hawkenstein 2 finished

[fightnjoe]

ok folks just a quick look at where we are with this.

i wanted to mock up the engine/firewall and the fuse just to see what it looked like and if i needed modifications to make it right.



i also wanted to mock up the oil tank as it will be seen thanks to my cuts.



havent a clue if that is anywhere near accurate.

and to show it all fits.



well there you have it.

comments, critiques, criticism encouraged.


joe

[bullardino]

It does look great, Joe. I like it, with all the wires and tubing added, it'll look awesome

[fightnjoe]

many thanks luigi.


joe

[fightnjoe]

ok folks this is the last change on these........................................i think.

finally got the engine mounts reasonable. i still need to add the lower brace but they seem to be positioned right. what i plan to do is move forward from here. there is a prominent brace that is lower than the main brace, i will add that but i am ready to move forward.





and dont get caught up with the spinner plate. that may not be the final version of that.

sorry about rehashing this one.



joe

[ogrejohn]

Fine looking work Joe!

[venom1]

Looking great my friend. Rehash away, we are all enjoying the show!!! ;D

Cheers,

Sam

[wouter]

cool stuff indeed, some great scratching!

Cheers

[TRM]

Been missing out on this one Joe..getting up to speed now!! Great job so far!! Nice bit of scratch going on!!! Kepp it coming!!

[fightnjoe]

thanks for the encouragement.

well folks here is the engine compartment. it may not look like much but it is the best i have done to date. the exhausts are drilled out but i dont have a bit to get them really thin.




and just to show it fits.




the colors for the exhaust are just the base, when i get the body painted they will be weathered when i weather the body.

next should be to finish off the pit.


comments, critiques, and criticism encouraged.


joe

[Deleted]

Joe,I have to say,this looks pretty darn good from where I'm sitting fella!! ;D

[fightnjoe]

chris many thanks.



joe

[robbo]

Nice progress Joe, well worth the extra effort

[`Boots`]

Very skillfully done Joe and it looks exceptionally good from where i`m sitting fella....................great work and well done matey ;D

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for the kind words.



joe

[ogrejohn]

Sure looking mighty fine Joe!

[fightnjoe]

many thanks john for the kind words.


joe

[bbd468]

Got it goin' your way Joe...looks great buddy!

Gary

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for the kind words.



joe

[deafpanzer]

Engine looks great!!!! Just add oil I think it will actually work...

[fightnjoe]

Dec 11, 2012 19:30:51 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Engine looks great!!!! Just add oil I think it will actually work...

dont think i want to go that far.

many thanks for the kind words.



joe

[fightnjoe]

ok as i wrap up the interior forward and midsections i wanted to really show what has been done. there is still just a couple of clean up things, touch up on the oil reserve tank and belts for the seat. i also wanted to give a bit of perspective on what i have done.

first up let me show you somewhat how this kit would build up out of box. this is done with school/white glue.








and then the pit out of box.




as you can see there was not much too it. very bare bones.

now with what i have done.







and the pit.




again some minor clean up and the belts. not happy with the seat but after four attempts this is the best i have done with it. i just cannot get it the way i want. i think i am trying too hard to get it like the picture.

last is a side by side exterior fuse set of pics.




well there you have it. like i said it is not the best but it is the best i have done to this point. you will notice that there are now gun mounts as well. they wont pass an up close inspection but they do look passable. will be doing the minor clean up and belts and then it is on to the tail wheel assembly.

comments, criticism, critiques encouraged.


joe

[martyncrowther.]

what a cool project Joe your scratchbuilding is very clean and full of detail.

martyn

[venom1]

What great work Joe! Thus far you have done a smashing job my friend!

Reckon this might just be a little cracker when she's finished! ;D

Cheers,

Sam

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for the kind words. means alot coming from all of you.


joe

[ogrejohn]

Looks pretty dang fine to me Joe!

[fightnjoe]

many thanks john.



joe

[`Boots`]

Great detailing going on here Joe and looking very tasty indeed......................did ya get the rear wheel sorted in the end bud ...............i know you was hard at it doing some work on Sat night.................whilst i was drinkin` whiskey ;D

[fightnjoe]

many thanks.

boots the tail wheel assembly is done, i think. even managed to detail the access door and make the tail wheel doors.


joe

[fightnjoe]

well here i am again.

just playing with my bits and pieces.

trying to make this look somewhat decent.

definitely having some fun with this.

and an update on some fiddly little bits i have spent a couple of weeks working on.

first how about wheel wells seeing the kit has absolutely none. so i framed some out and then gave them ribs.



havent detailed them yet. hopefully tomorow.

then how about some landing gear. been working on them for a few days now. not done but getting closer.



have to trim the lower portion and then do some details for the sissor parts. just some minor finish work. then lines.

i added a couple of bits to give the impression of gears as well.




not the best but they do the job.

then how about a tail wheel assembly. this was a bit more difficult. had some real trouble finding a good pic of a tail wheel assembly. lots of rc versions but nothing popped out for the real thing. then i found one for a p-40b restoration. i had to add some bracing for the thing to sit right in the fuse but then again most of it wont be seen.



not a good pic. need to take a better one installed in the fuse.

and finally how about a few doors. access and tail wheel. i kind of like how these came out.



this is going to be a good few days for me. i have three of four off from the store and only a partial day in the office for one of them. it is time to study this build to see if i am missing anything.

oh and btw the oil coolers for the engine have been updated. found a good pic showing proper placement.

comments, criticisms, and critiques are encouraged.


joe

[fightnjoe]

merry christmas all.

just a brief update. looking to tidy up some things then i am thinking i am going to close up the fuse.

first things first. much progress on small items was done yesterday. but as it is repetitive i took no pics. i have gotten the two sets of gear doors done (i think) and i worked some on the flying surfaces to get them ready to mate up to the wings.

now for the documented progress.

yesterday i worked on the cowl flaps. working from the ss detail in scale i wanted to make sure they were represented decent. aluminum can and tinfoil to the rescue.



that took up most of yesterday. today was the day to work some with putty.

first i wanted to do up seat belts. i wanted them to be the proper thickness this time. so off i went and using milliputt and a rolling pin (knife handle) i rolled it out and then cut them out. now i still stink at making buckles so i cheated a bit.



then i set about to do some of the lines to detail the wheel wells and landing gear. once i had it to a size i though resonable i cut off sections and then went to work. i also added a small square bit for the cut off box.



and then the landing gear.




only showing one as the other is the same. all that is left is for a little paint and then i can close the fuse.

comments, critiques, and criticisms welcome.

joe