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Post by indydog on Jul 4, 2024 19:42:52 GMT -5
First a few photos that may help. One from Calvins thread. Will go a long way in helping with the decals.  I found these while doing some research. Nice shots of the, not often seen, bottom.    Note the decals on the sides of the pods and inside the fin. |
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Post by indydog on Jul 5, 2024 1:08:15 GMT -5
Ok... some build photos. The canopy is useless, that's on the inside. I donno, maybe it can be polished out? Perhaps someone (cough, cough Calvin) can vac a replacement? Maybe that's why they provide you with a plastic one as well.  The exhaust doesn't fit correctly. Note that the last pipe is not on the head.  Redrill the holes and problem fixed. However, I'll need to modify the wastegate to make it fit. (like the ejector marks?)  The kit gives me the impression of a short run kit... like a Modelsvit or MikroMir. Just test fit everything. |
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Post by Calvin on Jul 5, 2024 1:24:42 GMT -5
Ok... some build photos. The canopy is useless, that's on the inside. I donno, maybe it can be polished out? Perhaps someone (cough, cough Calvin) can vac a replacement? Maybe that's why they provide you with a plastic one as well. I'm not going to be making a vac form. The whole cockpit and capsule are not even remotely correct. Thats why I cut mine off. But here are some pictures I took from 2016 and 2017     and 2019  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 5, 2024 4:59:21 GMT -5
Cool stuff. Definitely not a shake the box situation. Be fun to have one on the shelf though.
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Post by indydog on Jul 5, 2024 9:33:42 GMT -5
Nice pics Calvin. Especially the engine... I'm amazed that it doesn't have an airbox, just sucks air into the turbine.
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Post by vintagerpm on Jul 5, 2024 10:03:18 GMT -5
I checked both of my kits and there were no punch out marks on either. Wonder if you can request a new canopy from them. Ok... some build photos. The canopy is useless, that's on the inside. I donno, maybe it can be polished out? Perhaps someone (cough, cough Calvin) can vac a replacement? Maybe that's why they provide you with a plastic one as well. |
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Post by indydog on Jul 5, 2024 16:52:17 GMT -5
I checked both of my kits and there were no punch out marks on either. Wonder if you can request a new canopy from them. Strange that some would have it and some don't. |
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Post by vintagerpm on Jul 6, 2024 7:57:11 GMT -5
I checked both of my kits and there were no punch out marks on either. Wonder if you can request a new canopy from them. Strange that some would have it and some don't. The ones with marks were probably ejected from the molds too soon, while the plastic was too warm and soft. Mike |
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Post by indydog on Aug 4, 2024 19:48:35 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 4, 2024 22:41:55 GMT -5
Wow!! That turned out great. Such a super cool subject.
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Post by illeagle10 on Aug 5, 2024 4:08:24 GMT -5
Great job Mark! Love it!
Jim
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Post by pje on Aug 5, 2024 12:19:05 GMT -5
Nice!
Paul Erlendson
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Post by vintagerpm on Aug 6, 2024 10:20:09 GMT -5
Very nice!
Mike
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Post by indy on Aug 6, 2024 16:49:44 GMT -5
Cool subject and love the engine work, too, it really stands out in this one.
Jordan
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