Dandiego Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Seat looks fantastic! Dan Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Richard, Well done on that seat. it's impressive to say the least. Joel Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Not much modeling time at this time of the year but still moving along:- Some PE installed in the cockpit tub:- Seversky, Harold, spyrosjzmichos and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) I have done some scratch building this past weekend on the M-2 Transportation Dolly:- There are many photos of the dolly, but also many variations on the placement for the hoops/mounts! Richard. Edited July 31, 2017 by Tinbanger Seversky and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Looks terrific so far!! Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Rich, Those sub-assemblies really look quite good, especially the tub and the seat. Your scratch built engine dolly is really looking spectacular. How did you manage to get 3 of the same wheels, or did you end up buying them? Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Rich, Those sub-assemblies really look quite good, especially the tub and the seat. Your scratch built engine dolly is really looking spectacular. How did you manage to get 3 of the same wheels, or did you end up buying them? Joel Hi Joel Thank you for your comments! The wheels came from my spare parts box. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbanger Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Sub-assembles coming together:- Richard shbemo13, Seversky and MikeMaben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxIt Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 In case anybody else may be toying with the idea of doing a Kitty Hawk "Kilo"... More painting & marking bloopers incoming: Marking Option E - 3556th CCTS, Perrin AFB, 1960 No idea what's come over KH's R&D department on this one... Thanks to Tinbanger for this interesting WIP, l like so much the F-86D/K and the KH is pretty good. A question to Airfixer: besides an ItAF F-86K I'd like to build also a more colorful USAF model, is it still possible to do with the Kilo KH kit? I looked to the Curtis's book but not sure to find something convenient. Thanks Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 (edited) [...] A question to Airfixer: besides an ItAF F-86K I'd like to build also a more colorful USAF model, is it still possible to do with the Kilo KH kit? I looked to the Curtis's book but not sure to find something convenient. Thanks It's feasible...but be prepared to get into some decent plastic surgery. In order to balance the weight of its gun installation, the "Kilo's" intermediate fuselage was stretched by 8" / 203mm. Accordingly, and apart from all the required extensive sanding, filling and rescribing, you'll have to shorten the kit's fuselage to build a "Lima". Where do you need to cut the fuselage? Carefully cut the fuselage halves "F/G" along the red dashed line Remove excess material from the areas shaded in red (6.35mm) Jointly glue the intermediate and the forward portion. Fill and sand the glued joints carefully. Maybe you will find it quite handy to add some strip/sheet styrene to support and properly align the joints. Further visible "Lima" features: Rather bulky NADAR signal data recorder installation behind the seat on the rear deck of the clamshell canopy. Needs to be replicated entirely from scratch. AN/ARR-39 Data Link Antenna. Can be easily replicated from thicker strip styrene... Painting: Later in their career, and as a corrosion control measure, USAF/ANG Dogs and Limas had a "Rocket Exhaust Protective Finish" applied to the lower fuselage. In 1960, 51-2961 was depicting the most commonly found application of light gloss grey enamel. Airbrakes: aluminised protective topcoat, the light gloss grey rocket exhaust finish was usually applied right over airbrakes topcoat... HTH Erik Edited September 4, 2017 by Airfixer Seversky, Hubert Boillot, Kagemusha and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 well now .....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Nice WIP thread and very informative Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Awesome info on the metal surfaces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxIt Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It's feasible...but be prepared to get into some decent plastic surgery. ..... HTH Erik Erik, the F-86's lovers community thank you so much!! Never seen such a comprehensive knowledge and representation about any type of aircraft! You are the gift from God to the F-86 enthusiasts! I made the opposite conversion, starting from a "D" into a Italian "K", but in 1/72. With such a great documentation, I do believe can start a KH F-86 soon. Hope to be able to post the WIP, in the meanwhile I continue to follow Tinbanger's WIP. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Airfixer, the modification certainly looks doable with the manditory measure twice, cut once principle. For me it's measure 3 times, and then pray. And with the specific NMF color info, you couldn't get a more accurate finish. So I say go for it. I'll be more then glad to pull up my chair for your build. Joel Tinbanger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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