dora9 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'm in with this one, being on the "to do" list for awhile and this GB is the push that I needed to start it! Twin engines and tails guess that should do it. It will be OOB, a quick slam I think, but every time I say that, find something to fiddle about. Let say it is a recess from my other GB, waiting for some intel and parts! Jack, Girlscanplay2 and EmperorKai 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Nice! Just a heads up, when it comes time to glue in the halves. You can either cut a section out of the area above the engines like mine (see my sig) OR you can glue in the leading edges of the fuselage, and leave the back 3/4s unglued, and using a long rod, insert the engine shrouds. There is NO other way around it if you want the two resin engine shroud rings to be glued in w/no seams. The kit itself is quite decent actually, and builds quite nice OOB.............. The only other BIG niggle are the props. PM has you attach them directly to the face of the engine nacelles with NO other contact surfaces other than the back of the prop and the bumpy face of the nacelles (nacelle face is covered in bolts so there is NO flat mounting surface). See my XF5U-1 WIP for any ideas you might want to use for that..................I subbed in some brass tube and rod to fix the prop issue. Looking forward to some pics, and progress! Good luck! Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks Brian for the intel. I already stole some pics of your build! Love what you did with those gears. Got my hands on the Ginter book, not big but with nice info. BTW did you know that they restored V-173? Clever the way you did the intakes and cutting on the panel lines... So hope mine will come out as nice as yours. Man love those oddities! Girlscanplay2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 So little update, Cut the panels from underside, went a bit further than you did Brian, so to slide the intake spinners and fans more easely. Glued some tabs to hold the panels in place. Glued the intake tunnels in place and started puttying them. Begin pit construction and painting, and that's where I am. So stay tunned for more infos! Girlscanplay2, Out2gtcha, EmperorKai and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 NICE!Probably would have goon further back myself had I known what I know now. Great idea, and looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Andre Nice start on the project and following Brian's lead, it's money in the bank Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Sorry! I was so caught up with my build, that I forgot to take some pics! So on with them! First the IP, I used Airscale decals and bezels and it came out quite nice! They where a bit overscale but the result is really good. Second, The two parts of the fuselage/wing where glued and the intakes where puttied and painted. The fans where then glued inside and the panels on the underside where glued, still some work to do with the joints. The turtle deck was glued in place with the head rest. Verticals are on with the rudders a bit deflected. The flaps are glued slightly deflected too. The elevators are just slided in for now. Aluminum rods are used for the spinners. They where done on the lathe. Looking head on, we can see the fans inside. What will give all the personality to this bird are the two gigornamican propelers. Now the gears, hope they will come out as nice as yours Brian! Then the final touch on the pit and a coat of primer to check all the flaws before the DSB paint. So far it is really a fun build and, to my surprise a quick one too! Stay tune for more infos! Edited September 13, 2014 by dora9 Out2gtcha, EmperorKai, Girlscanplay2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 NICE!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 So some more work on the pit, seat, straps and belts are on. I used the photoetch in the ZM P-51D kit, I'll be using Radu seat belts instead. DId the throtles and a new stick because the one in the kit was just a straight rod with a kinda handle to it. The IP is really looking nice once installed. The rudder pedals are slighty off due to the deflection of the rudders. And the radome is glued in place to protect the tiny rod. So enough for now, little break. Can't wait for the new canopies to my F-105 so I can work on that one too! plane_mc, Girlscanplay2 and EmperorKai 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looking good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 And when you thought it was safe to take a break! So decided to build a frame for the canopy and the roll bar. It will be posed open or probably I'll leave it unglued, so will have the choice, open or closed. Or even sliding? With tiny guides in front? Started with some .040 plastic stock and base myself on different canopies of those days, plus an artistic licence , ended up with something like this. I used the roll bar from the kit and added some shims. Roll bar in place under the canopy. There was, already, a guide molded on the turtle deck, just shimed it a bit. Here's the canopy in the close position. You can see the guide that I shimed on the turtle deck. Canopy in open position. Not bad so far! I'll glu a piece on the canopy to form an arch and have it more to scale. Will do it on the windshield too. No gun sight on this one. No armement was carried, but provision for 6 .50 cal was included. I'm having a blast on this one! When you want to take a break, you are pulled back to the bench by an obscure force! Hope it's not the dark side! Girlscanplay2, plane_mc, TaffyMan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) You know, I just looked at it head on and it would fit nicely in a Sci-Fi movie like Star Wars! Edited September 20, 2014 by dora9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Any further progress on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Sorry I was caught up with the Skyraider for the Nam GB. I should get on this one soon. Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorKai Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Nice job Andre- the canopy work is especially nice! I'm envious of your quick build Kai dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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