discussion Kc 135 stratotanker

[Jim R]

A real challenge of a kit. Carry on and keep smiling

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Ooh, ooh! No-one's made this joke yet!

Kaci's doing a KC

Geddit?

I'll get me coat

 

[kacitgirl]

Seems to be. But won't be seen on this so have omitted most of it

 

[boatman]

WOW Kaci sorry to hear that but it was like this on my hustler kit warps an bad fit but she turned out fine as thats what modeling all about a challenge but if it to bad then complain to the makers but my method is just take your time an try an make it to fit but sorry to hear this an if the kit was not to exspensive bin it an go back to your cars but then youve had problems with your cars havnt you but you stuck at it an the car turned out fine like my hustler did but up to you ma-am only hope my KC135 SENTRY IS A GOOD FIT but if it isnt then i.ll make it fit
ATB MA-AM
Chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

I should be able to sort it out. Bought filler so see how it goes

 

[boatman]

I should be able to sort it out. Bought filler so see how it goesView attachment 1293693

WELL DONE Kaci dont let it beat you knock it into submission like i do
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

You can see how bad the fit is on the wing root. But it's coming together

 

[boatman]

HI Kaci not bein big headed here but on my hustler an my now F16 IVE HAD 1/8th of an inch gaps where the fuealarge wont fit an yours looks to be only about 1 mm is it ? so thats about normal on plane kits so a bit of filler an sand down an you are on you way to the next bad fit as nearly all my models have had them so stick at it an you will have a model plane to be proud of
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

Well that Mr hobby dissolved putty is excellent stuff

 

[boatman]

SEE Kaci that was not to bad was it an it looks very nice jion now esp when it painted you wont even know there was a gap to fill an it does go off hard dont it ? an in all my 60 odd yrs of modeleing ive never had a model that dint need some form of filling well done girl keep at it an if you look on the tristar model airliner this chap has a warped or bent tail see so all models do get little probs for us to sort out as if all our models fitted just right then all the manufactures of filler would go out of bussiness lol

chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

SEE Kaci that was not to bad was it an it looks very nice jion now esp when it painted you wont even know there was a gap to fill an it does go off hard dont it ? an in all my 60 odd yrs of modeleing ive never had a model that dint need some form of filling well done girl keep at it
chrisb

yeah sets hard in about 30 minutes its a thick liquid so you can wipe excess off with your finger

 

[kacitgirl]

Well found the closest colour I could get for this. As italeri seems to specify light ghost grey. But seems too light

 

[boatman]

WELL Kaci i use humbroll no 64 to spray my planes an big warships an that looks ok to me but i have to use a darker grey on my F16 an the 64 as it two colour greys

 

[kacitgirl]

In it's grey colour

 

[boatman]

WOW Kaci very well done girl as i cant see any paint runs great work brilliant i may say
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

I'm literally out of my comfort zone just now lol

 

[boatman]

WELL Cars were you comfort zone but its good to see you try somthing differnt an you are doin a crackin job of it
chrisb

 

[kacitgirl]

there are a few runs but i will sort these once dry

 

[kacitgirl]

Slightly better pic

 

[flyjoe180]

The grey looks good Kaci, good work on the gaps