DONE: F4U-1A of Lt. Bill Case of VMF-214, Group Build...

• Aug 21, 2009

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Looks fantastic Dan!

 

• Aug 21, 2009

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Christ, that detailing you've got is fantastic especially the corrosion! Friggin' A!!!!

 

• Aug 21, 2009

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Great job Dan!!!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Fantastic work mate, really liking whats going on there!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Agree with Alex, your doing some terrific work Dan!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Thanks guys, in the process of spraying the main canopy blue as we speak....

Been test fitting the wings and Im not happy, the fit is a joke... Ive added some plastic card strips in the hope of additional support, but those joints are going to ruin this model...

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Maybe some short support pins or rods to get your alignment right for the wings? might take a bit of thought and a bit of trial and error but might do the trick....

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Even with completely correct alignment, the fit is bad...

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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lesofprimus said:

Even with completely correct alignment, the fit is bad...

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That sucks, then!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Holy Moly ! Definitely spherical objects of the cannine variety!!
Any chance of posting a pic or two of how the wing is supposed to join? I presume you're having the wings extended, not folded?
I might be able to figure out a way of making brackets, using that ally sheet or plastic card and wire pins.

 

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• Aug 22, 2009

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Excellent work on these details Dan....

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Thanks guys...

Yea Terry, I'll get some pics up...

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Cheers mate. I'll be up and about fairly late, probably until about 18.00 hrs your time at least.

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Looks fantastic Brother!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Thanks Jan...

Ok some updates with the decals and what not....

 

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• Aug 22, 2009

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Close ups of the wing joint area...

 

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• Aug 22, 2009

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Wonderful...

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Absolutely beautiful Dan!
Just to clarify, are you having the wings folded up, or spread, as for flight?
I'm logging off for a short while, but i'll be back soon. It's now 23:00hrs here, and I'll be up until around 02:00hrs, so I can sketch an idea or two and e-mail or post here, whichever you prefer.

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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A pic or two showing the wing in position to show what the alignment looks like as well, you may need an extra set of hands..!

 

• Aug 22, 2009

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Thanks Terry, wings are down for flight as the -1A's the Blacksheep flew didnt have folding wings...

I will need extra hands Wayne, for sure...