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I see lots on putty needed there Monty but I'm sure you will erase any trace of it when the big amphibious finished
Notice the closed air intake and exhaust of the five engine of this plane that works to flow air in the flaps to help take off, landing operations.

Thanks BsY. Gonna possibly start it end of January, early February. Meanwhile, I'm going to continue taking notes of Monty's excellent work.

BsYamato wrote:Will look for tour marineer Duke

I see lots on putty needed there Monty but I'm sure you will erase any trace of it when the big amphibious finished
Notice the closed air intake and exhaust of the five engine of this plane that works to flow air in the flaps to help take off, landing operations.

Lots of putty work here, Silvio. I've expected that and I am sure I will also expect that the kit will give a bitter fight to the end.

Here are photos from the engine nacelles. I have done the main putty work with Tamiya expoxy putty, marked the imperfections with a ballpoint. Phase-2 putty work with Tamiya white putty, followed by a thin layer of super glue.

The super glue will harden and fill any pores from the previous putty work

Continuing the progress...

Working on the wheel bulges. There is no interior, so a makeshift one needs to be made. Here, its just a pair of 0,5mm styrene sheets.



One of the most tricky part in completing this project is the wheel bulges on the side of the fuselages. I need to mark them down with a pen or sort because they are no gluing pins. the two holes (in this picture) for the landing gear is totally inaccurate. so obviously, you need to close them first (including the joint lines below it) and make a pair of new holes before you glue the bulges.



Nose section had to get some putty treatment (epoxy and white standard putty) and a lot of sanding afterwards

Glad to see this one back on...I think! Lot's of things to do, it appears.

I like the work going into this MOFO so far---very unusual and LARGE plane...

Nice return with the great amphibious

Looking good Monty. I just looked in my Shinmeiwa box and found something. Someone had included a resin correction set for those wheel bulges. Now I see why they were in there.

Watching with interest Monty....

wow, thats some great work on that monster.

yeah, would be great if I had those resin correction, which I dont. well, in life we kinda have to move on on what we have, I guess.. LoL

I have added the wheel buldges, which was a real undertaking since there is no clue whatsoever on the correct location is. had to rely on reference photos. Bu now, I am here at the junction. "To Scribe or Not to Scribe."

The premise is that if I keep all the oversized rivits and fine raised panel lines, I think I am going to face a lot of trouble in the decals. I am already loosing A LOT of rivets and panel lines due to poor fitting. So as my mind was thinking the next steps... my hands started to lay out the tools for scribing.... just in case the other half of me decided to go on that path.