bsarnoffca Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thanks Jim and Tim, The Cutting Edge parts are made very well but I agree the instructions are prettty thin. When I started I had a feeling that the fit was going to be tricky so I was very careful to test everything. Even so I still had to make adjustments and fill in gaps. I do agree that it's worth the trouble and I think it will build up well. I"m using an Engine & Things R1830-86 for a wildcat but with some mods it's working fine as a R1830 SC3-G . In the past I've been critical of their kits but this one isn't bad. Looking forward to your Mohawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 More progress. I revised the instrument panel...filled the release holes and altered the gun charger handles. Seems the Hawk had just two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 The interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Other side. The radio and other details still need some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Wheel well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 another shot. Still have to do a lot of cleaning up and detailing before it goes together. These large photos really bring out the need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I see what you mean about the camera...its the acid test on the macro mate...you're brave. Luckily mine is not even remotely capable of such closeups All the work looks great. Are the placards standard? They make a huge 'interest' difference to any pit I reckon. Its all coming together very nicely. Great photography as well. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 the placards are all from the Craftworks P-36 kit which I decided not to build when the Cutting Edge conversion for the trumpeter kit came out. Still, I found a lot of the Craftworks parts very useful. Yep, after looking at the photos I ripped out my weak redition of the French radio, surgically removed the radio from the extra interior of the Azur D520 kit and installed it. Much better. We're all nuts in this business, aren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Great job you're doing there. Especially love the wheel well detail. It looks great. Keep it up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Brian, Thanks much. Your work has certainly been an ispiration for me. I've always been impressed at how you never overlook a detail. The wheel wells cetainly need more work around the lip. They should look like this; http://users.telenet.be/Aircraftwalkaround...75-Gear-05.html I 've also decided to create open flaps like on your Corsair...just haven't worked out the 'how" yet. The engine is coming along very well. I'll post some pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hi Bill, that looks super! Great detail to the cockpit sidewalls and the wheel wells! I wish my P40 will end up like this... Cheers mate, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Aw Bill....thanks for the link mate...that site has some awesome walkaround stuff. The me163 and Hawk especially. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted October 26, 2005 Author Share Posted October 26, 2005 Chris, I didn't know you were working on a P-40. Looking forward to that! Matt, Isn't that a great site? Teriffic H-75 detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 This is the Engine & Things R1830-86 converted to an R1830-SC3. Requires alot of clean up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsarnoffca Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Another pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now