patricksparks Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Well after mulling it over I decided to bite the bullet and go ahead and split the Tamiya propeller blades and widen them, 3 done 3 to go... LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson, Nailcreek and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Sanded out one set of propeller blades and also added styrene rings to the propeller hub to look like the hubs on the "K" model. Troy Molitor, Daniel Leduc, Starfighter and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) I spent a few hours today working on a wing, I bought the Resin 2 Detail printed oil cooler intakes and have installed one, they look so much better than what was molded, they fit pretty good, I have to do a little filling and sanding, I would definitely recommend these parts. I also started working on the wing tip fuel tanks, I found a set of tanks on ebay for the Czech Models F-80, they are very close to the right length and the diameter is correct, sanded 2 of the ribs that go around the tank off and sanded the nose to the more blunt shaped nose of the "K" tanks, I also glued styrene strips inside the tanks protruding out so they can slide into the cut off wing tip void. Edited October 18, 2020 by patricksparks Youngtiger1, Iain, GROWLER 96 and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That's stunning Patrick, and those props look much better! Well done mate patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 A little more progress, I finished cleaning up the new props and put some paint on them. Also got the wing tip fuel tanks installed and put the fuel dump tubes into the backs of the tanks. I partially cut into the cowl flap joint line and put the cowl flaps into a more closed position. scvrobeson, Daniel Leduc, Sepp and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Love the way you grabbed this project by the horns. Old school way of working with what's available and creative engineering to get the product you want. Keep up the good work! Troy Molitor and patricksparks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Well done Patrick. I see the wing root surgical enhancement in process work going on. Iain’s photo’s really show the way forward on this one. Lovely work going on here. Thanks for sharing. Troy patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekon Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Outstanding job! One of my favorite aircraft. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Got my Vector R-2800 late model engines , started putting them together.. Modified the Hobby Boss engine mounts and mounted the Vector engines to them to make it easy to center on the existing firewalls...I also modified the Vector engines ignition wire ring based on photos of the restored "SPECIAL KAY" B-26Ks engines that show only 9 wire outlets on the ring with 2 wires coming out of each of the outlets... I was glad to find there was no issue with the Hobby Boss cowl inside diameter, the Vector engines fit in fine other than the Vector engines are much longer front to back than the kit's, this is why I had to modify the kit's engine mounts , I will have to make some additional mods to permanently mount the cowlings.. Out2gtcha, Sepp, dutik and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 ....AWESOME.......really inspiring "real-time" modelling, you're doing a great job!!! Jack patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Great stuff, Patrick! Kev patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Love it! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Looking really good there Patrick, those engines will be a huge improvement to the look of the nacelles. TRF patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 This is MODELING. love everything happening here- so good on every level- great job! cheers Pete Out2gtcha and patricksparks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) I installed a screen into the carb intake...the cowling is still loose, that's why it looks crooked... I decided not to get aftermarket cockpit parts(ie. Eduuard/Yahu) looked at the kit's instrument panel and it's molded with the secondary flight instruments on the right side of the panel which the "K" model would have, so I looked at the kit's decal sheet and the molded panel and they both look pretty good. I didn't want to put individual instrument decals into each bezel so I sanded the back of the kit panel down in thickness and then drilled out the individual bezels and then took the kit panel decal and mounted it to a thin piece of styrene and applied it to the back of the kit panel, I have also used some "AIRSCALE" placard decals here and there, still have to put some more here and there and some paint... Edited November 6, 2020 by patricksparks LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson, AlexM and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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