Hobby Boss P-61

[JohnB]

I had begun work on this kit a few months ago and lost my "want to" and put it away for "later". Well, now is later, at least for the foreseeable future. Here's a pic to show it's current state. We'll see how it goes. 

 

[harv]

Right on buddy !.......Harv 

[BlrwestSiR]

Awesome! 

Carl

[Grunhertz]

Ooh I wondered what this would be like 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Grunhertz said:

Ooh I wondered what this would be like 

I have to say that, in my humble opinion, it has a high cuss-factor. Especially the very fiddly PE parts for the intake dividers. I may substitute some plastic strips cut to size as I think that would be much easier.

[Mikester]

Damn!  This kit is on my wish list!

[Clunkmeister]

Good to see this back on the bench. John.  It’s one of those “do it once” builds, and you’re gonna knock this one clean out of the park, man!

[JohnB]

32 minutes ago, mikester said:

Damn!  This kit is on my wish list!

I have my fingers crossed on this build Mike. Cuss-factor and all!

[JohnB]

26 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said:

Good to see this back on the bench. John.  It’s one of those “do it once” builds, and you’re gonna knock this one clean out of the park, man!

We'll see Ernie!

[Peterpools]

John

Glad to see the P-61 back on the bench and underway way again.

Looking forward to following your progress.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter 

[JohnB]

4 hours ago, Peterpools said:

John

Glad to see the P-61 back on the bench and underway way again.

Looking forward to following your progress.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter 

I hope to finish it off this time Peter.

[Wumm]

1 hour ago, JohnB said:

I hope to finish it off this time Peter.

No sweat John, seems like you're half way there already. Looks great, push on, show your work!

S

 

[JohnB]

Onward and upward as they say.

[Bomber_County]

Start a cussing jar, that will pay for at least two builds.......I have heard it’s a ............

[JohnB]

Agreed!

As a example, here's a shot of the intakes and louvers. The kit PE pieces are VERY fiddly (a good example of the cuss-factor). I decided to use little strips of sheet plastic instead.

 

[JohnB]

3 hours ago, JohnB said:

Agreed!

As a example, here's a shot of the intakes and louvers. The kit PE pieces are VERY fiddly (a good example of the cuss-factor). I decided to use little strips of sheet plastic instead.

 

Now I find this creates a problem fitting the "lips" (E8 & E9) to the intakes. Re-thinking this now.

 

[JohnB]

I find the solution to be: attach the "lips" then insert the vanes one at a time.

 

[harv]

Great solution my friend !.........Harv 

[1to1scale]

3 hours ago, JohnB said:

Now I find this creates a problem fitting the "lips" (E8 & E9) to the intakes. Re-thinking this now.

 

You just need younger fingers to bend PE.

[Grunhertz]

Great solution nice work 

[JohnB]

9 hours ago, Grunhertz said:

Great solution nice work 

Thanks.

[Vandy1 VX-4]

I really love the Black Widow. But I too put it up due to the Intake photo etch.  John I'm glad its back on the bench!!!!

[JohnB]

Thanks and WELCOME!

[Bomber_County]

John you must be a few bucks up in the future “cuss” project jar..........

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Bomber_County said:

John you must be a few bucks up in the future “cuss” project jar..........

LOL For sure!