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Old 04-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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Old 04-16-2009, 07:30 PM
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Very nice! Love the cockpit detail...wow
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Old 04-16-2009, 08:11 PM
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Yes! It's a magnificent model.

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Old 04-16-2009, 09:34 PM
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Looking great!!! Nice detailing.........
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Old 04-23-2009, 01:20 PM
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Thanks for all of the compliments! It's always at this point in a model, I feel like I'm going to really mess something up and have to throw away countless hours of work. Needless to say, progress is slow and calculated right now. I am hoping to find some time today to skin the main cockpit portion of the fuselage (the most critical-if this isn't perfect, nothing else will go together correctly). Stay tuned...
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:19 PM
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So, the cockpit side walls are now complete and the cockpit is closed up. It was sort of sad to cover up all of that detail - but at least the instrument panel and seat are still highly visible! The next step will be the exterior skinning of this section of the fuselage...
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:24 PM
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I first cut out the exterior covering of the cockpit, and colored the edges. Next, I butt-joint glued the rear portions together to make a complete piece with only an opening for the cockpit. I then pre-shaped the part and dry tested the fit. Ok. Now for the most nerve wracking part...
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:29 PM
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The exterior cockpit covering is now glued in place (and the correct place!), and I am as happy as I could expect to be with the results. Now I can breathe easy and proceed. This part of the build is really fun, but it is also very stressful.
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:32 PM
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Looks quite incredible to me! What kind of glue did you use for the final skinning?
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:56 PM
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I have tried MANY glues (both solvent and water based), and my best results have been using Tombow Mono Aqua. I use it almost exclusively now - with an occasional dab of CA glue for metal parts or when I want an instant fix on something. The great thing about the Tombow Aqua glue is that is starts clear and dries clear, and is extremely easy to wipe off of the paper finish if you accidentally let some go astray. It also dries very slowly on paper surfaces when exposed to air - giving you extra time to apply glue to a broad area, while at the same time, it grabs relatively quickly when bonding parts together - but with some forgiving time to reposition. All in all, I would say that it is the best glue ever made - but because it is water based, you have to be careful how much you apply or you may experience some slight warping after it dries. Sorry for the diatribe, but you need to go buy a case of it and forget the rest.
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