JohnB Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, harv said: Pics !!.....harv Soon. Patience grass hopper....... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 ICM may have saved money on the cockpit to keep the cost down on the kits! Hoping some one would do a aftermarket cockpit? Was there a aftermarket cockpit for the Monogram A-26 ? John your A-26 is looking great! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 nice work you are doing Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Vandy1 VX-4 said: ICM may have saved money on the cockpit to keep the cost down on the kits! Hoping some one would do a aftermarket cockpit? Was there a aftermarket cockpit for the Monogram A-26 ? John your A-26 is looking great! As far as I know there was no after market cockpit for the Monogram kits. Thanks! I hope to have the interior finished and the fuselage halves joined soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Nice progress and beautiful build so far! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 Test fitting the cockpit parts. The rear bulkhead and floor are from the Monogram kit. The instrument panel is from the ICM kit. The seat is from my "spares" stash. I re-scaled and printed the seat decal on clear decal paper and attached it to the painted seat. Adds a little to the "look" I think. I had a Eduard cockpit PE set which worked out okay. Still a bit more to do here but I think you get the picture. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Wow, that's good !!....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 John Brilliant work on the front office - looking fantastic. What simply blows me away is the throttle quadrant and levers ... well done, so very well done Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, harv said: Wow, that's goid !!....harv Thanks Harv! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 23 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Brilliant work on the front office - looking fantastic. What simply blows me away is the throttle quadrant and levers ... well done, so very well done Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter! I'm pleased you like it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 John I struggle with the levers in 32nd scale, let alone in 4th scale. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 20 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John I struggle with the levers in 32nd scale, let alone in 4th scale. Keep 'em comin Peter I have to say Peter they were a royal PITA! High cuss-factor! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 John Completely agree but well worth the aggravation - they look awesome! Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 John, that’s one busy office, congrats on bring all the components together…… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: John, that’s one busy office, congrats on bring all the components together…… Thanks Phil. I figured that the busier the better for this one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Progress. The nose piece is full of BB's and white glue. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 John Nice work on preventing a tail sitter. Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Nice work on preventing a tail sitter. Keep 'em comin Peter Fingers crossed Peter. Instructions call for 40 grams of weight but I added about 44 or so. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 5 hours ago, JohnB said: Fingers crossed Peter. Instructions call for 40 grams of weight but I added about 44 or so. I use a digital kitchen scale for an approximate nose weight. If you slip on the wings and stick in the undercarriage or lay something under the wings, where the struts will be, you can weigh the tail and add a bit extra for security and minor components which will later be added. Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 John Finger crossed for sure - a bit extra never hurts. I do love it when kits includes a molded nose weight so not only is the guess work removed but there aren't any surprise fit and where to put the weight issues. Rob's procedure seems full proof and mine is similar as well: I use plastic rod or toothpicks in place of the gear legs, to test for balance and then add a bit more weight to be on the safe side. Keep 'em comin Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 I have a little digital scale I use to weigh the BB's or whatever I plan to use for nose weight. Works okay. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 I decided to add 3 "tabs" to the nose piece for extra holding power. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 .... use a white glue ( note taken) Looking good John. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: .... use a white glue ( note taken) Looking good John. Thanks Martin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Over here in the UK they used lead weights to balance car wheels, over the years I’ve collected many of these from the roadside kerbs after they have fallen off. A good source of weighting tricycle u/c…… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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