Ironwing Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 The nose after the first sand out (yea theres more) and primer to help find the problem areas. The spinner has been put in place to help check the transition contour between the spinner back plate and the forward most aspect of the cowl. The contour of the upper cowl, when viewed from the side should form a smooth continuous curve. The entire cowl must blend into the back of the spinner plate. This gets tricky considering those buldges have to blend in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Your workmanship is truly amazing, I am loving this build....thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Looking at the nose from the side you can see the small step where the spinner back meets the fuselage. It has since been puttied out and sanded to fit the spinner rather than the washer previously in place. The cowl buldges have been refined and the rest of the cowl has been puttied to clean up edges and fastener detail. There is still alot more cleaning up to do with the sanding block, but its pretty close to final shape. The the exhausts and shrouds need to be done. Thats not going to be easy. and I still havent settled on how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 I couldnt resist putting the blades on to see how it looked. Ive said it before and Ill say it again. Jerry Rutman poured these from my master and did a gorgeous job. Thats it for this updat. hope everyone is well, Geoff Rainer Hoffmann and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Outstanding ! But your work usually is Geoff...........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim E Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Inspirational, this isn't an ordinary build but a P-51 Seminar Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 The flat top on the cowl is lookin good as well as the tunnel but a real man would have made the paper filters behind the breather plates!! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) The flat top on the cowl is lookin good as well as the tunnel but a real man would have made the paper filters behind the breather plates!! J Patience my good man...patience. I saw I missed your calls. Spent the weekend opening the pool. I'll be in touch. One other thing about those air filters behind the breather plates. How do you keep the paint off of them when you paint the fuselage Mr Smart Ass seein as how the breather plate is all fulla holes? Edited June 3, 2013 by Ironwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Your workmanship is truly amazing, I am loving this build....thank you! Anthony, Than you very much. Your words are always kind and I'm glad you're enjoying this Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Inspirational, this isn't an ordinary build but a P-51 Seminar Jim Jim, That's quite a compliment. Many thanks. If nothing else, hopefully it will serve as a tutorial for others. Many thanks Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Outstanding ! But your work usually is Geoff...........Harv Harv, Your stuff is just as good. Thank you very much. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 What a beautiful nose... As usual, an amazing work! Go ahead man... Cheers, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Patience my good man...patience. I saw I missed your calls. Spent the weekend opening the pool. I'll be in touch. One other thing about those air filters behind the breather plates. How do you keep the paint off of them when you paint the fuselage Mr Smart Ass seein as how the breather plate is all fulla holes? Ah yes,well old boy,one creates the filters in sutu as part of the fuselage and then makes seperate perforated covers,doesn't one? But then I wouldn't expect a mere colonial to know this!(said in my best clipped accent) J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 What a beautiful nose... As usual, an amazing work! Go ahead man... Cheers, Dan. Dan Thank you for looking in and your kind words. Much appreciated Bud Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Geoff, Not only impeccable workmanship but quite Inspirational. you are tenacious...good too see you are enjoying it as WE all are. Thank you for a great build / thread. Maru Your comments overly flatter, but thank you. I know your adoration of the Mustang...Im right there with you Bud. Best Geoff Edited June 5, 2013 by Ironwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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