Scale32 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, mozart said: Not a lot Shawn, go for "ease" every time if the difference isn't too glaringly obvious! Who'll know? Everyone who's following along lol. Seriously though I almost allways choose the easy way out, but I'm sure Shawn, with your ability you wont muck it up. Looking good! Cheers Bevan Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Bottoms up all the way with building those engine cowls up Shawn. Regards.Andy Shawn M and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 thanks Gang! With the impending arrival of Winter Storm Gia and my wife out of town, I'm set for a great weekend of model building. I've been eyeballing the exhaust panel off and on all week and will be going the easy route as it will facilitate a stronger cowling joint in the end. I will take pics of what I'm talking about of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I assume you're talking about the Eberspacher flame-dampers and the necessary mods to the panel for the exhaust stubs Shawn? Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 bingo Max! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) It seems I spend as much time at this table as I do at the actual work bench, that said the extra effort pays off. I completed the modified exhaust openings with the help of my dremel tool and some good whisky once that portion was done I had to figure out how to mount the exhaust manifolds as the conversion doesn't use the engine blocks, After assembling a kit engine block, some measuring and more math I came up with a solution. Here is the void: my solution then I started to work on the actual exhausts. While Johns flame suppressors are just fine, the amount of time and high risk of FUBAR led me to making my own. Seen here pinned to the modified manifolds. I've got a plan, so stick around Edited January 13, 2019 by Shawn M D.B. Andrus, LSP_Ray, Erwin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Terrific work, Shawn! Kev Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Be aware though Shawn that John's Eberspachers quite correctly are not absolutely straight, there is a slight angle towards the tail end, this to "avoid" the exhaust gases going into the radiators. You're right about the time division between building and studying plans and drawings, each in equal measure it seems! Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 yes you are correct Max, I wanted the glue to set up fully before adding the subtle bend to the aft end. I used an aluminum tube slid over the Eberspacher to prevent from crushing the tube with my fingers and gave it a nice subtle bend Should be able to get some more time in today before my wife gets home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 got the 'kink in the exhaust and did some final test fitting, note that the glued assembly will not have the angle relative to the centerline shown and then, primer happened! now this will get the rest of the day to dry, then I can start painting the interior surfaces of sub assemblies, its almost time to start gluing stuff together for good! Trak-Tor, Erwin, mozart and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That's a very neat solution Shawn, and far easier to assemble I would imagine than my individually pinned exhaust stubs, it was a bit of a nightmare getting all their faces aligned and level to be able to glue easily to the flame damper. I'm sure you've given the potential painting/masking task a lot of consideration too!? Shawn M and BloorwestSiR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Great work Shawn. Nicely made exhaust dampeners too. Carl Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Thanks guys! Max, my paint scheme is very simple late war 2 tone so minimal masking! As soon as you relax and assume "oh Im back to kit parts, this'll be easy"....you FUBAR it up. My lack of concern and Dragon's vague instructions have bitten me. Yes its true...I did not Test Fit before gluing the landing gear together. I ended up with great strong gear legs and nice joints...but a mirrored part makes them unusable and would weaken them too much to re-use if I cut and correct. Thank god I have another kit on hand! The bad, that leg is supposed to line up with the two holes in the gear bay yup i did it to both sides, at least Im consistent time to start over again Edited January 13, 2019 by Shawn M BloorwestSiR, BradG, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Need to leave that cheap whisky alone when you are doing the LG buddy!! Looking great so far Shawn! Dan Shawn M, MikeMaben and BloorwestSiR 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 That, Shawn, is a very easy mistake to make......ask me how I know!!! Fortunately when I did it, on one leg only, it was salvageable. Take nothing for granted is the mantra. BloorwestSiR, Daniel460, Shawn M and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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