Zenrat's Flying Circus

[Rick Lowe]

Wit the Peacemaker, if it's too close to the tin roof, I'd be concerned about the radiant heat from the roof warping the model.
Though if you have a ceiling there, it would be ok.

[zenrat]

I forgot about the Mitchell's UC doors.  They have to be painted and attached.

I spent most of the day loading up with essential xmas provisions.  It was hell. I hate shopping at this time of year.  People are so rude and pushy.
I did manage ge an hour at the bench though.
I opened up the YF-16 and started looking through my wing box to see what I had that could replace the normal ones. 
F-104 wings are an option, although Kit won't be happy as they are shorter than stock.

[PR19_Kit]

F-104 wings are an option, although Kit won't be happy as they are shorter than stock.

Shock! Horror!   

[zenrat]

Well, having re-winged two Starfighters I have their wings left over.

I have also offered up other wings including F-102, Gnat, and EE Lightning.

[PR19_Kit]

U-2 wings? 

[zenrat]

I don't have any.  And if I did I would be tempted to put them on an F-104.

I think I know what I shall be using (you'll be pleased to know they are longer) but I won't be sure until i've done some glueing and cutting and offered them up.

[Flyer]

Well, having re-winged two Starfighters I have their wings left over.

Ooooh, perfect parts for a X-Wing!

[zenrat]

A short winged one, yes.

Today I got a clear run at the bench and so tackled one of the jobs which needed time to complete.
I polished the '57 Chevy body, foiled it, touched up some gaps in the foil, painted the quarter lights with metaliser (they are complete buggers to foil - I paint them now.  Much easier), and painted the interior of the body.  It is now ready for windows and interior to be fitted.

57 Chevy WIP 26-12-2022 01 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

57 Chevy WIP 26-12-2022 02 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[zenrat]

So the YF-16 will be getting...


<drum roll>


...mustang wings.

F-16 WIP 27-12-2022 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[ericr]

    

[PR19_Kit]

They look pretty darn suitable too, that crank in the leading edge goes well with the LERXs of the 'normal' F-16 wing. 

[NARSES2]

Those Mustang wings almost look as though they could be fully extended "swing wings".

[Flyer]

Nice 

So will the Mustang be getting F-16 wing's complete with Sidewinders?

[zenrat]

Alas, there is no Mustang*.
These wings are left over from building the Mitsuberican KP5146 Bitang which used parts from a Hasegawa P-51D

Tophe - P82-51C5_ae cropped by Fred Maillardet, on FlickrMitsuberican KP5146 Bitang - 8 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Wings are glued to the YF-16.  There is a huge difference in thickness at the root.  Lots of putty will be required to blend profiles.

*Not strictly true, there are a couple in the stash but they will not be getting F-16 wings.

[NARSES2]

That's gorgeous