LSP_Kevin Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Terrific work, Kent! Another source for even smaller electric motors is the tiny one inside most mobile phones, used to vibrate them. If you've got any old junk phones around, disassemble them and take the motor out before ditching the phone. Kev Shaka HI and Kahunaminor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Good ol' Kent at it again!! I always like seeing what you bring to the table pal. Good to see you over here. Shaka HI and Kahunaminor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Nice work, Kent! Gaz Kahunaminor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Thank you lads,Welcome back,Working on the MLG and bays. The tyres need to be sanded down at an angle to fit. Test fitting showed the doors, being the exact same size as the openings, would leave a nasty lip so material was carefully scraped away from the wing openings until the doors align within the openings:The MLG have been reduced to just the straightened wheel mounts as all the rest was a problem:The fore and aft canopies were fitted first and this meant the fore and aft ends of the central canopy were gradually sanded away so as to fit:A small gap was filled with Gator's Grip to address a gap in the port front end. It will dry clear and be almost invisible from the inside unlike using putty which would leave a white residue showing on the interior:The gunsight, armour head plate and canopy hold open strap were attached before the canopy was then masked and sealed forever. The small inlet on the starboard cowling behind the engine crank was drilled out and the plastic air filter cover for expediency:Work on the prop:Engine test run: http://s219.photobucket.com/user/kahunaminor/media/Eduard%20Bf%20109E-1/D47627FC-F038-44D3-9D3D-5A1A9A949CF6_zpszkfqw728.mp4.html Hopefully onto painting the undersides and a finish by the weekend maybe.Regards, Edited August 2, 2017 by Kahunaminor Shaka HI and MikeC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 I keep trying to watch your engine test link and it comes up "error photobucket". Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) I keep trying to watch your engine test link and it comes up "error photobucket". Try again mate, I have finagled to a different link. It takes a little while but eventually get going! Regards Edited August 2, 2017 by Kahunaminor mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I got the same message but right now I'm on my back up XP computer!!! lol!! No worries , I get my brand new replacement computer for the one that went down next week sometime and I'll be watching this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 With the grace of the 7 day extension granted by Enzo, I continued on with the work. The various openings were masked with damp tissue and the Aeromaster RLM 65 was sprayed on the undersides. Once this has had an opportunity to dry for a few hours, I will mask off the lower surfaces in preparation for the topside colours. I plan on an overall coat of RLM 02, mask that then finishing with the RLM 70 before markings and decals: Regards, Gazzas, mustang1989 and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Progress is good so far Kent. Looking forward to more paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 love your wiring/stand solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Kent, Looks great! Gonna try using moist tissue as a mask for stuff. Still can't see your engine test. Now I get a little black square with an 'X" in it. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Welcome back. I will try and fix the engine vid Gaz but maybe it is beyond my IT experience? As the extended deadline creeps ever closer, I am thinking this will go down to the wire. Two sick chitlens are not helping but they are pretty self sufficient. I have masked the undersides and sprayed the Aeromaster RLM 02 as a base coat: I then commenced masking the parts to remain RLM 02. This was a drawn out process with lots of time taken to cut tape to the rather intricate scheme: The rear stabilisers were left off the make the marking easier and are done separately: I then sprayed Humbrol RLM 71: The walkie talkie is for the kids to call me if they need me. Parenting supervision par excellence! This will now dry overnight and then be masked for the final colour Aeromaster RLM 70, which is less difficult (I hope). I will then remove the masks and apply the markings that can be painted on before hopefully just a few decals. Weathering will be a bare minimum as this is a 1939 build. Regards, MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) Welcome back, Masking goes on: Masking comes off! Pretty happy with the result. This has been the most involved mask session I have done. There are a couple of PE bits to reattach and a couple of small goofs but if you can find them, you're good. I was going to mask the markings but I think remaining time will see me default to glosscoat then decals tonight. (This may require one of my infamous all nighters!): Tick tock! Tick tock! Regards, Edited August 11, 2017 by Kahunaminor Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Interesting scheme, Kent. Kahunaminor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Back to the bench! The decals have been applied over a gloss coat. I left the rear stabilisers off to make the process simpler. Next up some weathering wash before the finish line: Regards, Shaka HI, Gazzas and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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