Administrators Clunkmeister Posted January 24, 2020 Administrators Share Posted January 24, 2020 15 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Very nice John, your first post on this was beginning of November, man your fast........ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 28 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Very nice John, your first post on this was beginning of November, man your fast........ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 4, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Really looks good there John. I keep fighting the urge to start mine every time I see progress on yours. Carl 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 No man, finish it. I dare you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 I think I will resume work on this one. I set it aside exactly one year ago. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 25, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 17 hours ago, JohnB said: I think I will resume work on this one. I set it aside exactly one year ago. Nice to see it back. I think I took a year's break on mine too between starting and finishing it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Looking forward to the conclusion, I have bookmarked your build “hope you didn’t mind” for when I start mine...... LOL I hope my build helps with ideas for yours. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Nice to see it back. I think I took a year's break on mine too between starting and finishing it. Sometimes it's just the thing to do. I'm looking forward to continuing with it now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 25, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 55 minutes ago, Jeff said: I'm sure it has been mentioned here, but what bird are you planning to finish this one as, John? This one Jeff. I've always liked the a/c with the black undersides. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted November 26, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 17 hours ago, JohnB said: This one Jeff. I've always liked the a/c with the black undersides. That's cool on TWO levels, first it is Canadian and second the famous 418 Squadron................. this just gets better and better.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 15 hours ago, 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 Agreed Gaz. It's coming along nicely. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff said: That's cool on TWO levels, first it is Canadian and second the famous 418 Squadron................. this just gets better and better.... LOL Jeff. Have you ever read "Terror in the starboard seat"? Written by a 418 nav and a outstanding read. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 5 hours ago, JohnB said: LOL Jeff. Have you ever read "Terror in the starboard seat"? Written by a 418 nav and a outstanding read. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 More progress. Bombs, etc still to be installed. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Very nice, John! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Stunning John ..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 21 minutes ago, GazzaS said: Very nice, John! Thank you Gaz! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Stunning John ..... Thanks. I like it too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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