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Crimea_River
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Here are some update shots. The first two show the overall model as it looks today. Following the earlier mishap, the broken landing gear has been reassembled, as has squashed drop tank frame. One of the engine bearers had fallen out and this was easily replaced.
The intricate landing gear mechanisms, both left and right, are seen below. When we last left off, the starboard side had not had the jacks and hydraulic lines installed but I've now done that. Painting is not yet complete though. After having seen Terry's helpfull pictures of the Cosworth 410, I've determined that the location of my retraction jack is probably incorrect. After mulling over the issue for maybe 30 seconds, I chose to not fret over this as the amount of rework needed to correct this would have been excessive. Also of note is the fact that the tire seams have been fixed. I don't know how, but I somehow forgot to fix the seams before gluing the wheels onto the struts and they were quite evident so I filed them down and retouched them with lightened black paint. I'm not sure I like the mud stains on the tires and may revert to repainting the tires completely. Pictures of the Soesterburg field where II/KG 51 was based indicate that it probably had paved runways and taxiways so the mud may not be appropriate.
My plan is to finish this project in the next 3 weeks and take it to the Western Canadian Regional Model Contest on June 2. The red M's are bugging me a bit with the overspray and, if I have time, I may chose to redo these. Before then, I'll continue to plug away on the remaining bits and pieces to finish this model off.
Thanks everyone for your continued enthusiasm and positive comments. Any critiques are also most welcome.
The intricate landing gear mechanisms, both left and right, are seen below. When we last left off, the starboard side had not had the jacks and hydraulic lines installed but I've now done that. Painting is not yet complete though. After having seen Terry's helpfull pictures of the Cosworth 410, I've determined that the location of my retraction jack is probably incorrect. After mulling over the issue for maybe 30 seconds, I chose to not fret over this as the amount of rework needed to correct this would have been excessive. Also of note is the fact that the tire seams have been fixed. I don't know how, but I somehow forgot to fix the seams before gluing the wheels onto the struts and they were quite evident so I filed them down and retouched them with lightened black paint. I'm not sure I like the mud stains on the tires and may revert to repainting the tires completely. Pictures of the Soesterburg field where II/KG 51 was based indicate that it probably had paved runways and taxiways so the mud may not be appropriate.
My plan is to finish this project in the next 3 weeks and take it to the Western Canadian Regional Model Contest on June 2. The red M's are bugging me a bit with the overspray and, if I have time, I may chose to redo these. Before then, I'll continue to plug away on the remaining bits and pieces to finish this model off.
Thanks everyone for your continued enthusiasm and positive comments. Any critiques are also most welcome.