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N.A. Mustang Mk. XX

Started by DogfighterZen, February 06, 2025, 11:30:31 PM

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Rick Lowe

#46
March 25, 2025, 09:33:02 PM
 :thumbsup:

DogfighterZen

#47
March 26, 2025, 03:09:35 AM Last Edit: March 26, 2025, 09:18:41 AM by DogfighterZen
Last night i got the fuselage closed up and, like every other part of this kit, they needed serious clamping to stay together...
Had to get the Canopy cut off its sprue to check the fit because it's molded with the framing and the panel around the windscreen in one piece and it'll also need some forcing to fit flush with the rest of the surrounding fuselage.
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

NARSES2

#48
March 26, 2025, 06:24:49 AM
Quote from: DogfighterZen on March 26, 2025, 03:09:35 AMLast night i got the fuselage clones up and, like every other part of this kit, they needed serious clamping to stay together...


One  of my current builds is going that way as well (all down to me I hasn't to add  :rolleyes: ) but 4 clamps and some medium super glue solved the issue  ;)
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

DogfighterZen

#49
March 26, 2025, 05:35:30 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 26, 2025, 06:24:49 AM
Quote from: DogfighterZen on March 26, 2025, 03:09:35 AMLast night i got the fuselage clones up and, like every other part of this kit, they needed serious clamping to stay together...


One  of my current builds is going that way as well (all down to me I hasn't to add  :rolleyes: ) but 4 clamps and some medium super glue solved the issue  ;)

No need for super glue here this time but i did have to use a bit of grip strength to convince it... ;D
Tonight i got the wings done and this was also an exercise in finding the right spots to sand and scrape some excess plastic that was in the way of the best possible fit.
I knew this kit needs work so it's nothing to be surprised about by now...

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After the wings were firmly glued in place, i moved over to the instrument panel coaming, which needed some serious trimming to allow the canopy to fit properly. This meant that all the original shape and detail present  had to be erased and reshaped. No big deal as it will hardly be noticeable with the canopy in place.

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The small step visible in the pic above is not a problem when the canopy is slightly pressed into place but i really had to reshape the IP coaming or else i was risking cracking the windshield.
I also had to remove the pilot to sand down his bottom as it seems to be too big and the poor guy was hitting his head on the canopy... :rolleyes:

 :cheers:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

NARSES2

#50
March 27, 2025, 02:14:39 AM
Quote from: DogfighterZen on March 26, 2025, 05:35:30 PMI also had to remove the pilot to sand down his bottom as it seems to be too big and the poor guy was hitting his head on the canopy... :rolleyes:

 :cheers:

 ;D  ;D  Tickled my sense of humour  ;D  ;D
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Captain Canada

#51
March 27, 2025, 04:51:42 AM
Nice work on the exhausts !
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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Vive les Canadiens !
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Old Wombat

#52
March 27, 2025, 05:00:00 AM
Nice work going on here, Rui! :thumbsup:
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veritas ad mortus veritas est

DogfighterZen

#53
March 27, 2025, 03:43:37 PM
Thank you, gentlemen! :thumbsup:
This build has picked up some momentum and i've already taken care of the radiator intake. It also needed some careful clean up but it's now looking good in its place.
Now it's time for some PSR on most of the seams and some will need some sprue goo for gaps... Probably rescribe some panel lines in the end of the PSR sessions.
Parts left to go on besides the prop and landing gear are just the radiator's exhaust door, horizontal stabs and canopy but, before i install the canopy, i still have to put the gunsight in place, hoping this doesn't get in the way of the canopy. If that goes well, paint the reshaped instrument panel coaming and the canopy's sliding base, mask and glue the canopy on.
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

Rick Lowe

#54
March 27, 2025, 09:35:35 PM
Coming along nicely!  :thumbsup:

And always remember - "If Brute Force and Ignorance don't work, you're not using enough of them!"

DogfighterZen

#55
March 28, 2025, 02:43:44 AM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on March 27, 2025, 09:35:35 PMComing along nicely!  :thumbsup:

And always remember - "If Brute Force and Ignorance don't work, you're not using enough of them!"

That sentence suits this build perfectly. Every single part needs some force to stay in place.
Last night i managed to glue the gunsight in place and i'm ready to paint these last cockpit details and glue the canopy in place.

 :cheers:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

AndrewF

#56
March 28, 2025, 05:28:28 AM
I agree with everyone about the Mustang... I did these a few years ago.



https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=48909.30

NARSES2

#57
March 28, 2025, 06:32:40 AM
Oooh I like that. Kind of Martin Baker meets North American.  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#58
March 28, 2025, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 28, 2025, 06:32:40 AMOooh I like that. Kind of Martin Baker meets North American.  :thumbsup:


My thoughts exactly, except it looks as if it's Allison powered with the carb intake on top of the cowling.
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

NARSES2

#59
March 28, 2025, 07:47:17 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 28, 2025, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on March 28, 2025, 06:32:40 AMOooh I like that. Kind of Martin Baker meets North American.  :thumbsup:


My thoughts exactly, except it looks as if it's Allison powered with the carb intake on top of the cowling.

I did wonder about the carb, but as I know nothing about engines whatsoever I stayed stumm  :angel:
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