It's a Failure!

[Butelczynski]

Before I build any model I look up pictures of actual plane on the net.Walkarounds are perfect since the show the same plane from different angles.I learned from Maly Modelarz days that dry fitting parts long before gluing is "must do" step as well.

I look at picture of your Skyhawk and it isn't that bad.It looks rushed a bit and it's still stepping stone to something better.Good thing Bruno is making his models in so many colors-we can build any number of them and they don't really get boring.Not to mention they are digital and we can print them over and over again.

[Falco]

True... I plan on building and re-building this kit to perfection (if that is even possible). It's my painful introduction to 1/100 scale and I will not be defeated. I invested a lot in S&P 1/100 kits and believe me I will get my satisfaction.

[scissorsandplanes]

Originally Posted by Falco

Behold my latest abomination... the Scissorsandplanes A-5 Skyhawk. Notice all the build errors... the filth that accumulated on it from overhanding. The poor tree that this kit is printed on is turning in its grave as we speak. on the upside I did print two copies and I will try again but any advice about building this kit is welcomed.

So sorry, Falco.
Indeed, building description should be helpful, but then my design pace would drop so low (and it is already slowing down lately).

Hope the comments help and this experience does not discourage you from building paper models.

Bruno

[Vinalssergio155]

Do not get discouraged, some of us have done worse, if I see your model well, maybe something fussed, maybe because of the hurry to finish it, take your time, sometimes you should stick an eyelash, wait for it to dry, paste a little more, follow waiting and so, also the models of light colors force you to keep your hands clean, it's just a matter of relaxation and patience, a greeting and enjoy, this is a wonderful hobby

[PGo]

Printing two copies is always a good idea. For my F11 I did, what, six or seven wings in total untill I was satisfied with the result...
Normally I print the models in the office on laserjet, but for my last build I asked a colleague to print on his inkjet at home. I was pretty brave and asked him to print 1 set. He kindly printed two and then quit to the new place. All the luck to him.
And it's kind of stress for me, that I can not reprint the failed pieces (he used some sort of custom scale setting).

Oh, and another piece of advice (as a working dad of two kids): if you, kind of, don't feel like the pieces come together because you are tired or it's too late - just put the thing aside. After all hobby should bring you joy not sorrows.

And keep on! Your geometry is quite good.

[Butelczynski]

So far I had better luck with inlet prints rather than laser but that might be because of glue I'm using. I run strictly on carpenters glue.

[Falco]

Carpenter's glue!!! must be hard to work with.

[Amccombs3]

I'd also like to add that I thoroughly enjoyed your "confessional" write-up -- the mental image of a tree spinning in its grave brought a chuckle. One of my S&P builds was a disaster too; look up "Curse of the Magister" in the model builds-aviation forum for my story. My model finally came out all right, and yours should too -- eventually. Hang in there!

[Butelczynski]

Originally Posted by Falco

Carpenter's glue!!! must be hard to work with.

Not really.I use different makes of carpenters glue for close to 30 years.Some brands are better for different applications,some are junk but one I use now seems to do the trick adequately.
I use this glue to avoid thinners and strong chemicals.

[MichaelS]

Yes I have heard that carpenters work in some weird form of paper called "wood". Sounds like an urban legend to me.