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GROUP BUILDS => The Inaugural Shelf Queen GB (aka the F.I.G.B) => Topic started by: SleeperService on January 12, 2024, 08:46:54 AM

Title: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: SleeperService on January 12, 2024, 08:46:54 AM
From HERE (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48706.msg911754#msg911754) I think my/our He-280 deserves another chance.
Title: Re: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: Wardukw on January 12, 2024, 10:42:40 AM
This looks very interesting 🤔 🙂
So I want to see more definitely 👍
Title: Re: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: SleeperService on January 22, 2024, 03:51:48 AM
One step forward then another step back at the moment. I fitted the nose gear to check alignment only for the area ahead of the gun tubes to disintegrate  :banghead: rude words may have been invoked.

Structurally everything behind the instrument panel is solid, the nose ahead of the gun troughs is being rebuilt, the area in between is being surface finished and I've found most of the missing items, which is all good.

Progress will be reported in a few days....I promise that means days measured on planet Earth  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: kerick on January 23, 2024, 09:49:21 PM
That's a very interesting shape. Almost looks Crinson Skies.
Title: Re: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: SleeperService on February 01, 2024, 04:20:16 AM
Quote from: kerick on January 23, 2024, 09:49:21 PMThat's a very interesting shape. Almost looks Crinson Skies.

I've had a search and see what you mean well spotted.

Well a productive few days has seen the nose rebuilt  and then only 4 fill, sand, prime, and repeat cycles to get here.
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/0ae0a33aa6c20a2b65fcd6c46ee19ba3/7142f19681daf60d-21/s2048x3072/fe81e872216b63959909e57a4264e5e30d6476a8.jpg)

Maintaining the one step forward and another back it looks like the wheel wells need a fettle
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/dfbda11fbf0a18c0d67c9b3a18bddd7f/7142f19681daf60d-cf/s2048x3072/da71e8910f7f614c406c7d3cc134cd377208b60c.jpg)

How I missed that before I'll never know. However not a real issue simply a challenge. Although hidden by the masking the seat rails have been replaced, the canopy rails added and the clearance to the seat checked.

I'm trying to decide whether to go for a RAFwaffe aircraft or a Luftwaffe scheme at the moment.
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Post by: The Wooksta! on February 01, 2024, 04:31:49 AM
Captured. They lost.
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Post by: Captain Canada on February 01, 2024, 04:55:12 AM
Neat looking bird.
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Post by: kerick on February 01, 2024, 07:20:46 AM
Looking good! Carry on!
Title: Re: Awake you long slumbering build.
Post by: Wardukw on February 01, 2024, 08:33:40 PM
That would look good in a FAA colour scheme..don't know why.  :o  ;D