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North American YP-82L Tri-Stang

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#60
December 13, 2014, 01:26:12 AM Last Edit: November 03, 2017, 10:28:17 PM by PR19_Kit
I spent some time thinking about extending the wings of the Tri-Stang but every idea I came up with involved mucho sawing and filing so yesterday I bit the bullet and got on with it. I'm not sure what Monogram added to their 1970s styrene but whatever it was it's STRONG stuff! It took some hefty effort to saw down the spare outer wing panels and my ancient X-Acto saw was showing signs of distress so I switched to using a Dremel cutting disc. That removed a lot more material and wasn't as accurate but it did work.

I cut the wing spanwise right on the maximum thickness point and then trimmed it to length so that the underwing drop tank points would be equally spaced when glued to the existing wing/fuselages assembly, then filed like crazy so the joint faces were smooth. The front portion was then glued in place with a small 15 thou styrene sub-spar and left to dry. Adding the sawn down rear portion was a right pain as it was too thick of course, but lots of super glue and some clothes pegs made life a bit easier. After that came a mega-PSR session of course, but it doesn't look too bad now so long as you only look at the top....

It'll need a lot more work, especially as I've only done one side, and no Tophe, it's NOT going to stay like that!  ;D

So does that look better JayBee?

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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

TallEng

#61
December 13, 2014, 01:29:20 AM
That looks better :thumbsup:
Seems to be more in proportion now.

Regards
Keith
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JayBee

#62
December 13, 2014, 01:35:38 AM
Oh YES indeedy.  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#63
December 13, 2014, 01:49:29 AM
Thanks for the approval, looks like I'll have to do the OTHER side now though.  :banghead:

;D ;D ;D ;D
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Gondor

#64
December 13, 2014, 02:45:21 AM
Quote from: TallEng on December 13, 2014, 01:29:20 AM
That looks better :thumbsup:
Seems to be more in proportion now.

Regards
Keith

Agreed  :thumbsup:

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#65
December 13, 2014, 05:47:23 AM
It'll have a greater span than  B-25 when it's done! I just checked against a B-25H that I've had for ages and it DWARFS the bomber.
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Flyer

#66
December 13, 2014, 06:11:49 AM
Wow, that sure is looking good :bow:
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kerick

#67
December 13, 2014, 07:26:15 AM
Quote from: TallEng on December 13, 2014, 01:29:20 AM
That looks better :thumbsup:
Seems to be more in proportion now.

Regards
Keith

Naw, its too short now! :wacko:












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#68
December 13, 2014, 09:01:07 AM
I agree. Looks better now. Seems about the right length to me !

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#69
December 13, 2014, 04:46:40 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 13, 2014, 05:47:23 AM
It'll have a greater span than  B-25 when it's done! I just checked against a B-25H that I've had for ages and it DWARFS the bomber.

Obviously going to be able to operate up around 50k feet, Kit, with a wing span like that!   :thumbsup:
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KiwiZac

#70
December 14, 2014, 03:25:35 PM
Superb! Only thing is, I want to build one now!!
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Tophe

#71
December 14, 2014, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 13, 2014, 01:26:12 AM
It'll need a lot more work, especially as I've only done one side, and no Tophe, it's NOT going to stay like that!  ;D
This asymmetric Tri-Stang was so wonderful... ;D
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Modelling_Mushi

#72
December 14, 2014, 11:18:34 PM
It looks the part, really ...

... but Tophes right, the asymmetric look is alluring ...

... I wonder ...

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ericr

#73
December 15, 2014, 10:00:11 AM
Quote from: Tophe on December 14, 2014, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 13, 2014, 01:26:12 AM
It'll need a lot more work, especially as I've only done one side, and no Tophe, it's NOT going to stay like that!  ;D
This asymmetric Tri-Stang was so wonderful... ;D

I vote like Tophe!  ;D

(what? is it not a matter of vote?  :rolleyes:)

PR19_Kit

#74
December 15, 2014, 10:19:49 AM
Quote from: ericr on December 15, 2014, 10:00:11 AM
Quote from: Tophe on December 14, 2014, 09:07:08 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 13, 2014, 01:26:12 AM
It'll need a lot more work, especially as I've only done one side, and no Tophe, it's NOT going to stay like that!  ;D
This asymmetric Tri-Stang was so wonderful... ;D

I vote like Tophe!  ;D

(what? is it not a matter of vote?  :rolleyes:)

Sadly for you two, no. It's going to be symmetrical (eventually...) because otherwise the poor pilot would be spending his entire time with the stick hard over to the right trying to hold it level!

But I  could build an asymmetric Mustang with the bits I've got left.  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit
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