dodgem37 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank you, Kev. Appreciate your comments. Thanks for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Phenomenal, inspiring work Mark! Stupid question for the day, what ca are you using? Slow, fast, accelerator,gel? Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thank you for your compliment, Matt. As an educator, I have found that the only stupid question is the one not asked. In response: Nothing special. Just off the shelf Super Jet Medium Viscosity Professional Grade ca. From a website: Medium viscosity Super Jet has exceptional strength and gap-filling capabilities, ideal for nearly all instant bond situations. Sets within 15-45 seconds. Medium viscosity, exceptional strength and gap filling Recommended for use on wood (including hard wood), metals, ceramics, rubber, most plastics, leather and some fabric. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I'm still working on the bits and pieces, finishing them up, I hope. Antenna wire lead-in. Fuel dump. I know, it's supposed to be airfoil shape. I just didn't bother with it. A little drilling and shaping. Some more drilling. This time for the tail location light. This I almost forgot. Filled in the front weld seam. Added tubing. A little filling and sanding. Thanks for dropping by. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 i hesitate to look at your builds as each time i think there is no way you can equal the work you have shown us in previous posts what do you do? you surpass it! truly inspiring stuff thanks for sharing a great build Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Share Posted September 26, 2010 Thank you very, very much, Nick. I am flattered and humbled by your and everyones compliments. Thank you and thank you each and everyone. I decided I was just being impatient when it came to makeing the fuel dump, so I drilled it out, shaped the opening a bit, and made a new one. Here's the new opening. I opened it up with a .35 drill bit, opening it all of the way to the recessed panel line. It may be just a might too big. I cut some .005 sheet, coaxed it in half, located a .25 drill bit, and squeezed it with a triangle as close to the dimension as I could. I trimmed it, stuck it into the opening, squeezed the two ends lengthwise with a tweezer, ran a bead of super glue on the outside, let it dry, coaxed it open with an x-acto blade, stuck the .25 drill bit back in and worked the opening until the airfoil shape came back, sanding it a bit as needed. End result. The Verlinden book of Black 6, which is a G-2, shows the tube extends out from the fuselage a bit. Thanks for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Blown away by your build Mark! That's going to be a museum worthy 109. Lots of great ideas to be gained from this build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Thank you for your compliments, Don. I've been spending my time scribing. This structural support and fasteners are missing. Fasteners were pressed with a beading tool. It looks like a little clean-up is necessary. Other side. I mounted the bulge in the locating hole, outlined it so I would know where the top and bottom set, removed the locating pin, set it forward of the catch, aligned the front bulge line with the forward gasket line, ran a strip of dyno tape, scored, and trimmed the rear flange to match the rear gasket line. Or something like that. This too needs a little clean-up. Same here. Removed the umbrella stand. Dinged the plastic in the process. Too many pictures. More below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wing stuff. Courtesy of the 109lair. A G-14 late wing panel layout. Making a parallel line. Centerline of forward flap (what is that called?) attachment point to centerline of third stitch. Pencil line. Port wing. Also filled in a panel line. Starboard wing. This little panel line should extend around. Tools of the trade. I forgot the toothbrush. Score with a needle, scribe with a tri-angular dental tool. Sand the ridges with sanding stick, clean and burnish with a micro tri-angular dental tool (it is actually a bent pick). Clean sanded residue from edges of recessed panel line with scalpel. Micro burnish panel line with fine rounded end pick. Course burnish panel line with course rounded end dental tool. Repeat as required. I have been thinking about casting the turbo charger base to determine if I could mount the intake to it and finish the connection more smoothly than I have on past 109's but I can't seem to find my clay with which to make a mold dam. Maybe that's a sign to not mess with it. I guess I'll a least look into it. Thanks for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Excellent work Mark! Looks great! Nice to see the tools used. Cheers, Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thank you, Hakan. My apologies for taking so long to respond. Some pics of the cockpit, of which I went overboard on taking. It was so nice to see color after working in grey and white for so long I couldn't help myself. I crashed and burned painting the ip. Luckily the K-4 has a G-14 ip in the not used pile. Forthwith: I thought this was a groovy angle. So I did one for this side also. Obligatory side view. Other obligatory side view. I decided to expose the wood of the flap wheels. Armor sand for the pedal strap canvas color. Or is it leather? RLM 66 is 80% RLM66 and 20% white, throughout. Ochre oil paint for dirt. More to follow. Thank you for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 I know, I know, how many cockpit pictures can one person take?!, for crying out loud!! Cockpit was painted gloss grey, silver, futured, RLM02, then the RLM66 concoction. The idea was to be able to scratch the top and/or top two layers off to reach 02 or silver. Sometimes it succeeded, sometimes not. A drop of future on one of the black knobs for contrast. Paynes Grey throughout for depth. RLM02 for highlights. Hardly noticeable, I know. It's a good thing I like yellow. Toward the front, at least a little Trying to look into the rear crevices. Other side. Last but not least, I guess. Thanks for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Mark...you are a very sick man... ~shaking head in amazement~... just fantastic. Cheers Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Ok, I am convinced that you are a converted armor modeler. Your detail work is awesome. Thanks for showing the tools. I have all that stuff too, now if I can just learn how to use it like you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Incredible work in the cockpit Mark! The macro lens can be very unforgiving but it shows how crisp and detailed your painting is. Awesome! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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