1/48 F6F-5N Loss 1945 CV-10 Yorktown

[N4521U]

User Name: N4521U
Name: Bill
Category: Advanced?
Kit: Eduard Profi Pack F6F-5
Scale: 1/48
Accessories: Resin ray-dome, the "N" piece. 3D cockpit stuff. Custom decals to "correct" sizes.
Scratch and details. Ohhh dear, nerves and eyes!!!!!!!

1, the man and his story,
2. the kit, has some good stuff like PE, masks.
3. My interp for decals.
4. Why did I start This detailing?
5. What it is Supposed to look like.
6. It just keeps on giving, and Giving.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

A nice and fitting choice Bill and don't worry about that engine too much, your only going to cover it up.

 

[Wurger]

 

[mjfur]

R-2800

 

[N4521U]

Ready for paint!!!!! What a chore.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

May be a chore but it keeps the finger nimble, the mind active and the vocal cords working with a good choice of oft repeated words.

But it looks great Bill.

 

[fubar57]

Paint that mother..............

 

[Jock Tamson]

Very well detailed engine. Looking good

 

[SaparotRob]

Ready for paint!!!!! What a chore.
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You suffer for your art.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Bill!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.....
Since this is an F6F-5, and I am building a 5N,
in comes the cun conversion. I did have to open the holesin the wings to 1.1mm, I have a round file that size.
And..... I had to remove some plastic at those holes from the inside of the wing halves to make the resin parts fit.
All in all it worked to get the halves to meet flush. Maybe gear legs and wells next, who knows.

ings to 1.1mm, I have a round file that size.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Vic.
More time on the bench today than planned.
If I cab describe how small G45 is. It's that little pointy part on the Mouse Terd size piece of spru next to where it goes.
It actually has a Pin and hole to locate it??????????? GADZOOKS!

The Raydome is resin. An okay fit but had to do some filing on the radius of the inside to match the leading edge of
the wing to make it fit snug with little gap! Am now setting gear legs in place....... it goes on and on.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Good stuff good luck with the teeny tiny bits. I often wonder who the manufacturers think is building their kits when you get parts that small. Young uns with fresh eyes and great dexterity in their digits!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Them G45 bits, I can almost see the carpet gremlin smacking its chops. I have this sticky pen (wax pick-up pen) that would be good for this (Maybe).

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Them G45 bits, I can almost see the carpet gremlin smacking its chops. I have this sticky pen (wax pick-up pen) that would be good for this (Maybe).
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Don't have a Sticky pen, but do have Tamiya flat nose tweezers!
Things don't go Ziiiiiing as often as pointy ones.

 

[N4521U]

So to further he position question and fit.
there is the result of moving the resin piece to it's proper location.
Wing thinner in this area a 0.5mm piece of styrene added.

Then filed and sanded to the barrel shape.
Too easy. It is where it is. On to the cockpit.
Eduard resin, PE and 3D decals.......................

 

[Jock Tamson]

Neat job on the raydome.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nicely done old chap.