Tomek Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I'm blown away ... Lesson for me today: jigs keep the results consitent - see the fasteners! dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hi Mark, I've just caught up with this and am absolutely floored by your skills and their results on show here. It's obvious you've got at least three things I don't; the patience of a saint, eyesight equivalent to a microscope and the fingers of a micro-surgeon. I'm thoroughly enjoying your work and can't wait for more. Grant dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) 'Another wonderful update Mark! The fact that you haven't employed any aftermarket stuff but scratch-built everything is particularly impressive. I myself will be using some aftermarket stuff, I'm much too lazy, LOL!' Thanks a heap, Wolf. For me it seems to be less expensive to buy or find the supplies to make the parts than it is to buy aftermarket. Aftermarket can be expensive on a per plane/tank basis. Supply cost can be divided over multiple builds. I've been known to be wrong. But I have bought stuff I can't make, tho. You're too lazy. That is a laugh. Thank you, Bud. It was a lot of back and forth work to reach that point, but it was so small. 'Mark, awesome work as usual. Every time you scratch-build some set of tiny details or other, I get more and more impressed. Those cowl fastener brackets are amazing! Thanks for the lesson.' Thank you very much, Kevin. This build is pushing my envelope. It has taken a lot of work (read: failures) to get to the photography point. Thank you for the compliment on the brackets. You are most welcome for the lesson. I am only too happy to share. I have no secrets. What I do is open source. I had found early-on in my scratch-building efforts that many who did it were secretive, and didn't want to share. I didn't 'get' it then, and I still don't 'get' it now. Learning is fundamental. 'Lesson for me today: jigs keep the results consitent - see the fasteners!' All it takes is taking the time to make one. The simpler the better. '. . . am absolutely floored by your skills and their results . . . ' Thank you, Grant. 'It's obvious you've got at least three things I don't; the patience of a saint, eyesight equivalent to a microscope and the fingers of a micro-surgeon.' I don't know if it's patience or tenacity or a bit of both. As for eyesight, a magnifier helps a lot. Don't tell anybody, but I use tweezers because my fingers are so stubby. I thought I would be able to include an update but SWMBO is a-calling. So, I shall return! Thanks for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Edited May 27, 2012 by dodgem37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) Made ya look. Just kidding. Chores and errands are complete so it's back to the drawing board. Added a few bits. I don't know what that pipe with green insulation is but I saw it and liked it. The business to the left is wiring to the switch box below. Lost a couple of cowling fastener bases. Oh well. Firewall bottom. This connects to the wing. On the left is an engine oil drain box. To the right the fuel strainer. The 'U' shaped item is the oil system tank vent. The right top line is the overflow line to the cowling former. The bottom thin one is the drain. The bottom thick one goes to the engine. Although the image I have has it going back into the firewall. I guess I need to correct that direction. The plug to the bottom right is another drain location. The green wire insulation and the top red wire insulation represent neoprene/rubber connections. The other red insulation is so I can attach the line to the firewall. A couple of hex nuts. The top. I forgot to add insulation to the oil vent line connections, and, it looks like a connection to the firewall fell off. Oh well. A couple of hex nuts. This is the Line Assembly, Combat fuel pressure system check valve to tee. Whatever that is. .015 rod More below. Edited May 27, 2012 by dodgem37 red baron, Lars Befring, lawman56 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Firewall bottom attached to wing. Another angle. Firewalls with oil tank attached to wing. Another angle. Firewalls attached to fuselage. Another angle. Last few below. Bill Cross, lawman56 and Lars Befring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Firewalls, oil tank, and fuel line assembly attached to fuselage. Another angle. I sure wish these were in focus. Well, that's IT! With the deadline next week and I knowing I won't complete this build by said deadline I've decided to put this aside and torture myself until I complete the K-4. Many, many thanks to everyone for looking in, your continued interest, and wonderfully inspiring comments and compliments. Until next time. May the force be with you. Sincerely, Mark lawman56, Bill Cross and Lars Befring 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 WOW Mark, I haven't looked in for awhile and BAM....what a build. Love the detail and your scratch work. Top shelf, my friend......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Mark, I've just caught up with this and am absolutely floored by your skills and their results on show here. It's obvious you've got at least three things I don't; the patience of a saint, eyesight equivalent to a microscope and the fingers of a micro-surgeon. I'm thoroughly enjoying your work and can't wait for more. Grant Mark, Like Harv I just keep reading and catching up....Your scratchbuilding is second to none and I am as they say floored by it.. WONDERFUL,. Your work is faultless and I can't imagine the hours you have spent making this build a truly inspiring one... Thanks for a marvellous trip as I follow this awesome work of yours ! Keep it up. .. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ WHAT THEY SAID ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ *as I clear off my model desk, put a few flower pots on it, hang my head in shame, throw my hands up in disgust.....and utter...."I QUIT"* SIMPLY AMAZING!! dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Lost for words, looking forward to the next update, and the K-4! dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Cripes a' mighty! Astonishing work Mark. I'm floored by your attention to detail. This is just superb and enormously entertaining, thanks for taking the time to share everything. Cheers. p.s, mind if I shoot you a PM? dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Oh! Noooooo! You're putting it to one side ?? Just as well I got this tagged - I'd hate to miss any of this. Grant. dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thread subscribed, so I won't miss anything when you restart the project dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Top shelf. I like that, Harv. That put a smile on my face. Thank you for the compliment. Thank you, Maru. I am humbled by your praise. You are most generous. Wrench, don't quit. Learn! Thank you very much. K, Thank you. I too am now looking forward to the K-4. This work has cleared my mind of the earlier disappointments I experienced with the K-4. Gee, No, not Cripes a' Mighty, Old Crow! A double entendre, a like that. Thank you. PM sent. Grant, I am indeed putting this aside. But, I Shall Return! Thank you, Tomek. Thank you one and all. Sincerely, Mark Edited May 31, 2012 by dodgem37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Superlative stuff indeed Mark. Quite amazing work. When you're ready to restart it, let me know, and I'll move it to the WiP forum (bookmarks and thread subscriptions will remain unaffected by such a move). Kev dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Mark, your work is ambitious to the max but you have the talents to make it happen beautifully. I am subscribed so I won't miss anything while you are finishing up your K-4 but we all are anxious for more of your magnificent P-51. Thanks for sharing this build with us. Bud dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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