WAK Curtiss P-6E Hawk 1/33

[Michael Mash]

Hello Yu-san,
Your third attempt with “bomb parts” appears to be the best of the three.
I have the same experience when I roll gun barrels. The first five are not good. The next five are better. The third five begin to show signs of hope.
Finally, after twenty gun barrels, my fingers are full of black ink . . and . . . I begin to see barrels that will pass inspection.
Mike

[gomidefilho]

Very fine and delicated work!

[Don Boose]

It is very enjoyable to read your narrative and to view the images of your build.

I am also enjoying the various inputs from other Paper Modeling friends.

Don

[Siwi]

I did the same with Marek's Bf109 cockpit, adding extra detail even though a lot of it will be invisible. We know it's there though.

[ReynoldsSlumber]

Originally Posted by Siwi

We know it's there though.

Ah yes, the apocryphal Sistine Chapel theory of craft:
"Michelangelo, why are you painting behind the top of the pillar, where no one on the floor will be able to see it?"
"Because God can see it."

[Yu Gyokubun]

Thanks, all

＠Mike-san,
You are tenacious. I knew tenaciousness must be the key to your successful build.

＠Don-sama
I wrote today’s narrative referring to an article how to turn your dull, childish sentences into interesting, adult-sounding sentences described in the textbook "Guide to modern English".　
Although it won’t be adult-sounding interesting one, If it could be enjoyable, I would be happy.

@Simon and Rey
We, modeler, cannot resist adding small parts even their invisible for our self-satisfaction

After assembling the first front section, I found periphery that is to be connected to the next section does not align straight. So, I decided to glue the first and second section together making good use of paper's resiliency instead of cutting it straight that will be difficult to do on curved surface.

To do so, I expected a former will hinder gluing work because I will have to force to fit both sections together by pressing them hard with my rusty fingers so, glued them before placing the former.

When the work is almost done, I found periphery length of the second one is about 4mm (0.15") shorter than that of the first one.

After much though this way or the other for two days I found at the rear side of the third section skin matches with its former. A solution came up is to make triangle shape paper strip from spare paper included in the kit and glue it in place to cover the opening.

I am relieved to find a way to deal with this issue. Dealing with it lit a fire in me again that I experienced long ago while taming the paper that wouldn't listen to me. Back in the saddle again.

Last photo shows intermediate screen test to check what the visual will be in a photo to be taken from the expected distance after completion. At this size joint seams that bugs me will be less visible

[rmks2000]

I've had similar issues but gave up in the past. Glad this solution worked for you. I must try the same method with some of my half finished kits.

[Don Boose]

Yu-sama -

I enjoyed watching you and your シマリスの友達 overcoming the fit obstacles and producing a beautifully smooth cowling.

Don

[smithdr]

Wow! Master class examples and I love your helper...Dan

[modelperry]

So nice to see you building again! I am enjoying your descriptions and other's comments.

I look forward to watching your progress.

Greg