Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 11, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Ivan Ivanovich said: Quite demonstrably, you're well able to handle those "lamp oil burners", too... What Peter wrote: Keep 'em comin'! Next lamp oil burner will be Aero-Vodochny L-39 or Mug-15. L-39 is the best looking jet ever made, by any Nation, ever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 14 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: L-39 is the best looking jet ever made, by any Nation, ever. I'm sure that claim will start many an argument....lol 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 11, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 11, 2019 Lots done but didn’t quite finish. Still need to drop the seats in place, mount canopies, dullcoat followed by lights 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Sleek looking aeroplane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Next lamp oil burner will be Aero-Vodochny L-39 or Mug-15. L-39 is the best looking jet ever made, by any Nation, ever. She's a cutie. Hands-down. Quite obviously, the designers, engineers and workers at Aero took great pride in what they were manufacturing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Ehhh.... it don't even have swept wings! But at least it's not as fugly as the Gloster Meteor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Ernie Looking mighty good and just a stones throw from crossing the finish line. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 16, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 16, 2019 Almost there. OOB build, and it looks like an F-5: it looks fast and it’s pointy at the front. Tomorrow, on go the canopies, position lights, nozzles, and sensors, etc. I’ll then call it done and in the mail on Monday. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted February 16, 2019 Administrators Share Posted February 16, 2019 That looks sweet! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nice one, Ernie (but these stencils and walkways on the wings look agricultural on this arframe ) Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Great work Ernie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Erine Looking mighty good. Always corious how a completed model is packed for shipping. Would be great ifyou could take a few photos for us Keep ‘emcomin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Very nice build Ernie. I think you should build more of these kerosene burners in the future. Carl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Great cammo , very nippy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 16, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 16, 2019 8 hours ago, HubertB said: Nice one, Ernie (but these stencils and walkways on the wings look agricultural on this arframe ) Hubert Agreed, but as it’s OOB, on they go. Maybe finding a John Deere, Caterpillar, or M.A.N. Logo might help? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Very inspiring build Ernie, now I want to build US jets....... or else 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Clunkmeister said: Agreed, but as it’s OOB, on they go. Maybe finding a John Deere, Caterpillar, or M.A.N. Logo might help? You’d then need to paint it green and yellow, and it would not be OOB. As for the pilots, I’m not sure they’d be too excited to take the commands of an engine obviuously made for plowing the fields ... Hubert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 16, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 16, 2019 Or by having to wear bib overalls and a straw hat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Good study on this kit Cupcake ! Looks great ! I have one on the way plus a KI-45 !........harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Good to see this build wrapping up with such an impressive finish, especially considering how far from your comfort zone you've ventured and the hiccups encountered along the way. S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 17, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Wumm said: Good to see this build wrapping up with such an impressive finish, especially considering how far from your comfort zone you've ventured and the hiccups encountered along the way. S Nothing ventured, nothing gained, my friend! Next Kitty Hawk kits for me to build are the OS2U and the big ol’ Sabre Dog. But I never saw myself building this one, so who knows? Maybe I’ll snag me a Mirage or an F-5 recce Bird when they hit the streets. I like the kits. OOB yes, and maybe a few details are generic or not for your exact chosen prototype, but even OOB, they’re challenging enough to make the build enjoyable and not robotic. The coolness of resin without the headaches and resin dust. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted February 17, 2019 Members Share Posted February 17, 2019 Looks great, Ernie! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 17, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2019 Well folks, Kitty Hawk throws me a slight curve ball. This is to be a display model at hobby shows, so it’s gotta be closed up. Open canopies, speed brakes, etc get broken constantly when picked up and handled at shows. That nugget of information completely slipped my mind during the build, so here we go. Yay. Because the kit is designed to have the canopies open, two guesses what that means. And the first guess doesn’t count. Yep, the canopies don’t fit! Oh, they fit the openings just fine, but the kit gives you all the scale goodies such as inner canopy rails, latch mechanisms, lifts, locks, everything. So, not only does all that go away, but the scale thickness of the plastic canopy means the rear canopy hits the top of the rear seat. By about 1/32 of an inch. So, out come the trusty nippers and #11 for some creative modeling. Heheheeeee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ivanovich Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Oh my! F-86D, you say... 52-3854, TEX ANG? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Oh no! I can't believe they fondle them at shows. Streicheln ist in Queensland verboten!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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