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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 10, 2015 22:45:39 GMT -5
Well my friends after a month or better of inactivity here I am again. Just a quick update showing a mock up of the engine and the little work I have done. I have mocked up a couple of engine mounts and worked a bit on some of the pipping and the oil tank.  And how it looks in the fuselage.  Still a ton to add to the engine and the engine compartment but it is a start. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Nov 11, 2015 5:55:53 GMT -5
Nice work on the interior bits and fuselage Joe!  Nice start on the engine also.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 11, 2015 6:10:55 GMT -5
I'm really lookin' forward to seeing what you'll bring to the table on the engine part of the build Joe. This, by far, is my favorite part of aircraft building.
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 11, 2015 10:49:43 GMT -5
Good lo poking power plant Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 11, 2015 22:14:01 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by TRM on Nov 11, 2015 22:37:12 GMT -5
Looking good Joe!! Nice to see this one getting a little action again! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 12, 2015 15:12:58 GMT -5
Thanks T. It is good to be back at this one again. To be honest I figure I am roughly 60% done overall with this.
Joe
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 12, 2015 20:59:16 GMT -5
Always nice when the engine fits where it's supposed to! Looking good Joe, glad to see you back working on this one.
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Post by Rick on Nov 15, 2015 20:25:29 GMT -5
Looking great Joe!
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 15, 2015 21:27:34 GMT -5
Many thanks. Good to be back at this one for sure.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 15, 2015 21:29:58 GMT -5
A quick update on the Mustang. Paint has flown on the engine. Yes progress has been made. There have been some issues along the way and I do need to do some touch up on some pieces. I also managed to break off a few parts. All in all though not a big deal. The engine got a coat of Gloss Black, the headers Flat Black, the exhausts were given the Alclad treatment with Polished Aluminium and then Model Master Metalic Burnt Iron. The firewall is Model Master Zinc Chromate Yellow, the oil tank is finished in Dark Aluminium. I need to fix some of the small wires and such prior to getting it all into the fuselage.   And then with everything mocked up.  Moving right along. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 15, 2015 21:30:10 GMT -5
As usual, your work on the engine is excellent!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 16, 2015 20:44:23 GMT -5
Looking good under paint Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 16, 2015 23:22:26 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 23, 2015 14:33:00 GMT -5
Folks it is all starting to really come together. The last few days have been all about the little stuff and getting them and the interior ready for installation. The attachment point for the radio antenna is done and attached to the seat. Other than the gunsight, piece of crappy plastic it is, everything is ready for installation.  The landing gear, nose cone, prop blades, and other assorted misc parts are nearing completion.  The next step for me will be to get everything into the fuse and close it up. My next update may well be the last until the article is given a yes or no. All in all this has been interesting to say the least. A brief rant. To go along with the molded on flaps and rudder this piece that is to represent the gunsight is absolutely the worst attempt I have seen. It resembles neither the D-9 sight nor the K-14 sight used in the Mustangs. What a disappointment some of this has been. Ah well........Onward. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 23, 2015 15:47:18 GMT -5
AWWW Last update for next? I truly enjoy your posts even tho I am not into wingy thing but one day the wingy bug will bite my arse to resume my work on B-24 Liberator.
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Post by Leon on Nov 23, 2015 19:35:55 GMT -5
Nice progress Joe! Good luck with the article. |
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 24, 2015 18:55:49 GMT -5
Many many thanks all.
Andy it will get you, sooner or later, it will get you.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 28, 2015 21:09:20 GMT -5
Big progress to update. The fuselage is closed, the wings are on. That is the good news, the bad is I need to repair a ton of stuff as I had to use a major amount of force to be able to get the wing into place. Blasted thing fought me the whole time. I ended up removing a couple of parts, breaking some of the stringers off of the cut wing, splitting the fuselage, and assorted small stuff. I also had a misfire with a clamp that made my one piece tail wheel assembly into a three piece assembly that I had to pin together again. Good lord that was a lot of work to get the wing on. After all that I commenced to touching up the painting of the fuselage with Gloss Gray and then Alclad Airframe Aluminium. So here is where it stood at the beginning of my session today.   Today was spent working on the landing gear and more touch up on the fuselage. Through the course of the upcoming week I will need to repair the wing and make sure all is good. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by TRM on Nov 28, 2015 22:16:13 GMT -5
Another fine update there Joe! Amazing work as usual!! Keep it going my friend!! |
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Post by Leon on Nov 28, 2015 23:22:51 GMT -5
Nice progress despite the mishaps Joe! |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 29, 2015 19:37:23 GMT -5
If it all went together smoothly it would be far less interesting, right? Glad to hear you could wrestle the wing into position without permanent damage Joe. |
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 30, 2015 10:29:17 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 30, 2015 12:30:34 GMT -5
Looking good Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 3, 2015 16:23:31 GMT -5
Many thanks.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 5, 2015 18:46:26 GMT -5
Well here I am. The build is nearing completion. I had some big issues with the decals. I had to spray the tail checkerboard. I had some other issues. I am not all that pleased with the decals, they were fragile and very fiddly. i am about 95% finished with the kit. I do have the prop, the antenna wire, the tail wheel doors, and some tiny bits left. Pictures.....   This will be the last update from me until the article either gets printed or I get a no go for it. All comments, critiques, and comments are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Dec 5, 2015 19:15:14 GMT -5
Nice work Joe! A very nicely detailed cut away. Good luck on the article. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 5, 2015 20:59:37 GMT -5
Whoah, very nice! Haven't been able to check in on this build for quite some time.
Good luck with the article!
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Post by armorguy on Dec 6, 2015 3:21:45 GMT -5
Top shelf project Joe !
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 6, 2015 8:07:51 GMT -5
Looks great Joe. Love your cutaways. Anyone ever wonder why Joe likes doing these so much? I found his picture online...  Photo for discussion only |
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