Fujimi 72nd scale F/A-18D

Started by Chuck A. Villanueva · 22 · 5 days ago
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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    Getting back to the Hornet, This session is to add a couple od pieces to the forward fuselage section.

    The rear fuselage avionics cover is installed.

    Next is the rear lower fuselage to rear fuselage filler panel is attached.

    Next is to assemble the rear fuselage section.

    The lower fuselage body is nicely detailed, though the wheel bays are a bit sparse. Which is typical 72nd scale of the day.

    The kit provide full intake trunking which is a nice touch in this scale.

    The front engine turbine faces are next to be attached.

    Now to install each intake into the lower fuselage section.

    Next is to assemble the upper rear body and side panels.

    This does make the rear section a bit complicated where it may have better if these 3 parts were just one piece like on the Hase F/A-18.

    A chance of misaligment as we move forward next time with the wings and tails.

    more to follow

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    A few challenges, Chuck @uscusn
    But all seems to get together quite nicely.
    The interior looks wonderful.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 3 weeks ago:

    Coming together nicely, my friend @uscusn!
    Great job!

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 6 days, 11 hours ago:

    Thanks John & Spiros, getting the past the most difficult part. Other than cleaning up the seams.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 6 days, 10 hours ago:

    This session will mate the front and rear fuselage section.


    The fit is typical on this type of assembly process with not an exact fit at the contact points. But the important top portion does fit well.

    Next to install the intake ramps.

    Next up the wing panels.

    Left and right upper and lower panels.

    Once assembled, next are the flap hinges which are awful, reason is the stub gets into the hinge which is difficult to trim.

    Each hinge is then attached under each wing panel.

    Careful not too lose any to the carpet monster as they are eay to popout of your tweezers.

    next up details to attach to the fuselage,
    more to follow

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 6 days, 4 hours ago:

    Excellent progress, my friend @uscusn! Yes, the usual gaps at the usual places at the usual models, a walk in the park for your skills.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 5 days, 22 hours ago:

    Very good progress, Chuck @uscusn