**** DONE: 1/48 P-40N RAAF - Aircraft in Foreign Service WWII

[Wurger]

I echo the post above.

 

[woody]

Really nice start Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys........

My next little touch, I have no idea why..... are the gun barrels.
I drilled .8mm down just about 2 to 3mm deep is all. Then .6mm thru so I could insert .6mm O.D. tube and super glue in from the back and keep the front clean.

I must admit after I drilled the first one .8mm, I was a bit undecided what to do next. The tube was an act of desperation..... good thing it worked!

 

[ccheese]

Looks good, Bill.

Charles

 

[Wayne Little]

Nothing wrong with that Bill..

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wildcat]

Nice work Bill.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work on the 'pit and gun muzzles Bill.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

May have been a last minute fix Bill but those gun muzzles sure look the part.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.............. wings are together, now I can make molds for the control surfaces, tail as well. Gotta check the PO box for the seat today.

 

[N4521U]

Like I said, molding and castings.

First bits of clay and the parts to replicate.
Next I used two 5mm square rods to make 5mm thick slabs of clay
Then made a box of the clay slabs. Had to support the parts and used glue tac to hang the stabs to the wing. Had to make another box for the other wing and aileron.
Mix resin and pour into molds, you can see it just start to set.
Bob's yer uncle...... all the parts!

 

[Wayne Little]

That's excellent Bill, well done Sir!

 

[ccheese]

Boy ! That is way over my head..... outta my league, too. Good job, Bill. You've impressed me !

Charles

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Aw shucks Charles. If I can do it...

I just gotta learn how to insert them text lines.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Glory-be Bill, that's impressive!!

I've also been looking out that Clayola Model Magic you use. It don't come cheap or in small quantities on the net. Where did you get it.

 

[N4521U]

It does not dry hard. It's kinda like a tuff marshmallow in texture when dry.

It is meant for grade school children and in class modeling, it's non-toxic. I have found it on eBay but it comes in boxes of 75, 4oz packs and is around 140 bucks for the box. I had a clandestine method of getting the stuff. I have found putting the opened air tight pack into a zip lok bag has kept it for several months. I made this raft thingy from the same bag I made the insulated interior wall cover for my SH-3A helicopter. So it's kept pretty well.

If I want something hard and workable, the Miliput is the thing. Like I used on the mod of the wheel pontoons for the SH-3A helo.

Hope this helps to clarify its use.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Bill. 140 bucks! Sheesh!

 

[N4521U]

Not sure if they are sold by the each.

 

[Angels one-five]

Wow, that's brilliant Bill.