brahman104 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you, Craig. Easy-squeezy for the control link flats. I squeeze the end in a small pair of flat-nosed pliers, then trim and sand to shape. The real test, if one can call it a test, is to have them parallel to each other. For that, after I squeeze, trim, and shape one end, I lie the rod flat on the adhesive side of some tape, with the flat end parallel to my desktop, lift the other end with a tweezer and press that end flat. Works almost every time! Cheers Mark, I'll have to give it a go. I never would have thought it'd squash like that Craig dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Did this more than a few times before I got to this point. I didn't follow my basic tenant: Keep It Simple Stupid! After this it IS break-time. Mostly electrical with other things thrown in. Electrical Plug Type PA. I put the tie-in at the top in case I wanted to remove the bottom and put on the lower cowl. The cross is a Fitting-Junction. Top line goes to left side Magneto bottom. Bottom goes under engine to right side Magneto bottom. I won't connect it to the Magneto, I'll just run it under the engine out of sight and cut it. Annealed brass wire, maybe 24 ga. Many red insulation inserts into the firewall and little Switch box to the left. Boot Assembly on Generator, ties in to firewall. Under Magneto, electrical line tie-in, from left frame. White disc: Fuel Pump (thank you, Wolf - supposed to be white square, I'll fix that), ties in to Switch box. Top: needed to move the Tachometer to the opposite side of the head because it was in the way of something, I don't remember. Ties in to firewall. Magneto wiring goes under engine and is cut. Cylinder with star shape is the Starter, ties in to Switch box. Bottom: found the oil conduit. Line is Oil Temperature Bulb (Resistance Type). Upward: .062 solid core solder with heat shrink tube is the continuation of the Breather Tube. Enters the side panel. Hope that works. White box seems to be the Booster Coil. Rear line ties into firewall, front line ties into face of right side Magneto. Top on frame: there are two lines, not one. One is the Manifold Pressure Line and the other is the Fuel Pressure Line. Showing the Breather Tube tied in. Also the Oil Temperature Bulb (Resistance Type). Right side Engine tie-in to firewall and Switch box. Left side Engine tie-in to firewall and Switch box. Line-work could be better. I'll work on that. Got a few more but SWMBO is calling my name. Until then. Thanks for stopping by. Sincerely, Mark Edited February 1, 2015 by dodgem37 Rick K, Mal_Belford, Tomek and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I think you should build a real one Mark, I can't imagine it'd take much more effort than what you've put in here. Seriously awesome work mate Craig dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Brother Bear Absolutely Incredible work .. you're raising the bar to heights not seen before. After some RNR Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Mark, you are nuts! My kind of nuts though as I did much the same on my Spitfire so I know the effort you're putting in on this. When I continue on with my own Mustang build I'm not going to follow your lead, LOL! I think I'll go part way but not that far so this is definitely a treat to follow! Carry on young man, I think I'll get a drink and some popcorn and settle in for more of your awesomeness at work. Cheers, Wolf dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dodgem37 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 It would be a delight to work on a real one, Craig. At one point I thought of becoming an Aircraft Mechanic as a second career. Thank you. Thank you, Peter. Thank you, Wolf. This is indeed overdone. Part way is best. I get caught up in things sometimes and this is one of them. There is a LOT of stuff that was overdone over the entirety of the kit. It's too much to visually absorb. There comes a point when your eyes just can't take anymore. Where was I. Oh, yes. Piecing the puzzle together, right side. Left side free wire goes into Magneto bottom. Something I see now that won't be seen. Time for it to go. Nice idea, though. Left side. Right side Magneto wire needs to tie-in. Left side, showing Generator wiring. Many thanks. Sincerely, Mark Mal_Belford, Lars Befring, sandokan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Yes....yes....yes this is so nice....keep em coming. /Mal dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Someone please give this poor man a Zanex!!!! dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 That's just an insane amount of gorgeous detailing Mark. Or possibly a gorgeous amount of insane detailing. I can't work it out - my mind has gone numb trying to comprehend it all! Amazing. Kev dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Thank you, Mal. Jerry, Zanex (Xanax) that's funny. But no anxiety involved in this. Methylphenidate would be handy tho! Thank you, Kevin. The detail is pretty wild. Linkage was bruised during the back and forth fitting process but nothing that can't be fixed. Last engine images until final assembly, I promise! Was able to tie-in the Breather Tube to kit supplied Breather Tube AND have it fit into the fuselage. Lucky me. Also Magneto electrical line, just in front of Breather Tube, and tie-in to Manifold Pressure Line and Fuel Pressure Line red insulation strip that crosses the Magneto e-line. Trouble with something. The 'Reply' page is taking a looooooong time to load/reload. Maybe because of all of the images. So I'll see if I can post the images (only 3) one Post at a time. Edited February 1, 2015 by dodgem37 Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Red insulation as neoprene connection for Manifold Pressure Line and Fuel Pressure Line tie-in to Primer something-or-other . The blue insulation on ignition lines are free-floating, so every so often they misplace themselves. Lastly, just showing the Oil Pressure Instrument Line tie-in. Lost the last one when I swapped the wiring. Needs to be longer, I see. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Edited February 7, 2015 by dodgem37 plane_mc, Mal_Belford, airscale and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal_Belford Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Yes...yes...Its sqyeezed in there, live them all eyecandy...cant wait to see paint and weathering on top of this jewel..... /Mal dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Brother Bear How sweet she is. The detail and engineering is mind boggling ... just tremendous workmanship Keep 'em coming Peter Edited February 1, 2015 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Incredible detailling work my friend !!!! dodgem37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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