Thomas Lund 1,582 Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Ok, I've decided I'm done with the interior now. I could have added more, but I've had enough. So finally it's closed up - wings are only clicked on, but the fit is great so I think I'll keep it that way, especially considering my display cabinet 'challenge'. Most of the other bits are done so a little assembly left, some cleanup and then it's painting time :-) scvrobeson, nmayhew, jimbo and 11 others 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 33,218 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Looks great! Thomas Lund 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Trak-Tor 1,943 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 The interior that we cannot see is looking really great! Thomas Lund and Phartycr0c 2 Link to post Share on other sites
nmayhew 1,469 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 yup looking sweet! i keep seeing these B-25s knocking around eBaybut luckily i am strapped for cash at the moment so can't 'pull the trigger' looking forward to seeing more progress bith on the kit and the engineering solution! Thomas Lund 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kkarlsen 6,203 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Wohoo, great progress Thomas! Kent Thomas Lund 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron 1,357 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Very nice work so far Thomas! Håkan Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 3,489 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Looks great Thomas. Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Lund 1,582 Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 sooo... since last time, I've been sorting seams on the fuselage - quite a task - and rescribing and riveting. I've painted the wings first time I've been working on the nose interior BUT... picking up the clear part frame, I notice this... a nasty crack in the top nose clear part - dont know when it happened. I guess that effectively ends the group build for me - at least I wont be able to make it within the deadline... Pretty devastated over it. Will try to fix and try to get a new one from HK (is that possible?)... I think I need a beer Trak-Tor, Kagemusha, Landrotten Highlander and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
BradG 4,346 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Try a little future on it, it might hide it a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Lund 1,582 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Just talked to HKM, they will sell me a new frame for a very reasonable amount. Super customer service !!!! Way to go HKM. Only thing is that it wont be made 'till mid december. But as my friend said - finish with a glass piece fitted with white glue and replace once you get the replacement. Will do BradG, Uncarina, kkarlsen and 2 others 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phartycr0c 2,494 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Great progress Thomas, you reached the same point I did when i built mine, i.e detailing the inside you reached the "Iv'e had enough" stage. In my case it was almost a mojo killer. From that point on I decided i will work out what can and can't be seen on any given build before i get stuck in and not bothering with that which cant be seen. Keep up the great work BradG 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 3,489 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Great news Thomas. Love all the efforts on your Mitchell. Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron 1,357 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Very nice work so far! Good that you're getting a new piece of glass! Håkan Link to post Share on other sites
j ferguson 14 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) There is always the possibility of the crack being the result of conflict and requiring a field repair. After all, if you are going to get a new canopy you have no reason not to experiment with what a shell or ack-ack fragment might have done to the one you have.Plexiglas (Lucite, Perspex?) repair on a big plane, assuming a repair did not challenge airworthiness would be to drill small hole at end of crack so it wouldn't get longer. We had a repair like this on one of the planes I flew 30 years ago. I can't remember which one or where the crack was, but inspector said it was ok until next annual inspection when we would have to replace that panel. Edited November 30, 2019 by j ferguson coping with failing memory Link to post Share on other sites
Madelf75 339 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 On 11/28/2019 at 3:21 AM, Thomas Lund said: Just talked to HKM, they will sell me a new frame for a very reasonable amount. Super customer service !!!! Way to go HKM. Only thing is that it wont be made 'till mid december. But as my friend said - finish with a glass piece fitted with white glue and replace once you get the replacement. Will do who did you talk to at HK ? I need a new waist gunner window for my B-17 Link to post Share on other sites
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