Fly Models - Hunting Percival/BAC Jet Provost T.4 1/48th

[Bigkev]

Hi Guys,
Thanks a lot for the comments, much appreciated.
Moving on, I have now got the tailplanes and wings attached.
The wings don't actually sit properly and some fettling of the tabs and slots was required. In order to get everything lined up, I used a bit of Sheet Aluminium that Haddock gave me a few years ago. I then used Balsa jigs under the fuselage and wingtips to get the dihedral I wanted according to scale plans. I used a metal weight on the fuselage to ensure it sat firmly then slid the balsa jigs into place, before adding a bottle of Tamiya paint to the top of each wing to hold it in place.
As I took the photo's about half an hour after glueing the wings, I noticed that the starboard wing was slightly out.
I re-jigged it and put extra weights in place. I will leave it to harden for 24 hours before I fill any gaps.
Some pictures follow, thanks for looking.
Kevin 

[chriswil42]

Good use of paint pots!
You'll get there Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Wings and tailplanes now set. The wing joint along the tops was quite good, as were the tailplanes, however I noticed that there was some discrepancy between the fuselage underside and the trailing edges of the wings. To help remedy this I superglued some thin plastic card alongside the wing edge. Also some plasticard was added to some gaps along the front of the wing joints.
I then used Milliput along all the major joints underneath, and Mr. Hobby filler to the rest of the joints.
Now laid aside to dry fully, then a sanding session beckons......
Thanks for looking
Kevin

[chriswil42]

You got shares in filler manufacturers Kevin?

[Bigkev]

You got shares in filler manufacturers Kevin?

No Chris, I haven't but I might consider investing in one, or perhaps see if I can get a discount? Ho, ho, ho
Kevin

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Well after the rubbing down session, I have removed a darned lot of filler. The wing roots faired in quite nicely on the underside.
There are a few areas that will need a spot of filler here and there but nothing too serious.
Next job will be a blast of Mr. Surfacer 1500 to highlight any further areas.
Some pictures follow:-
Thanks for looking,
Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Well after masking the cockpit and wheel wells, and the attachment points for the air scoops on top of the fuselage, I gave all the areas where I had applied filler a blast of Mr. Surfacer 1500 Grey.
This revealed where I still need to add spots of filler, Along the under fuselage seam, the starboard lower wing root.
Also this identified where the panel lines lost during filling would need re-scribing especially under the fuselage, wing roots. I also noticed a bit of over zealous rubbing down had left a depression on the nose upper.
Overall coming along nicely, but a little more fettling needed before the paint shop.
Some pictures follow:-
Thanks for looking.
Kevin
 

[chriswil42]

That's some careful filling Kevin

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Well a little more fettling done. The panel lines on the upper fuselage needed some refining/correcting where I had been a bit ham fisted with the scriber.
To the rescue came some Slow Setting Thick Black superglue from Ammo. I read on the internet that it can be used as a filler, and sands away quite like plastic.
I applied it with a cocktail stick along the areas that needed attention. After drying overnight, i began sanding it back. You can see in the pictures where it has filled the panel lines and also the errors. Being black it is easy to see. Now done, I will go over the panel lines again with some dymo tape, a sharp scalpel, and then a scribing tool.
Some picture of the above:-
Thanks for looking,
Kevin

[chriswil42]

The glue certainly sounds interesting. Looking good Kevin.

[MSea]

The glue sounds a good idea - the model is looking good

[Bob C]

That's some work going into this build.

Bob c