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In the official build and my model experience ,the connection between adjacent asking panels and with the outer wing metal rim is less than perfect. That is, there are fairly small spaces. I wonder if after primer and paint, these defects are noticeable or whether aluminum epoxy filler would make a smoother surface. What is the experience of the the modelers who have proceeded that far?
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Filler can be used, but be mindful that you would then lose the joint lines if you did not rescribe them, and depending on what type of filler is used, it could later fall into the airframe if there is no support beneath. Certainly the official build will tend to any joint line and surface finishing when the time comes as you would do normally, the same applies to the DC-3
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Hi Mo 325, I know what you are saying about the wing tip, on my build I had the same problem, although only small I found them very annoying, I think that all of our models differ a bit in building, as Tomick has said the official build will cover gaps when the time comes. As for your question I re-made the Port wing tip plate and dug out the grove on the metal so it fitted, first I made a template then marked a new metal plate and cut to fit, it will take time to do but resolved the problem. You say about the defects I am not to sure whether Aluminium filler will do the job and look right, I will be spraying mine at a later stage so I will be experimenting and watching the official build. Kind Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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I'm having the same issue. My wing tip pieces don't fit at all...too big. It's a little frustrating to think that I'm going to have to scratch build both pieces. I think it would have made more sense to start with the tips and work inward on both sides.
Scott
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Thank you all for the advice. I think I will wait until the point of spraying the surface with primer which in itself amy cover minor spaces between metal panels. I have made from the extra metal panels two new panels to replace those I did not like. I have also found that with a good pair of nippers that modifying panels can lead to good fits. All your advice is sound. THANKS
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Smason2 wrote:I'm having the same issue. My wing tip pieces don't fit at all...too big. It's a little frustrating to think that I'm going to have to scratch build both pieces. I think it would have made more sense to start with the tips and work inward on both sides.
Scott The instructions all the way through the skin fitting process, say to trim and adjust each panel as you go along. This is because this being a wooden airframe build there may be slight variance of assembly from one build to another.
In particular for the wing tip plates, they are slightly oversozed and the instructions say to "Mark and remove the excess that overlaps."
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