3D Printed 1/48th Scale F2H-2N Banshee Nose
The 3D printed F2H-2N nose is glued on to the 1/48th scale Kitty Hawk Banshee model. I've been dialing in the 3D printing specs. There is...
top of page
Search
Michael E Rieth
- May 31, 2019
- 2 min
F2H-2 Banshee on USS Essex Korean War Diorama
This photo was the inspiration for creating the diorama using the 1/48th scale Kitty Hawk F2H-2/2P Banshee with my Rieth Creations Resin...
780 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Jan 9, 2019
- 1 min
Correcting Kitty Hawk F2H-2/2P Engine Exhaust
The exhaust cone and rear of the jet engine should have the same diameter. If gluing the flaps in the lowered position, you can see the...
441 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min
Modifying the Kitty Hawk 1/48 Banshee Wing Folds to Glue the Outer Wings in the Down Position
I am making some modifications as I test build another Banshee to improve the fit of the resin to KH parts. I decided to do something...
499 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 12, 2018
- 1 min
Correcting the Kitty Hawk 1/48th Scale F2H-2/2P Banshee Nose Gear
The nose gear fork, B78, needs to be shortened. The square bottom of strut, B57, should be at the front curve of the fork. Parts C56 and...
344 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE NOSE GUN COMPARTMENT
If displaying the Banshee with the gun bay doors open and nose cone off, the nose gun bay needs to be modified to use the resin parts....
219 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE RESIN WING TO THE KH FUSELAGE. ENGRAVE NEW PANEL LINES.
REMINDER: Glue the KH cockpit, nose gear well, and part C62 to the KH fuselage. Glue the revised resin rear fuselage to the KH front...
422 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2/2P BANSHEE RESIN EMPENNAGE (TAIL) TO KH FUSELAGE (REVISED)
I've revised where to cut the fuselage after feedback and I have made the rear fuselage a one piece hollow cast part. Gently scribe along...
265 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 RESIN CENTER WING
The upper and lower wings were cut from the casting sprue and some resin runner material was left to protect the edges and corners from...
466 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
ASSEMBLING THE F2H-2 BANSHEE JET ENGINES AND INTAKES
For easier fitting and gluing of the resin intakes to resin wing, it is advised that the jet engines be cut apart. Paint engine interior...
256 views0 comments
Michael E Rieth
- Sep 16, 2018
- 2 min
Michael's Model Building Tips: Kitty Hawk 1/48 F2H-2 Banshee Wing Tip Tanks…We’re Gluing Them on
While doing additional research for the Resin Correction Set for the Banshee I’m making and waiting for some urethane molds to cure, I...
730 views0 comments
bottom of page