Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Thanks Hubert for the info. In most of the research photos I have, they rocker covers are black but I did find a few with them unpainted. If any part of the engine other then the crankcase and cylinder faces were going to be able to seen when with the cowlings on, I would have done them in gloss black as the majority of the photos show. Nothing like a bit of poetic license to help pop the details even though all will be hidden. Just did a bit more research and the SBD power is a wright R-1820-66 Cyclone . I wonder if later SBD's were P&W powered. Peter Edited January 3, 2018 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks Phil Just my style - always ready for a spit-shine Saturday morning inspection Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Shep Much appreciated and if any build more then lightly weathered ( ) - just wouldn't be mine Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks Andre - right with you for sure. Just finished the exciting task of reaming out the zillion and one lighting holes in the flaps/dive brakes ... Oh what fun. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 John Much appreciated and all the SBD's were powered by: OMG .... I got it wrong - Wright 9-cylinder radial, air cooled R-1820-66 Cyclone and like a dummy, I kept calling the radial a P&W. My apologies to everyone for the misinformation. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks Brian OOB is a great mojo builder and keeps things moving along at a nice steady pace. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Bstarr Thanks you for the compliments on the R-1820-66 Cyclone - finally I got it right. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Tiberio Very much appreciated Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Lovely looking engine there Peter. I've finally built a couple radial engines myself and what a difference compared to most in-line or v-engines. Thankfully I've started to get a handle on them as there's a bunch more in my stash. Carl sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Looks great Peter! Keep on rolling. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks Carl And no doubt in my mind - you're got the touch - could it possibly be a flight of Corsairs are coming our way? I'm reading and strapped in :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Thanks Paul, much appreciated Hard to believe how this simple Box Stock contest bound build has the juices flowing and the mojo in high gear Peter Edited January 3, 2018 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Fabulous work Peter. I'm on vacation at the moment lacking the time and a proper WiFi, but I couldn't resist to check in and enjoy your talent in action. Eye twitch and all. All the best from the coast of Mexico. Cheer Martin Edited January 3, 2018 by Martinnfb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks martin, much appreciated you checking in on vacation from sunny and warm Mexico. It's been freezing for a good week here on the island, way below our normal temps and we're expecting a good ten inches of snow starting tonight. Any chance you could FedEx some beautiful weather our way. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks Carl And no doubt in my mind - you're got the touch - could it possibly be a flight of Corsairs are coming our way? I'm reading and strapped in :popcorn: Thanks Peter! There's definitely a few more in the pipeline, including Robert Hampton Gray's FG-1D (Canada's last VC winner). Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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