Seam lines in F-15 intakes

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Seam lines in F-15 intakes

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:23 PM

What do you people who have built the 1/48 F-15E kits do for the unsightly seam that is visible in the air intakes? They have to be painted white and then the two halves are glued together leaving a seam. I could put the red covers over the intakes when finished to hide them I guess.
Any ideas?

Thanks

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:32 PM

Try here...
http://www.f-15estrikeeagle.com/

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, December 7, 2003 5:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by hou_ge2000

Try here...
http://www.f-15estrikeeagle.com/

Thanks hou_ge2000.
I had that link in my favorites already. Wink [;)]

Mike

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caine

Member since
April 2003
From: Littleton,CO

Posted by caine on Sunday, December 7, 2003 7:07 PM

You know I just saw something that might help with that in one of the FSM tips. Try that ink correction tape you buy at the office supply stores... you know like white out. That could nicely cover a small seam and it is white, so no painting required (as long as the intake is white in both sections.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 9:31 AM

Another thing that works good is model cement although it requires some sanding and you have to be carfeul not to sand out the lines on it

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Monday, December 8, 2003 9:47 AM

The trick I have used is wood dowels of different dia. Just glue sandpaper to the dowel and use light sanding pressure. Finish up with wet sanding with the dowel and sandpaper. Repaint and go from there.

Berny

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Monday, December 8, 2003 6:34 PM

Thanks for the tips guys.
I wish Revell had just made these intakes one piece. Big Smile [:D]

It should be fun trying to paint the inside white again with the two halves glued together.

Mike

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:16 PM

did you try to use a seam scraper

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maddafinga

Member since
March 2003
From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:35 PM

Hey Mike, I got a Seamless Suckers exhaust intake for my A7-E. It looks very good and has no seams whatsoever. I think I've still got their address and price list if you want it. It's going to require a bit of dry fitting, but not to much I don't think, so it's going to be nice. They do make an F-15 intake.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 7:38 PM

Thanks Josh but I already finished and installed them. Wink [;)]

Mike

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willuride

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Posted by willuride on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:30 PM

hey maddafinga,
i'll take that site if you're willing to part with it. You can sendit to willuride@yahoo.com
thanks.

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