razors have you tried using a Mini Razor saw with assorted blades???
25 February 2015, 08:10
Urban GardiniThat cut was healed to the next day, just a matter of letting it bleed a bit and then just wipe it off with the thumb on the same hand and keep going..
I've got a Dremel but I feel that I've got more control going by hand.
Not much PE involved in the build, just the fret that comes with the Aires cockpit.
I'm quite fond of the PE mini razor saws and use them quite a lot.
25 February 2015, 09:04
Urban GardiniTrue that as there's no technique that is absolute for all modellers. For a new builder it's a bit trial and error in order to find out what techniques that works best.
25 February 2015, 09:40
Gareth WindsorA little late Urban but I'm pulling up a chair and watching the rest of the show. Looking good so far. Will there be more blood?
17 July 2015, 14:58
Urban GardiniThanks mate! There could be more blood as there's a lot more work to do yet, especially as there's not been any work done on it since the last update. An eight year old promise got in the way plus I've had quite a lot of ache as well but I hope to be able to continue soon.
17 July 2015, 15:59
Kerry COXBeen there, DONE THAT. lol 🙂 But it's not modelling unless you can show some scars for your efforts. 🙂
8 June 2016, 19:23
Urban GardiniYeah mate, it's not a proper build without a proper blood offering to the modelling Gods...
8 June 2016, 22:35
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My first ever venture into 1:32 and also the first time I deal with resin of this magnitude.
