alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 And the fwd area... still will have to clean up some of the Mr. Sfc'r inside the scoop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 After the air scoop, I then turned my attention to the Main gear once again, namely the "Torque Links" or otherwise commonly known as "Scissor Arms". I personaly prefer: "Torque Links".... anyhow, the resin parts of the kit require hardly any clean up, just a little casting flash to be removed. I decided to crack out the Hex punch I have´and punch a few hex discs...they imitate the bolt heads commonly seen on such linkages.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 And another angle of the gear with the torque links...the small holes on the links required a slight reaming with a small drill bit, but nothing to get your knickers in a twist about! Well, I can't believe how much fun this kit is. I highly suggest for those with an interest in exotic and Italian aircraft to have a go at this kit - you won't be disapointed! And for those who are a little intimidated by multi media kits - take refuge in knowing that this is my first venture in building a limited run multi media kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 For those who would like to see the hex punch, here it is: Available at: Hex Punch set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 And here is a closer photo of the punched hex bolts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Does anybody know if the Italian made "Breda machine guns" were similar to the German Machine guns that were engine mounted? Here Alan does this help hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Great help Dave, thanks for the EM/PM! I have started again with the propeller mounting, I decided to use the same idea behind the hasegawa Me 109 kits....a pin with a flange-simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 On a different note, does anybody have any good refs for this aircraft?.... I can't really find anything substantial, perhaps because only 30 or so were ever finished? I would like to see the wheel wells, cockpit, and the general weathering from period photos... Alan, Here are some cockpit photos ... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ... a wheelwell photo ... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ... a photo that seems to indicate that operational '2005s were rather clean, aside from some minor paint chipping on their wings ... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesMetz Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ... and unfortunately, a shot that shows that the edges of the gun troughs were somewhat sharper than those in the kit: I hope that these scans will be helpful. Sorry about the last one. Charles Metz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Most excellent Charles! And,, yes I do agree with you that the gun troughs are alot more sharp edged than the kit parts, however by looking at several side profiles, it does appear that there may have been variations in the troughs... but I will wait and see what I can dig up! Everything and anything can help! Thanks again guys! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Finally got the landing gear sorted.... Here you can see the kit provided parts, flash removed and polished up and detailed up a bit with some punched hex bolts and punched rivets from the Waldron set... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Here are both sides... one side set up the other in parts. I decided to pin the small rear support strut on both the top and bottom ends. This allows for a quick and efficient set up for test fitting and final construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Moving over to the exhaust area.. after a light sanding of the inner surfaces I dry fitted the exhaust stacks...and the fit is excellent! I will need to use either the kit supplied shrouds or fabricate them from Aluminium sheet (from a soda can)... we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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