N1K2-J Shiden Kai, Halinski - Page 13

**birder** · #**121** 05-08-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Great work, Glen, a bit of a pity that those wonderful engine details are somewhat hidden. In any case, the fuselage takes great shape!

Cheers,
Erik

Thanks Erik I think I’ll leave the prop and cowl removable so can take a look still ..

**birder** · #**122** 05-14-2018, 10:03 PM

Not too much opportunity for model work this weekend, but managed to start working on the main gear. Complex shaped part for the lower gear, and lots of little parts to make the strut scissors..

**Rata** · #**123** 05-15-2018, 01:33 AM

My patience with this sort of complexity would have deserted long ago. My admiration for you big scale fellas grows daily!

**ricleite** · #**124** 05-15-2018, 06:45 AM

Nice picture with one part 38a shaped and glued and another waiting

May I ask if you used any extra tab to help fix the shape? It looks perfect, anyway!

**birder** · #**125** 05-15-2018, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rata

My patience with this sort of complexity would have deserted long ago. My admiration for you big scale fellas grows daily!

It’s actually kind of nice model making if you are in the mood for it, the parts fit well generally so a major problem with lots of models ( including mine I’m afraid ) isn’t a worry but can’t be in a huge hurry ...

**birder** · #**126** 05-15-2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ricleite

Nice picture with one part 38a shaped and glued and another waiting

May I ask if you used any extra tab to help fix the shape? It looks perfect, anyway!

Thanks Ricardo I used contact cement applied with a small wire carefully. It’s quick and not water based to deform the paper. This glue is useful but has some significant drawbacks is stringy and excess harder to remove sometimes and the bottle dries out quickly too. Easy to wreck a project if not cautious...