Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I check the supercharger intake that is so different from D9, ta-152 or even yellow 10 survival representation. Knowing that the intake on 836017 is not original I used JC yellow 10 book as a reference and realized that something went horribly wrong... the angle from frontal point of view in almost 90% towards the ground. The intake is rather flat, slanted at the back and the connection with fuselage is extremely smoothly riveted to the cowling from the exhaust flare up to the gun cover. Hmm it's time for epoxy and some fun. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 where is my putty, anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I like the smell of putty in the morning, early morning, very early morning, practically still midnight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Wow, you're a brave man Martin! Looks like you'll achieve exactly what you set you to do though. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am not understanding your point. Are you saying that the current restoration of Yellow 10 has the wrong scoop? If the current restoration has the correct scoop,then I think that you made your scoop so that it has too much space between the opening and the fuselage. Also the opening follows the curve of the cowl. Have you consulted the photos of the original aircraft during it's surrender? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Jerry , thanks for the comment. and yes, That is exactly my point. I was studying yellow 10 for hours, took hundreds of pictures. The current restoration does not look right to me. See pages 19-23 in Yellow 10 book. plus on the page 34 is clear picture of whatever is left after the scoop that has been chopped off. Jerry , there is nothing wrong with your resin scoop, but there is definitely something wrong with the one currently installed on the yellow 10.And you are right,I do have too much space between the fuselage and the opening , but I'm not done yet. I am going to make one more cut laterally in order to achieved the desired angle. Last night I had to pile up a bunch of putty on it so I will have the material to play with. Thanks again and please let me know what you think. Thanks again Martin I would love to talk to Jerry Crandall about this, since it is his baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) some progress, I still can't find the right position and shape , but it's getting closer Edited January 30, 2011 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 OK,I see what you mean now. The curve at the top is too much still and needs to be flatter but you are getting closer. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 thanks Jerry, a little alternation on the intake, plus the bigger supercharger prop. Nobody's gonna see that, but We will know that it's there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 And now for something completely different. VS9 And again Jerry's craftsmanship is absolutely flawless and finally , definitive shape of the supercharger sucking device ...I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tudor Gh Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Martin, just the fact that you are so dedicated to researching the shape of the intake leads me to believe you're going to build a 100% accurate model, and that you might also be able to build a fully operational D-13 as well. Extraordinary work, Tudor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fam43 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Hi Martinnfb, your thread is going to be one of the most informative ones I've read here. Edited January 30, 2011 by fam43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Thanks guys. Tudor, it is going to be 100% operational ones I loose my nerve and the window is gonna be open , by accident. Michael, I will try o do my best, with the kind help of all of you guys. Edited January 30, 2011 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) So, after 25 years of sniffing a oil based paint and thinner I said enough. And decided to switch into the acrylics .I was not easy move since there are dozens of Testors sitting in my drawer. The small mixing improvement in the shape of glass marble looked like a good idea and that is exactly the point when the paint becomes a pain Edited February 1, 2011 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) .A little bit of a work on the prop. The Cartograf decal failed me miserably again so the spiral had to be done by hand. Painful , but better than decal, I hope. After spiraling into oblivion and about two hours of swear words that are hard to pronounce, I was satisfied. No that is a lie, I wasn't, I just do not have the mental strength to redo it again. So Number 18/0 brush help to oil it up. Of course Yellow 10 book is always present , basically essential for this build. Edited February 1, 2011 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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