ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

[Sall]

Go forward mateeee!!

[Second Air Force]

Okay, some time soon the Curtiss will begin. The first item of business on this was to fix the too-oval cowling and accessory section as I did on the Hawk 75 Group Build last year. This time an RTV mold was made of the modified parts so further examples can be built later. I reckon I start too many projects at a time........

[Second Air Force]

While moving other stagnant projects around I found the box with the ML-KNIL Curtiss, so why not go ahead with it? First I cleaned up the resin cockpit set that I found in my resin spares. When I built the Iranian H-75 for the GB I forgot that I had this set.......

ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

Quite easy to install the cockpit sides, merely sand off the original detail and glue them in. The "floor" (actually the top of the wing box) was another story. If glued to the bottom of the wing it is too low, if glued to the fuselage parts it sits too high. So, a set of posts were fabricated to get this part correctly mounted to the lower wing panel:

ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

[draken35]

[No.1]

Very good details mate!

[Sall]

Looks very nice...

[Second Air Force]

Yes, this is a nice resin set.

The aluminum lacquer is now sprayed on and detail painting can be added. Also the fuel tank is now scratchbuilt and installed behind the seat bulkhead.

ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

[No.1]

Good that seat can be push from above in cockpit

[Sall]

 

[Second Air Force]

Good that seat can be push from above in cockpit

Well, none of it is glued together yet, so I can install the seat anytime. I was simply too lazy to paint and detail the seat last night...... I reckon the fuselage halves will be glued together first, then a little filler on the seams where the headrest goes, and then paint. After that the seat can be dropped in from the top.

[Ernie]

Very nice so far Scott, this looks like it will be another great one
Ernie

[Second Air Force]

As I mentioned on the Curtiss Group Build a long time ago, the cowling and accessory section in the Hobbycraft kit for Wright-powered machines is not round enough as it comes from the kit. I simply modified the kit parts and made a mold.

Resin cowlings and engine have been cast and are ready for painting/detailing/fitting.

ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

In this instance I used the master cowling and accessory section for the build. This was actually a mistake on my part as I always save the masters for future moldmaking. However, these kits are pretty easy to come by so another master could always be made if needed. The airframe is nearly ready for primer:

ML-KNIL Brewster and Curtiss

[draken35]

[No.1]

Very good home made resin and nice fit on kit bellow

[Sall]