Jan_G Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hi guys, I have decided to build this superb blue-silver bird, while working on the Stearman. My plan is to build it OOB, with polished and clean finish. I briefly looked at the history of this machine on web and collected all photos I was able to find but still do not have any photo of cockpit, so appreciate any help or advice here are some photos of kit content and details, build photos will follow in upcoming days and nice touch from Lukasz - dedicated card thanks for looking jan LSP_Paul, MikeC, Shaka HI and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Nice choice, Jan! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very high cool factor. I'm in.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very high cool factor. I'm in.....Harv Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very nice choice. I just spotted this one a few days ago, and I caught my eyes as well. Looking forward to this build Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 some pictures I started with the main wing. Glued with hph epoxy, quite easy since there is no dihedral cockpit assembly is straightforward. I do not have any reference for interior so I will keep instructions. this includes color reference as well I did not even bother to correct errors which will not be visible after the hull will be closed. Instructions speaks of silver paint inside the hull. So I have painted all fabrics with plain GSI silver and all metal parts with Alclad airframe aluminium to differentiate it. Interior details painted with silver and Alclad dural aluminium and airframe aluminium. cowling and wheel spats inside painted with white aluminium dry test looks promising thanks for looking jan Hubert Boillot, TorbenD, MikeC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 small update cockpit glued together, waiting for gloss coat prior the weathering and wiring thanks for looking jan MikeC, LSP_Paul, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Looking very smart. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Very nice, but are you sure the throtthle quadrant was on the right side ? My understanding is that the untold standardisation of the times was to place the throttle controls on the left ... Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Very nice, but are you sure the throtthle quadrant was on the right side ? My understanding is that the untold standardisation of the times was to place the throttle controls on the left ... I was wondering the same thing Hubert but I do not have any reference picture for the cockpit so I am just following instructions the throtthle is located on right side, but It could be just mistake in instructions diagrams, I can still move it to the left side thanks for the comment really apreciate jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I think it is a mistake of the instructions. Although I did not find specific pics of the F3-B cockpit, all other contemporary cockpits of Boeing products I looked at (not to mention other plane makers) have the throttle quadrant on the left side. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Very cool ! I almost started the kit a few months ago (began to fondle the parts !), and also noticed that in the instructions about the throttle on the right side. After a bit of search on google (it was not easy as i was not able to find any picture of the cockpit interior) i came to the conclusion that the throttle should be on the left side, and it is an error in the instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 I think it is a mistake of the instructions. Although I did not find specific pics of the F3-B cockpit, all other contemporary cockpits of Boeing products I looked at (not to mention other plane makers) have the throttle quadrant on the left side. Hubert Very cool ! I almost started the kit a few months ago (began to fondle the parts !), and also noticed that in the instructions about the throttle on the right side. After a bit of search on google (it was not easy as i was not able to find any picture of the cockpit interior) i came to the conclusion that the throttle should be on the left side, and it is an error in the instructions. Thanks guys for your recommendations I will move it to the left side jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 thanks guys for watching and kind words here is just small update I managed to finish cockpit, added just some wires and did some weathering t create some variations, cause the cockpit is basic and empty and this was last time I have used PE setabelts. Im not able to achieve nice results with it, so will use or scratch all seatbelts from fabric in future thanks for looking jan dutik and Hubert Boillot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Beautiful...Just beautiful. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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