discussion Bowcat's 1/48 Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

To be fair I think I've just been spoiled by Meng & (newer) Tamiya kits that go together so well you just don't see these sort of issues. I guess in a way it does add some enjoyment having to overcome these problems, it just slows down the build process as I keep having to wait for things to dry.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

The nose is finally on.

This kite is BIG!

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[Mr Bowcat]

The build has been going quite well the last few days, got the intake covers and mounting rails on, and a couple of bits on the nose (which I haven't a clue what they are).

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I'd also got the tail planes out to fit, then decided to fit the rails first while I could still lay it on its back, so put them to one side. Then disaster struck in the form of a TET spillage. Yep you guessed it.......

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I feel like a proper plonker, completely avoidable accident. I think I should be able to sand most of it out, then fill any divots and rescribe, but I'm still incredibly pissed off at myself.

I've put it to one side to fully dry overnight and will tackle the repair tomorrow.

 

[Mickc1440]

Hi Bob, I've not built a plane yet that didn't put up a fight but you're making a great job of this one.
Mick

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Mick.

I'm still very new to building aircraft (and modelling in general really) so it's been a baptism of fire, but I'm glad for the learning experience.

 

[Steve Jones]

Bob

Keep going sir. I am sure it will all fall into place soon. Great to see the progress so far. Good luck

Steve

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Steve.

Well the repair went quite well. I started with this.

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Sanded down.

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Sprue glue applied.

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Sanded back and rescribe (not very well).

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And installed.

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[stillp]

Great recovery Bob!

Pete

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Pete, it wasn't as bad as I originally thought.

Hopefully I can get to painting now as that's all the major parts built.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Glad the repair went well. Look forward to the paint.
Job

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Jim.

 

[papa 695]

Nice fix Bob, and it's looking good.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Ian.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see you got the washing in from the line and put it on the airer. The Missus has been nagging me for years to do that:smiling5:

 

[Mr Bowcat]

My life wouldn't be worth living if I forgot Steve, especially as the missus has to work all weekend.

 

[minitnkr]

A similar experience prompted me to adopt weighted (used wheel balancing weights) holders for paint & liquid adhesives.
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Very hard to knock these over. PaulE

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Good idea Paul, I'll have to knock something up in the workshop, or just learn to be more careful.

 

[Si Benson]

Evening Ian,
Bummer about the TET spill, but very nicely recovered :thumb2:

Unfortunately been there done that...my extra thin now sits on a big thick blob of bluetac stuck
directly to my cutting mat and isn’t going anywhere :smiling4:

Si

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Si.

I'll get into the workshop later and knock something up to hold the TET.

Bob

 

[Fernando N]

Hi Bob,
Sorry to read about the TET spill but you've made a nice recovery.:thumb2:
Very nice looking airframe:smiling:, oh and the pointy things at the sides of the nose are the pitot tubes to measure airspeed.

Fernando