Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 7, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2014 Yup! Weekends are good for progress! Following Jim's lead I've cut off the tabs since the fuselage joint isn't 100% flush with the wing joint. I'll be using tubes to make a new spar. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 7, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2014 dry fit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Great stuff, the pit looks spot on. Really looking forward to the arrival of mine, this build is a great reference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted December 7, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2014 Great stuff Jeroen on the working and wires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted December 8, 2014 Members Share Posted December 8, 2014 In the immortal words of KC "that's the way uh-huh uh-huh I like it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Looking great bro! I really like the cockpit! Amazing detail!! Please keep the pics flowing!! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 14, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 14, 2014 Cheers guys! Made some small progress. Rescribing and sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted December 14, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 14, 2014 Tidy work. I found that canopy a bitch. I drilled it and used a knife to separate the waste, and the plastic was HARD. Nice to see where you are, so I can plan my next move 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Really nice work so far!! How did you fill in and attach the flaps?? I really like your work so far!! Please keep us updated!! Cheers Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 21, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 21, 2014 Started working on the nose wheel. Franck Oudin who does work for MDC generously donated a nice selection of resin parts from the resin MDC kit to my build. Free of charge! These include: wheels, rato packs, bombs and bomb racks. The joint between the wheel fork and the gear construction looked wheel, so i drilled holes to accommodate a copper rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 21, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 21, 2014 Wings. Are. On. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Looking just great mate!! I can't believe how nicely things go together on this kit - considering it's a limited run kit! You are doing a great job! Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Boy that's a beautiful kit!!! I've really enjoyed watching this build! What scheme are you doing it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Well limited run kits these days are far better than in the past. Outgch, some were really trying your sanity. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 26, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 26, 2014 Hi Ralph, This is what I'm going to do: One of the Watson Whizzers. Not the Snafu 1 as shown here but it's twin: Jane 1. I just love building these planes in captured hands. The only issue I have is wanting to add the Rato pods, but I can't find any evidence of this scheme carrying them... This may or not make any difference to me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Yup! Weekends are good for progress! Following Jim's lead I've cut off the tabs since the fuselage joint isn't 100% flush with the wing joint. I'll be using tubes to make a new spar. Nice solution. How did you line up the drill points on fuselage and wing for the new spar(s)? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 27, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Rick, I just measured the distance on the cross-section of the wing. By the way, here's a good pic of the Snafu and Jane (part of Watson's Whizzers from operation Lusty). Some profiles contradict and intel is very limited but you can see the black rear of engine, white wall nose wheel and yellow tipped tail and yellow periscope band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 27, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2014 Little bits and bobs. Pitot tube made from copper rod and copper tube. Actually takes me longer to look for these materials in the stash than to make one... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted December 27, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2014 Pitot...AND wing riveting!! Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Rick, I just measured the distance on the cross-section of the wing. That's easy for you to say. Thanks for the tip. Your build is looking great! You and JH are going to have a finish about the same time. BTW - I have Watson's Whizzers. A great read and nice reference pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 27, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Rick, Any pics from the 202 machine would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Ralph, This is what I'm going to do: One of the Watson Whizzers. Not the Snafu 1 as shown here but it's twin: Jane 1. I just love building these planes in captured hands. The only issue I have is wanting to add the Rato pods, but I can't find any evidence of this scheme carrying them... This may or not make any difference to me Oh very very cool!!!! I'm like you I like different schemes and this will be a killer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 28, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2014 Thnx Ralph, Today was not such a good model day. Everything i glued kept coming off. One step forward, two back. Did manage to paint the gear doors (little chipping here and there), and glue all the details to the inner top canopy so i can get ready to close it. Also sprayed some paint on the fuse to check for seams. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted December 28, 2014 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2014 Probably the most difficult part of the build there, so kudos! I think we're level-pegging at the moment (but I did fully rivet mine, build a rear pit and build a jet engine ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted December 28, 2014 Author Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2014 Probably the most difficult part of the build there, so kudos! I think we're level-pegging at the moment (but I did fully rivet mine, build a rear pit and build a jet engine ) About fully riveting: Pfffffff About your rear pit: Pffff pfffff and about your jet engine: Pfffffff with a little Pfff on top! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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