Nice progress, Philo, doesn't look bad at all!

Yes I will make it look good!

It may be a krappy kit but you're doing a sharp job on her Philo! 

Thanks!

philo426

Yes I will make it look good!

 

No doubt about that, Phil.

Yes!it is my scale modeling mandate!

Ok the kit engine is ok but I have a Verlinden resin engine that is much better.So No real choice!

B ody work is done and I cut 2 pieces of copper at an angle to represent the exhaust pipes.After the rust color dries I will hit it with burnt metal metalizer  

philo426

B ody work is done and I cut 2 pieces of copper at an angle to represent the exhaust pipes.After the rust color dries I will hit it with burnt metal metalizer  

 

Work will soon start on the wing fold.Had to put interior wibg ribs with sheet styrene.

Just a suggestion, but you have a very busy background for most of your photos and your camera focuses on that, rather than your project. Get a cheap piece of posterboard to place your build on for photos. It just takes a minute or two to set up and take down, and your crappy build will show all its crappy glory

Seriously dude, it looms like your knocking this one out of the park, and I’m sure I speak for many here who want to see more! Anybody can build Tamigawa and make it look good... but Lindberg... that takes true talent and skill.

Thanks for the kind words!I really appreciate it!Yes this has been very interesting.I have been making models for over 40 years and this is the first kit with this construction method of affixing the cockpit tub and turret to the lower wing section.Caused problems but at least it is not like the Accurate Miniatures version that has a very tricky and specific turret installation procedure.

stikpusher

Just a suggestion, but you have a very busy background for most of your photos and your camera focuses on that, rather than your project. Get a cheap piece of posterboard to place your build on for photos. It just takes a minute or two to set up and take down, and your crappy build will show all its crappy glory

 

Seriously dude, it looms like your knocking this one out of the park, and I’m sure I speak for many here who want to see more! Anybody can build Tamigawa and make it look good... but Lindberg... that takes true talent and skill.

 

AMEN brother! Preach it! Lol

I will get some foamcore to block out the distracting elements soon.Added the vertical and horizontal stabs as well as the rudder and elevator.

Looking great, Phil. I like the slight angle you put into the elevators.

This is looking great! And on the upside you got both fuselage halves in the box. Several years ago, before Lindberg ended up under the Round 2 banner, FSM received a review sample of the kit. I was going to put it together for a humor build (whole other story) but when I opened the still-sealed-in-plastic kit, there were two left fuselage halves and no right half. 

Aaron Skinner

This is looking great! And on the upside you got both fuselage halves in the box. Several years ago, before Lindberg ended up under the Round 2 banner, FSM received a review sample of the kit. I was going to put it together for a humor build (whole other story) but when I opened the still-sealed-in-plastic kit, there were two left fuselage halves and no right half. 

You obviously received the parts for the super-secret 'special' modification version that never went into production!

How could that happen?Weird!

Hi;

    That Tirpitz. You better have a service sink and plenty of 320 grit and smaller sandpaper. Lotsa weld lines everywhere on the beast. This has always been a flaw in Lindberg's kits. Even on above main deck structures. How about weld lines on the bridge deck? Yup ! 

   Funny, I even found ghost weld lines on a supposed Wooden Shrimp Boat once? Otherwise, I always recommend them as a first time plastic experience. Why? ya can't really hurt'em. Plus they teach you what To do and what Not to do.

    Third and last,They's cheap as models go. And you can with some of them, Make a silk purse out of a Sow's ear ! 

Aaron;

   That was probably the secret Left of center cockpit version. Yeah it was super-secret.LOL.LOL.LOL. T.B. 

Yes they have these lines that I guess are supposed to represent welded hull plates but are pretty sketchy.

Nice to hear from you, Aaron; not having to clean up a mess on aisle four!

As far as Lindberg- I've tried. I really have, to keep an open mind. But the last three kits I've picked up were just so problematic that I've modified it beyond recognition (1), given it away (1), and thrown it away (1).

By all means Philo go for it. Sometimes though I just feel like the paint still costs the same, the glue costs the same, the attrition of expendable product like sanding sticks costs the same if not more, and they certainly take more time.

Interesting thread.

Yes but the Lindberg Betty came out pretty well