Your videos are great for learning all kinds of techniques. I love seeing how experienced modelers tackle all sorts of issues with a kit. Very educational! Keep the good stuff coming Will.
That Bondo is some great stuff. I use all kinds of putty's but the Bondo is my go to for those tough seams. She's coming along Will. Some curve balls to be sure but coming along just as well....Kutgw dude.
Will, concerning the fit of the fuselage...if it doesn't fit don't glue it together before you solve the problem...start on a small area of the fuselage line it up holding it firmly together, wick in a tiny amount of super thin superglue, let it wick in holding it together till it sets up about 20 sec...move to the next small area of the fuselage again holding it together, doing the same until finished...you just force it together a little bit at a time... it will all line up! concerning the nose gear...just epoxy a small brass tube in the fuselage that the nose gear will slide into that way you can install the nose gear after finishing the kit....Dennis Gerber....I have written articles for Tamiya mag and FSM...When you come to a problem stop there and work on another part of the kit...Right before you go to sleep that night figure out a solution with your eyes closed and you will come up with a solution...!!!!
Don't use all that bond, putty etc etc for filling seams...use super thin superglue...right after its dry apply masking tape on either side of the seam and fix it right away...put a small puddle of super glue on a CD, dip into the puddle with a tiny wire clamped into a alligator clip...you get a very small amount on the wire and wick it into the seam...the less glue you use the less you have to fix!!! throw all that putty bond etc etc in the trash....Bondo is made for filling panels on a full size 57 Chevy....Good luck Dennis Gerber
Also if you start the model by taping in most of the interior parts in the fuselage then dry fit the fuselage halves together and see where the problems are BEFORE any gluing...tape all the wing parts tail etc...tape the landing gear in also and see the EXACT amount of weight you need so the model sits properly without being a tail sitter....The key to building is to work out ALL the problems before starting it...Measure 3 times before cutting etc etc....Dennis Gerber
Boy, that is some screwed up molding on the fuselage halves. That is more than a small mistake. A couple of valium with a beer chaser and some bondo, and model on. Thanks for the review
See, I knew you could make the nose gear, and a splendid job youve made too. You have more patients than me as i would have put it on the shelf of doom by now. The company should change their name to Inaccurate Miniatures.
I thought AM products were really good....!. I haven't build one of that brand myself...sad to hear about the issues you're having with the fitting of the great B-25....Also, looking at those misaligned seams, does looks like a bad scenario from here...I have the old Monogram B-25 ready to be started soon..I hope. Cheers..!
Your videos are great for learning all kinds of techniques. I love seeing how experienced modelers tackle all sorts of issues with a kit. Very educational! Keep the good stuff coming Will.
Lovely detailing Will. Very keen to see how this build turns out. Keep up the good work sir
Wow! The new nose gear is phenomenal. ... sad about the fuselage miss alignment. .... that would drive me Bonkers
Nice save on the nose gear Will
That Bondo is some great stuff. I use all kinds of putty's but the Bondo is my go to for those tough seams.
She's coming along Will. Some curve balls to be sure but coming along just as well....Kutgw dude.
Will, concerning the fit of the fuselage...if it doesn't fit don't glue it together before you solve the problem...start on a small area of the fuselage line it up holding it firmly together, wick in a tiny amount of super thin superglue, let it wick in holding it together till it sets up about 20 sec...move to the next small area of the fuselage again holding it together, doing the same until finished...you just force it together a little bit at a time... it will all line up! concerning the nose gear...just epoxy a small brass tube in the fuselage that the nose gear will slide into that way you can install the nose gear after finishing the kit....Dennis Gerber....I have written articles for Tamiya mag and FSM...When you come to a problem stop there and work on another part of the kit...Right before you go to sleep that night figure out a solution with your eyes closed and you will come up with a solution...!!!!
Don't use all that bond, putty etc etc for filling seams...use super thin superglue...right after its dry apply masking tape on either side of the seam and fix it right away...put a small puddle of super glue on a CD, dip into the puddle with a tiny wire clamped into a alligator clip...you get a very small amount on the wire and wick it into the seam...the less glue you use the less you have to fix!!! throw all that putty bond etc etc in the trash....Bondo is made for filling panels on a full size 57 Chevy....Good luck Dennis Gerber
Also if you start the model by taping in most of the interior parts in the fuselage then dry fit the fuselage halves together and see where the problems are BEFORE any gluing...tape all the wing parts tail etc...tape the landing gear in also and see the EXACT amount of weight you need so the model sits properly without being a tail sitter....The key to building is to work out ALL the problems before starting it...Measure 3 times before cutting etc etc....Dennis Gerber
Calls for more coffee....looking great kid! 👍👌👏😍
Boy, that is some screwed up molding on the fuselage halves. That is more than a small mistake. A couple of valium with a beer chaser and some bondo, and model on. Thanks for the review
See, I knew you could make the nose gear, and a splendid job youve made too. You have more patients than me as i would have put it on the shelf of doom by now. The company should change their name to Inaccurate Miniatures.
Well.. the awful fit between 2 fuselages may just stop me buying it from whatever price market could offer..
I thought AM products were really good....!. I haven't build one of that brand myself...sad to hear about the issues you're having with the fitting of the great B-25....Also, looking at those misaligned seams, does looks like a bad scenario from here...I have the old Monogram B-25 ready to be started soon..I hope. Cheers..!
Looks like Accurate Miniatures are not so accurate with fit etc. However enjoy your modelling.
+Lloyd Mourant it's been an adventure, for sure! Thanks for watching along and for the kind words.