mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Carl: I'll get a pic up on how I did it tomorrow morning bud. Everybody: Well I didn't post much in the way of progress this weekend because I was freekin totally busy. I had to choose between forum or benchtime and benchtime took the win. Any ways I finally got the glass assy installed and after the glue fully cured out I installed the interior and chassis onto the body. Well...............so far this is what I've got (the front clip is the old one so don't worry as it'll get changed out soon. I'm currently working on the new one). The stance is exactly what I was after. I've still got a ways to go but here we are: Edited February 23, 2015 by mustang1989
taaron76 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 OMG, Joe! There really is body to put on that chassis. lol Looks great!!! Tim
Mopar - D Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Joe time well spent on the bench looks great!
kazy Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Hi I am new to this forum and was wondering if you could tell me please what glue you use for the windows cause i have a lot of trouble gluing windows in. also keep up the good work guys !! Edited February 23, 2015 by kazy
mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Tim and Dan: Thanks fellas! kazy: I usually use clear parts cement but I had some trouble out of it this go round. I ended up using JB Weld of all things and it worked like a charm! Welcome to the forums BTW.
kazy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Ok thanks for that .I tried Testors clear parts cement but the trouble I have is it leaks glue onto the glass No matter how careful I am.
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Ok thanks for that .I tried Testors clear parts cement but the trouble I have is it leaks glue onto the glass No matter how careful I am. Lets have a pic of what you're dealing with and we'll go from there karsten. oh my that's purdy! Thanks there Tom!
microwheel Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Nice Progress! Joe. When It comes to installing glass I usually use Microscales Krystal Kleer. It's made by the same guys that make microsol and micro set decal solutions. Sometimes if I have a really stubborn one. I will tape it in place with tamiya masking tape and give it a few tacks here and there with 2 part 5 minute clear epoxy. It's what I did on the vette to get the glass in place without hiding the chrome frame detail.
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Jim: I'll be remembering that. I do use 5 minute epoxy in certain areas and had given it some thought here with this but elected JB weld on this one due to problems with the epoxy in the past. Once its sealed up there aint no goin' back was my reasoning. I will look in to the Microsol brand though. Thanks man! Carl: I aint forgot you on the lenses and thanks! I'm chipping away at the details while making progress to the finish line. It seems that it's this point of the build that takes the longest.........sigh.....
Belugawrx Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 But, it is the most rewarding,part of any build,... Looks good Joe Cheers
landman Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 That is a masterpiece of restoration. Spectacular!
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks Bruce and Lee: Yeah I know Bruce and you're right. I'm just ready to move to the next project! lol Well I got the fuel cap on today and primed the replacement front clip. It is in the lower picture where you can truly see the wider tires than what came in the kit. My Monogram 66 Mustang kit came in handy for these as there were two sets of these in that box!
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 You're getting close to having this one done, Joe! What is next on the build list? Tim
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 You're getting close to having this one done, Joe! What is next on the build list? Tim I'll come back to that after I get to work between 6-6:30. Thanks guys!
Mopar - D Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Nice update today Joe. Keep up the great work!!
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) The next build may be covered in the All the Rest section. It'll be a Bf109 G-6 "Yellow 2" flown by Franz Stigler. For those of you who like history the book, "A Higher Call" is an amazing story about a B-17 bomber "Ye Olde Pub" flown by Charlie Brown. The short version of the story surrounding this book is a german pilot, Franz, took off to shoot this B-17 down that was only running on one and a partial second engine and had been shot up already by Fw190 and other Bf109 fighters. By the time Franz caught up to the B-17 he couldn't believe his eyes at how the thing was still flying as he could see through the blasted craters in the fuselage at the crew caring for the wounded. The tail gunner was in pieces all over the back of the aircraft. He simply would not bring this bird down and elected to escort them out of Germany instead. Decades later in the 90's Brown and Stigler and some of the rest of the crew reunited through a magazine article and a lot of help from folks associated with the publishing magazine. All I have to say is what a story it is! Any how here is an artists depiction of that encounter:(the painting shows 3 engines running but the story tells of the 1 -1/2 engines actually doing the work) Here's the kit in 1/48th scale: and the engine that I'll be displaying with that build (and the engine is a boxed kit in itself with well over 100 parts) There's about 8 pages of this instruction sheet: and the resin base engine: This...................is gonna be a lot of fun!!! Edited February 24, 2015 by mustang1989
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Ok there Carl I've put it together. First I started with ate up headlamp-exhibit A: Then cut the post off: After that I broke out a small file to get rid of all traces of the post from the lens: To get started I held it between my thumb and index finger because the initial cutting of plastic is pretty rough and I needed to be able to hold it while filing lightly. You need light pressure initially to keep the lens from being pushed out of your fingers. After you get it somewhat smoothed out to where the file will slide easier on the plastic you just sand it with it pressed into your finger by the constant downward pressure from filing. until it looks fogged over and the post completely removed. then you sand it with flexible sanding sticks working from 2800 grit all the way to like 12000 grit..... and end up here. After that you simply turn it over and apply a good coat of Future to the outside of the lens and it's a done deal. Hope this helped you out Carl.
kazy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks Joe i am thinking about double sided tape
kazy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) BTW Awsome job Joe Edited February 24, 2015 by kazy
Mopar - D Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Nice how to update today Joe. Keep up the great work!! Edited February 24, 2015 by Mopar - D
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 It'll be a Bf109 G-6 "Yellow 2" flown by Franz Stigler. For those of you who like history the book, "A Higher Call" is an amazing story about a B-17 bomber "Ye Olde Pub" flown by Charlie Brown. The short version of the story ... Surely one of the best wartime aviation stories around. Very nice work on this restoration project, too.
mustang1989 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) karsten: Thanks for the comments on the build. I'd be careful about the double sided tape and would be more inclined to use the Microsol that Jim is talking about. The only reason I'd resist the tape method is for longevity purposes. I've had some of my builds, well this one to be exact, for over 30 years. Thank you Dan! Bill: Thanks for the comments on the build and on the subject of the best wartime aviation stories around....I plan on reading the book again. There's talk of a movie being released on it. As for today's update I shot the front grill/ headlight area with a coat of black. It's not enough for an update pic and will be slowing down some on those just due to the amount of piddly stuff that needs to be completed to finish the model. To me it's what seems to take the longest part in a build is the final little bits. Bear with me and I'll probably have a pic update tomorrow morning guys. Edited February 25, 2015 by mustang1989
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