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Re: Stuart’s ‘All New’ Backseat Blunders II

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You have encountered the same sort of issues that I have with every Airfix new tool kit that I've built, Stuart. There just ain't any wriggle room and even a lick of paint in the wrong place can prevent a part from fitting properly. I've also found that clipping off the attachment pins can improve the fit and in fact I did that with the fuselage halves of my recent Spitfire F.22 build as there would have been gaps a plenty otherwise - the pins actually hindered rather than helped :roll: The assembly woes can be very frustrating as these kits do look good once assembled and painted.
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Re: Stuart’s ‘All New’ Backseat Blunders II

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ShaunW wrote:You have encountered the same sort of issues that I have with every Airfix new tool kit that I've built, Stuart. There just ain't any wriggle room and even a lick of paint in the wrong place can prevent a part from fitting properly. I've also found that clipping off the attachment pins can improve the fit and in fact I did that with the fuselage halves of my recent Spitfire F.22 build as there would have been gaps a plenty otherwise - the pins actually hindered rather than helped :roll: The assembly woes can be very frustrating as these kits do look good once assembled and painted.

Same here Shaun - ALL of the NT kit's I've built have been a fiddle in places. But as you said, generaly they are worth the hassle becuase they look good when finished.

I've managed to sort out the wing roots by running a beed of tamiya Extra-thin doen the gap - so thankfully no filler is needed. I've also added the clear parts and painted up the inner bits of the pods ready for assembly. This build is going to be a real mix of paints, the cockpit and inners were Humbrol Enamel. The engine pod inners wee Revell Aqua steel and the exterior will be Humbrol Acrylics (actually, I need to order these).

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