monthebiff Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, Thunnus said: Great to see this project off the SOD and towards completion! Can you talk a little bit more about the markings on White 48? I've never seen those fuselage crosses before. Very unusual aren't they John as is the style of the the white 48. I will post a couple of pictures and a bit more information on the airframe tomorrow. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 So getting fully to grips with this build again but first of all John (Thunnas) mentioned the unusual markings on this airframe. I first came across this airframe when I purchased "Captured Eagles" Volume 1 by Roger S Geamperle (Vintage Eagle) which is a must have book if you can find it and has White 48 on the front cover White 48 was a refurbished F-8 with parts used from various other airframes so a bit of a patch work quilt effect. The airframe was used for training purposes but was captured by the allies and slowly stripped apart. Here are a few pictures courtesy of Rogers wonderful book Flory model panel wash done followed by a little post shading And made a start on the engine installation by getting the bearer frame fitted to the bulkhead. Interested to see how well the engine fits now but I'll let that dry overnight before trying. Regards. Andy Uncarina, MikeMaben, nmayhew and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thunnus Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I like the color scheme very much! And thank you for sharing the photos of White 48, Andy! Just an observation but the thickness of the fuselage crosses seem to be standard in the archive photos but yours are thinner, similar to the upper wing crosses. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 A little more done on White 48, managed to complete the Propeller and main U/C legs followed by finally unmasking the cockpit after all this time and fitting the tail wheel access panel. Very happy with progress and the list of to do bits is steadily shrinking! Regards. Andy John Stambaugh, tucohoward, Fanes and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I'm about to assemble my LG and was wondering where those brake lines terminated, but thanks to your photo now I know. Great work on a great subject. Woody Uncarina and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Wonderful work Andy! Not much longer to go. Cheers, Tom monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Lovely work Andy! Beautiful details! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 5:32 PM, Archer Fine Transfers said: I'm about to assemble my LG and was wondering where those brake lines terminated, but thanks to your photo now I know. Great work on a great subject. Woody Thank you Woody and glad my photos are off help. Really like your 190 build and been watching with great interest. Regards. Andy Woody V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 5:50 PM, Uncarina said: Wonderful work Andy! Not much longer to go. Cheers, Tom Thank you Tom, its definitely coming together now at last, no bench time this weekend as the wife and I up to Edinburgh to see our favourite band play on Saturday night....can't wait! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageEagle Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 11:49 PM, monthebiff said: So getting fully to grips with this build again but first of all John (Thunnas) mentioned the unusual markings on this airframe. I first came across this airframe when I purchased "Captured Eagles" Volume 1 by Roger S Geamperle (Vintage Eagle) which is a must have book if you can find it and has White 48 on the front cover White 48 was a refurbished F-8 with parts used from various other airframes so a bit of a patch work quilt effect. The airframe was used for training purposes but was captured by the allies and slowly stripped apart. Here are a few pictures courtesy of Rogers wonderful book Flory model panel wash done followed by a little post shading And made a start on the engine installation by getting the bearer frame fitted to the bulkhead. Interested to see how well the engine fits now but I'll let that dry overnight before trying. Regards. Andy Hi Andy, It's really great that you continue with this build. I also have my Revell Fw 190 to complete that I had started around the same time as you did yours. Unfortunately, when I tried to re-rivet the fuselage before painting, the cockpit tube became lose which evaporated most of my motivation. It can still be pushed up by a hole on the lower fuselage (that will be covered by the center strut for the fuel tank), but I needed to work on something else before I find my motivation to finish it. It is almost ready to be painted. Thank you for your kind words about my book. I am glad that the pictures were inspring. I may have mentioned it before, but by pure luck I was able to find an original Kodachrome slide of White 48 after I published my book. It will be featured in Volume 2 together with the name and story of the pilot (which again, I found out only by pure luck when the grandson of a pilot who flew together with the pilot of White 48 on their last flight home contacted me regarding a different topic). Looking forward to see how your completed White 48! Keep up the great work. Regards, Roger monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 I wanted this kit when it came out and now that want has resurfaced...beautiful work!! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Some more done and now the big BMW engine is fitted, very nearly went back to the SOD after huge difficulty getting the exhausts fitted to the engine and after much trimming, cursing and repainting they behaved. now need to get the cowl pieces fitted which I think will be a challenge. Regards. Andy Edited July 3, 2022 by monthebiff Nighthawk Calling 1, HB252, Victor K2 and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Looking good, Andy! Kev monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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