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[A4K]

Great work Bill!

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Bill!

 

[Airframes]

really looking the dog's dangly bits Bill !

 

[N4521U]

So I should now go by "Dangly Bits Bill"???????

Is lookin the dog's good??

LMAO

 

[ccheese]

Looks good to me too. Say... does this have folding wings ?

Charles

 

[N4521U]

One wing folded........ I'm a little different!
Unfolded wing has the gun bay open, one gun out.
Tow motor and tow bars.

I got paint and glue dryin right now. Am on here to keep me grubby paws offen it!

 

[fubar57]

Very nice work N4521U(Your wife must have a heck of a time calling you for dinner). I've only added bits of wire to some of my models but watching true scratch builders always impresses me.

Geo

 

[N4521U]

Not a lot of scratch in there, only bits here and there. A lot of cross work tho between different accessory kits. And them are all cut up. Thanks for lookin and comenting, hope it helps in your own builds #57. You gotta join in on one matey.

Got the gunbay fitted and painted. Wings dry fitted just to make sure I got it right. I noticed the back of the gunbay is open to the flaps, so I cut that part out. Ya git a lot done when you're home alone. Crackers and apricot jam, she would have a fit.

 

[A4K]

Nice work mate!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks...... I think someone is calling me for dinner...... nah, next door.

Working on the wing, fitting flaps and ailerons. I had to build up the wing at the aileron to keep the wing from collapsing, several layers of PVC strips. Filed them down to the correct thickness.

Wouldn't you know. The wing section flap has a tongue that fits right bl00dy where the gun bay is. Gonna hae to resolve this with a couple of plates at each en d. Will cojitate overnight on this. But it is all coming together..... This little hickup is nuttin!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Smart worker!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Vic.... When are you gonna get back on your cat?????

Been doing some detailing. Gun bay in and tabs to attach the wing are in place. The flat plate will have a hole for a tab in the flap to keep it in place. It will be inside the wing so will not show. Prop is painted, as well as the drop tank. Got all the trim tabs sorted and in place. Seat belts attached.

Got my bombs sorted, I thank you all for your offers..... And attachment method is decided.

Will install the instrument panel and firewall then button up the fuselage. Then I can start cleaning up the seams for painting. Since the wings will be attached I can paint them separatley and assemble them after. Makes life so much simpler.

 

[A4K]

Ooh, that's nice....good stuff Bill! (I'd go a darker shade of leather on that headrest though)

 

[Wayne Little]

Doin' some fine work there Bill!

 

[Airframes]

That's looking the biz Bill !

 

[meatloaf109]

Beautiful!

 

[brucejscott]

Very nice Bill. Very nice.

 

[ccheese]

Nice job....

Charles

 

[Rogi]

Looking great, I love that green

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Sure is looking good Bill, have ton give us some real close-up pics when done.