Following our great "Capt. Awesome" Chukw, with another 410 is a daunting task, I know. But I was "challenged" to this undertaking, so I'll do my best!!!! This will be a fermis410, not a Chuk410!!!
Starting with Revells boxing, I'll be doing a couple modifications and even using some (gasp!) PE and exausts from quickboost.
While waiting on the goods to go through the mail, I couldn't wait to get started. So, I started by seperating the control surfaces on the tail. The stabs. are molded as one piece, and the elevator lines up perfectly on both sides, making seperation a breeze. The rudder, being molded in the fuse. halves, have do be done seperately, then cemented together.
I seperated them by running the backside of a #11 blade through the groove on the long portions. For the short portions, I used thread, looped over my thumb and wrapped around my index finger.
I also took care of a few bits that are usually relegated to the end of the project, wheels and props. The tailwheek fork was also carved out.
I also decided to add a bit of detail to the bare wheel wells. Most ref. pics I found show the gear doors closed, even with the engines off, so they are staying closed. I carved out the rear and side walls in the kit gearbay and added bits of styrene. I fashioned a basic box with basic details to fill in the rear area.
I know, this pic is a bit blown put, it was the only way to see inside.
A few more bits and pieces and it's a little closer to the real thing.....just a little closer!
That is where she sits right now. The goodies arived in the mail yeserday afternoon, so things should start moving along rather quickly (if work will ever let up a bit!!!)
One thing I'm not real crazy about is how the exaust stacks and shroud are molded as one. Most likely, I will end up seperating the stacks, to be added after painting.
This colored PE really looks neat, it's cheating, but what the hell!!!!
