FlorinM Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Need your help, Guys! Under the pilot's seat there was an "Aircraft disabling device", have no idea what it was. Can anyone PLEASE enlighten me, have searched and searched but it was in vain... Also did a fire extinguisher exist on the left rear of the cockpit, next to the pilot's seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Cockpit warm air tubing (the control knob is right in front of it) test fitted. Sharkmouth and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wasn't entirely satisfied with the first version of the leather cover, another one was made. Not much of it will be seen with the seat is in place, but at least it's there! Sharkmouth and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thank you, thank you! (takes a bow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Enjoying watching your progress with this What markings are you using - the Lifelike set I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thank you! Correct, the Lifelike set it is. You should also know that when this kit was first released it had these markings as its decal choice. Kind of fitting, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Need do build the SCR-522-A radio with its ancillary equipment. In real life it measured 16 5/32 by 12 9/16 by 11 10/16 inch, meaning 41.03 by 31.90 by 27.14 centimeters, with the Dynamotor measuring 12 17/37 by 8 5/32 by 5 1/8 inch (31.64 by 20.71 by 13.01 cm). In 1:32nd this means that the radio should measure 12.82 by 9.96 by 8.51 millimeters, while the scale dynamotor should measure 9.88 by 6.47 by 4.06 millimeters. These are the rough shapes that need to be detailed. To the left you can see the undersized Aires radio. Ralph-D, sandokan and Sharkmouth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Minor adjustments to the cockpit floor, in order to improve its accuracy 109, Sharkmouth, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbooyv8 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi Florin, Catched up your thread. Good to read what can be done with the old Revell P-51B. Last week, I had the Trumpy one in my hands. I'm glad I didn't buy it! Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thank you! A Razorback will be released soon enough, hopefully by Tamiya. Given that many parts are common between the B and D versions, it would be easy for them. All they only need to do is add the fuselage spine to their "D" mold, make a new canopy and tweak the wings a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Radio and battery (painted and weathered) are from BarracudaCast's BR32014 P-51D Mustang cockpit upgrade set. All that remains to be done in that area is the Dynamotor and the rack, and to figure out the wiring. Sharkmouth and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Nice work, Florin! Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorinM Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 The 85-gal. fuselage fuel tank was undersized and had to be lengthened by 3 millimeters (Thank you Raf!). You may also notice that the cockpit floor is no longer attached. The author of this blog has finally found a picture of original floor sections and the part was removed and scrapped because it was inaccurate. Sharkmouth and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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