JohnB Posted August 26, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Pretty cool transformation!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Ugh... so much work to do on this one. Good effort, John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 28, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 John Amazing work ... some mighty nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 John Just getting the conversion this far is a major victory. 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 John I can see a few differences, but they are close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 23 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John I can see a few differences, but they are close. Agreed Peter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Time to get started with painting. Azure blue undersides. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Painting done. Decaling is next. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 John Looking mighty sweet and I think I won the bet ... with my money riding on you. 💲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Finished up this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19611-p-40m-to-a-p-40l-conversion/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 John Nice going .. you surely whipped the P-40 conversion into submission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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