chrish Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Probably not the best idea to be building a kit of a company who just closed the doors to operations but, I never bought it as an investment. I've ordered the Aires resin office and wheel bays, on sale at HLJ and have begun by building up parts I can work around not needing the upgrade parts. The control surfaces have had the trailing edges thinned as much as I dare and, assembly is beginning on the engine. I'll be stealing...re-purposing... surplus parts from an Academy F/A 18 (bombs) and brass gun barrels for a HK B-17 perhaps more as I move along. -Disclaimer- This model will not represent an historically correct aircraft, merely represent a strike armed T-28 aircraft of the era. The box top The intended color scheme (if I get that far) Some of the parts-now in progress at this time Thanks for looking Greg W, Out2gtcha, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Nice! I JUST ordered a T-28C for the navy Trojan Im after. Its a dandy little kit! Really it only has a few niggles to it like the prop shaft, canopy in the open position, speed brake in the closed ect, ect. Looking forward to progress! chrish and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks for stopping by I'm jumping around building what I can while awaiting the resin bits I've spent a bit of time building up the landing gear (in progress) and masking the canopy. Thanks for looking Kagemusha, themongoose, BradG and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Some other Trojans at work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29643524@N07/albums/72157623249891093 Jari MikeMaben, Cheetah11, Jack and 7 others 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Finn said: Some other Trojans at work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29643524@N07/albums/72157623249891093 Jari That's a seriously great collection, many thanks for posting. John1, Martinnfb and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Finn said: Some other Trojans at work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29643524@N07/albums/72157623249891093 Jari Awesome pictures! it’s hard to find images of these aircraft so this really helps! Thanks! Martinnfb and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Wonderful posting, Jari. At least one doesn’t need extra decals Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Building and painting continues on the parts not being resin upgraded The engine (almost finished) and all glued together; Thanks for looking BradG, ivanmoe, Alain Gadbois and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Looks great! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 50 minutes ago, chrish said: I believe that I recall someone commenting that the cavity in this assembly would be a great place to locate ballast. However, that assumed that the access panel would be closed. Martinnfb and chrish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Awesome idea, it will be closed up I think and a good place to stuff some Fe or Pb! thanks! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Still tinkering on the Trojan working on the ordnance tonight. Painting in progress, Alclad steel overcoated with chipping medium and olive drab; Going to go with a "borrowed" rocket pod. One fully loaded, here with cannon shells stolen from Trumpeter Su 27 and fitted to look like rockets What the layout may resemble when loaded if I get that far; Thanks for looking Martinnfb, Starfighter, LSP_Kevin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Great start, such a terrific subject, and amazing the variety of ordnance it carried. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Here are some bombs ready to be loaded: and some rockets: with 6lb warheads which don't stick out like larger ones. Jari Sepp, Martinnfb, Out2gtcha and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Finn said: Here are some bombs ready to be loaded: and some rockets: with 6lb warheads which don't stick out like larger ones. Jari Thanks! Martinnfb and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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