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Post by Daniel C on May 25, 2011 0:22:39 GMT -5
Well, I guess I am on an aircraft roll....... Thinking ahead to the next display at the library which is the San Diego aircraft industry I am going to make sure there is a Spirit of St. Louis for the display. This is probably the single most important aircraft built here. I got the new Revell kit a few years ago and now is the time to build it. I have always hoped they would also do this in 1/72 scale, but not. This kit is in 1/48th and looks pretty nice so far.  See, it is a San Diego aircraft.  I am disappointed in that they took the easy way out for the instrument panel, it is in the upper left of the decal sheet.  But, I am also curious how the decals for the nose will look when applied.  Construction as of tonight.  ;D |
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Post by Daniel C on May 31, 2011 1:43:52 GMT -5
Making progress.....  Cockpit is in..... still wish the instrument panel was more than a decal.  The engine assembly is almost done, just need to add the push rods and carb. I have painted..... and striped the cowling twice now.... just not happy with it yet.  Wings on, seam work started...  Landing gear strut assembly has started....  Ahh, the tail assembly..... I had a major f-up here, I glued the elevators and struts under them down last night only to find tonight that I had glued them in the wrong place!!!! %^&&$#@!!!! Thank goodness the plastic is soft, I was able to pry them apart without to much damage. I forgot about the "fin wishbone" that goes between the fuselage and rudder and supports the rudder.   trying to go to fast! Well, we'll see how this goes from here. |
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 3, 2011 16:21:07 GMT -5
Decaling has begun, I have been interested how Revell's idea for the jeweling on the nose would look. Here it is..... The decal has a jeweled pattern that you apply over your silver painted surface...  Hmmmm, well?   The decals are rather thick and didn't respond to micro sol...  Revell also should have made each segment a little smaller since there are many compound curves to be covered... after experience with the other decals, i cut the one for the spinner in half...  In the end, I took off the spinner decals, they just didn't lay down, the nose came out fair, it was four pieces which i cut into six pieces and here is the result....  Overall, a good idea that fell short. Revell printed the jeweling on the decal in aluminum and white, I don't understand why they didn't leave it aluminum and clear, then the silver paint would of showen thru..... Anyway, not much more to do on this kit. |
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 12, 2011 3:49:11 GMT -5
Rest of the decals are on.... add some wheels, final overcoat and its done!  |
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Post by mexmarine on Jun 12, 2011 13:09:59 GMT -5
Well, you just have all kinds of time in your hands dont you? |
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 12, 2011 23:36:16 GMT -5
;D
Decaling this was hard..... 4 decals!
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Post by Daniel C on Jul 8, 2011 10:22:02 GMT -5
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Post by mexmarine on Jul 8, 2011 10:54:48 GMT -5
Not bad at all, I'll see it tonight!
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