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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 06 Jan 2016, 07:42
by mick a
a new lock system , this one a bit more scale
be ok when cleaned up , spent way to much time on this one bit
on to more progress now
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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 07:59
by mick a
altered the canopy catch , now looks a bit more scale like
just have to make the sliding window now , and then detail cockpit
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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 08:02
by mick a
just started on the wings last night , all going together nicely
as you can see board is not long enough , so have built from root to as far as i can then slide along and keep flat , it seems to be straight :shock:
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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 08:03
by mick a
short board
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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 14 Jan 2016, 13:38
by Jason Griffiths
Still looking good Mick 8-)

Just wondering if anyone else is interested in buying 1 of these kits ?

Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 14 Jan 2016, 17:45
by mick a
have a look on there website
island models
they have a few good ones

Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 19 Jan 2016, 16:54
by Jason Griffiths
Mick - Yes i have had a good look on Fred's website and yes there is some nice kits on there, i would like to build another scale glider at 1:3 scale :D

Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 23 Jan 2016, 21:54
by mick a
a bit more work done
one wing semi complete , just top sheeting and brakes to go
please with the fit
its a bigun !! :shock: :shock: :D
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Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 15:45
by Jason Griffiths
Looking good Mick :D

As i have said before is their any one else interested in this kit/model ?

Re: 1/3rd scale ka8b -island models

Posted: 24 Jan 2016, 22:59
by mick a
hi jason
doesnt seem to be , he seems to do ok over on mainland europe
i sort of found by accident , and not looked back
thinking about covering , last one used solartex but would like to try devcon if anyone has used and even better where can i get in uk