Kittyhawk A/T 28 B/D Trojan finished, addendum

[chrish]

Still easing along...

I painted and built up the primary propulsion unit. (getting all technical) 

 

And stuck together;

 

Thanks for looking

[Pete Fleischmann]

Looks awesome!
 

watching with interest! Need to build a yellow B model some day in tribute to my Dad who flew them- glad to watch a skilled modeler identity any potential pitfalls before I have a go at it!

 

really nice work going on here!
 

cheers

P

[chrish]

Now I'm getting nervous having such talented modellers looking in in my build!

I'll try not to drop the ball too badly.

It has been suggested to me that some aircraft may have had armor head protection behind the seat(s). While I have been unable to confirm or deny this, it does make sense and, while awaiting the resin upgrades I took a chance and imagineered up some back/head armor with C channel and T bar plastic stock with .005" plastic sheet cut to fit as the armor. 

cutting parts for the frame;

frames glued together, one facing fwd the other back;

sheet styrene added, back/head armor(ish) ready for install

Thanks for looking

[John1]

Great build of a fascinating subject.   As a humble weathering suggestion - If you are modeling one of those Laotian T-28's, I'm guessing the backside of the props would be down to bare metal due to those dusty / dirty landing strips.   

 

I feel like I need to grab a KH T-28 before they are gone forever (or selling for crazy $ on E-Bay). 

 

 

[chrish]

Resin bits showed up in the mail from HLJ in just 2 weeks!

Work resumes on the project. The gear bays;

the office;

Now back to this project, already in progress

[Martinnfb]

Great project, I am pulling out my cozy chair .

Cheers

Martin

[chrish]

Thanks! Hope I don't disappoint anybody

I've spent an enjoyable couple of hours fitting the resin gear bays and cockpit. The main gear bays fit so snug they almost lock the wings into place!

 

 

 

 

All dry fitting done for now

Thanks for looking

[LSP_Kevin]

Looking good, Chris!

 

Kev

[Out2gtcha]

17 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said:

Looking good, Chris!

 

 

X2!

[Sepp]

x3

[Scotsman]

Brilliant work so far , I have this kit in my stash , and it's stirring my interest gain!

 

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Now I'm getting nervous having such talented modellers looking in in my build!

I know that feeling!

[chrish]

picking away at the resin an P.E component of the upgrades. Some parts painted and building up under way;

 

 

Hopefully doing the kit justice.

Thanks for looking

[Out2gtcha]

Hell yeah you are!

Looks amazing so far Chris

[Dpgsbody55]

Great progress so far.  Those instrument panels look very impressive, too. 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[chrish]

Thanks for looking/ commenting. I can't take much credit for the instrument panels, all I did was paint the pe. front face and add some white/ blue background behind the film.

As of quitting time tonight, I have glued in the cockpit, wheel bays, engine and closed up the fuselage the seams have been cleaned up as well. 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking