Boatmans 1/32 scale phantom F4E

[BOATMAN]

an i fitted on tamyia tape to see if i can get a nice straight cut with a razor saw an usein the tape as a guide an here the saw is half way through an it was a gently does it saw strokes an its lookin good

 

[BarleyBop]

cut off the nose

Now that is what I call "plastic surgery" !

 

[BOATMAN]

an yes the cut went good an a hindge already to insert

Now that is what I call "plastic surgery" !

 

[BOATMAN]

Now that is what I call "plastic surgery" !

HI Barley yes it is isnt it very witty you are sir
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

AN YES the hindge went in good looks a little rough but the hindge wont be seen once the nose section is all painted an hopefully the nose will swing to the right side to show the radar an such an i hope to fit a light in the nose to show up the radar just got to hope as the nose opens it will miss the radar but if it dont then i have an idea to get around this

 

[BOATMAN]

AN NOW the hindge is fitted just got to hope that the nose can swing open an miss the radar an yes the nose cone opens ok but radar not fitted yet but tomorrow i will cut the other side of the nose an sweat buckects in case it goes wrong on the cut oh dear just got to hope them shakes dont hit lol
chrisb

 

[BarleyBop]

case it goes wrong on the cut oh dear

"Use the force you must!"

 

[Littlemarten]

And in clear styrene, yet! May I make a suggestion? Pack the inside of the section you want to cut with modeling clay. While you will have to clean the saw, the clay will support the plastic and help prevent cracking.

 

[BOATMAN]

"Use the force you must!"

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YES Barlely im up on the FORCE AS im very FORCEFULL LOL

 

[BOATMAN]

And in clear styrene, yet! May I make a suggestion? Pack the inside of the section you want to cut with modeling clay. While you will have to clean the saw, the clay will support the plastic and help prevent cracking.

an many thanks for that idea littlemarten but the nose plastic is ever so strong as has plastic ridges inside at every 5mm or so for strenght so it wont crack when i hold it to cut my main worry is just doin a nice straight cut but ive done it once so i know i should be able to do it again an then i'll have to think about how im goin to fit on the hindges for the gatlin gun cover as i want this to swing open an close so the gatlin gun can be seen an lit up but thats another days work
CHEERS SIR
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI AGAIN GUYS an now goin to post some pics of that nose cone open an shut as so far the plastic surgey as Barley HAS said works perfectly

 

[BarleyBop]

plastic surgey as Barley HAS said works perfectly

Yay! The patient lives! Great job on that bit!

 

[BOATMAN]

AN ITS A PITY TAMIA did not make the nose cone in one bit an here its open

 

[BOATMAN]

AN CLOSED AGAIN

 

[BOATMAN]

AN its a fairly good fit

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HERE a change frm the nose section as will come back to that later an here in fitting a white formation 2mm led in the tail seckion an ive left it on the sprue as its easy to fit the light in

 

[BOATMAN]

AN OTHER SIDE FITTED ON over the led an ive covered the led with clear glue to try an make a lens
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Yay! The patient lives! Great job on that bit!

THANKS Barley yes its good to know its a sucsess as i like to try an do a bit more on these kits than the makers think i will but still cant try to fit in the radar an gatlin gun yet till ive done a bit more dry fittin
chrees
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI ALL WELL some done more on tha tbig F4 AN APIC of the tail light as ive fitted 2 flashin rec A/C LIGHTS SO THEY flash like a strobe an the white formaton light

 

[BarleyBop]

Coming along! You sure have this LED thing down!