JohnB Posted August 26, 2023 Author Posted August 26, 2023 1 minute ago, KUROK said: Hey JohnB, I see it now. Since the Trumpeter has more "cheek" one way is to grind out a (approx 1/8") channel at the top of the cowl centerline and pinch. It looks like you may have joined things together so this will be hard even with a dremel and grinding wheel. Good luck. My hat is off for giving this project a go! Yep! Sure bit off a lot! LOL 1
JohnB Posted August 27, 2023 Author Posted August 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Irishman1 said: Pretty cool transformation!! Agreed but certainly not a walk in the park. I haven't yet addressed the problem with the contour mismatch but I guess I'll get to it when I have a pause in the Hurricane build. Not particularly looking forward to it as it looks to have a bit of cuss factor involved. 🙄 1
JohnB Posted August 27, 2023 Author Posted August 27, 2023 On 8/26/2023 at 12:19 PM, KUROK said: Hey JohnB, I see it now. Since the Trumpeter has more "cheek" one way is to grind out a (approx 1/8") channel at the top of the cowl centerline and pinch. V shaped, of course, you still want round at front by the spinner. It looks like you may have joined things together so this will be hard even with a dremel and grinding wheel. Good luck. My hat is off for giving this project a go! I figured that problem might be there before I started but decided to go on and give it a shot. Not impossible to fix but certainly not a easy thing to do. 2
GazzaS Posted August 28, 2023 Posted August 28, 2023 Ugh... so much work to do on this one. Good effort, John. 1
JohnB Posted August 28, 2023 Author Posted August 28, 2023 4 hours ago, GazzaS said: Ugh... so much work to do on this one. Good effort, John. Agreed Gaz. I hope I can manage to get it "presentable" but we will see. 🙄 1
Peterpools Posted August 28, 2023 Posted August 28, 2023 John You're making some mighty nice progress on a tough conversion, with some fierce looking miss-matches. Me, I'm the last to offer advice on such matters, but I tend to go the middle route, build up the lower areas a bit and sand the areas higher areas as well. May not be perfect but seems to be an easier road to follow. 1
JohnB Posted August 28, 2023 Author Posted August 28, 2023 Some good progress on this one today. Lots of filling and sanding. Better than I thought it might look even though there are several areas that need a bit more attention. 4
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 John Amazing work ... some mighty nice work.
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Amazing work ... some mighty nice work. Thanks Peter. I don't think the Trumpeter nose section looks quite "right". A bit too "bulbous" but there's nothing I can do about that. It should be a little "flatter" on the sides. I'll post a couple of shots of it sitting next to one of my "F" builds using the Grey Matter nose and we'll see how they compare. 1
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 John Just getting the conversion this far is a major victory. 🏆 1
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 Take a peek at these photos and compare. The difference doesn't jump out at you but if you look close you can see there is a little difference. Not a LOT but enough. At least enough that I can see it. Maybe the "L" will look okay after painting the camo and attaching the prop/spinner and exhausts. We will see! 🙃 3
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Posted August 29, 2023 John I can see a few differences, but they are close.
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 23 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John I can see a few differences, but they are close. Agreed Peter. 1
JohnB Posted August 31, 2023 Author Posted August 31, 2023 Time to get started with painting. Azure blue undersides. 6
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 John You're on a roll for sure and looking mighty good. Seems we keep the same insane, wee early morning, sleepless hours and are at the bench 'grinding' away.
JohnB Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John You're on a roll for sure and looking mighty good. Seems we keep the same insane, wee early morning, sleepless hours and are at the bench 'grinding' away. I had doubts this build would ever get this far but it has and I'm pleased with it. Now that the undersides are painted I'll start on the uppers.
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Posted September 1, 2023 John Like I've said all along, I have my money riding on you and it's surely paying off 👍 1
JohnB Posted September 1, 2023 Author Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Peterpools said: John Like I've said all along, I have my money riding on you and it's surely paying off 👍 I appreciate the vote of confidence Peter, thank you. 1
Peterpools Posted September 3, 2023 Posted September 3, 2023 John Looking mighty sweet and I think I won the bet ... with my money riding on you. 💲 1
JohnB Posted September 4, 2023 Author Posted September 4, 2023 Finished up this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19611-p-40m-to-a-p-40l-conversion/ 1
Peterpools Posted September 5, 2023 Posted September 5, 2023 John Nice going .. you surely whipped the P-40 conversion into submission. 1
JohnB Posted September 5, 2023 Author Posted September 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Nice going .. you surely whipped the P-40 conversion into submission. Thanks! Took a fair amount of whipping too! LOL 1
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