Preparing for paint.

Finally got the canopy installed.  Since I'm using liquid cement, I've opted to leave the windscreen off over night to ensure that everything hardens on the canopy side without having to worry about the fumes crazing any of the plastic.  I dip all my clear parts in Future to ensure that this doesn't happen, but you can never be too safe, as I've still had issues in the past where crazy reared it's head.  As many of you may have heard, I'm not a real fan of this kit.  Not to say that it's not a good kit, I just don't think the price tag is relevant to what's in the box.  I've built several legacy hornets in the past year using Hobby Boss A and C hornets, and I'm rather satisfied with those kits.  Granted, there's a bit of an issue with how the nose fits on those kits, which I didn't have any issue with here...however, the wing joins on the HB kit are far superior to the Hasegawa kit in my opinion.  Today didn't seem very productive, although I did get a lot done in regards to a lot of the smaller stuff that's tedious but necessary.  Wheels have been painted, burner cans are painted and assembled, and I've got A/G ordnance build up, as well as centerline fuel tank.  Many ask what my secret is to working so fast, but there's really no secret at all..if you can always find something to do to keep you engaged, then you will constantly be making progress, even if you "plane" itself doesn't seem to change shape for several days.  Modeling is a patient man's game, which is unfortunate for me because I'm not a patient person by trade.  How I've learned to combat this is to keep my hands busy while paint is drying.  There's always something that can be done.  The awesome benefit of this is that one day your plane will be sitting there looking like it's maybe a third of the way done, and the next day or so, it's finished.  That's because all of the little things were getting knocked out in the background while you were letting other pertinent items cure, dry, etc..  Always be thinking a step ahead, and you'll see progression very quickly once you get everything about where it's supposed to be.  Nothing better than getting to the gear and knowing that they're already built up, and just waiting to be installed.  Same goes with weapons.  Nice to know they've been done for days, and now you simply have to plug them in.  Good planning goes a long way in this hobby, especially to be efficient with your time.  Cheers for now. 

 

Nick