Edgley EA-7 Optica

Parts, not a lot...⁸ 

Parts, not a lot... 

But it has clear parts and some PE. 

2 versions in the ki 

This the part that worries me most... joining all the clearparts 

One side fits as a glove, the other... not so 

Difference to be sanded away 

Seats ready for cleaning 

Some difference in thickness 

Alignment is good here... 

And needs some work here... 

Ready for sanding 

Dryfit 

Baseparts in cockpit, before primer 

Fits as a glove in the lower shell 

Some very small parts to be installed afterwards 

Dryfit of the glass... and yes... it fits 

More sanding after joining 

Engine installed 

But it doesn't fit 

More sanding and filing at the wings. Also the other joints needed some scraping to make them flush 

And filler 

Airscoop? 

Looks good 

Rear body assembled 

Rear body assembled 

Air scoop added, thx Robert for pointing out 

There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts 

There was a shrinking rim around the exit ring... filled it with CA and sanded it, same with the joint for the tailstruts 

Cockpit in base colors 

Cockpit in base colors 

 

 

Canopy treated with Gauzy from AK... not perfect.. Still some scratches, and some irregularities on the surfa 

White is on 

White is on 

White is on 

White is on 

Difficult area to paint 

Second it failed with the gauzy, my polishing had a nicer result then this..