Dave 0 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Joe Also, get this book, pages 60 - 63 has great photos that you need for the wing guns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Dave thank you for the information. Very much appreciated. Thank you for the photos. They will be of great help. I am at a bit of a conundrum though as to make the fixes for the guns and ammo boxes I would have to destroy most of the wing as I have it. My own fault but it is a bit of a let down. May have to think on this one a bit. Move forward knowing it is wrong or basically start over again. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well it happened yet again. Wing work volume 2. The ammo chute is redone, two frames are redone, and the stringers are now redone. Seems every step forward is followed by two or ten steps back. First was to strip out the offending parts. Than with everything replaced. I also had worked some on the flap interiors. Now to move forward. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I like it! But I liked the first try also. Keep it going Joe....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Nice job Joe. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Many thanks. Bonus material time.... As I started out today I thought why not show what I was doing. Just a small assembly but it is worth the time. Today I began by cleaning up the bulkheads. Remember those.... Well I began with punching out a hole, the largest my punch set has, and then using the dremel I worked the bulkheads out to where they looked more like they do in my drawings. I then went in with 320 sandpaper and cleaned them up. Once that was done I was able to start on the fuel cell. Using bulkhead #7 as a reference I sketched out the form, that was cut out, cleaned up, and then used as a master to form 3 pieces of sheet styrene. I then cut two pieces of tube styrene, size isnt important as long as it fits. I glued the tube to the sheet and then put them all together. I then used .010 sheet styrene and skinned the framework. Also using the same bulkhead I fashioned a stand to keep the fuel cell in place. Just that simple. Ok next will be to continue to work the interior, most likely starting with the tail and moving forward. I do need to add detail to most of the bulkheads as well as the fuel cell. I hope you enjoyed the bonus. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe Chris Wimmer and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Joe, this is just a superlative display of skill. To be able to cut bulkheads with such precision from a medium as finicky as plastic card is just inspirational. When I grow up ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Jim I have said before and will say it again. Anyone can do this and most would do it much better than I. Many thanks. Appreciate you looking in. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow. It really is amazing what can happen when we move past a stumbling block. Just a bit of an update: Work has commenced on the interior begining with the tail wheel assembly. This does not represent 100% accuracy as I needed to make sure there was stability and strength as well. Before I go too far I really need to open up the access door on the fuselage. For that first a template is made out of aluminium foil which is taped to an aluminium can, cut out, and cleaned up a bit. Next is to drill out the door. Let the drilling begin. And drilled out. Next will be to clean up the cut and then I can put in stringers and back plates. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe Girlscanplay2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Moving right along with the interior work. First up was to clean up the access door and then attach a backing plate. Once that was completed I moved on to putting the stringers in place. These are .020 hex rod. With that done the part of the builds that I truly enjoy could begin. The interior work. First up was to prep bulkheads 8 and 9 for radio equipment. I took some time and set up the racks to mimic what I have seen in pictures. The next step of course was to actually build up the radio equipment. Now indulge me on this. From left to right. Radio boxes both recieving and transmitting, dynamotor and antenna switch box, junction box, and the reciever and transmitter. Now with that ready, before I can add the wiring, I am going to need to do some painting I think. I may just move on and continue the construction of interior assemblies. Thinking on this. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Another winner in the making Joe.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Many thanks my friend. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Inspirational scratch work Joe. Don't know how you manage to get everything so clean and well aligned b Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightnjoe Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 You are both very kind. Thank you. Jim I am not sure just how clean it really is. Still looking very rough in my eyes. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 LOTS of work! But looks great, and Im sure it will all pay off in the end.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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