Taking a break from my Japanese Fighters so I won’t get burned out on them I’ve decided to build my last Kaydet trainer. I built one of these last year and was a lot of fun but some of the parts was missing so I bought a bag one cheap after completing the build I found the lost parts so I added them to the donor kit. Sorry guys no rigging on this one either I’m just not up to it with my eyes, hands and patients. The decals I’ll be using is from XTradecal the Trainer will be the U.S. Navy one based at NAS Corpus Christi Texas Yr 1943. [ATTACH]344785[/ATTACH]
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Thanks Ralph for stopping by I will post some update pics laterComment
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Hi Lee, seems the wingy bug has bit again! I'll try to keep up with this one, looks a fun build.
Rick H.Comment
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thats a classic old kit, can remember doing that when i was a nipperPer Ardua
We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones beenComment
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Who needs rigging in this scale anyway? Looking forward to this.
PeteComment
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Right I'm in early nearly on the front row Lee :smiling:.Comment
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Rick. I don’t know what is going on with me and these “Wingys” when I was a young boy I love building planes of all kinds they say you can never go back to your youth but I thing I am.
Paul. Yes it’s a oldie but it’s fun thanks for stopping by have a seat there’s plenty
Pete. Thanks for stopping by have a seat and that’s what I was thinking the rigging would have to be almost hair thin like trout line Tippett not up to that.
John. Thanks for stopping by glad your up front this time on the build. Did you bring any “York” tea?? I think you know the kindComment
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I got some progress done today. First the Aircraft didn’t have a floor or a cockpit dash so I made them and painted the cockpit. Second I got some paint on it and added the top wing going to let this set up good before moving forward on this. And Third is the engine I didn’t like the way the one in the kit look it did not have a good enough cone on the end so I had an extra Zero engine I cut the cone off and glued on the kit engine then painted it I’m gonna let this dry good before I start to details on the engine enjoy the pics [ATTACH]344840[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344841[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344842[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344843[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344844[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344845[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344846[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344847[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344848[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344849[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344850[/ATTACH]Comment
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Progressing nicely Lee. Rick H.Comment
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Thanks Rick
Here’s a small update. Engine is finished. I highlighted the Engine with a pencil and chromed the engine cowel and mounted the top wing added. I didn’t like the supports that came with the kit do I made some out of half round styrene. Well that’s it for today tomorrow I’ll hand paint the green stripes and maybe decal it. Enjoy the pics.[ATTACH]344852[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344853[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344854[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344855[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344856[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344857[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344858[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344859[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344860[/ATTACH]Comment
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You're flying along with this. Some nice modifications too.Comment
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Nice update Lee, this will be done before you know it. Rick H.Comment
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I put all the decals on this morning going to do a little more fine detailing and some touch up I will be ordering some different wheels and tires for this also [ATTACH]344957[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344958[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344959[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344960[/ATTACH][ATTACH]344961[/ATTACH]Comment
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That is bound to stand out in any collection.Comment
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