dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) I have spent the summer decompressing from the aggrivation I've had working and re-working, times 3, the Marsaille 109 cowling working on the following. I hadn't really planned to do a WIP but only wanted to show what I've been doing to while away the hours but I couldn't find a heading for the subject. So I started this WIP thread but truthfully don't anticipate very much follow-up any time soon because, with all of the really great Corsair builds going on I thought I'd break out my Trumpeter A-1 and see what I can see. Anyway, this is what I've spent the summer geeking out on. I hope you enjoy it. Montex Masks K32013 Cockpit More to come. Edited February 7, 2020 by dodgem37 BradG, Alain Gadbois, Greg W and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Engine: I lost the right blue line that goes into the ignition ring. Could use a few more coolant pipes. More to come. JefH, Greg W, BradG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Main Landing Gear: This picture shows the cotter pin holding the wheel/tire onto the axle. The rear of the arm is supposed to have a hollow, so I tried my hand at that. Last few below. BradG, Alain Gadbois, coogrfan and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Tail Wheel: Thank you for looking in. Sincerely, Mark Sparzanza, Alain Gadbois, BradG and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Mark Now that's what I call relaxation! Absolutely top flight: the detailing is exquisite. Sure wish you take this project to completion. Keep 'em coming ... PLEASE!!! :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Terrific work as always Mark! Your attention to detail is astounding. I'm curious about which kit this is though, as it doesn't look like the old-tool kit, but I'm fairly sure the new-tool kit doesn't come with an engine. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Holy **** tzu, Mark that's incredible, I love the under carriage . You should join the Wurger factory , I've been fighting with A5/U14 for a while, but lost interest....for a while . Best of luck. Martin Edited September 7, 2013 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thank you, Peter. This was just some R & R for the summer. Although the engine was time-consuming and tedius, each project/phase I was able to accomplish in about a week. I stopped at the wheel well because I couldn't figure out a quick plan of action, something that didn't involve a major undertaking. It's something I need to mull over Thanks a heap, Kevin. This is the Hasegawa Hermann Graf A-5. The one with the red triangles on the rudder and red tulip on the nose. The engine is relatively rudimentary. The front and rear piston-set, and fire wall are molded as a single unit, unlike the Tamiya Corsair & Zero engines which are two halves you put together to make two separate piston-sets. Sincerely, Mark Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thank you, Martin. There sure is a lot to the undercarriage. I wasn't expecting as much as there ended up being. But it just kept adding up. I didn't show the other side of the gear cover, but as you know, the gear legs are 'pinned' to the covers with screws at the hex nut location, which is how I too connected the strut to the cover. Kevin, can you move this thread over to the Wurger factory? Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Here are few motivational pictures. both aircraft are black 7 .The winter one is A6, but sure it's nice. Edited September 7, 2013 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This is the Hasegawa Hermann Graf A-5. The one with the red triangles on the rudder and red tulip on the nose. The engine is relatively rudimentary. The front and rear piston-set, and fire wall are molded as a single unit, unlike the Tamiya Corsair & Zero engines which are two halves you put together to make two separate piston-sets. Thanks Mark. I've got exactly that kit, and have to confess that I've never noticed the 'engine' part before. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Martinn, I had seen imagery of the aircraft scheme being both the A-5 and A-6 and took the chance that the A-5 was the one go with after seeing the Montex Mask set. So I really didn't know, and truthfully don't know, which aircraft it would be and took the 'recommendation' of Montex after seeing their mask set. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Kevin, can you move this thread over to the Wurger factory? I can merge the threads I guess, but it could make a bit of a mess...it's up to you. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Kevin, Let's leave it here then. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Oh, boy! I'm getting that warm, fuzzy feeling! Man, the detail here is off the charts. Outstanding and I can't wait to see more! :bow: :bow: John Tewika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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