Shaka HI Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Geeeezz...that just looks absolutely fantastic! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thank you, Maru 5137 and Shaka HI! I'm happy you like it! cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Chris is back!, excellent start and great base for super detailing of your style. I will follow with interest. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Good stuff. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Chris is back!, excellent start and great base for super detailing of your style. I will follow with interest. Cheers Martin Good stuff. Great show. Sincerely, Mark Thanks so much for your kind words, folks! Really hope to do them justice... cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Think I've got the starboard sidewall done now. I have replaced the startup fuel pump as I found that the kit part was too far off the real thing: Here's the new one and also the finished breathing apparatus. I added a placard decal and replaced the hose by a guitar string: Thanks for your visit Chris Wurzacher, Alain Gadbois, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hot damn, that looks fantastic! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hello, Beutiful work and results. Cheers Boris Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Texan Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Wow! Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Very nice Chris! I find you have great reference photos! Nice job one that priming pump. I was never able to find out how it was connected. Surprising too that so many fuel pipes run all around the cockpit! Regards, Alain Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thank you Tim, Boris, Big Texan and Alain! Well, there definately were a lot of fuel pipes around as the poor pilot was literally sitting on the fuel tank! Can hardly imagine that this was a good feeling I'm busy with preparing the fuselage. I considered reworking the whole exhaust section, but didn't want to destroy these lovely screws. So I carefully removed the exhaust stacks and will replace them later by.........eeh......no idea!................... Thanks for looking in Chris Shaka HI, BradG, Derek B and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 You've done a great job on the cockpit. Now I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the engines and exhaust. I haven't built one of these since the 70's and had completely forgotten how sparse the detail was on this kit, but you're making a great job of it. Cheers, Michael Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Very nice work, Chris! Kev Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wimmer Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) Hello Everybody! Haven't been in the mood for doing anything in the past months. Got a problem with my left hand and not really looking forward to having surgery at the end of march. However, here's the good news: The kit IP comes in four parts and I've seen some on the web which were very nicely done. Nevertheless I decided to go for some PE: The PE set does not provide levers and switches. I made them from sheet styrene, wire and the light hardening glue again. Lower IP installed, the now completed pedals are visible below. Also completed the seat and made the belts from lead foil. After spraying three layers of Mr. Hobby flat clear they're still too glossy to my taste... Thanks for looking in! Chris Edited March 20, 2017 by Chris Wimmer BradG, Alain Gadbois, Kendzior and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Sweet PE. Cockpit looks terrific, maybe the belts look too glossy in real life but in the photo they look fine. Great work! Jim Chris Wimmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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