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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 2, 2024 23:14:31 GMT -5
Magnificent update and great job on the paint and details this far. Really enjoy every update of this one
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Post by thug626 on Aug 3, 2024 0:28:30 GMT -5
Magnificent update and great job on the paint and details this far. Really enjoy every update of this one Thank you kindly. I am glad to hear that you’re enjoying the updates The next step is to get the engines mounted and the upper center wing panel in place. |
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Post by handiabled on Aug 3, 2024 2:53:38 GMT -5
I've noticed the engine on your bench in a few of your wip pictures. They should be the cherry on top of this with the detail they have!
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Post by thug626 on Aug 3, 2024 8:06:40 GMT -5
I've noticed the engine on your bench in a few of your wip pictures. They should be the cherry on top of this with the detail they have! They are gems for all of their detail. There's a few decals that need to be applied to them, and the obligatory weathering. Cheers Dave |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 4, 2024 8:25:20 GMT -5
So stunning! Glad to see that we should be able to see the interior very well cause you worked so hard.
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Post by thug626 on Aug 4, 2024 8:53:57 GMT -5
So stunning! Glad to see that we should be able to see the interior very well cause you worked so hard. Thank you kindly! The views of the interior worked out better than I had hoped. Cheers Dave |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 7, 2024 11:08:08 GMT -5
The engines are now mounted. There are still a couple of plumbing lines yet to be placed. They could not be glued in place until the engines were mounted. I also got the struts for the tail taken care of.  I am still working on placement of the starter cranks.   The starboard radiator is a bit misaligned. I hit the outboard mounting point with some Tamiya extra thin cement. It loosened everything up enough, that I was able to properly seat the radiator. That was after this picture was taken, which helped me realized the alignment issue. 
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 7, 2024 17:08:57 GMT -5
Ah. That looks quite excellent. Very cool and really nice work
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Post by thug626 on Aug 7, 2024 21:20:59 GMT -5
Ah. That looks quite excellent. Very cool and really nice work Thank you kindly! This is all raw top coats. No weathering at all yet. I am looking forward to the weathering. Bringing the detail out and bringing this big bird to life Cheers Dave |
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Post by jeaton01 on Aug 7, 2024 22:17:29 GMT -5
So nice!
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Post by thug626 on Aug 7, 2024 22:20:51 GMT -5
Thank you kindly! Cheers Dave |
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Post by handiabled on Aug 8, 2024 2:24:53 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the next steps your going to be making with this! The engines DO look wonderful mounted!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 8, 2024 4:54:33 GMT -5
Good thing that you caught the misalignment ordeal with the radiator early on and got it fixed Dave.  Thank God for progress pics eh? lol The detail that is on those engines is just off the charts dude.  Great looking progress on this so far. |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 8, 2024 7:22:39 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to the next steps your going to be making with this! The engines DO look wonderful mounted! Thank you kindly. Cheers Dave |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 8, 2024 7:26:04 GMT -5
Good thing that you caught the misalignment ordeal with the radiator early on and got it fixed Dave. Thank God for progress pics eh? lol The detail that is on those engines is just off the charts dude. Great looking progress on this so far. Thank goodness for the unflinching eye of the digi camera. The engines are mini kits in and of themselves. Thank you kindly. Cheers Dave |
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Post by project510 on Aug 8, 2024 9:08:21 GMT -5
Great work so far! This looks like a really fun build.
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Post by thug626 on Aug 11, 2024 12:24:32 GMT -5
Great work so far! This looks like a really fun build. Thank you kindly! It is an enjoyable build. Any issues that have come up were builder error. Cheers Dave |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2024 0:42:23 GMT -5
There's been a fair bit of progress today. The biggest leap was the mounting of the upper center wing section. The exhaust pipes are also painted and mounted. The exhaust color was built up with multiple colors in very light coating.  This is the center wing section, upside down. These are the copper fuel lines that feed and drain the 25 gallon fuel tank.  Upper center wing section mounted.  Not only is this thing going to be wide, but dang tall!  I am very happy with how the exhaust turned out. 
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 16, 2024 0:54:37 GMT -5
Wow Dave!! Some incredible details. Love the exhaust and that copper piping is awesome too.
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2024 1:04:25 GMT -5
Wow Dave!! Some incredible details. Love the exhaust and that copper piping is awesome too. Thank you kindly! For the copper tubing I used AK True Metal paint. Right now, I need to get some rigging done before I can proceed with any further assembly. Cheers Dave |
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Post by handiabled on Aug 16, 2024 1:25:37 GMT -5
The plumbed engines look fantastic! Can't wait to see this with the rigging installed.
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2024 10:26:47 GMT -5
The plumbed engines look fantastic! Can't wait to see this with the rigging installed. Thank you kindly. I've been studying the rigging diagrams just to make sure I have the patterns down before I start. I am hoping to get some rigging accomplished today. Cheers Dave |
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Post by brandonk on Aug 16, 2024 11:13:49 GMT -5
Everything on this looks so good. The paintwork, the details, all Awesome!!!
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2024 11:39:11 GMT -5
Everything on this looks so good. The paintwork, the details, all Awesome!!! Thank you kindly. I'll need to start weathering on the engines before I install the outer wing panels. Otherwise, they'll be tricky to get to. Cheers Dave |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 16, 2024 22:41:27 GMT -5
The rigging skill set got the scale blown off today. I used EZ Line extra fine for the initial rigging. The first two pictures are of the airplane upside down. The first is the port side, and the second is the starboard side.  This was all the bandwidth I had today for rigging.  This pic is aircraft right side up, and looking up under the port side. 
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Post by kyledehart5 on Aug 17, 2024 1:53:25 GMT -5
This part and getting the top wings squared away and firmly attached are the two parts that have made me hesitant about ever touching a biplane. Beautiful work.
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Post by thug626 on Aug 17, 2024 13:13:04 GMT -5
This part and getting the top wings squared away and firmly attached are the two parts that have made me hesitant about ever touching a biplane. Beautiful work. Thank you kindly. WnW kits wings just about align themselves. Other kits, I’ve used inverted box tops with something to keep the fuselage level. Once the glue has fully set/cured, then I’ll start handling the kit for rigging, decals etc. As to the rigging, slow and steady wins the race. Cheers Dave |
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Post by handiabled on Aug 18, 2024 2:21:49 GMT -5
Your rigging looks fantastic so far! Gotta love EZ line
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Post by thug626 on Aug 18, 2024 8:08:19 GMT -5
Your rigging looks fantastic so far! Gotta love EZ line Thank you kindly. It is amazing stuff! Cheers Dave |
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Post by thug626 on Aug 21, 2024 12:23:28 GMT -5
Wing rigging has commenced on the center portion. Sorry for the dark pics. I ended up needing a white back drop to capture the rigging, and ended up having a heck of a time with the digi camera. I just need to run a couple pieces of rigging on the port side and leading edges, then on to assembling the outer wing panels.   
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