Bill_S Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Another item off the checklist! Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S Big Texan, Shawn M, BradG and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 This is really looking superb, Bill! Kev Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Thanks, Kev - it's been an uphill battle at times. I'm thankful for all the encouragement I've received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 No, sh*t! That really looks the part, Bill! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 looks great Bill, well worth the effort Bill_S and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Lots of really good stuff, Bill. Love everything you're doing. Great show! Sincerely, Mark Bill_S and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 She's looking great so far Bill! Dan Shaka HI and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Absolutely beautiful, especially the wheel bays. I left them as they were on my build. Time for a new one? Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Bill Brilliant progress . beautiful work Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Texan Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Holy Toledo Mud Hens!!!!! That looks awesome Bill !!!! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Damn, she's really starting to come alive. Well done Bill. More pictures if you get around to it please? Superb. Troy Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Now to the part I've been dreading... the exhaust system. My AM engines came with cast collector rings (upper left in photo). The length of the exhaust system is a royal pain to measure; I'm inclined to build in a little adjustment. This will require drilling hole for the exhaust runners in the collector rings. Fourteen holes in each ring means a little measurement, a little math, and my precision drill press. I produced this jig. It's got a slight taper on the underside. I used this to make marks for drilling on the rings. Next step is to make a fixture to drill at angles... In the mean time, I've begun to bend brass rod... Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S MikeMaben, Hubert Boillot, Shaka HI and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Patience, my friend... Patience??? Bill, that's one great looking Beaufighter! Can't wait for the finished product! Been fun watching this! Indeed. Bill's on a mission to make everyone look bad. I waited another month. This is like the best TV show, but there's just one episode per month. Bill_S and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 It's those last little fiddly bits that seem to take the longest, Dale! Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 It's those last little fiddly bits that seem to take the longest, Dale! MikeMaben, Bill_S, Shaka HI and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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