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Post by Leon on Aug 10, 2016 4:40:58 GMT -5
Very nice scratch work on the pit details Joe!  |
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 10, 2016 7:31:43 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 10, 2016 8:48:13 GMT -5
Pretty neat Joe! I remember the first time I read that the Wildcat had a manual landing gear retraction mechanism...that big hand-crank that you see must've been fun to operate by the pilot!
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 13, 2016 21:48:46 GMT -5
No doubt about that.
Thanks for looking in my friend.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 13, 2016 21:49:24 GMT -5
Just a brief update. Attention is now turned to the cockpit fully. With most of the parts fabricated I can throw a bit of paint on and then some detail painting.  Actually pretty happy with this but I do see some areas that will need a touch up. I could not help myself and I jumped ahead a little and started working on the firewall as well.  Still a long way to go before I can turn my full attention to that. Next up is to add some of the detail that I have not fabricated yet as well as working on the instrument panel. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by nicely11b on Aug 18, 2016 8:55:05 GMT -5
Great work on that cockpit, Joe. The radio stack is outstanding!
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 18, 2016 16:38:54 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 23, 2016 13:42:44 GMT -5
Catching up here, Joe, brilliant work adding details as usual!
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 25, 2016 9:14:00 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 27, 2016 10:05:53 GMT -5
Another really quick update. The cockpit comes closer to being finished. Some detail painting as well as a pretty heavy handed wash with Acrylics.    Other than the seat and headrest it is done. I am a bit put off by the seat though and will be searching for a replacement. Next up will be to finish it off and then set it aside. I also did a bit more on the firewall and gave it color and an over all wash.  The color is Alclad Chrome over Testors Gloss Gray. I still have to pick out some of the details. And I will say this now. The chain gear are going to stay. I had zero luck trying to get my hands on replacements. I know they are out there but I had no luck finding chain that looked anywhere near what the real chain looked like. Time to put color on the engine/landing gear mount and get it detailed. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by fightnjoe on Aug 31, 2016 9:45:04 GMT -5
An update. The cockpit is finished off. From the kit we have the floor, rear bulkhead, inner frame (where the seat rests), the control stick, and the instrument panel and frame. The seat is a resin cast of the seat out of the Hasegawa P-40E. All the detail work is scratchbuilt.   The firewall is almost complete. I went with the molded in chains for the gear as I could not get my hands on decent replacements. I also added a number of things that I had seen in pictures but were not represented in the kit.  Now next, logically, should be the engine. I am going to detour just a bit and work on the landing gear as there are some hoses and fittings that will need to be constructed and they fit into the firewall. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Aug 31, 2016 11:11:24 GMT -5
Nice finish on the pit Joe!
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Post by wing_nut on Aug 31, 2016 13:31:58 GMT -5
Nice as usual Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 3, 2016 14:34:10 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
Joe
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Post by Leon on Sept 3, 2016 17:23:54 GMT -5
That is some awesome work! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 6, 2016 7:49:29 GMT -5
Many thanks.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 6, 2016 21:57:17 GMT -5
Back again and the interior is getting close. With a bit of fixing on the cockpit I was able to move on to working on the engine. Once the parts were cleaned up a bit I used Alclad Polished Aluminium, Gloss Grey, Gloss Black, and a wash of Acrylic Black.   To this point other than a bit of wiring the forward sections are now done.   There are just a couple of items left and then I can hook it all up and close her up.  Oh so very very close. Next will be finishing up the little stuff and then installing into the fuselage and closing it up. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Sept 7, 2016 4:36:51 GMT -5
Nice progress Joe! The engine is looking good. |
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Post by Wes on Sept 7, 2016 8:26:14 GMT -5
That engine is wonderful.
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 8, 2016 12:33:35 GMT -5
Many thanks all.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 10, 2016 23:07:56 GMT -5
Just a quick update. All the components have been installed into the fuselage.  And the fuselage has now been closed up.  There were some issues with the fuselage seam. It was of my own making. There is just a few small items to finish off for clean up but it looks pretty good to me. Next up will be beginning on the wings. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 17, 2016 18:07:47 GMT -5
Ok, a redo of sorts. I was not happy at all with the previous pictures. Part of this is I am working on my picture taking and trying to get good print level pictures. To that end here are a couple of others. These are marginally better.   I have started the seam work and will continue with that as well as working on the wings. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by saltydog-email no longer valid on Sept 23, 2016 8:14:17 GMT -5
Looking good Joe!
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 5, 2016 9:56:58 GMT -5
Many many thanks.
This build is to go dark. I have been in contact with Military Modelling Magazine and they wish to have it committed to publication. To respect their wishes I will not be posting updates until after they have had the opportunity.
Joe
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 6, 2016 15:46:22 GMT -5
Well that's a bummer about going dark and all but think it's cool that somebody thinks enough of your builds to commit 'em to a magazine. And you were sayin' something about your builds not being "all that" not too long ago.  Way to go Joe.  |
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 9, 2016 23:11:41 GMT -5
Well that's a bummer about going dark and all but think it's cool that somebody thinks enough of your builds to commit 'em to a magazine. And you were sayin' something about your builds not being "all that" not too long ago. Way to go Joe. Got to tell you buddy no one is more disappointed with the thought of going dark with this than myself. I plan to revise my attack from now on and not do this cliffhanger routine if I can help it. I feel I let people down with it. Joe |
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Post by Leon on Oct 10, 2016 4:41:05 GMT -5
Joe,your not letting anybody down by going dark! |
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Post by John Everett on Oct 10, 2016 7:55:36 GMT -5
Just now seeing the recreation you've done with the cockpit sides last month. It's a huge improvement.
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Post by mustang1989 on Oct 11, 2016 6:25:13 GMT -5
Well that's a bummer about going dark and all but think it's cool that somebody thinks enough of your builds to commit 'em to a magazine. And you were sayin' something about your builds not being "all that" not too long ago. Way to go Joe. Got to tell you buddy no one is more disappointed with the thought of going dark with this than myself. I plan to revise my attack from now on and not do this cliffhanger routine if I can help it. I feel I let people down with it. Joe I don't think I'd go so far as to say you're letting anybody down Joe. I'd be elated if a magazine were interested a build of mine. You're A-OK here with me. |
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Post by jpc1968 on Oct 12, 2016 7:38:27 GMT -5
looking good, looking good.
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Way to go Joe.
