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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 1, 2014 7:52:28 GMT -5
Disclaimer: Remember, I DO NOT BUILD GERMAN AIRCRAFT! The Beginnings... The kiit  Out of the box this kit is impressive. Some good detail in the parts and the etched lines and details are not canyons or sinkholes. First thing is though, I am finding I just cannot stand molded in surface detail on the interior surfaces. So that just had to go away.    With that out of the way the voices began to scream at me. So I rough cut some interior bulkheads.  And the rest...well....it still is all together.   I did draw a bit on the fuse sides. Just in thought. I warn you, if you like Trumpeter kits, this may not be a pleasant build for you to watch. The voices are guiding me and they want me to be brutal. All comments, critiques, and criticism are greatly encouraged. Joe |
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Post by TRM on Oct 1, 2014 8:44:07 GMT -5
Off to a great beginning there Joe! I'm in it see this unfold!!
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Post by dupes on Oct 1, 2014 9:03:51 GMT -5
Taking a big, complex kit and making it more complex? Have fun!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 1, 2014 10:50:39 GMT -5
There is always a first for all of us... this is going to be fun!!!
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 1, 2014 23:49:31 GMT -5
Here we go again. First Cuts: The voices....they scream at me.......the voices....... It is their fault. I do not know what happened. The kit was fine and then well..... Good Lord here I go again. Before.... And .............after.............    Well nothing left to do now but finish the job. On to the tail section. Guess I will have to cut it out and do my thing there as well.  The voices.................they call for more...................... Till the next time I guess........ All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by TRM on Oct 2, 2014 9:12:37 GMT -5
Outstanding!! Grip and rip brotha!! Looking great!!
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 2, 2014 10:01:12 GMT -5
Thanks T.
Joe
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Post by Tojo72 on Oct 2, 2014 11:30:12 GMT -5
Well this is going to be intetesting, will be checking in for sure.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 2, 2014 19:50:57 GMT -5
Looks like another fun all-in interior project in the works Joe, looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.  |
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Post by Leon on Oct 2, 2014 20:03:33 GMT -5
Joe I predict this is going to be another awesome cutaway. |
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Post by Rick on Oct 4, 2014 8:18:57 GMT -5
Brutal . . . Heh, heh. . . I like it! Love it when the voices talk to you . . . Heh, heh. Keep talking . . . Heh, heh . . .
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 4, 2014 12:34:28 GMT -5
Many thanks all for the encouragement.
She is going to be a challenge for sure. The voices were not appeased with the cutting I have done, they are screaming for more. We shall see.
Joe
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Post by bullardino on Oct 4, 2014 12:40:35 GMT -5
Oh, oh, here we go again  Count me in |
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 7, 2014 23:02:59 GMT -5
Thanks my friend for tagging along. Well just an update to show you I have not fallen off the Earth and that I am still working on this.  God the mess. What has taken my time over the last week. The wing framing.   Slow and steady for sure but the results are interesting. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 8, 2014 1:56:36 GMT -5
Looking great, Joe. I had seen this on G+ and FB, the wing will be a stunner with all those details added.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 8, 2014 3:50:55 GMT -5
Amazing start on the wings... looking forward to your updates. Don't worry I will catch you whenever you fall off the earth. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 8, 2014 3:52:21 GMT -5
Nice start on the wing framing.
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Post by Rick on Oct 8, 2014 12:28:09 GMT -5
Nice Joe. A lot of pre planning goes before your surgery. Looking good.
Rick
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 9, 2014 12:18:28 GMT -5
Many thanks for tagging along on this one.
It is taking a while to get through the planning to the actual glue to plastic stage. As with when I started the Hawk, this is a bit out of the comfort zone for sure.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 11, 2014 21:40:05 GMT -5
Today was a long day. I started my grand experiment at about nine this morning and crawled away from the bench at about six tonight. What did I accomplish? Not much. I spent most of the day building up and then tearing down. Here is the point where I walked away. I have a cast wingtip for the wing. I have my third or fourth (I cannot remember which) rendition of the wing ribs. I have replaced one of the spars for the wing and cut another to fit the wheel well. I have begun to mock out the framing to see how it will work. So in nine hours I have got this.....  That is where I needed to crawl away. I just needed to put it down for the night. Maybe tomorrow. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Oct 11, 2014 21:47:57 GMT -5
Good call getting away from the bench Joe .You'll get the way you want it,just takes a little time. |
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Post by TRM on Oct 11, 2014 23:33:20 GMT -5
Well played Joe!! Looks like some mighty fine wing framing there!! Enjoy the break!! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 12, 2014 17:29:16 GMT -5
Leon, T, many thanks. Appreciate you looking in.
Joe
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Post by Rick on Oct 12, 2014 20:42:38 GMT -5
Joe, by chance you don't happen to practice acupuncture or voodoo do you?  ? That's a wing full of pokey pins you got there. I applaud your efforts and have great respect for your vision and skills. I am also very thankful it is you and not me that is hearing the voices that are sending you down this path...Whew! Rick! |
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Post by bullardino on Oct 13, 2014 12:17:40 GMT -5
Great job Joe, It's perfect in my eyes.
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 24, 2014 23:06:13 GMT -5
I am truly sorry for the late response. I have no excuse, I just spaced it. Thank you for your kind words. However..... I did it again....... I did not like the way the wing frame was looking. It just was not coming together like I wanted it to......... so...... I tore it apart and redid it yet again. (fourth time) I also redid the wheel well. (third time) This time I did something just a bit different from the previous attempts.   Slotted so I can work with it. I can put it together or take it apart to add the detail or whatever. Much happier with this. Now for the overall show of what I have.   And the leading edge is almost ready to work with.  So there it is to this point. Hopefully I can move forward now. I am much more comfortable with the framing like this. I need to punch out the lighting holes and add the detail but at least I can move forward now. (I think) All comments, critiques, or criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 25, 2014 20:24:34 GMT -5
Amazing... so much work but the frames will be stunning at the end!
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 27, 2014 9:19:16 GMT -5
Andy many thanks.
I hope they will be decent.
Joe
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Post by Rick on Oct 28, 2014 8:47:07 GMT -5
Fun with pins and plastic! Amazing.
Rick
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 6, 2014 9:09:11 GMT -5
Rick the fun will commence when I actually glue two pieces together. As of now they are still all just dryfit.
Joe
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? That's a wing full of pokey pins you got there. I applaud your efforts and have great respect for your vision and skills. I am also very thankful it is you and not me that is hearing the voices that are sending you down this path...Whew!