1/48 Hasegawa Arado 234 Blitz-Now In Completed Section

[LyleW]

I don't know why I thought this was done. Good to see it back in the shop.

[mustang1989]

I don't know why I thought this was done. Good to see it back in the shop.

Believe me.....I'm definitely tryin'.

[speedgraflex]

You will prevail, bud. Whatever the fit reason. I did think that the canopy sections would be a challenge for you to overcome. I know you got this.

[mustang1989]

I'll get it Bruce. I'm going slow with it and being as patient as I can. I had to skip over to my Malibu project so I could feel like I was getting something done.

[mostrich]

That's what I admire on you car guys - the filling and sanding work on the body parts. Ghost seams are a hell to fight against.

[mustang1989]

Thank you Torben for the encouragement. I've pretty much needed it.

Ok gang...……...progress at last. It took me a while to get it all sorted out with an approach to this but I think I found one that worked for me. I had glossed the entire aircraft, applied the decals and then adhered the cockpit assy to the front of the aircraft and masked it off. From there I filled the huge lip that was on the top of the fuselage to cockpit join and worked it all in together by sanding and yet more filling. This resulted in the seam not disappearing from the top of the fuselage at the cockpit join so I added a seam in the name of uniformity. It's not "correct" but it looks uniform. After that I black based the entire sanded and filled area, applied the irregular gray pattern and went back over it in RLM 82. Still a little touch up painting to do on the starboard side of the affected area. Here's where we're at so far.

[KennyX]

Sometimes “not correct but uniform” is the way to go. Good fix, and lovely finish in that. The paint job looks fantastic.

[Stikpusher]

and how many folks out here are so well versed on the 234 to know that there is no panel line in that location?

[LyleW]

and how many folks out here are so well versed on the 234 to know that there is no panel line in that location?

There would be some, I'm sure! That is one good looking build, Mr. Joe.

[Bish]

Coming on nicely with that, good to see you still plugging away.