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RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 1 'The adventure begins'

June 5 2010 at 8:53 AM		   (Login ffirefighter13)
The Snake Pit
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I simply could not let Gary get ahead of me........

When Brent posts the AT-33 article you will read how the molds seemed to have deteriorated in that later boxing (black box trim). Well, this puppy should be an early release and it is not looking any better. There are surfaces imperfections that will need to be corrected and also as you can see in the lower photograph, the fuselage halves are banana boats!
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Good news is there are so few parts. The is good news because all of them require some form of clean-up. Before fitting the main gear roof into location, the center 'hump' was sanded so it actually kinda fit into were it is meant to fit. With just a 'little' strong arm' tactics it actually stayed there until the glue cured...
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I am currently enjoying myself using a No 11 as a side scraper to remove the numerous surfaces issues that HC quality Control put there so us 'old school' types would feel like we are building a model from 1965!

OK... WHO is the bozo that recommended this kit in the first place wink.gif


    
This message has been edited by ffirefighter13 from IP address 75.152.155.89 on Jun 7, 2010 3:59 PM
This message has been edited by ffirefighter13 from IP address 75.152.155.89 on Jun 5, 2010 1:21 PM


 
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  1. I also pulled out my RT-33 - Chris Aleong on Jun 5, 12:18 PM
    1. As far as I know Chris.... - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 5, 1:20 PM
     
  2. Old school! - Graeme on Jun 5, 10:23 PM
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  3. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 2 - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 6, 7:39 AM
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  4. Vic's Sandanistan AT-33 Build Article - Brent Fordham on Jun 6, 10:21 PM
    1. Thanks Brent (and Vic) - Graeme Davidson on Jun 7, 5:05 PM
     
  5. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 3 "I love OS!" - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 7, 3:57 PM
    1. relax boys, Vic is just trying to psyche us out! - Graeme Davidson on Jun 7, 5:05 PM
      1. That piece looks like filler - Chris Aleong on Jun 7, 9:40 PM
     
  6. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 4 'Milliput is your friend.... - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 8, 10:36 AM
    1. Thanks for going first! - Graeme on Jun 8, 10:45 AM
    2. In aircraft terms - Vic is our Wild Weasel - Chris Aleong on Jun 8, 11:51 AM
    3. During the Napoleonic Wars.... - Brent Fordham on Jun 8, 12:58 PM
     
  7. RT-33 Construction 5 'Fuselage' - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 10, 1:30 PM
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  8. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 6 Cockpit - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 10, 7:18 PM
    1. Looks great Vic but - Chris Aleong on Jun 10, 10:15 PM
      1. I think the RT did not have a back-seater - Graeme Davidson on Jun 10, 10:30 PM
        1. Ok I'm an idiot - Chris Aleong on Jun 11, 8:55 AM
    2. Very good scratchbuilding! - Brent Fordham on Jun 10, 11:05 PM
    3. painting the BB tub? - Graeme on Jun 11, 10:36 AM
      1. I may have some - Chris Aleong on Jun 11, 10:39 AM
      2. Hi Graeme, - Victor Scheuerman on Jun 11, 12:08 PM
        1. Great deal on the F-35s............. - Gary on Jun 12, 6:04 PM
          1. Re: Great deal on the F-35s............. - Graeme on Jun 12, 10:30 PM
        2. Up to 16B now. And to put in perspective... - Graeme on Jun 14, 11:48 AM
     
  9. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 7 Tub & Exhaust - Victor Scheuerman on Jul 18, 7:21 AM
    1. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 8 Fit Issues A - Victor Scheuerman on Jul 18, 7:46 AM
    2. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 9 Fit Issues B - Victor Scheuerman on Jul 18, 9:13 AM
    3. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 10 Cockpit issues - Victor Scheuerman on Jul 18, 9:29 AM
    4. Ok this RT-33 must be different - Chris Aleong on Jul 19, 11:14 PM
    5. Thanks for the ongoing tips and guidance, Vic! - Brent Fordham on Jul 21, 10:49 AM
    6. Oh boy - Graeme on Jul 21, 11:33 AM
    7. RT-33 CONSTRUCTION 11 - Ready for paint - Victor Scheuerman on Aug 2, 6:31 PM
      1. Looks great Vic - Chris Aleong on Aug 3, 11:36 PM
      2. tight as always Vic! - Graeme on Aug 4, 2:24 PM
     
  10. Bump! - Jim Carswell on Mar 20, 11:56 AM
    1. bah! - Graeme Davidson on Mar 21, 6:09 PM
    2. 60 days... where did the last 300 days go!?! - Graeme on Mar 28, 9:04 PM
    3. (re-bump) Man, thanks again for doing this build journal , Vic! - Brent Fordham on May 11, 10:30 AM
      1. But this is the weekend that all of the GB heads to Camrose - Victor Scheuerman on May 11, 1:24 PM
        1. If I thought that having you guys out... - Brent Fordham on May 11, 2:53 PM
          1. Check in yellow pages - Chris Aleong on May 12, 3:51 PM
     
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