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Post by woody66 on Oct 31, 2017 11:04:56 GMT 1
Sent you a PM Chris.
Colin
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Post by woody66 on Oct 31, 2017 11:37:48 GMT 1
I agree, anything with a wingspan like that should have some flexing. This might sound a bit extreme but would heating up the completed wing with an electric paint stripping gun help to give it?
Colin
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Post by viscount on Oct 31, 2017 12:18:56 GMT 1
A B-52 needs some surface 'wrinkles' diagonally across the fuselage ahead of the wings and behind the cockpit too, not just wing flexing. Seem to recall that when light at the end of a mission only one outrigger wheel would be on the ground, the aircraft tilted on the main legs suspension. That flexibility too would be difficult to build into a model!
Quite an undertaking a model of that size. Look forward to seeing photos of the completed project once finished.
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Post by csnewton2701 on Oct 31, 2017 12:49:09 GMT 1
There is a decent amount of wrinkling on the kit, it doesn't make sense not to pre-make some flex within the wings (I've built a couple of kits where the wings had been bent in the box) as they aren't heavy enough on their own.
Chris
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Post by woody66 on Oct 31, 2017 14:07:41 GMT 1
The manufacturers could always include a straight wing section and a flexed section for models of this size, granted at a cost but when you are already paying a nice sum, a few more pounds won't hurt especially if they give the effect you are after.
Colin
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Post by csnewton2701 on Nov 2, 2017 20:31:49 GMT 1
Well a tale of 2 halves. Made progress on building and painting the engines, canopy, landing gear doors and armament. IMG_9564 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9568 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9570 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9571 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9567 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr Now for the worst bit. Having followed the instructions it came apparent that the reason for the wings being straight is that I'm unknowingly building it in flight mode. Yes the instructions show it built with gear down but the wing wheels don't touch the floor. I had to hacksaw the wings off, put a hole in either side of the wing support box and push a thick sprue into the wing and through the hole to push the wing down giving it the right amount of flex. This site shows/explains the process far better than I can. web.ipmsusa3.org/content/italeri-b-52g-stratofortress-gulf-war-25th-anniversaryThis method leaves huge gaps between the wings and fuselage as shown below. IMG_9572 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr Lots of fillerrequired. IMG_9578 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr Hope this is informative enough. Chris
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Post by woody66 on Nov 3, 2017 13:38:47 GMT 1
Sounds like a bit of a nightmare you have had with this model Chris.
Colin
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Post by csnewton2701 on Nov 3, 2017 14:09:41 GMT 1
Yes it's been nothing but trouble. In a way I will be glad once it's finished.
Chris
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Post by csnewton2701 on Nov 8, 2017 19:43:55 GMT 1
Well that's it, it's done. Took a fair amount of time sanding due to the amount of filler required. Thanks to the mess up with the wings had a lot of filler to apply. Here are the final images of it. I have also included one of it next to a 1/72 scale Tornado GR4, one of it sat with a 1/72 Concorde and one of all 3. IMG_9619 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9620 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9621 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9624 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9625 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9626 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr IMG_9627 by Christopher Newton, on Flickr Here is my overall review. The overall kit is good, most of it fits together without too much effort or filler. The size of the kit for the cost is excellent, I almost feel like I should have paid far more for it than I did. With the choice of 4 different aircraft the decals give you plenty of choice. However, the actual decals themselves are very flimsy which on the long walk ways its almost impossible to fit them. I tried 3 different decals and due to the size they just tore and rolled up as soon as they left the card. The instructions. Now that's where all the fun is, you could build it by reading kit reviews rather than following the instructions they are that bad. How you can build an aircraft with wings out stretched and put the undercarriage is beyond me. Is this kit worth it. Depends how much effort you want to put in adapting the instructions, you have plenty of space and are relatively experienced. Would I buy it again. Unfortunately the answer is no. I hope you have enjoyed following my progress. Apologies for the backgrounds in the photographs, the sheer size of it forced me to use the floor for the pictures. Chris
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Post by woody66 on Nov 9, 2017 13:43:27 GMT 1
Good review Chris. I don't think I will be adding it to my Christmas list.
Colin
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Post by csnewton2701 on Nov 9, 2017 13:47:03 GMT 1
Thanks Colin,
If you don't have a 1/72 Concorde I wouldn't add that either.
Chris
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Post by woody66 on Nov 9, 2017 17:04:03 GMT 1
Hi Chris.
Agreed, I have had the dubious honour of making the 1/72 scale Concorde by Revell not an inspiring model from them, lots of filling and no fuselage windows in the kit. I seem to remember that the nose section was a bit of a nightmare as well. Certainly not worth the money.
Colin
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