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Post by keavdog on Feb 9, 2024 11:48:21 GMT -5
Looking good Joe! Can't wait to see you work your magic on this one.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 9, 2024 12:54:39 GMT -5
Looking good Joe! Can't wait to see you work your magic on this one. Thanks John. I just ordered a set of cloth seat belts from Eduard so I can lay them off to the side as if to be ready for a pilot to jump in the seat and strap in. When I built my 262 I positioned the seat belts as they were formed like so:  I've built several aircraft where I'll just leave the seat belts in the seat the way that they are formed and am starting to believe that it's probably not the way that they were positioned so to speak. On this one I want to lay the seat belts out of the way a little. |
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Post by lyle on Feb 9, 2024 13:04:46 GMT -5
Nice! I need to order me some of those itty-bitty people you guys use to do this..
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Post by keavdog on Feb 9, 2024 13:08:03 GMT -5
That makes sense Joe. Think back to the lap belts in older cars - strewn across the seat. The only reason they would be nice and neatly placed is if the crew did that as part of post flight stuff I'd think.
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Post by keavdog on Feb 9, 2024 13:09:47 GMT -5
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Post by jeaton01 on Feb 9, 2024 19:41:06 GMT -5
Seat belts are usually a mess in the pilot's seat of a 1 seater, but in others a good crew keeps everything fastened together to keep the belts from fouling controls.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 14, 2024 12:55:37 GMT -5
Great reference picture John ( keavdog) and thank you for sharing that. I managed to make a couple of changes so far to the interior. One of which was the usage of PE rudder pedals from Eduard. Kit parts are kit parts and the plastic ones just didn't look right. Same goes for the control column as I robbed that from one of the spare Fw-190 A kits that I had in the stash. Flip switch / guard for the button at the top of the column hand grip was added using a PE strip that I had and I added the column wiring retainer at the bottom of the column shaft made from a BMF strip and given a coat of flat clear to tone the chrome effect down into a metallic look. Pilots seat is all painted up, detailed and weathered and is ready for the seat belts that came in the mail yesterday.  |
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Post by thug626 on Feb 14, 2024 15:50:07 GMT -5
Great reference picture John ( keavdog) and thank you for sharing that. I managed to make a couple of changes so far to the interior. One of which was the usage of PE rudder pedals from Eduard. Kit parts are kit parts and the plastic ones just didn't look right. Same goes for the control column as I robbed that from one of the spare Fw-190 A kits that I had in the stash. Flip switch / guard for the button at the top of the column hand grip was added using a PE strip that I had and I added the column wiring retainer at the bottom of the column shaft made from a BMF strip and given a coat of flat clear to tone the chrome effect down into a metallic look. Pilots seat is all painted up, detailed and weathered and is ready for the seat belts that came in the mail yesterday. I like what you've done with the office. Well done indeed! |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 14, 2024 19:04:25 GMT -5
Brilliant. That looks excellent.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 15, 2024 6:37:32 GMT -5
Great reference picture John ( keavdog ) and thank you for sharing that. I managed to make a couple of changes so far to the interior. One of which was the usage of PE rudder pedals from Eduard. Kit parts are kit parts and the plastic ones just didn't look right. Same goes for the control column as I robbed that from one of the spare Fw-190 A kits that I had in the stash. Flip switch / guard for the button at the top of the column hand grip was added using a PE strip that I had and I added the column wiring retainer at the bottom of the column shaft made from a BMF strip and given a coat of flat clear to tone the chrome effect down into a metallic look. Pilots seat is all painted up, detailed and weathered and is ready for the seat belts that came in the mail yesterday. I like what you've done with the office. Well done indeed! Brilliant. That looks excellent. Thank you both. Hopefully I can put these seat belts that I just got in the mail together without losing my marbles.  |
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Post by handiabled on Feb 15, 2024 9:03:18 GMT -5
Joe, you haven't skipped a beat with the great touch you have with Luftwaffe builds my friend! That office looks prime!! (Herman approved)
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Post by M1Carbine on Feb 15, 2024 20:39:24 GMT -5
Joe - That looks beautiful. Front office is stunning buddy.
-Bob
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 15, 2024 20:51:20 GMT -5
Office came out great
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 17, 2024 11:31:50 GMT -5
Your office looks GREAT!!!
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Post by lyle on Feb 17, 2024 11:39:01 GMT -5
Coming along quite nicely!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 18, 2024 8:00:42 GMT -5
Joe, you haven't skipped a beat with the great touch you have with Luftwaffe builds my friend! That office looks prime!! (Herman approved) I appreciate the vote of confidence Brent. Hopefully this good fortune can keep up. lol Joe - That looks beautiful. Front office is stunning buddy. -Bob Thanks Bob!! Got some more goodies to go and then will be moving on to cutting engine panels from the nose. Thank you Tony! Your office looks GREAT!!! 'Preciate it Andy!! Coming along quite nicely! Thank you Lyle! See......I'm building an airplane and it only took me a couple of years to get started on one. lol |
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Post by Joe Rix on Feb 18, 2024 10:34:51 GMT -5
Your cockpit is off the charts brother. You are certainly still in the groove when it comes to cockpits. Really choice work. Those cloth seatbelts will really top it off. Superb.
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Post by TJ on Feb 20, 2024 4:57:29 GMT -5
Your cockpit is off the charts brother. You are certainly still in the groove when it comes to cockpits. Really choice work. Those cloth seatbelts will really top it off. Superb. +1 on this |
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Post by robbo on Feb 20, 2024 10:03:03 GMT -5
Tidy cockpit you have done there
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 20, 2024 22:39:55 GMT -5
Your cockpit is off the charts brother. You are certainly still in the groove when it comes to cockpits. Really choice work. Those cloth seatbelts will really top it off. Superb. Your cockpit is off the charts brother. You are certainly still in the groove when it comes to cockpits. Really choice work. Those cloth seatbelts will really top it off. Superb. +1 on this Tidy cockpit you have done there Thank you kindly fellas!! Looking forward to getting back on this one in the next few days after I get done with my heart ablation procedure tomorrow. |
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Post by TJ on Feb 21, 2024 5:45:37 GMT -5
Joe good luck with the procedure
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 22, 2024 18:46:09 GMT -5
Joe good luck with the procedure Well gang.....I'm back. Not 100% but I'm here. I can't do anything strenuous for the next few weeks so I spent what time I could at the bench today putting the cloth seat belts together. I got one side of the shoulder harness done. PE part on the left and cloth on the right. HUGE difference.  |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 22, 2024 23:27:37 GMT -5
Beautiful work there Joe!! Glad to see you back. Take it easy and you’ll be back to yourself in no time.
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Post by Joe Rix on Feb 22, 2024 23:39:33 GMT -5
So glad to hear that the procedure seemingly went well and that you are back home at the bench. Time to take it easy and get yourself back in order. That starts with quality bench time and it appears that that you are on it. The cloth belts really look the part. More so than the PE ones. Nice work on them.
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Post by TJ on Feb 23, 2024 6:13:17 GMT -5
So glad to hear that the procedure seemingly went well and that you are back home at the bench. Time to take it easy and get yourself back in order. That starts with quality bench time and it appears that that you are on it. The cloth belts really look the part. More so than the PE ones. Nice work on them. Exactly right |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 23, 2024 7:00:27 GMT -5
Beautiful work there Joe!! Glad to see you back. Take it easy and you’ll be back to yourself in no time. Thanks Kyle. Been a semi-rough couple of days but I'm slowly getting back to normal. So glad to hear that the procedure seemingly went well and that you are back home at the bench. Time to take it easy and get yourself back in order. That starts with quality bench time and it appears that that you are on it. The cloth belts really look the part. More so than the PE ones. Nice work on them. 'Preciate that brother Joe. Hope all is well on your front to man. So glad to hear that the procedure seemingly went well and that you are back home at the bench. Time to take it easy and get yourself back in order. That starts with quality bench time and it appears that that you are on it. The cloth belts really look the part. More so than the PE ones. Nice work on them. Exactly right Thank you Johnny! |
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Post by TOWGunner on Feb 23, 2024 8:23:35 GMT -5
Just caught up on this thread. Glad the ablation went well and don't get too stressful with the modelmaking! Wonderful work on the cockpit. It looks excellent.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 23, 2024 8:33:40 GMT -5
Just caught up on this thread. Glad the ablation went well and don't get too stressful with the modelmaking! Wonderful work on the cockpit. It looks excellent. Thanks Matt. So far so good on the recovery. Chest hurts when I stand up or lie down but that's supposed to be expected as they pretty much had a soldering iron in my heart. lol |
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Post by handiabled on Feb 23, 2024 9:18:38 GMT -5
First, it's great that you got through (both) procedures well and your doing ok. Just remember to take it easy partner!! Second, I had to laugh because yesterday I spent time at the bench on my harnesses as well. Are you using the Eduard fabric set or ?
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 23, 2024 9:22:15 GMT -5
First, it's great that you got through (both) procedures well and your doing ok. Just remember to take it easy partner!! Second, I had to laugh because yesterday I spent time at the bench on my harnesses as well. Are you using the Eduard fabric set or ? Thanks Brent! Right now I have no choice BUT to take it easy. My body aint gonna let me go that fast. I'm using the HGW set with Eduard PE. Funny about you doing the harnesses on yours too. lol |
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