The splendid tail turret moulding from The Wooksta arrived this morning, so it's time to fit it onto the existing fuselage, plus any extension that will be needed, and it is....

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As you can see in the above pic, I've plugged the wings in place and positioned the turret and tailplane in an appropriate position where they look right, and that leaves a substantial gap to be filled. What's left of the Bv 141 fuselage won't work as it tapers a lot, and I've already had to file down the turret casting to match the cross section of the fuselage.

I reckon the only solution is to use the centre part of the third 141 kit that I have to hand.

I've got the same idea for my Ju88 ..it's a simple turret to build ..it's a remote weapons system..a real one I have pics off.
The problem is the real fuselage which has the same problem as yours..the taper..I'll need to widen it quite a bit and I've no idea right now how 

Don't chop up kit #3, as I have a spare fuselage I won't be using.  I'll try and get it in the post tomorrow.

That is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

Quote from: The Wooksta! on August 10, 2023, 01:37:01 PMDon't chop up kit #3, as I have a spare fuselage I won't be using.  I'll try and get it in the post tomorrow.

Ooooh, magic, thanks Lee! I was JUST about to get the razor saw out too! 

Quote from: frank2056 on August 10, 2023, 01:47:33 PMThat is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

I'm not sure the putty I use will work on them. 

Quote from: Wardukw on August 10, 2023, 12:43:36 PMI've got the same idea for my Ju88 ..it's a simple turret to build ..it's a remote weapons system..a real one I have pics off.
The problem is the real fuselage which has the same problem as yours..the taper..I'll need to widen it quite a bit and I've no idea right now how 

Plastic card wedges? You'd maybe need to cut some notches across the fuselage so it would widen without warping, but doable.

Quote from: Rick Lowe on August 10, 2023, 10:24:44 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 10, 2023, 12:43:36 PMI've got the same idea for my Ju88 ..it's a simple turret to build ..it's a remote weapons system..a real one I have pics off.
The problem is the real fuselage which has the same problem as yours..the taper..I'll need to widen it quite a bit and I've no idea right now how 

Plastic card wedges? You'd maybe need to cut some notches across the fuselage so it would widen without warping, but doable.

Yeah I was thinking along those lines Rick as it seems the easiest route and since you also had the same idea but with a with idea I hadn't thought of..notches..I know I'm on the right track 😉 😀

Quote from: Rick Lowe on August 10, 2023, 10:24:44 PM

Quote from: Wardukw on August 10, 2023, 12:43:36 PMI've got the same idea for my Ju88 ..it's a simple turret to build ..it's a remote weapons system..a real one I have pics off.
The problem is the real fuselage which has the same problem as yours..the taper..I'll need to widen it quite a bit and I've no idea right now how 

Plastic card wedges? You'd maybe need to cut some notches across the fuselage so it would widen without warping, but doable.

I've done that in reverse with a 1/24 car model that needed narrowing toward the front, and later on used the bits I'd chopped out to widen another one. Darned if I'd want to try it with a 1/72 aircraft though, there's precious little room for error. 

Quote from: frank2056 on August 10, 2023, 01:47:33 PMThat is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

     Naughty 

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 11, 2023, 06:02:17 AM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 10, 2023, 01:47:33 PMThat is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

     Naughty 

Speaking of naughty.....
Most esteemed Sir Narses, may I point out that in your last post in the Finish It Group thread (now locked), you wanted to "sit back and conjugate", it seems to me an activity exceedingly naughty, if not downright perverse.   

Quote from: loupgarou on August 11, 2023, 06:28:41 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 11, 2023, 06:02:17 AM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 10, 2023, 01:47:33 PMThat is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

     Naughty 

Speaking of naughty.....
Most esteemed Sir Narses, may I point out that in your last post in the Finish It Group thread (now locked), you wanted to "sit back and conjugate", it seems to me an activity exceedingly naughty, if not downright perverse.   

This site never ceases to amaze me. I typed that, what, 10 minutes or so ago ? and I've already been picked up about it twice 

I've corrected it and have given myself  50 lines to do before close of play this evening.

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 11, 2023, 06:34:02 AM

Quote from: loupgarou on August 11, 2023, 06:28:41 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 11, 2023, 06:02:17 AM

Quote from: frank2056 on August 10, 2023, 01:47:33 PMThat is some impressive plastic surgery, Kit! You may be getting a call from the Kardashians soon.

     Naughty 

Speaking of naughty.....
Most esteemed Sir Narses, may I point out that in your last post in the Finish It Group thread (now locked), you wanted to "sit back and conjugate", it seems to me an activity exceedingly naughty, if not downright perverse.   

This site never ceases to amaze me. I typed that, what, 10 minutes or so ago ? and I've already been picked up about it twice 

I've corrected it and have given myself  50 lines to do before close of play this evening.

50 lines of what is the question..im thinking licorice allsorts...or maybe hob nobs .

If this thread drifts any further from its original purpose, it'll be off the planet! 

I've started PSR on the 148's wings, and there's a lot of it as B&V flush riveted the 148 (see Kit's Rule #2...) as opposed to the 141's pop-head rivets, and that means I've got to sand off most of the details.

And it also means I ought to re-scribe some of it once the PSR is done too. 

That's the worst part Kit...I haven't had a great time with scribing.
The hardest part is keeping the ruler in place and cutting the panel lines..one way or another I'll find away to do it..my bloody left hand is the problem so I've got to find a way to work with that.