Warbird Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Hi all, Some progresses with the Dora... First of all, 1 mm was added to the Quickboost cowling, which is still slightly too small in every dimensions. Below the Quickboost gun cowling is glued in place. I had to fight a bit with plastic card to obtain the fit I wanted, i.e the sides of the cowlings slightly larger than the fuselage, like the real thing. I also modified the cowling to represent a 3 pieces late cowling. By the way, the wing roots need a fair amount of putty to hide the gap on most of the length. The radiator cowling, not yet glued, is from Eagle parts. The fit is ok. First thing to do now is to make the cowling side hinges look better as Hasegawa did a poor job in this area. Cheers Edited October 26, 2016 by Warbird Uncarina, BGB, Macbain and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow.....fantastic stuff going on here. Question...the rivet patterns. Where from? Just curious..blueprints. Seen many and the do differ in some all of them... /Mal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow!! Nice work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hello, Beautiful! Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Wow, what a beautiful piece of work. I have to try the riveting myself. It really looks fantastic. I have the MDC tools as well but have yet to use 'em. Great inspiration. Cheers, Wolf Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Nice fit. Nice rivet pattern. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterOlsen Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Hi Warbird, I like the idea of adding the plastic shim in the middle of the resin cowl as opposed to on the end of the piece. looks like painting isn't to far off. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macbain Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Fantastic work of a great kit and subject. The MDC rivet tool is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hello, Thanks for your comments! I'm progressing at a snail's pace but indeed paint is coming. To answer Mal's question the rivet pattern is from different sources, mostly Model Art 336, Aero Details 2 and some drawings from Crandall's book on the Galland Circus. Walk around photos show that none of them is 100% accurate. My last modifications include sanding the cowling flaps and exhaust bumps to a more scale thickness, adding the cowling rods, modifying the leather pad in the cockpit (which btw appears whitish on many pictures, like the headrest), adding details to the landing gears (and bring the doors and wheels closer to the struts), shorten the tailwheel. The cowling hinges are made with steel tubes (and putty...) The Gunsight is from MDC (the Quickboost being too small) and the gun mounts from Quickboost. The windshield (not glued) has been masked on the inside, so will the canopy. Pfuf, D.B. Andrus, cib2265 and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Wow, that is some exacting rivet work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Simply outstanding work! I love watching all of your builds; thanks for sharing. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Love the eye-candy detail in the close-ups. I'm all over that brake line. Seriously nice stuff. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) Great photography! I'm enjoying watching this come together. Can you please tell me where I can order one of Henri Daehne VS111 propeller sets? Edited January 6, 2017 by Fooesboy Beaconroot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1971Show Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I sense a common theme with the QB parts... lovely work though! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconroot Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hello Unpacking Henri Daehne VS111 propeller set... The color instruction booklet is exemplary Here is what you get. Resin quality is top notch One of the very tiny counterbalance weight was missing (I'm pretty sure the carpet monster is innocent) so I made a replica. and it fits like a (Swiss)clockwork. Cheers Where are these available from? I am interested in getting one. Jim Root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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