**** DONE: GB-51 1:48 Lockheed S-3B Viking - No Propellers

[T Bolt]

Looking real good George. That cockpit is more than detailed enough with that dark canopy. Don't forget to do a nose weight balance test before you close that fuselage up.

 

[fubar57]

Absolutely and thanks Glenn. Instructions call for 20 grams which works out to 0.705479 ounce. That doesn't seem to be very much weight

 

[Donivanp]

We have a -6, an -8 and 13 -10s in camp so I guess I'm outta luck trying to get one through security. Last of the innards glued together and a pain in the keester it was. The tail hook needs to be fitted into two holes on either side of the tail hook well at the bottom without getting glue on it. At the same time the MAD boom needs to be mounted at the top, the holder is in halves on either side of the well and again no glue can touch the boom as it needs to slide to line it up once the fuselage halves go together. The tail hook actuator needs to be glued into a hole at the top of well but no glue can come in contact with the tail hook support (2). As shown at (1), I have removed the hook from the support, drilled holes in either piece and glued in some wire. This is because the hook needs to be painted with black & white stripes and doing so later will be a right pain in the.....you guessed it....keester.

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Done for another week, camp bus in 3½ hours. When I get home I'll slap the fuselage halves together and I should go pretty fast after that. Rear landing gear is supposed to be very week so I'm going to see if I can build this gear up. I've seen an article where it was done but involved lots of mud and plastic strip. Have a good week gents

They'll never miss a D-10! Easy peasy

 

[Crimea_River]

Have a good week Geo.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Innards were glued in last night and this morning I temporarily fit a bolt inside and taped everything together for a pivot test. The arrow is pointing to where the main landing gear will sit. I balanced this on a large handle hobby knife and there is more than enough weight.

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Its going to be a pain in the keester to photograph once its near completion and God knows where its going when done

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Great seeing it move forward. Looking good.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks. A bit of destruction. A few antennae need to be removed

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The test drive of the Elmer's clear glue proved to be a success. I think this is about the maximum gap size

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I'll remove the glue and then join the fuselage together in a bit

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Good deals. Why the removal of the Ant?

 

[fubar57]

Not sure. They don't show up in the photo you sent me on Page #1

 

[rochie]

nice progress Geo

 

[Donivanp]

Could be the basic kit is an A and this is a B. I have the kit in an A and also in a B.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice attention to detail.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents. The togetherness begins. I used my photo-booth but this will probably be the last time. For the most part the join is going well, almost seamless....

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.....however, the area inside the rectangle is like a mini roller coaster and will require careful gluing and sanding. The intake will need a bit of work.

I'll work on the engines while this is setting up

 

[Wurger]