**** DONE: 1/48 Potez 631 - Night War of WWII
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Nice start! A spreader bar in the lower fuselage might be a good fix for the wing root gap issue.
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Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Thanks, a spreader bar would help and making sure i have the correct dyhedral. 
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
That was my thought too!.Thanks, a spreader bar would help and making sure i have the correct dyhedral.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Only after making sure the dihedral is right!
Should be an easy fix....look forward to more...
Good work so far!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looking forward to your IP ideas.
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- #29
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Didn't have a lot of time this last week but did accomplish a couple of things. I have the seats assembled and in place on the floor. Did some research also into how the cockpit should look.
![Cockpit_potez_630a_zpsssgdideq[1].jpeg](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/cockpit_potez_630a_zpsssgdideq-1-jpeg.307233/ "Cockpit_potez_630a_zpsssgdideq[1].jpeg")
Also did a lot of experimenting with the instrument panel since I don't have an PE alternative. In the end I may have to use the kits panel which doesn't look good.
Experimentation started with cutting up a beer can and flattening out the aluminum. Then I used the old panel as a template to get the relative size and started drilling out the instrument cluster. Pretty difficult to do and tore the metal somewhat meaning I needed a thicker metal. Tried a brass shim and got the same results. Then I tried using adhesive foil over card stock. Did ok for awhile but that drill bit tears it up in the end. At one time had a descent panel constructed but tore it up by accident in the end. I'll keep trying as time permits.
Also did a lot of experimenting with the instrument panel since I don't have an PE alternative. In the end I may have to use the kits panel
which doesn't look good. Experimentation started with cutting up a beer can and flattening out the aluminum. Then I used the old panel as a template to get the relative size and started drilling out the instrument cluster. Pretty difficult to do and tore the metal somewhat meaning I needed a thicker metal. Tried a brass shim and got the same results. Then I tried using adhesive foil over card stock. Did ok for awhile but that drill bit tears it up in the end. At one time had a descent panel constructed but tore it up by accident in the end. I'll keep trying as time permits.
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JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Good start on the interior! I think the kit IP looks rather good. It seems to have some sharp detail that could be painted up to look decent. It also looks to be accurate based on the picture you've posted. Your control stick seems to upside down though!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I agree with John re the instrument panel - it looks like it could be fine if carefully painted. And yes, the control yoke has been mounted upside down on your model.
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- #33
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Thanks, i'll get that flipoed around.
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- #34
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Ok, getting back to modeling. My new job has kept me very busy building and running wiring harnesses and installing connectors. Not enough time in the day to focus. Funny thing though... they needed to have fabricated a few items and asked if I could do it. I said sure and proceeded to make a couple of items from metal and plexiglass. Next thing I know they want to send me to sheetmetal classes. Apparently the big bosses saw my work and were impressed. Who says modeling doesn't pay.
Trying to get some items done today. Noticed the yoke has bike chain attached to wires to move the ailerons. Working on this along with some valve handles for the oxygen bottles. Pix soon.
Trying to get some items done today. Noticed the yoke has bike chain attached to wires to move the ailerons. Working on this along with some valve handles for the oxygen bottles. Pix soon.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking forward to them.
T Bolt
Colonel
Looking good so far Bill
le_steph40
Senior Master Sergeant
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Sounds good Bill, and great news with the job and sheet metal classes - sounds like you've fallen on your feet with the new job, well done !
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- #40
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Thanks guys, by the way I studied the directions again a found that the directions are incorrect. I had originally attached the control yoke in accordance to the instructions provided. Thanks for pointing out the photo difference.
