scvrobeson Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Geez, looks like you'll need spreaders on both ends of the fuselage to get it even close to fitting. Does seem like a challenge, but you can handle it Rick. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick K Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/18/2022 at 11:09 PM, scvrobeson said: Looks like some spreaders in the fuselage will be needed to get those trenches to close. Wonder if the floor will be wide enough to solve it? Matt Looks like the floor will spread the wing root area. Not perfect but clearly an improvement. scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Some work on the pit has been nothing but an interesting journey. I'm raiding my spares bin for detail. White stryene strips place to floor instruments. I seat will be glued to the floor. 30mm cannon cover is an Aires resin for Bf109. The white rods on seat will be used to guide the harness in position. The mount in front of the rod is the trim wheel borrowed from an Bf109. Instrument panel smoothed to accept pe replacement. The Revell IP is almost identical size as the He100. Mount tabs are thin stryene strips for the dashboard comb. There's gonna be plenty of this action through out the fuselage assembly. HB252, Sasha As, themongoose and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 No shell ejector chutes on this so more cutting and swearing. Using a reference drawing I locate the shell ejector chute location. And here we go... Drill then cut. MDC ejector chutes are prefect for this. F.I.C.E. D.B. Andrus, scvrobeson, Fanes and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Nice improvements, Rick! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Hey Rick, I posted these some time ago but in case you missed them ... No starboard cockpit shot ??? This description of the lights appears to indicate that there was a panel with 22 lights on it. That's probably what was on the starboard side of the cockpit. hth Paulpk, Paul in Napier, Isar 30/07 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, MikeMaben said: Hey Rick, I posted these some time ago but in case you missed them ... No starboard cockpit shot ??? This description of the lights appears to indicate that there was a panel with 22 lights on it. That's probably what was on the starboard side of the cockpit. hth Thanks so much Mike. I have those pit images and are helpful. That line drawing is a gem. What is your source for this? I have copy of Hood's "He100 Record Breaker". Some nice reference images and good historical data. Lacking interior interior shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I have that and an old Aero pub #12 on the 100 and 112 (Not much help.) and the Fleischer book. Don't remember where I got the line drawing but it's marked He100 so ... Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 This inspires me to get the kit... if I can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 It's been all about my kids these past 6 months. Over 120 practices, over 80 games my kids' ice hockey season is finished. Sometimes at a rink 7 days a week. Spring season begins in 2 weeks. My sons high school ice hockey team are Maryland state champions, his travel team 16u A finished the season with a dominate win with their last tournament of the year. Not to be outdone, my daughter will begin her studies this fall at a DI university (Environmental Geoscience major, Equine studies minor) with a nice merit scholarship $$$. She also earned a spot on the Women's Ice Hockey team roster, #2 goalie. Her new team was 1 win away for a slot at Nationals. But wait there's more! Daughters' HS Equesterian team participated in Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zones daughter will represent her school at IEA Regionals and with a top 3 finish will qualify for Nationals. To say bench time has been a premium has never been so spot on. Regardless, I'm a super proud Dad and would not change a thing. Back to my therapy...the bench. Work on the He100 has been nothing short of a MoJo sapping project. When I get to the point I want to throw this build in the bin, something nice happens and I get a jolt of rejuvenation to keep progressing. Cockpit is all scratch built with an imaginary layout, kinda mimicking a Bf109. Basic pit work competed with wires, spare 3D and PE parts. My prime directive is FICE. Eduard PE pedals always a joy to bend and shape. The canopy is too wide. You may have heard the screams. The fuselage is spread with a 1.0mm card. Sprue Goo is used to fill the gaps. More fun times! Some blending will be required on the windscreen and real bulkhead. Plastic card and Archer resin decal used for the interior real bulkhead. LSP_Kevin, chrish, KiwiZac and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Weclome back, Rick! Busy times indeed. Kev Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I'm so glad to see you back on this one, and with so much to report! Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Hi Rick, congrats on the crews success and welcome back. Here's some shots that may help re the windshield/canopy. Some help maybe. Have fun. Edited March 16, 2023 by MikeMaben Isar 30/07, Rick K, KiwiZac and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckT Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Very cool concept. Looking forward to more when you have time. Chuck. Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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