Guest Peterpools Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks Ron. Much appreciated. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Wrangler Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just as an extra photo, this is the R-2800 at the Pensacola National Museum of Naval Aviation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Wrangler Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 This some of the piping on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Hey Pete! This build is looking awesome. You're really starting to roll on it, can't wait to see what's next. Keep up the great work man! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks for th details on the Big Radial. Since I'm going to follow Ron's lead on the wires, I'm going to also try and add a bit more of the details from the photos. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks Matt I'm really starting to get into the project now and every step seems to have a new set of challenges. What's up next on your build list? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks Matt I'm really starting to get into the project now and every step seems to have a new set of challenges. What's up next on your build list? Peter Can't wait to see more on your Thunderbolt. I'm glad you're getting into it, that always makes it easier. Next on my list is either a Czech Model F-80 shooting star with some AM, or a Trumpeter 1/32 F3F-3 Early Wildcat. I have some review builds to do in smaller scales, then hopefully back to the LSP. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Matt The choice is easy for a Long Island Boy for nearly 63 years. The F4F-3 Wildcat. My small but cherished stash has the same Wildcat, as well as a set of beautiful Yellow Wing decals I picked up at the Replicon. Can]t wait to follow along. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Matt The choice is easy for a Long Island Boy for nearly 63 years. The F4F-3 Wildcat. My small but cherished stash has the same Wildcat, as well as a set of beautiful Yellow Wing decals I picked up at the Replicon. Can]t wait to follow along. Peter I might, but the F-80 is probably going to be a much more in-depth build, because of the AM involved. The Wildcat would probably be a pretty quick build, so I might do the Shooting Star first, then do the Cat. But I'll be sure to put both builds on here when I get to them. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hey Peter! Engine looks great but I think it will look even better with the change in wiring color. More pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks Matt Absolutely agree about the change in wire color and it's the first item on list for this weekend work sessions. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Matt Saw your post and final decision being the Wildcat. Great choice and going to be a super build. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 THE FARMINGDALE JUG HASEGAWA P-47D ‘NOSE ART’ PT 7 THE WHEEL WELLS With the Aires P-47D # 2122 Wheel Well kit arriving right on time from Sprue Brothers, it was time to dig in and start the last of the kit modifications I planned on doing.. Reviewing the little blue instruction sheet, the first order of business was to remove and cut out the portions of the bottom of the wing that wouldn’t be needed and would allow the kit parts to fit in place. I was a bit nervous about cutting away all the wing skin as shown but proceeded with caution. When done, everything was fine, but I would have to re-glue the outer wing skin and then it was apparent, lots of Bondo and sanding would be the order of the day. On the second wing, I went my own way, and just removed the interior portions with an X-acto #17 blade and sanded away! Worked like a charm; saving all the extra work. Assembling the Aires kit was rather easy but time consuming. Just keep plugging away, have a healthy supply of Gorilla CCA Glue on hand and presto, they’re done Once completed, the reasons for all the wing surgery becomes quickly apparent; they are much bigger then the kit parts and need all the extra room to fit. The Hasegawa parts are on the top and the Aires kit parts are on the bottom. I decided to add the outer gear door at this point, not being sure I would be able to add it later, along with the hydraulic actuators and then paint everything. At this point the Aires wheel wells were primed with Tamiya Gray Surface Primer and then followed up with Model Master Acrylic Yellow Chromate. After air drying for a few minutes, one of the big benefits of shooting acrylics, all the hydraulic lines and details were hand painted with both Model Master and Tamiya acrylics. Once everything was set and dry, an oil wash was brushed on and then followed up with a more intense oil wash, picking out the details. Dry brushing with Tamiya dark gray was the last step and that’s were I am now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Lst few photos of the wheel well dry fitting into the wing assemby Now onto finishing up the other wheel well enjoy Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Peter- Sweet work on the wheel wells! I love the representation of the AN-style fluid line fittings you did with the blue paint. Nice touch! Please keep the updates coming. THOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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