trump 32 scale wildcat........calling it done

[thug626]

Oct 26, 2013 22:11:24 GMT -5 fightnjoe said:

actually bruce i dont. just a few and some kind folks pointing me in the right direction.



joe

You're living proof Joe, That, yes indeed, men do ask for and take directions…..when we are sitting quietly at our benches.

The CP looks superb! The scratching paid off in spades good sir.

Dave

[fightnjoe]

you are very kind.

many thanks.





joe

[venom1]

Superb effort Joe, that scratch work paid off in spades!

Cheers,

Sam

[fightnjoe]

sam you are very kind. thank you.




joe

[bbd468]

Fine works brother Joe, looks awesome!

[fightnjoe]

gary much appreciated buddy. i hope the rest lives up to what i have so far.




joe

[fightnjoe]

ok folks time for a rant.

this engine sucks big time.

the parts do not line up right. putting it together as per the instructions leaves the rods short and out of sorts with the caps. overall it is a miserable experience and one that for the -3 i have i will be replacing some parts and doing it my way not the kit way.


rant over i think.



joe

[fightnjoe]

steps 3-5 have the builder working with the engine. for those with this kit you may wish to really take a hard look at images online. for those with the inclination you may want to cut the "rods" off of parts e-19 and e-28 and do your own. the engine cylinders come in four pieces. you mate them for two sets of cylinders. i found this to be interesting to say the least. one set mated up decent. the other looked like they were from different engines. after struggling through with that i followed the instructions as to how to fit the pieces. in short a struggle is putting it nicely. i had to work all the pieces to get them to even come close to fitting together. when i put the caps on the rods well they look hideous. as most will be hidden i am going to go forward but i have the -3 in my stash and will be doing some scratch work on the engine. i noticed that the kit instructions have the caps (two pieces, one with a "spacer" on it) with the spacer crossing from cylinder to cylinder. when i looked at the engines online it appeared the bracket the spacer is replicating was over the cylinder not between them. that is the way i went. i am most likely wrong in this but there it is. i fought with the pieces for the engine for three days. this is the best it is going to get.





i am on to the next.


comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.



joe

[TRM]

Thinking that lump looks fantastic!!! Well done! I had to look back at the office progression as well....very nice!!!

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for the kind words.

dicky three days on the engine i dont feel at the top of my game.




joe

[bullardino]

In my eyes it looks great

[ogrejohn]

The pit and engine looks great Joe!

[deafpanzer]

Engine looks SUPERB!!!

[venom1]

Don't be too hard on yerself Joe, I fer one think the engine look smashing!!

Cheers,

Sam

[Rick]

Joe, the 3 days spent on the engine made all the difference. It looks great so your frustrations and determination to get it right certainly have paid off. With yours as a reference, I will certainly look back on your build mulltiple times and pay closer attention to the reference materials when I eventually begin working on my kit of the same.

Rick

[wbill76]

A three-day battle and Joe's the winner! Nice work on the engine.

[fightnjoe]

luigi, john, andy, dicky, many many thanks you are very kind.

sam i am so used to being a harsh critic of my own stuff, wouldnt know what to do otherwise.

rick there are much better refs out there than this.

bill not sure if i won or not but it was a battle.

you are all very kind, many many thanks.



joe

[Mence]

All looking very good from here Joe, very nice detail enhancements too.

[`Boots`]

`Ermm............a bit late ain`t i !!!, terrific work once again Joe, great office and the engine is superb......well done fella

[Leon]

Awesome work on the office and engine Joe.

[fightnjoe]

you are all very kind, thank you.



joe

[thug626]

Good morning Joe,
You certainly showed the styrene who has the bigger brain pan and, who has the opposable thumbs. Job well done on the engine. My brother has built a couple of Trumps earlier "round engine" releases. They are by no means a shake-n-bake deal.

Dave

[wbill76]

Nov 9, 2013 13:12:19 GMT -5 thug626 said:

Good morning Joe,
You certainly showed the styrene who has the bigger brain pan and, who has the opposable thumbs. Job well done on the engine. My brother has built a couple of Trumps earlier "round engine" releases. They are by no means a shake-n-bake deal.

Dave

Whoa there Dave! You're talking about keeping brains in a pan and then doing shake-n-bake! That kind of talk will make a guy hungry.

[fightnjoe]

dave for sure not a shake and bake type of kit. having some other little things pop up as well. many thanks for your kindness.


ok folks a decision needed to be made and i made it. we are keeping this as simple as i can. the fixes i was looking at were overwhelming. too much for me, caused me to put the kit away for a couple of days. just too much. with that in mind i have closed the optional panels and have the tailfins about ready. i have also worked a little on the wings, got some more to do them before i will be happier. i worked the landing gear tonight and not really pleased with it. sits a bit off to my eyes but it will work for this. with this change in my build strategy i have enthusiasm again with this build but more for the painting and finishing stages. i want to finish it up right.

update with pics should be up tomorow.



joe

[Deleted]

Hi Joe, some nice updates there buddy, cockpit looks much better than the Trumpy offering and you've certainly made the best out of the engine 

I know know what you mean about a massive task, but I think your doing the right thing, add detail, close it up a move on 

[fightnjoe]

steve many thanks.

wow got on a bit of a roll for sure yesterday.

the wings are in the down position. since the pics they are now also attached. she looks like a wildcat now.


first up is how the pit and the engine framework fit into the fuse. believe the reviews. these two parts did not line up correctly. not by a long shot. i monkied with it for a while and got it where i could be happy but it doesnt fit in there correct.




now how the body looks.




and the wings.



now with all that has happened with this is i am pretty pleased with the overall look. she will look decent with paint. i am going to glue the flaps closed and the tail feathers neutral. just to keep myself from going nuts.



comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.



joe

[Leon]

Making good progress Joe,Looks like you had a productive weekend.

[thug626]

Outstanding progress Joe. Sounds like just the thing you needed, especially after working the engine.
Dave

[Deleted]

That is looking awesome!

[fightnjoe]

cant tell you how much i appreciate the encouragement.

wings are on. just a touch of a seam. at least that may have a chance to go smooth. all i have for construction is a touch of sanding at the wing root and tail feathers. prep work for the canopy. and then on to color.




joe