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I contemplated those, and heres what I thought. The battery would have to stay no matter what and given the choice between the nose installation or fuselage I figured fuselage. Reason being that pushes the cg aft and increases efficiency and speed. As for the radios, the cockpit picture shows radio/nav radio dials. So I just kept the radio box. This was a long distance race so it needed those items. Same for the aft fuel tank. They did everything they could to stick more gas in this thing so I can't imagine they pulled the fuselage tank. I could be completely wrong on all this, since I'm ASSuming a lot of things, with a focus on the first 3 letters.

Harold and AMS Resin to the rescue!!! Drop tanks are headed this way shortly. I am so relieved because those tanks make this build in my opinion.

Better people than actual people too

Crap!!! I looked at the photo numerous times and swore I didn't see those. That's why I chose the one I did. Time to consider how to approach this. I can pull the glare shield probably but I'm not sure I could get the glass safely out. Something to ponder at work I guess.

I certainly can't argue with that. I guess I'll tape the glass and try some smoke to darken it up a bit.

Looks like it?

Yes, that does appear to still be in the aircraft I believe.

Still trying to track down drop tanks. Anyone have a guess as to what type the checkerboard ones are? Meanwhile spent time on the interior. I know it didn't have the bullet proof plating behind the seat so I took a wild guess on the modification and I think it looks ok.

No worries. I greatly appreciate all your input and I may repaint it. I'm just not sure how easy it'll be now that its glued on. You guys are the ones keeping me on the straight and narrow so feel free to point out my errors and omissions.

If you look at the picture of the cockpit, to me it certainly seems to be a darker grey than the interior grey, but not a black. It looks to me like it closely matches the color of the center instrument panel so I chose to go that route. I think the exterior pictures make it seem darker than it was. I could be completely wrong, just a best guess.

I prefer the term "Nope Rope"

Yup, his face and snout are all beagle. They're some of my best friends as any dog is to their owner.

We have two pups. A Jack Russell/Schnauzer mix and a Corgi/Beagle mix.

Yes, spring in Texas is lovely and the wife has the backyard ready to enjoy:

Progress on the panel:

Merlin is mostly wrapped up.

I've been looking at pictures and want to make sure I have the correct drop tanks. I have the under wing tanks from the Trumpeter Skyraider. Are those correct or are the too big? If they're too big what will work? I've also seen pictures of smaller tanks with a red/white checker pattern. What size are those?

Messing around with a Merlin.

Love it. The discoloration on the bomb is perfect!

Is anyone else having problems getting on the forum? I use my phone, and if I'm connected to wifi, I can't get on. If I turn wifi off, I connect easily.

Love when the mailman brings joy in a big brown box.

Yes, there was more than 1. There was a pylon racer bird, the long distance bird that I'm building and a 3rd but he can't remember what that was for exactly.

Well, it's a hell of a small world. The guy I share my office with worked on this bird!!! Of course I proceeded to hammer him with questions but he loved talking about it.