brahman104 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Well done Jay, good to see you've found the way forward again! I know the feeling, I'm about to step into the abyss of stringer and rib details of my B-17 fuselage. Like you, there's not really any way around it, you've just got to get 'er done Craig JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Craig - you have been with me from the beginning. Gives me extra impetus to get going! Good luck with the fortress. Are you posting progress? brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is super Jay ... really awesome scratch building. Your patience and skill are awe inspiring. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 And then - there were three: The 4th door is complete, leaning against the boom. The last 5 linkages remain. These doors and linkages are nicer than the first two, due to learning curve. Piprm, Anthony in NZ, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 G'day Jay, Really, really awesome work you're doing here..... I would love the patience to make those little linkages, even once off, let alone 4 complete sets! I keep looking at everything you've done on this project and have nothing but admiration The landing gear alone is epic, besides everything else! I imagine it will be a massive relief to be done with door number 4, so you can have a change of pace and begin work on another part. That is kind of why I like large aircraft; you can work on a whole heap of different parts and each feel like a different model, so you never really get bored, but you're still making progress. Craig - you have been with me from the beginning. Gives me extra impetus to get going! Good luck with the fortress. Are you posting progress? It's been a pleasure to watch this unfold Jay, and thank you! I'll definitely need it with the conversion. I've got a build going; If you've got a few minutes to spare feel free to check it out...... http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=54022 Cheers, Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 JW Dude...just beautiful work and execution. The detail on those door assemblies is just over the top. If you stopped working on it right now, it would still be a mamouth accomplisment. My hats off to you Bud... Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks Geoff - makes me blush.... I am feeling a sense of euphoria at this moment. The long MLG door project is done!! Please indulge me while I show a couple of pictures of it (most will think it just looks like the last set of pictures): Oh yes - now there are four, and 948 pieces have been fabbed, assemblied, and installed. Another: Lucky Lady looks a bit more complete: So next are the bomb pylons and the drop tanks. I noticed a week or so ago that the slots in the wing for the pylons are mislocated enough that I have to do something about it. This picture shows it (I drew a couple of lines where they need to be: I tell y'all - I wish I had seen that when I was doing the lower wings. I now have to cover those slots with something and paint it up so as not to be too nasty looking, and so as not to break all that fragile stuff right next to them. The pylons themselves, and the tanks, need work. I will be doing some of that work over the holidays. Have a great Christmas everyone; thanks for looking in! Lars Befring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Congrats on getting the doors done Jay, they look great. Some superb miniature engineering there. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 OK let's take a look at the external tanks (150 gallon). The pylons were just pieces of a toy and i had to do something. I added material to both the nose and tail to lengthen them and help some with the airfoil shape. I think I could have made them from scratch, but they are so hidden beneath the wings I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Here is what they now look like: The tanks themselves were modified only a little - basically I puttied over the lines that are supposed to be filler caps, and added my own (you may remember them as machinings I made for the wings): The finished tanks: And installed on the airplane: What is not shown are the coverings I put into the original slots for the pylons which were too far outboard. The installed pylons are in the correct location. I am happy with it. Tail booms are next, and they will be a real chore. Lars Befring, BiggTim and Piprm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Jay Awesome work; looking simply stellar Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 The booms aft of the wheel well are fairly well shaped in profile, but that's about it. The panel lines are terrible, the radiator inlets and exhausts are missing much detail, and the fins and rudders have big thickness issues. Here are some pictures, first the radiator area: And the tail: It's level of realism is bottom rate. Awful. I think I will start forward and work back. Only thing is - I don't really have a plan yet. Stay tuned, and I am more than open for suggestions. BiggTim and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Wow, you've got a task ahead of you with those booms. Looking forward to seeing you tackle it. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 No doubt you'll master those booms with the same aplomb you've applied to the rest of the build, Jay. I, for one, am looking forward to it! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I am really impressed with what you have done. I used to own one of these 1/18 P-38's and thought about doing it exactly the same way you are but it seemed too overwhelming. I'm glad you have the guts to push through and make it work. I look forward to watching this project play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now