ruzlkampf Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Better shot of the closed off intakes. These took a bit more sculpting than I'd planned, as they weren't just filled in on the real-deal,....they were removed from the wing leading edge entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Last view before I go chow. Looking more stump-like than a stock Bearcat.(if that's possible! ) I'll probably be back on the forum a bit later on tonight with some more pics, as I'm just getting up and started on getting motivated. I feel like doing some painting, so I should have some primer shot on this. See ya'll then! Later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Excellent work as always Russ. Impressive to see how quickly you're bringing this one together (again, as always!). Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thanks Kevin! This build is coming together nicely, and I'm planning on having it done by this coming weekend. THEN, I've got 21 days off for vacation....soooo, I juuuust might be able to squeeze yet one more build in before the deadline! A nice & easy Hasegawa 109 G-10 high-altitude all RLM 76 jobby. But I digress; Didn't get a chance to post pics last night cuz I took a nice siesta. I'm getting old, and must have my nappy-time. Did manage to afix the wings and get my trailing edge wingroot 'swoops' put on. Hmmmm, did something else but I forget. Did I mention I'm old? OK, here's where I wuz. Got a zinc-chromate primer coat on so ya'll won't have to look at my scuzzy putty job. Just started working on the last hurdle of this build,....the canopy and it's opening, so I've got some paper templates taped up for preliminary sizing. Walk-around time! Whoohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Haven't had a chance to show the bottom view yet, but now that I've got the bottom pieces of the trailing edge fillet attached.....here's what it looks like so far. Still have to fill in where the stock flap areas don't quite meet the fuse, but no big whup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Nuther view that I'll include, just cuz it shows the contours of the wingtip undersides a bit better. There's a slight 'scallop' shape to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 A close-up view of the exhaust area; Aaaaand a sneak view of the modified inside-the-wheelwell-fuse area. More pics of the mods here as I start painting this area in preparation of closing up the fuse 1/2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Frontal view of the wingtip 'scallop'. Hard to show this from any other angle. Lower view of the extended wing fillet and different exhaust cut-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Last pics of the night. These show where I'm at just shy of my first week of whompin on this thing. Painting the innards tonight so I can glue the fuse 1/2's together, and install the landing gear. With the fuselage together I can go about getting the canopy lined up and formed, so that's next. The rest is just painting/polishing/decals. Yahoo! More pics as things progress. Later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looks awesome, Mate! The fact that you build these custom jobbies in about on tenth the time it takes me to do one OOB is a bit embarrassing though. What did you use for the exhaust pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfuf Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 It is what LSP_Dave say's the Speed and the result great. johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Heeeey, Dave and Johan! Glad to see ya'll following along. Well, when ya leave 1/2 the pieces out building a kit Dave,....it DOES seem to go fast. Heck, you know me though...I'm not here to race anybody or compete with anybody but myself. It's all about having FUN! Whelp, haven't posted in a few days cuz 'they've' been trying to suck the life outta this spud before letting me loose for a 21-day vacation! Whoohoo! I've managed to survive intact more or less, so ya'll will be seeing me give updates pretty much everyday for awhile. Lesseee, where wuz I? Aaaaah yes, carving a canopy. While I've been doing the 'putty thing' filling in all those infamous Trumpeter rivets, I managed to slather some Milliput onto the 'stinger' on the tail and get a facsimile of a canopy going. Got some catching up to do post-wise....so I'll start here. Lumpy canopy and splotched 'n botched primer paint. I was actually amazed at how many sink-holes, and depressions were molded into this kit. How bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Not very lovely or svelte at the moment. heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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