Revell P61, waiting for the hammer to fall

Eagle-1 · Aug 10, 2024

Ya done real good Pantherman!

Still fiddlin' with my arcade machine, but I'll be back shortly.

Rob.

GaryG64 · Aug 10, 2024

Pantherman said:
Well I'm done. Not a bad build but could do with some improvements if I ever build another one. Not as bad as all the reviews said or I'm just lucky getting an above average kit. Pantherman
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Very nice.
I'm too embarrassed to reveal mine. It is a mess! Maybe later I'll try to fix it.

Down Time · Aug 10, 2024

GaryG64 said:
Very nice.
I'm too embarrassed to reveal mine. It is a mess! Maybe later I'll try to fix it.

Pack of Black Cats ought to "fix" it.

GaryG64 · Aug 10, 2024

Down Time said:
Pack of Black Cats ought to "fix" it.

Eventually I will.
However, I did mine in an olive drab green. Until or if I can fix these mistakes I'll show more.
Unfortunately, the window got really jackedup. I tried a masking technique that just did not work.
it was with foil and spray adhesive... nope that did not work. So this build was a guinea pig whoch turn out to just be a pig.

Down Time · Aug 10, 2024

Liberal amounts of putty fixes anything......
Then come the Black Cats.

Eagle-1 · Aug 10, 2024

I don't know what makes you think it's going bad Mr. Gary? That chipping on purpose? If it is, it looks REAL good. If it ain't on purpose, don't touch it!

Rob.

Eagle-1 · Aug 10, 2024

By the way, if you wanna re-do those windows, Superclean won't hurt the clear plastic at all and you can start over?

Rob.

GaryG64 · Aug 10, 2024

Eagle-1 said:
By the way, if you wanna re-do those windows, Superclean won't hurt the clear plastic at all and you can start over?

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Rob.

I'll look into this. Thanks.

GaryG64 · Aug 10, 2024

Eagle-1 said:
I don't know what makes you think it's going bad Mr. Gary? That chipping on purpose? If it is, it looks REAL good. If it ain't on purpose, don't touch it!

Rob.

Thanks. I made the mistake of not using a chipping solution first- so I used the sea sponge and silver paint.

Pantherman · Aug 11, 2024

GaryG64 said:
Very nice.
I'm too embarrassed to reveal mine. It is a mess! Maybe later I'll try to fix it.

It can't be that bad, let's have a photo. PM

smokeriderdon · Aug 11, 2024

Also Easy Off oven cleaner gets paint off clear parts. Probably do a good job on the adhesive. And no damage to the plastic.

As for mine, I have had so much crap going on, I havent done much with it. Im lucky I got done what I did on the Phantom. Maybe later this week Ill be able to do something.

GaryG64 · Aug 11, 2024

smokeriderdon said:
Also Easy Off oven cleaner gets paint off clear parts. Probably do a good job on the adhesive. And no damage to the plastic.

As for mine, I have had so much crap going on, I havent done much with it. Im lucky I got done what I did on the Phantom. Maybe later this week Ill be able to do something.

It's a glue smudge on the back canopy. The only solution I can come up with is sanding it with 2000+ sand paper. Also i would want to redo the chipping. But since it's not going to a competition, sooo, It's fine.

Eagle-1 · Oct 22, 2024

Alrighty you all, I'm 'bout ready to re-kick dis pig.

Is there anybody left who still needs to finish, how many did we end up having join and did anybody give up?

Rob.

Down Time · Oct 22, 2024

Mine will stay in the box for a while, once I get settled I have the diorama to finish and the Top Gun F-14 and F-18.
Then maybe.........

Pantherman · Oct 22, 2024

Eagle-1 said:
Alrighty you all, I'm 'bout ready to re-kick dis pig.

Is there anybody left who still needs to finish, how many did we end up having join and did anybody give up?

Rob.

I'm all done and quite enjoyed the build. It wasn't the horrendous kit that we were led to believe or I just got lucky with mine. Pantherman

Eagle-1 · Oct 22, 2024

Down Time said:
Mine will stay in the box for a while, once I get settled I have the diorama to finish and the Top Gun F-14 and F-18.
Then maybe.........

Gotcha. You didn't join in on this, right?

Rob.

Eagle-1 · Oct 22, 2024

Pantherman said:
I'm all done and quite enjoyed the build. It wasn't the horrendous kit that we were led to believe or I just got lucky with mine. Pantherman
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Yes sir, and ya' done a mighty fine job on an unbuildable kit.

I have cleaned and dry fitted quite a bit today and haven't hit any snags either. Now, I do plan to add a little extra detail here and there, but won't modify the kit so that it would still be "out-of-the-box".

Rob.

Down Time · Oct 22, 2024

Eagle-1 said:
Gotcha. You didn't join in on this, right?

Rob.

Watched from the sidelines

Down Time · Oct 22, 2024

Pantherman said:
I'm all done and quite enjoyed the build. It wasn't the horrendous kit that we were led to believe or I just got lucky with mine. Pantherman
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It's a testament to your skill Mr. Pantherman

Pantherman · Oct 22, 2024

Down Time said:
It's a testament to your skill Mr. Pantherman

You smooth talker......but I'll take that, thanks. PM

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