Author Topic: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale  (Read 8985 times)

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2020, 06:53:32 PM »
Hi Chris,
Yes, its going to be one of those models.
But, I have managed today to assemble the wings, the ordnance, and check the fuselage fitting to the wing with a plan how to rectify/reinforce the wing fuselage join.
I'll post some pictures shortly,
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Bigkev
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2020, 02:07:21 PM »
Sounds like good progress Kevin.
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2020, 03:55:09 PM »
Sounds like good progress Kevin.

Hi Chris,
At the time of writing things looked okay going forward.
However yesterday, I got involved with a Step-Ladder, vs Gravity situation whilst doing some repairs/re-configuration of the 'Garden Shed'
Gravity won, and I ended landing flat on my back from about 5 feet. I am somewhat bruised, sore and stiff as a result. So modelling will be on the 'back burner' for a little while whilst I recover.
Oh well, I'm still alive to tell the tale.....
Cheers for now...…..
Bigkev
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2020, 04:32:19 PM »
Hope you're back to modelling soon Kevin.
You'll have to give up the heavy outside work!
Chris

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2020, 05:34:07 PM »
Hope you soon feel better.
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #20 on: May 25, 2020, 06:12:43 PM »
Very interesting aircraft.
I like the way you mark out the sink marks and write comments on the kit parts.
Great stuff Kevin.
Andy.
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2020, 08:08:18 PM »

Kevin
 I hope you are recovering well! I did something similar many years ago!
I don't do ladders anymore!

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2020, 05:19:50 PM »
Hi All,
Well I'm back in the modelling saddle again.
Last time I was trying to sort out the wings where there was a rather large sink line at the trailing edge.
I have now sanded the area after filling, and brushing on Mr. Surfacer 500 allowing to dry and re-sanding.
Next I have added the wing tips and sanded and faired them in.
Rather than attempting to build the interior, I decided to focus on the main airframe and how to resolve some of the fit issues.
The Fuselage is too narrow as stated before, so to remedy this I have added a few slices of plastic card to the forward frames of the upper cockpit, in turn the fuselage is meant to slightly 'bow' out to meet the wing edge. My solution was to add an internal 'rib' to the top of the wing on the inside, then add a strip to the inside of the fuselage. When joined the fuselage slips neatly into the gap and in turn pulls the upper fuselage out to 'bow' with the wing edge. I may need to add some extra reinforcement to strengthen the join, but so far it looks like it has done the trick.
The tail booms were assembled and their joining surfaces are quite small and not really positive. So to make a stronger joint, I made a balsa insert to fit inside each boom, which slips tightly inside the rear of the wing.
I then noticed that the upper wing fences are meant to fit into the previously drilled holes as per the instruction sheet, only to find that the rear hole is in the wrong place, it should have been 19mm from the panel line, not 9mm!! as shown on the instructions, so I'll need to fill the offending hole and re-drill another to match the locating pins on the wing fence parts.
However I have managed to do a dry run of the main airframe now with most major parts in place, and can see that it will now line up better than before, and the windscreen now matches the fuselage parts.
I have also realised that the upper windows on top of the fuselage are for the 0-2 version, the 'Lynx' does not have them, so I can add the glazed parts with Superglue and sand back with too much caution, it also means I can add reinforcement to the wing fuselage joint with plasticard as it will not show from the outside.
One thing I have noted during my trial assembly that this is a very tail heavy model, and even though I have bought the Scale Aircraft Conversions undercarriage and engine parts, it may need some additional nose weight. Luckily there seems to be a void between the Firewall and instrument panel where I can add some lead and plasticine.
Some pictures of the above follow:-
Cheers,
Bigkev   
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2020, 06:40:37 PM »
Pleased that you are OK again.
An excellent description of the work involved Kevin!

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2020, 08:03:38 PM »
Great work, your attention to detail is second to none.
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2020, 09:14:52 PM »
Looking good
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #26 on: June 07, 2020, 10:53:40 AM »
Glad you're back Kevin.
You're certainly having to put the effort into this model.  Looking good.
Chris

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2020, 03:06:06 PM »
Plenty of work with this model to keep you off roofs for a while!! Looking good. Whenever I try adding plugs to tail booms they never sit correctly which is why my Swiss Vampire is at the back of the display cabinet, lol!!!

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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2020, 08:08:26 PM »
Thanks chaps for the comments.
A little slow progress today on one of the engines.
The parts were really badly affected by flash, and some mould slippage. This needed trimming careful, with a scalpel, followed by needle files, wet and dry paper.
So what would be a quick sprue attachment point then glue in place, became a chore before sticking any parts together.
In all there were about 30 parts to what can be seen in the pictures, with the 'metal' engine block.
The engine mount fought hard not to be assembled, but I won in the end and now it is quite sturdy.
I have included a couple of pictures to show the extent of the flash issue with this kit, so now I'm prepared for a 'longer' build.
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Re: Bigkev's WIP Roden REIMS FTB337G Lynx 'Bush Wars' 1/32nd scale
« Reply #29 on: June 08, 2020, 07:04:19 AM »
Wow, lots of flash to clean up there, I presume it is an old kit.
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