Thunderbolt Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 6/3/2017 at 12:11 AM, LSP_Kevin said: Any more progress on this one, Christian? Kev Kevin, I will finish this at some point in 2019. LSP_Kevin and TAG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 This one has been a long time coming, and I've been following from the beginning. Look forward to an update! Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Looking back over this kit, I noticed the tail bends to port by about 15 degrees. It looks terrible! It's impossible to see in the previously posted photos, but such a defect would doom this model in a contest. The port side of the fuselage warped when I was dremeling the inner sidewall to accommodate the eagle parts cockpit. The warping widened the front of the fuselage by about 2 mm at an oblique angle, screwing with the wing fuselage join and orienting the whole fuselage/tail about 15 degrees to port. I may kitbash another 190D and completely rebuild the fuselage. This would require complete removal of the fuselage, engine, etc. Nightmarish task, but I reckon if I'm going to finish this project started in 2008, I might as well do it correctly... Edited April 29, 2019 by thunderbolt1988 LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I love Doras! Especially Mimetall Doras so I'm looking forward to your continued work on Blue 12! Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Color shot of what seems to be another Dora that surrendered at Furth? Upper wing could be argued 81/75 based on this. Does anyone know which Dora this is? https://pin.it/du3Q7fv Edited January 12, 2021 by thunderbolt1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I don't think this is 500570 but another Mimetall Dora. I believe this aircraft is documented in the Crandall Dora books. I can verify later today. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Thunnus said: I don't think this is 500570 but another Mimetall Dora. I believe this aircraft is documented in the Crandall Dora books. I can verify later today. You’re right. It isn’t 500570. Doesn’t seem to be < o + - either: https://youtu.be/cYEGhCq3TBg Edited January 12, 2021 by thunderbolt1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) This aircraft is described in both the JaPo and Crandall Dora books as WNr 500581 "Black 8". Crandall's entry includes multiple frames from color film... Edited January 12, 2021 by Thunnus Out2gtcha, scvrobeson, Martinnfb and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) thanks John - wish i had those books! Edited January 12, 2021 by thunderbolt1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, thunderbolt1988 said: thanks John - wish i had those books! You're welcome! They are both great references! And I couldn't recommend one over the other since they take different approaches to the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Thunnus said: You're welcome! They are both great references! And I couldn't recommend one over the other since they take different approaches to the subject. With Japo saying mimetall Doras had a wing base coat of 81 and EE stating 75 was used, amongst many other things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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