Begining My Vf-4g Lightning Iii Resin Kit

[Aurora-7]

Just starting out. I've glued the nose cone section to the aft fuselage section. I've got to figure out how to deal with a slight difference in height between the two sections. The aft fuselage is a bit below the nose cone section. I'm thinking of trying a thin band styrence wrapped around the upper portion of the aft fuselage and try blending it in with putty and sanding.

[Viceland]

Which kit is this?

[Aurora-7]

The one by Valk009

[MechTech]

I built the vinyl version a long time ago. I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in. Minimal sanding and loss of detail. The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed. That's what I which I had done. I had the same problem. - MT

[Aurora-7]

I built the vinyl version a long time ago.  I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in.  Minimal sanding and loss of detail.  The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed.  That's what I which I had done.  I had the same problem. - MT

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Hmmm, good idea. Of course I've already super glued it ( ) but it would still probably be worth cutting it apart. I'll post again with those results.

Edited July 7, 2006 by Aurora-7

[deadghost]

I built the vinyl version a long time ago.  I'd reccomend splitting the cockpit and fuselage parts and inserting a 2 to 3 mm thickness of styrene in there (smaller diameter) and then filling it in.  Minimal sanding and loss of detail.  The slightly longer nose would probably go un-noticed.  That's what I which I had done.  I had the same problem. - MT

414322[/snapback]

Hmmm, good idea. Of course I've already super glued it ( ) but it would still probably be worth cutting it apart. I'll post again with those results.

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hay , im planing to start the same exact kit, al be watching this post for sure. Maybe we can work together.

[MechTech]

Can you say razor blade and small hammer? Hopefully the glue will give before your resin.

[Aurora-7]

hay , im planing to start the same exact kit, al be watching this post for sure. Maybe we can work together.

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I'll be here. I hope to post more tonight.

Mech, I think I'll go with my original idea since cutting it off looks risky (to me). I don't want to worry about getting the two sides sanded flush enough to handle a spacer between them while keeping the correct alignment.

[MechTech]

Understood. I had to do lots of filling from where I sanded back to even it out. Happy sanding! - MT

[Aurora-7]

The engine pods are making me nervous. I spent some time trying to figure out the alignment between the upper and lower parts. I know some of the lower part has to project a bit beyond the upper at the aft end in order for a horseshoe shaped endcap to fit while the lower part of the endcap itself hast to project out a bit to fit with two of the four exhaust duct panels.

I MISS ALIGNMENT PINS!!

[HWR MKII]

Use Blue tac to temporarily hold parts on resin kits to check the alignment and make sure you have it right.

[Aurora-7]

Use Blue tac to temporarily hold parts on resin kits to check the alignment and make sure you have it right.

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Is that a kind of putty or tape?

[olivers]

Its a blue sticky substance you use to put posters up with. Comes off easily.

[HWR MKII]

Otherwise knows as ticky tack. Remember the blue crap the teachers used to stick things to the walls or chalk boards in school.