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  1. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    After about a week (my time) thinking about a way to overcome the above, a solution hit me... I cut into the model until the upper portion was able to move. Then moved the model until it was vertical then glued everything in place What happened was that when the model was re-positioned to a...
  2. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Getting ready to attach the side struts ... or so I thought Ok I had all the sections glued together, but when I rested them on the nacelles this happened This is when I had an Anakin Skywalker moment.:headbange::headbange::headbange::headbange::hammerhead::hammerhead::hammerhead: It's...
  3. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Anytime Deckard :)
  4. Sky Seeker

    I shall call it.... Mini V!

    This is going to be sooooo cool when you're finished.:) Looking forward to seeing how the model looks with the LEDs.:animated:
  5. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    I'm never sure about cameras - sometimes it's the lighting, or the focus, or the angle. There is still a real difference in resolution between the human eye and the digital sensor. Photography is an art. Of course we haven't even gotten into the old film vs digital argument or even AI...
  6. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    The gap in the picture at the top of the model is actually so small you can't see with the naked eye, but the gluing and coloring technique still holds true. It's still amazing to me when you take a picture how the picture can really get blown up to see all the issues that can't be seen...
  7. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    It's a work in progress... , but thanks MIJOB.:)
  8. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Assembling the back plate to the lower nacelle assembly End view along the entire length of Thunderbird 3. Strong sunlight also highlights any gaps from the outside to highlight possible repair areas. This view also shows how the tabs end up after being glued and drying. Starting out - pick...
  9. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Joining main body to lower nacelle section Lower section with nacelles Attach top section that has the fins to the lower nacelle section. Glue a couple of tabs first then work your way around the periphery in sections. Glue, wait, glue and repeat until you get the entire periphery. While...
  10. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Thanks Z! More to do.:)
  11. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Thanks Rhaven!:)
  12. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Argghhhh!:headbange: I knew I forgot something! It's actually from the side if I remember correctly. Another time another build...
  13. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    A lot of Russian, Polish, and JP models seem to use the separated strip tab technique in the design of their models - re joining by strip. Per your recommendation a long long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) I separate the tabs from the template, then re-glue underneath the template to make...
  14. Sky Seeker

    Thunderbird 3

    Joining the upper section to the intermediate lower section Start gluing the seam and work on gluing the tabs about four at a time going around the periphery to the skirt portion until done. This is actually pretty tough and requires patience. When assembling the model at the time I didn't...
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    Thunderbird 3

    Thanks paper master!:)