**** DONE: 1/72 CAC CA13 Boomerang - Aircraft Nose Art GB.
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fubar57
General
At first, looking at the photo, I thought, the panel is an inch wide, not bad. Then I remembered, 1/72, and the ruler is marked in centimeters. Very nice Parsifal.
Geo
Geo
not a bad start at all!
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Benevolens Magister
I agree with all - nice work Michael, and your skills are visibly improving.
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parsifal
Colonel
Ive made some good progress tonite, fitting the rudder kick bars, the tubular frme that surrounds the pilot, the pilot seat, the front firewall and finally the IP to the cockpit assembly. Its all pretty good, but I have run out of time and will post photos topmorow.
I think Ive found the problem with this kit. its in the area afdt of the pilot seat. The kit has a lot of detail forward of the pilot, and then just leaves a void behind him. This is clearly wrong and will be visible (highly so) from the outside.
The attached cutaway drawing shows what I think shoud be there, paraphenalia for the radio, a supporting deck. Underneath that a 70 gallon fuel tanki and leading froim the tank to the dorsal, a fuel fillier line leading to the port side. In the tail there is an oxygenm supply and of course the rudder and tail plane cables.
Some of the stuff not visible doesnt need to be made (but depending on how it goes I may attempt it). But some of the gear does need to be represented, because its visible from the outside, I need to scratch build this and it wont be easy, though Ive attempted harder. ive made a start, cutting from styrene card the rear deck. I will also at least build or simulate the radio assembly and the fuel filler line....the rest is optional
I think Ive found the problem with this kit. its in the area afdt of the pilot seat. The kit has a lot of detail forward of the pilot, and then just leaves a void behind him. This is clearly wrong and will be visible (highly so) from the outside.
The attached cutaway drawing shows what I think shoud be there, paraphenalia for the radio, a supporting deck. Underneath that a 70 gallon fuel tanki and leading froim the tank to the dorsal, a fuel fillier line leading to the port side. In the tail there is an oxygenm supply and of course the rudder and tail plane cables.
Some of the stuff not visible doesnt need to be made (but depending on how it goes I may attempt it). But some of the gear does need to be represented, because its visible from the outside, I need to scratch build this and it wont be easy, though Ive attempted harder. ive made a start, cutting from styrene card the rear deck. I will also at least build or simulate the radio assembly and the fuel filler line....the rest is optional
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Sounds great. 
N4521U
Colonel
Cute little buggers them Boomerangs!
meatloaf109
1st Lieutenant
You too?
Thought I was the only one!
N4521U
Colonel
Yous are amongst many!
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parsifal
Colonel
some further progress shots. There are a couplwe of minor issues, and my finishes when viewed in close up still suck, buts its okay generally. Ive put the engine together, fitted a fuel tank and radio fit in the reqar, fitted the cockpit assembly to the port side fuselage half. ive noticed the kickbar has broken, probably during fitting, which is annoying. The lower cowling also chipped....it just broke away before i did anything to it. it must have had a crack in it which i didnt see. It will take some fixing, but i'll wait until just before the the fuselage is going to be put together before trying to do anything.
Ive also drilled holes in the dorsal and glued radio lines that will eventually loop to the tail.
Despite these problems, this is a pretty good kit, and im really enjoying putting it together. Sure there are some problems, but in general, it goes together nicely
Ive also drilled holes in the dorsal and glued radio lines that will eventually loop to the tail.
Despite these problems, this is a pretty good kit, and im really enjoying putting it together. Sure there are some problems, but in general, it goes together nicely
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Wildcat
Major
Good stuff Parsifal. Have you decided on what markings yet?
Great progress so far Michael!
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parsifal
Colonel
Havent really made a decision, but vaguley would prefer No4 or 5 Squadron.
Which do you think best captures the best of this type?
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parsifal
Colonel
I like the striking White tail and wing leading edges so "Home James"....that would be my first choice.
Nicely done so far!
