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[NARSES2]

Work on the undercarriage continues and I've started on the engine installation. I am taking in-progress pics., but they will wait until I've almost done just in case I screw it.

The fit of this old girl, especially the wings to fuselage, is so good she can be built up as a series of modules and brought together at the end 

[NARSES2]

PSR continues on the upper wing surfaces. I've started on the engine installation and the very simple cockpit has had a seat, floor and control column added. I can start painting this latter.

[NARSES2]

The only things I got done over the weekend before IT issues took over was to finish the cockpit and glue the front sub-assembly together.

I also rather tentatively brought the various sub-assemblies together to see is there was any chance they'd fit and my idea might work. To my surprise it looks as though they will and it will 

Anyway once I've done some more p.s.r. on the front end I'll try it again and if o.k. I'll get some construction pictures posted up.

[NARSES2]

As promised some photos of progress so far

Some progress shots – wings with engines



And without



Work in progress



Sorting the cockpit etc



Various sub-assemblies, almost ready for putting it all together



This 2015 One Week Build of mine probably triggered the idea. A B&V (it almost had to be) 247

[PR19_Kit]

This 2015 One Week Build of mine probably triggered the idea. A B&V (it almost had to be) 247

I LOVE those 'prop in the middle of the fuselage' designs, I really must build one some day. 

[TallEng]

I like that idea something I would never have thought of.
*probably too conservative me

Regards
keith

[zenrat]

One wouldn't want to bail out with the engine still running.

[PR19_Kit]

One wouldn't want to bail out with the engine still running.

When the canopy's jettisoned the prop blades fly off as well.............. 

[NARSES2]

*probably too conservative me

keith

One wouldn't want to bail out with the engine still running.

When the canopy's jettisoned the prop blades fly off as well.............. 

You could do that or maybe an ejection seat ? Although I'm not sure that would actually work ?

[NARSES2]

Wings are on and won't require much p.s.r. Just a very narrow gap that probably just needs P.P.P 

[NARSES2]

Well wings took a tad longer than expected. I have what I think some people refer to as a "ghost" seam on the underside ? I can't get rid of it and I'm frightened I'll go through the very thick plastic of the period if I do much more p.s.r. So one last light sanding with a fresh pad, a quick wash and brush up  and she'll move to the paint shop.

[zenrat]

I've found a thin skim of PPP can deal with stubborn ghosting that seems immune to other fillers.

[NARSES2]

I've found a thin skim of PPP can deal with stubborn ghosting that seems immune to other fillers.

Cheers mate  I've primed her and the "ghosting" has disappeared 

I've been using PPP diluted 50/50 with water for some jobs lately. You can almost run it into small cracks/blemishes that are otherwise difficult to get at. Takes longer to dry obviously but otherwise it seems to work 

[rickshaw]

What is PPP?

Perfect Plastic Putty - a brand name.

[NARSES2]

What is PPP?

Perfect Plastic Putty - a brand name.

Ah, OK, cheers 
Seen it advertised, yet to try it out. 

Apologies for not being clear.

Yup it's a very useful addition to the tool box. Like most things there are things it good for (minor gaps, scratches etc) and others it's not really intended for (structural work and large areas that require blending in etc). You soon get to know when to instinctively reach for it 

Meanwhile I've started putting the yellow on the undersides.