F-82 or A-Something Tri-Stang WIP

[b29r]

After seeing Kit's beautiful Tri-Stang, I just had to have one . . . .  so shamelessly copied his  .  I really resisted extending the wings, but the more I looked at it, the more I realized he was right  , they really did need some longer span.  Not 100% happy with how this turned out, but think it will be ok.  Recently got some of this Perfect Plastic Putty, and it seems to be pretty good stuff  .

And this one will just have to soldier on with the Allison motors, but like Kit's will need a contra rotating prop on the center engine  .






Still trying to work out the background story, but I think this one will be going the USAF night intruder route, we'll see.

Best regards,
Kem

[PR19_Kit]

Nice one Kem. 

It wasn't my idea to lengthen the wings oddly, I used the outer panels at standard length to start with, but JayBee pointed out that only an extra centre section wouldn't provide enough lift for an entire extra fuselage that was full of fuel anyway.

Did you remember to PSR the fuselages before you assembled them? It's a REAL pain to do afterwards as there's always a fuselage to get in the way of your sanding, puttying, sanding and re-scribing etc.

[b29r]

Thanks, Kit.

The fuselage halves are glued, as are the outer wings, but the fuselages and tail planes are only dry fit at this point.  So the wing is only rubberbanded on.  Trying to take this one slooooooow so as to minimize mistakes  .  Well, I build slow anyway 

Tell me again what I need to watch out for  . ??    Also, I have a pair of T-33 tip tanks available . . . . do you think that is going too far?  Remember, you are our Tri-Stang expert here and I need lots of help .

[PR19_Kit]

That sounds good. 

Because the model has raised panel lines they all disappear when you sand off the joints, so you have to sand off the WHOLE airframe really, and either scribe them back on, which is what I did, or ignore any need for them and sand it smooth.

It's best to sand the three fuselages BEFORE you glue assemble the model though, as it's damn difficult to get at the inner sides of the fuselages when they're all in one piece.

[b29r]

Makes sense, thanks!

[Firefox]

Nice! Can't wait to see it completed

[PR19_Kit]

It'll double the world's population of Tri-Stangs when it is done. 

[b29r]

Thanks guys!

FF:  I hope you don't have to wait too long  .  I am still deliberating about the mission and the resultant livery.  I hate masking, so prefer single color schemes    Thanks for your interest!

Kit:  It would be nice to have more Tri-Stangs as there are just so many possibilities with this one 

[Tophe]

Goooood!!!
Ahem, to make your one different from Kit's, maybe you could make it a single seater, this is not too late. No? I know military reasons would prefer a two seater but for a what-if toy, everything's possible...

[b29r]

Hi Tophe!
Thanks for your note. . . . it technically wouldn't be too late as nothing is fixed yet.  But I do happen to have three more F-82 kits  sooooo what if  one of the F-82's was in fact a single seater ala the Reggiane prototype from WWII?

Hope you are feeling much better, it's great to hear from you

Best regards,
Kem

[Tophe]

I do happen to have three more F-82 kits  sooooo what if  one of the F-82's was in fact a single seater

You make me dream...

[PR19_Kit]

Kit:  It would be nice to have more Tri-Stangs as there are just so many possibilities with this one 

Are there enough Twin Mustang kits left in the world though?

Maybe we could have a Tri-Stang GB one year? I fancy an RAF one, in PR blue of course with triple camera fits in the rear fuselages. 

[b29r]

I hope so    Wish some other mfgr would be willing to take it on    It didn't take me long to scare some up, but there may not be all that many.  It has been released a few times, tho.

I have a U-2 kit for you, but about fell over when I checked international shipping rates    Will have to figure something out there.

[PR19_Kit]

I have a U-2 kit for you, but about fell over when I checked international shipping rates    Will have to figure something out there.

That's OK, don't worry about it. I still have 3-4 of them in The Loft I think.

I'm sure you'll be able to think of something to do with those lovely looooooong wings. 

[b29r]

I do happen to have three more F-82 kits  sooooo what if  one of the F-82's was in fact a single seater

You make me dream...

Tophe:

Good dream!   I feel a Reno Racer coming on   

Kit:

Shorten them?