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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 28, 2024 14:18:41 GMT -7
That is looking really good. This is turning out to be another spectacular build. I'm jelly. I have to keep reminding myself these are half the scale of our cars when you detail them Joe, simply mind blowing to me Looking good Joe, should be another winner ! Good to know that even with aircraft your stuffing a bigger motor in it ! !  That engine looks amazing, beautifully weathering Thank you for all of the comments fellas. So the build process goes onward with test fitting the engine, firewall and ammo boxes into the fuselage and test fitting the lower wing into place to make sure everything is going to go together. Yeah.....I can work with this:   |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2024 6:50:19 GMT -7
I can't get over the wing span on that high alt variant. Super cool.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 30, 2024 3:24:41 GMT -7
I can't get over the wing span on that high alt variant. Super cool. I know right??!! I had to make some space in my display case for it next to the other two Fw190 variants that I've got. It's almost as wide as the A-8 variant that I've got in there. lol |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 2, 2024 3:24:56 GMT -7
I almost forgot to post a picture of the completed engine assembly with the mounting fixtures, 30mm cannon going through the engine with ammo boxes.  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 3, 2024 0:41:40 GMT -7
Really nice work going on here Joe!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 3, 2024 2:40:58 GMT -7
Really nice work going on here Joe! Thank you, Tim. I always love a good opened up build on one of these birds and there's plenty to show if it's done right. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 4, 2024 4:05:11 GMT -7
What was really interesting about these engines was the fact that that the 30mm cannon barrel went through the middle of the engine and fired right through the center of the prop spinner. This.......along with the two 20mm cannon mounted in the wing root gave this aircraft a really nasty concentration of firepower. In the following photograph you'll see the arrows pointing to a small opening and is called out as "Mittlemotorkanone" which is where the barrel of the weapon went into. Also seen are the 4 bolt hole flanges where the cannon was mated to the engine.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 4, 2024 5:03:10 GMT -7
What was really interesting about these engines was the fact that that the 30mm cannon barrel went through the middle of the engine and fired right through the center of the prop spinner. This.......along with the two 20mm cannon mounted in the wing root gave this aircraft a really nasty concentration of firepower. In the following photograph you'll see the arrows pointing to a small opening and is called out as "Mittlemotorkanone" which is where the barrel of the weapon went into. Also seen are the 4 bolt hole flanges where the cannon was mated to the engine. I'd fit one to a prius for the morning comute, |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 4, 2024 5:51:11 GMT -7
What was really interesting about these engines was the fact that that the 30mm cannon barrel went through the middle of the engine and fired right through the center of the prop spinner. This.......along with the two 20mm cannon mounted in the wing root gave this aircraft a really nasty concentration of firepower. In the following photograph you'll see the arrows pointing to a small opening and is called out as "Mittlemotorkanone" which is where the barrel of the weapon went into. Also seen are the 4 bolt hole flanges where the cannon was mated to the engine. I'd fit one to a prius for the morning comute, LOL!! Now that gives new meaning to road rage Les.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 4, 2024 5:54:53 GMT -7
I'd fit one to a prius for the morning comute, LOL!! Now that gives new meaning to road rage Les. and range anxiety, lol |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 5, 2024 7:22:46 GMT -7
Instrument panel is ready for install and is a 3D decal from Quinta Studios. These Quinta sets really are "all that".  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 7, 2024 23:49:20 GMT -7
Great dashboard and that picture of the engine is awesome!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 8, 2024 16:17:44 GMT -7
How insane is that! "just a casual Cannon through the middle of the engine." Also, Gauge cluster looks excellent!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 9, 2024 5:26:41 GMT -7
Great dashboard and that picture of the engine is awesome! How insane is that! "just a casual Cannon through the middle of the engine." Also, Gauge cluster looks excellent! Thank you Tim and Bruce for the comments. So far it's been fairly smooth sailing with minor hiccups here and there. I just hope it stays that way. lol  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 12, 2024 7:00:25 GMT -7
I've been working like crazy on the fuselage and wing seams and FINALLY......after a few weeks......I've got some black primer on this bad boy. I've just got the fuselage set on the wings right now because I've still gotta install the interior and the engine before joining the two. After that I'll have some more seam filling and sanding work to do but wanted to minimize handling the whole thing with the interior and engine installed. From there will be a gray marble pattern and then we're off to color coats.  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 12, 2024 13:06:23 GMT -7
Nice work Joe. Why black primer? If you join it later and need to do work on the seams, won't that spoil the paint work?
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 12, 2024 17:02:43 GMT -7
Nice work Joe. Why black primer? If you join it later and need to do work on the seams, won't that spoil the paint work? Thank you Tim! I always start with black primer on my military aircraft 1.) because it's alway easier to go dark to lighter colors rather than the other way around and two....because there'll be a dark gray marble pattern put over this so as to create color modulation for a worn color coat. Here's an example of what I'm talking about: Black primer on Stuart's Spitfire at MSC.  Followed by the gray marble pattern....  Marbling on the bottom of the bird:  Then final color coating and gettiing ready for the Invasion Stripes. Do you see the subtle effect in the solid color?  |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 13, 2024 17:22:17 GMT -7
That marble effect looks amazing, I'd imagine it would be relatively easy to do, but quite time consuming. Worth it in the end.
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Post by Deano on Oct 13, 2024 23:27:23 GMT -7
Yes, I see the effect coming through the various layers of paint. So, I'm guessing thin coats of thinned paint? And the million dollar question, what is the marbling representing? Is it part of the camouflage paint scheme, or just tonal variations/ weathering of the original paint. The randomness of it suggests it's not panel lines. So much to learn!!!!!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 14, 2024 2:29:36 GMT -7
That marble effect looks amazing, I'd imagine it would be relatively easy to do, but quite time consuming. Worth it in the end. Thank you and it's not too bad time wise Bruce. It takes a little getting used to as it's not the normal primer prep. Yes, I see the effect coming through the various layers of paint. So, I'm guessing thin coats of thinned paint? And the million dollar question, what is the marbling representing? Is it part of the camouflage paint scheme, or just tonal variations/ weathering of the original paint. The randomness of it suggests it's not panel lines. So much to learn!!!!!! It's more along the lines of weathered paint which was a factor in these birds sitting outside all the time. Here we are with the marbling effect on mine now.....  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 16, 2024 3:28:45 GMT -7
I managed to re-acquire a complete kit that I've been wanting back in my stash for a while. I just got rid of this partial kit a couple of weeks ago but it was bits and pieces from previous builds. For those of you who do not know about Eduard's Royal Class kits......these things have it ALL right there in the box PLUS two complete kits. It's all there, PE, masks, decals for like 11 differerent aircraft and a piece of a fuselage from an Fw190.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 17, 2024 10:46:00 GMT -7
Made some good progress by getting the engine and cockpit assembly installed into the fuselage. Believe me.......it's a harder process than it looks. LOTS of fit issues to be dealt with but I've got it under control now. We're down to the nitty gritty of getting the wings and fuselage joined to where minimal filler and sanding are involved.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Oct 17, 2024 14:01:59 GMT -7
Its moving along, the shading is very effective.
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 17, 2024 21:08:20 GMT -7
This is looking great Joe, Engine looks very real sitting in there.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 21, 2024 12:27:38 GMT -7
Its moving along, the shading is very effective. This is looking great Joe, Engine looks very real sitting in there. Thanks fellas. Still working on blending the wing roots in with the fuselage. NOT an easy task........  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 22, 2024 1:49:47 GMT -7
Its moving along, the shading is very effective. This is looking great Joe, Engine looks very real sitting in there. Thanks fellas. Still working on blending the wing roots in with the fuselage. NOT an easy task........ And here I was thinking I should drag mine out and get stuck in when you drop this little peach! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 22, 2024 1:50:55 GMT -7
Thanks fellas. Still working on blending the wing roots in with the fuselage. NOT an easy task........ And here I was thinking I should drag mine out and get stuck in when you drop this little peach! You've got the Eduard A-2 kit right Tim? |
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Post by Deano on Oct 22, 2024 1:54:49 GMT -7
And here I was thinking I should drag mine out and get stuck in when you drop this little peach! You've got the Eduard A-2 kit right Tim? Yes, I do. Its at the desk, paint is in the drawer ready to go. Just not sure where I put the twin exhaust stacks and airhorns on it! Need to take the first step! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 22, 2024 2:12:27 GMT -7
You've got the Eduard A-2 kit right Tim? Yes, I do. Its at the desk, paint is in the drawer ready to go. Just not sure where I put the twin exhaust stacks and airhorns on it! Need to take the first step! LOL!!! Those BMW 801 radial engines in those kits builds up nicely and Eduard includes a small jig to get the exhaust pipes to line up right if I remember correctly. What kit number is that? |
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Post by Deano on Oct 22, 2024 2:16:31 GMT -7
Yes, I do. Its at the desk, paint is in the drawer ready to go. Just not sure where I put the twin exhaust stacks and airhorns on it! Need to take the first step! LOL!!! Those BMW 801 radial engines in those kits builds up nicely and Eduard includes a small jig to get the exhaust pipes to line up right if I remember correctly. What kit number is that? Mate, I took the plunge and created a post. |
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