Dirk's 1/72 Frankin Defiant
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Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Dirk.
Good work so far Dirk!
N4521U
Colonel
Now THAT is a Clamp!
Makes me want to make a "fantasy" AC......
Makes me want to make a "fantasy" AC......
Some good work going on....
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dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
I'm not sure but it seems that the rear moved down part of the top fuselage was wider and had a little bit different shape. Here a couple pictures I found via the net.
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It always seems to happen that way. You look and look and thing you got it right and as soon as you commit you or someone finds out something different.
I'm not sure I want to fix it but I know if I don't it'll bug the hell outta me. 
What to do...Thanks for those Wurger... I think...
Just kidding I appreciate the information.
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Benevolens Magister
Yep, and to me! Might be easier to take a trace from the scale plans I sent you, and transfer this to the top of the fuselage, to give the required shape.
Lucky13
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Murphy's Law of modeling!
Looks great Dirk!
Looks great Dirk!
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dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
After a few days away from the Defiant I wasn't happy with the look of the lowered rear faring. I feel I was on the right track but my execution and result was less then acceptable so it was back to the drawing board.
Using some of the collected documents I cut out a template
Time to start cutting again
Wheel wells and the gear doors
Thanks for looking
Using some of the collected documents I cut out a template
Time to start cutting again
Wheel wells and the gear doors
Thanks for looking
Nicely done so far Dirk!
N4521U
Colonel
Well thought out. Sometimes stepping back for a day or two pays off in big dividends. It's looking good.....
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dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Thanks guys.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great stuff Dirk!
T Bolt
Colonel
Looking good Dirk
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dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Time to turn my attention to the wings
Out of the box you can see the ailerons are too small and should extend a little farther past the wings trailing edge.
Adding shims to the wings
The final position. I like it a lot better. Now I just need to file it to get the proper shape
Started to rough out the tail section
Thanks for looking
Out of the box you can see the ailerons are too small and should extend a little farther past the wings trailing edge.
Adding shims to the wings
The final position. I like it a lot better. Now I just need to file it to get the proper shape
Started to rough out the tail section
Thanks for looking
Good work so far!
