Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 24, 2020 Administrators Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/24/2020 at 5:08 AM, BlrwestSiR said: There are a few places you can leave stuff out. The engines could probably be reduced to just a block and heads for mounting the exhausts. If the bomb bay and nose gun bay are closed up, that's more you could skip. My next one will be reduced to as simple as possible. Expand Thank God for that. I've never been one for aircraft all opened up and stuff. I always thought that if cowls are off, inspection panels are off, and all other doors are open, it really should have all the armament removed and be up on stands. Heck you can swing the gear, pull the spinners to check the prop seals, and finish the rest of it's condition inspection as well. 5
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 Progress as of today. I still have to get the gun/bomb bay done. It won't much longer until I can over spray with a primer. 7 1
Bomber_County Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Very nice John, your first post on this was beginning of November, man your fast........ 4
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:11 PM, Bomber_County said: Very nice John, your first post on this was beginning of November, man your fast........ Expand 3 months so far. It will probably be at least 4 or more before completion. That's a long time for me to be on one build! LOL 4
BlrwestSiR Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Really looks good there John. I keep fighting the urge to start mine every time I see progress on yours. Carl 3 1
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 8:59 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Really looks good there John. I keep fighting the urge to start mine every time I see progress on yours. Carl Expand Thanks Carl.It's a heck of a nice kit. Outstanding Tamiya detail and fit through out. However, I will be glad to get it finished and go on to something else that won't be quite as involved. 5
JohnB Posted February 7, 2020 Author Posted February 7, 2020 Time to set it aside for a bit. I'm burned out on it for now so I'll go on to something else (Tamiya F4U-1 birdcage to be exact. My old standby for the burn out cure! LOL). 4
JohnB Posted November 24, 2020 Author Posted November 24, 2020 I think I will resume work on this one. I set it aside exactly one year ago. 9
Bomber_County Posted November 25, 2020 Posted November 25, 2020 Looking forward to the conclusion, I have bookmarked your build “hope you didn’t mind” for when I start mine...... 6
BlrwestSiR Posted November 25, 2020 Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 7:11 PM, JohnB said: I think I will resume work on this one. I set it aside exactly one year ago. Expand Nice to see it back. I think I took a year's break on mine too between starting and finishing it. 5
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 10:46 AM, Bomber_County said: Looking forward to the conclusion, I have bookmarked your build “hope you didn’t mind” for when I start mine...... Expand LOL I hope my build helps with ideas for yours. 5
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 12:46 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Nice to see it back. I think I took a year's break on mine too between starting and finishing it. Expand Sometimes it's just the thing to do. I'm looking forward to continuing with it now. 5
Jeff Posted November 25, 2020 Posted November 25, 2020 I'm sure it has been mentioned here, but what bird are you planning to finish this one as, John? 3
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 8:57 PM, Jeff said: I'm sure it has been mentioned here, but what bird are you planning to finish this one as, John? Expand This one Jeff. I've always liked the a/c with the black undersides. 7
GazzaS Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Welcome back, John! Err... John's mossie. Heck, you've done all of the hard work. Now you're at the fun stage. Gaz 5
Jeff Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/25/2020 at 9:55 PM, JohnB said: This one Jeff. I've always liked the a/c with the black undersides. Expand That's cool on TWO levels, first it is Canadian and second the famous 418 Squadron................. this just gets better and better.... 3
JohnB Posted November 26, 2020 Author Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 1:50 AM, GazzaS said: Welcome back, John! Err... John's mossie. Heck, you've done all of the hard work. Now you're at the fun stage. Gaz Expand Agreed Gaz. It's coming along nicely. 4
JohnB Posted November 26, 2020 Author Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 3:37 PM, Jeff said: That's cool on TWO levels, first it is Canadian and second the famous 418 Squadron................. this just gets better and better.... Expand LOL Jeff. Have you ever read "Terror in the starboard seat"? Written by a 418 nav and a outstanding read. 4
Jeff Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 5:00 PM, JohnB said: LOL Jeff. Have you ever read "Terror in the starboard seat"? Written by a 418 nav and a outstanding read. Expand Written by Dave MacIntosh, yes I have and even corresponded with him for a short time........ an EXCELLENT account, highly recommended....my copy is a first edition autographed 4
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Posted November 28, 2020 More progress. Bombs, etc still to be installed. 8 1
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 7:34 PM, GazzaS said: Very nice, John! Expand Thank you Gaz! 4
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Posted November 28, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 7:40 PM, Bomber_County said: Stunning John ..... Expand Thanks. I like it too! 3
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