zaxos345 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Congrads on your retirement Chuck!! I wish many many years ahead full of health, travels, Joy and modelling!! John Edited January 25, 2022 by zaxos345 chuck540z3 and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Congrats on your retirement, Chuck! And congrats on those details! Wow! Martinnfb and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Nice research and problem-solving, Chuck. Congratulations on your retirement. None to soon, I'm sure. Sincerely, Mark Edited February 1, 2022 by dodgem37 Martinnfb and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Something like this? Found here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/373711811219?hash=item5702f5b293:g:-pUAAOSwlY5bsNpg Sincerely, Mark levier, Martinnfb, chuck540z3 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Something like this? Found here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/373711811219?hash=item5702f5b293:g:-pUAAOSwlY5bsNpg Sincerely, Mark Note the overflow drain beneath the oil filler cap. Very nifty detail. I think “Hydraulic lines” may be a misnomer and maybe you shouldn’t think of them as such. On this airplane, everything between the face of the firewall and the motor is going to be either electrical, oil lines, gas lines or mechanical linkage rods. Also, now that you are retired, I think you’re going to find that you will have much less free time than before. People who think retired folks sit around watching afternoon TV while guzzling beer or whatever have yet to be “retired.” chuck540z3, levier, easixpedro and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadeo911 Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Congratulations on the retirement Chuck. It has to be both liberating and a little scary. The oil and gas industry here in Alberta has definitely changed over the last few years as you mentioned. Good time to get out. Although you no longer have the work commitments I’m sure you will keep busy. Hopefully not so busy you can’t find the time to amaze us with your incredible builds and always educational postings you give us. Keep up the great work, Chris Martinnfb and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) Thanks everyone! As for the "exploded parts" diagrams, spartacus2000 was kind enough to send me a bunch already which is certainly better than nothing, but there's nothing better than a pic of the real deal to get a better idea of where everything goes and the various colors. For instance in the pic above, where is that gizmo on the bottom where all the oil lines go into? On the firewall likely, and where exactly? And where do those oil lines at the front plug into? It's all still a mystery without real pics. Cheers, Chuck Edited January 25, 2022 by chuck540z3 Dadeo911 and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Amazing work Chuck, I like the amount of research you're putting into your builds. Joy to follow. Cheers Martin chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, chuck540z3 said: For instance in the pic above, where is that gizmo on the bottom where all the oil lines go into? On the firewall likely, and where exactly? And where do those oil lines at the front plug into? It's all still a mystery without real pics. First, as a retired dude myself, congratulations Chuck! As many have commented already, you may find yourself busier than you thought. I have been, for a few years now, although part of the busyness involves modelling. Some of my projects in 1/18 could be full time jobs if I let them. Covid has also been a thing - I think I (or we) would be busier still if we felt we could freely spend more time away. Hope that eventually changes for the better. As for the firewall work - very well done so far (understatement!). I too will be facing the firewall imminently. But I have drawings and manuals to help, through Aircorps Library. I do not recall any discussion on that or whether or not you subscribe to that site - they don't have anything on Tempests, and some of your past projects. But they do have alot on USAAF and USN vintage aircraft. The Hellcat collections leaves a bit to be desired - the drawing list may not be quite as complete as some (the F4U collection is pretty darned good). And alot of drawings are tough to read - so faint. And I don't like the F6F parts catalogue that much. Nevertheless, the F6F parts catalogue is AN01-85FB-4. It covers the engine oil system of course - a typical picture: There is more too. And the engineering drawing that shows all that stuff, including the "gizmo's" you mention, is "System Installation - Power plant - Oil", dwg number 26762. It's faint, but it may answer alot of question. Edited January 25, 2022 by JayW Martinnfb and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrease Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Congratulations on your retirement Chuck! Enjoy the new found time and I'll look forward to more magnificent builds. John Martinnfb and chuck540z3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Congrats on your retirement, Chuck! Great work on the Hellcat engine, too. Kev chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Blackburn Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Hi Chuck Congratulations on your retirement, love the work with the Hellcat Vince chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Well guys, after researching several wiring, hydraulic and linkage diagrams behind the engine, I've come to the conclusion that adding them now would be a mistake. Much of this detail, if not all of it, should have been planned much earlier before I assembled and painted the parts at the rear of the engine and a few scratch-built parts are needed for the oil lines. Drilling holes and looping lines now will be very difficult and I am sure that I will ruin the work I've done already, and risk sending it to the infamous Shelf of Doom out of frustration, which I have never experienced so far. I also have to admit I'm getting a bit tired of this model and I need to move on, so it's best to do so now while I still have at least some Hellcat Mojo left. I could never understand why some modelers in these forums would get so far into their projects, then suddenly stop. Now I know why. Next step will be to paint the firewall interior green, mask it off, then get going on painting, decaling and weathering this big blue bird. Once that is done, I can attach the engine and re-visit which minor details I may yet add to the engine area. I also need to modify some of the lower engine cowlings, but I can't figure out how I'm going to do that until the engine is firmly cemented into the firewall. Lots of cowling modifications can then be done and I can get this engine touched up and weathered so that it looks well used. Cheers, Chuck Edited January 26, 2022 by chuck540z3 GMK, John Stambaugh, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I’m jealous of so many things, your modelling skills, and now the fact you’ve retired! I can’t wait to retire, congratulations and enjoy the next stage, with plenty of modelling tips coming our way. chuck540z3 and airscale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Congratulations on your retirement. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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