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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fokker D.VII Group build
« on: June 24, 2011, 06:08:37 PM »
Beautiful lamination!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Spitfire Mk.Vb Tamiya 1/48
« on: June 22, 2011, 07:13:03 PM »
Very nice!!!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Fokker D.VII Group build
« on: June 22, 2011, 06:41:14 PM »Today I played scratchbuilding a little - Aldis gunsight is made of syringe, as are gun tubes... Christ, what a job to cut those little pieces and try to keep'em on the table at the same timeActually I've cut 4 but have found only 2.
That brings up one of "Murphy's Laws"--often I scratchbuild something and then lose it. The second copy always goes together faster but is never the same quality as the first.....
Great job, everyone!!!!!
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 22, 2011, 04:41:49 PM »
Your problem with the old decals sounds exactly like the situation I had with the D3A2 sheet. I even tore one hinomaru when trying to move it on the paper with my finger. Everyone can see that patience has salvaged your decals, though.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 21, 2011, 08:11:51 PM »
Here is the engine and cowling after fitting the carburetor and oil cooler scoops, awaiting some finish work on the cowl flaps and final paint.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 21, 2011, 07:07:29 AM »
Yes, that line-up was inspired by a whole series of photos taken at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas during the scrapping operation. I've been all over the airfield through the years and I've actually stood in virtually the exact spot where this picture was taken. It was the Motor Pool/Motor Repair area during WWII and the final resting spot for hundreds of single-engine aircraft during the salvage period.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 20, 2011, 08:34:39 PM »
Very nice results so far, No.1! 
I did just a little bit on the Raiden and Zero this weekend, then had to make room on the bench for a different project. After I pushed all the stuff out of the way I set these projects up like the scrapman did after WWII......
I did just a little bit on the Raiden and Zero this weekend, then had to make room on the bench for a different project. After I pushed all the stuff out of the way I set these projects up like the scrapman did after WWII......
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 19, 2011, 03:36:01 PM »Sure that the resin engine provided with the MustHave! kit will also replace advantageously the poor original one...
You're absolutely correct--the MustHave! engine will doubtless be superior to both the kit part and resin version that I am using.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 19, 2011, 06:06:43 AM »
The R-1820 in my Hawk 75 kit leaves quite a lot to be desired. The detail is fairly sparce and it is quite a bit under-scale for 1/48. I decided to once again use a resin Cyclone from the Y1B-17 project. This is an earlier dash number and I'll have to update the lower oil sump to one from a spare Monogram B-17G engine. Here's a picture of the two side-by-side. The resin item will fill the cowling properly when the time comes.....
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 18, 2011, 07:43:08 AM »
Thank you!
Next step will be to get the cowl flaps opened up and then fit an engine to the airframe.
Next step will be to get the cowl flaps opened up and then fit an engine to the airframe.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: Group Build> Japan
« on: June 17, 2011, 08:34:19 PM »
Yep, nice progress.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 17, 2011, 08:02:53 PM »
I forgot to mention that there were several rather peculiar fit issues when I offered the wing up to the fuselage. It's nothing that can't be fairly easily repaired with some CA glue and filler, but will take a bit of work. The worst area is where the forward fuselage and wing come together, and the aft joint at the flap area is also problematic. Hopefully this is isolated to my particular kit and won't be a problem for other builders.
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 17, 2011, 07:32:25 PM »
Back to work on the Hawk 75 again. The accessory section of the fuselage was mentioned on page one as needing to be reshaped to fit the corrected cowling. First I cut the large bar out of the section so I could flex the part to a less-oval shape. The small aluminum tube below the part is going to replace the plastic stiffener I removed earlier, the stubs of which are still evident. This tube will spread the front of the accessory cowl to match the reshaped engine ring cowl.
Next I glued the accessory cowl to the fuselage, trying to maintain a fairly accurate joint between the two sections. After the glue had fully dried I spread the front of the opening in order to install the aluminum spreader bar.
This is the final result after a bit of filler. The bell-shape of the accessory cowl is now accurate for a Wright powered Curtiss.
And, a photo of the current state of the project:
Next I glued the accessory cowl to the fuselage, trying to maintain a fairly accurate joint between the two sections. After the glue had fully dried I spread the front of the opening in order to install the aluminum spreader bar.
This is the final result after a bit of filler. The bell-shape of the accessory cowl is now accurate for a Wright powered Curtiss.
And, a photo of the current state of the project:
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Aircraft Modeling / Re: June Group Build--Curtiss Hawk 75
« on: June 13, 2011, 07:42:10 PM »
Yes, that is VERY good news.