Dandiego 2,332 Posted April 21 The horizontal stabs have been installed. I cut a slot from one side to the other, I then inserted a thin piece of sheet metal to use as a support. The sheet metal was then pushed into each stab between the upper and lower skins. Lots o epoxy and Bondo later..... Working on the lower inboard wing panels. These have a lot going on. I will be adding wells for the wheels and flap. I will need to accomodate exhausts and intakes as well. And I found some bits that will become the exhaust. Later, Dan 12 1 MikeC, blackbetty, MikeMaben and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter 3,046 Posted April 23 Great progress, I am following with huge interest! 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Palimaka 2,228 Posted April 24 (edited) Wow. This is one gutsy build! It's looking spectacular so far. I love how you work out methods to build and detail what is basically a shell. Really impressive progress...and so fast! Richard Edited April 28 by R Palimaka 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted April 24 1 hour ago, R Palimaka said: Wow. This is one gutsy build! It's looking spectacular so far. I love how you work out methods to build and detail what is basically a shell. Really impressive progress...and so fast! Ricahrd Richard, fast?? Yes I do make some quick progress but.... Sometimes I get ahead of myself and make mistakes. Just yesterday I realized that the 2 main gear wells were not lined up properly. Out with the dremel. Took about 10 minutes to correct. Dan 3 MARU5137, MikeC and Harold reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted April 28 (edited) Ok.... The bottom profile on the intakes needed re-shaping. So I cut the lower surface and re-attached with a little less of a curve. Next I want to have a representation of the lower portion of the engine with the inner flaps open. So I found a half round piece of something in the spares box that looked to be the right size. It was and I popped it into place. I made a list to focus my efforts. And I have installed the exhausts and am shaping the area aft. Yup thats it for today, Dan Edited April 28 by Dandiego 10 1 GDW, johncrow, Gazzas and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 30,174 Posted April 28 Lots of work, but worth it! 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted May 5 (edited) A little more progress. I have been working on the intake interiors. I bent some plastic over a candle to get the main shape and then added a back plate and a side plate. I cut a hole in the back plate to accept the compressor face. Lots of putty and sanding to get a smooth transition to the engine face. I covered the hole in the rear and poured in some gloss white paint to get that smooth look. I used some tape to center the compressor face and then slobbered on some CA to hold it in place. Not very pretty but it will work. And a little work to finish up the exhausts. I cut some plastic tubing in half for each side of the exhaust. Later, Dan Edited May 5 by Dandiego 13 1 MikeC, Out2gtcha, Fvdm and 11 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 30,174 Posted May 6 Great stuff Dan! 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzas 5,930 Posted May 6 Another great project coming together! 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted May 20 A bit of a break, but here is a little more progress. I have cut back the fuselage behind the cockpit to accommodate an equipment shelf. I then added a piece of plastic to hold the equipment in this area. Test fit of the windscreen. Some putty work to smooth out the intakes. Thats all, Dan 12 1 Lothar, LSP_Kevin, Lee White and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted May 22 (edited) Just a little bit more. I realized that the interface between the vertical tail and rudder was not perpendicular. So I added a shim and glued it onto the trailing edge of the tail. I also built up the base of the rudder to a more substantial base. I have been working on the instrument cowl. Very hard to get a good look at what this area looks like. Here is my best guess. Unpainted and with a coat of flat black. Later, Dan Edited May 22 by Dandiego 9 1 sandokan, Starfighter, MARU5137 and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 26,775 Posted May 22 Excellent hardcore modelling so far, Dan! Kev 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 2,332 Posted June 7 (edited) Been a while but progress continues, I have begun scribing, not my favorite thing to do. An exhaust port on the fuselage. Scribing the nose cone. Also I have glued the windscreen on and added putty. Dan Edited June 7 by Dandiego 9 1 Lee White, LSP_Kevin, blackbetty and 7 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shark64 3,883 Posted June 8 I hate rescribing too. its looking rather nice. 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 30,174 Posted June 10 Cool stuff Dan, and brave too! Looking forward to more 1 Dandiego reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
