mozart Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I think I've probably done as much as I can on the starboard engine, I've added the "cut out" strips between each exhaust stub. There are different configurations for this panel and there is no definitive evidence of what it was on G9+EF, but the detail in the third picture suggests a strip immediately behind the first stub and if that's the case then it will be behind each one - and nobody's going to tell me that's not so unless they've got photographs of G9+EF that nobody else has seen! LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, RBrown and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Lovely job Max! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Thanks Andy. I've spent several hours today sorting out all the plastic, resin and metal bits that go into the cockpit assembly, including reading through parts of your build. Your advice about taking time to read and understand John's instructions is so important, but you've made life easier. Hopefully I can contribute a little more with this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Definately Max, looking forward to seeing your approach to the cockpit and how it goes together. Surprised after all of the excitement of the Aims release we have a total of 2 WIP threads on LSP! Really nice work Max Regards.Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 9 hours ago, monthebiff said: Surprised after all of the excitement of the Aims release we have a total of 2 WIP threads on LSP! Regards.Andy Yes. I was thinking that only yesterday as I was beavering away, disappeared into stashes I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'm waiting for enough time to do it justice, dont want to rush it mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Shawn M said: I'm waiting for enough time to do it justice, dont want to rush it It's impossible to rush Shawn! Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 I've had virtually no time at the bench this week sadly, but I have made a "significant" start on the cockpit: Two of the smallest pieces of PE I've ever had to bend and fit in all my years of modelling! Kagemusha, Out2gtcha, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 That’s two that the carpet monster will not get, i bet they tried to escape. Looking forward to more, this is such a cool build. Cheers, David mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 10 hours ago, Dukie99 said: That’s two that the carpet monster will not get, i bet they tried to escape. Looking forward to more, this is such a cool build. Cheers, David I often wear an apron when modelling so that if small bits slip out of my fingers or off the end of the bench, they drop onto the apron rather than the carpet. But with these two brackets I paid extra special attention David! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraic Conway Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Max, I'm sure you are aware of this tip, but in case not: have you thought about getting some large freezer type clear poly bags? Large enough to get your hands (and the part plus your cutting or bending tool inside). Then you could cut and bend the pe parts inside them to minimise small part loss. Mind you, I would imagine that bending those little bad boys was tricky enough on the bench, let alone on the bench inside a poly bag. :) Loving the build! Those Eberspacher exhausts look excellent. Padraic Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks Padraic, that's a good tip but I really don't think it would work for items this small and where hand movement to get "the right angle" is essential, talking of which: This assembly is the result of quite a lot of head scratching and thought; I offer the pictures and comments to future builders not because the assembly is necessarily right but because this is my interpretation of John's occasionally cryptic instructions! In particular, of Item 90 his instruction sheet shows a photograph of PE90 sitting in the (base) angle of Item 54 accompanied by the comment "add at the top of PE54 and not as shown". So I don't know if my positioning is correct, it's my reasoning but I could well be wrong. His steps instructions also states "6. fold and attach PE60 to PE33 and 54" - PE60 is part of the rear machine gun so I suspect this is a typo/error but I don't know what it should be, there's nothing obvious. Onward and upward!! LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, Padraic Conway and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) More (possibly demented) ramblings about the rear weapons' assembly as I see it!: And the real thing for reference: The picture shows the circular connectors on the top plate and the cables running from them to.........? Edited September 30, 2018 by mozart florin13, Kagemusha, BradG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 thank you so so much for the helpful pics of the assemblies! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Nice work Max, be careful with the posititioning of the rear bulkhead as if you glue it as per John's instructions it will mess up the SM angles. If I remember rightly it needs to go back around 5mm to get the correct positions as the guns exit the canopy. Regards. Andy Uncarina and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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