CrankyCrafstman Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 OK, I'm hooked, real me in. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 I like building radial engines. I don't particularly care for painting crankcases, cylinder shrouds and picking out the little details. I got a lot of work done in the past couple of days. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Bill Looking mighty good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 My first conundrum... There are two engine sprues; both are the same. All mating parts are keyed, and I've taken pains to ensure that all went together as designed. A quick test fit of the gear reduction housing/radiator assembly, and I get this: The opening of the radiator on the left aligns with the rear cylinder; the opening on the right aligns with the front cylinder. I've got to do some investigating... 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Bill If the sprues are exactly the same, the engines should be identical and nothing surprises me these days. Sure seems as if the sprues aren't identical and the instructions do not show it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Seems to be the crankcase, which is off, I guess it's separate from the cylinders. Are you sure, the sprues are identical? Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 5 hours ago, DocRob said: Seems to be the crankcase, which is off, I guess it's separate from the cylinders. Are you sure, the sprues are identical? Cheers Rob Cylinders and crankcase are molded together, Rob. I'm sure it was my error, but I got it straightened out! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Bill Looking good and glad you found the fix and everything is now as it should be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 This is coming along very Nice Bill I just had one of those SNAFU's on the Tempest it to was sorted also.The paint which scheme? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 Instrument panel installed. With the PE attached, the base of the IP was too thick to fit into the slot provided in the cockpit floor. I has to sand material off the back side of the base of the IP (sorry, no picture). Z-M's instructions would have you cement the upper wing fillet to the wing prior to attaching the upper wing. I found that the fillet could slide along the wing join. I taped the upper wing in place, and test fitted the fillet. It snaps into place. I'll attach the fillet AFTER I cement the upper wing on. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 5, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, Bill_S said: Instrument panel installed. With the PE attached, the base of the IP was too thick to fit into the slot provided in the cockpit floor. I has to sand material off the back side of the base of the IP (sorry, no picture). Z-M's instructions would have you cement the upper wing fillet to the wing prior to attaching the upper wing. I found that the fillet could slide along the wing join. I taped the upper wing in place, and test fitted the fillet. It snaps into place. I'll attach the fillet AFTER I cement the upper wing on. Looking awesome, Bill! I built the radials for mine a couple years back, and stopped…. I’m not surprised about having to sand the back of the panel, it seems on every kit, adding PE or 3D fronts really screws it all up. But hey, that’s the challenge, right? Im glad PE’s around for these, as Quinta’s getting real hit and miss these days. Damned war! 🤬 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Bill Looking mighty good. Nice way of sorting out the wing fillet and no question, you found the best approach. Surely wish in the AM & PEIP instructions, they would comment of the need to sand or file for a better fit - just saves time and a bit of frustration down the road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 A little progress. I had to finish the Kingfisher, and I'm packing to leave on an Alaskan cruise next week. Got the upper wing fillets all situated. They fit like a glove! I had some small gaps at the belly. I put some shims from sheet styrene to fill the gaps. I'm not quite sure why that happened, but I'm convinced it was my fault. Installed the main LG, too. The upper fuselage has to slide into its mating part. I have it cemented at the front; I've yet to do it all the way along its length. The fit is outstanding. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 That is looking really Nice Bill and have a good holiday in Alaska. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Great progress Bill. Good to know about the wing fillet. I'll have to try and remember that when I get around to mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Bill Looking mighty good and enjoy your trip to Alaska. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Looking awesome, Bill! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Bill, looking amazing, I’m really tempted to get this, I’ll finish the Mossie first I think……. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 1, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 1, 2023 Great progress, Bill. While looking at your instrument panel close up, and assuming that the red and black instruments are the artificial horizons, his gyros have both tumbled, so he's gonna need to stay VFR while out doing his nefarious deeds. If a Wildcat chases him into a cloud, may be he'll come out the bottim of that cloud in a screaming death spiral, missing the outboard wing panels. Another Wildcat victory without wasting a round. Of course, the HSI's are probably vacuum operated, not electric, so no such luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Nice work, Bill, and thanks for the pics and notes. Have not built a ZM kit yet, but have a couple in the stash. Nice to see the fit is good. Enjoy the cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/1/2023 at 2:41 PM, Clunkmeister said: Great progress, Bill. While looking at your instrument panel close up, and assuming that the red and black instruments are the artificial horizons, his gyros have both tumbled, so he's gonna need to stay VFR while out doing his nefarious deeds. If a Wildcat chases him into a cloud, may be he'll come out the bottim of that cloud in a screaming death spiral, missing the outboard wing panels. Another Wildcat victory without wasting a round. Of course, the HSI's are probably vacuum operated, not electric, so no such luck. Nope. the artificial horizon is the biggest guage in the center with the cage/adjust knob at 5 O’clock. The red/black gauges are identical; and likely engine instruments seeing as they are placed right/left next to each other. Looking great Bill! P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 10, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Nope. the artificial horizon is the biggest guage in the center with the cage/adjust knob at 5 O’clock. The red/black gauges are identical; and likely engine instruments seeing as they are placed right/left next to each other. Looking great Bill! P I had seen that as well, but I missed the big one in the middle. Duhhhh. Japanese instrumentation is a mystery to me, although some stuff is pretty much the same anywhere. We can straight up say this looks like a GREAT kit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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