Crimea_River
Marshal
Oh, I think I have a couple of pics somewhere......
**** DONE: GB-57 1/48 RAF P-51B - WW2 Foreign Service
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
So a little bit of work on the resin cockpit. Sometimes because they have to be attached with CA, alignment is a bit testy.
As can be seen in the first picture. Attach, cut apart, repeat!!!!!! Arrrrrrrrrrgh. The seat back supports the top!!!!!
After sawing the seat out, a bit ofa trim it finally fits.
So now just some detail add-ons and maybe I can button up the fuselage. Radio gear in the back and such!
It just goes on and on.
As can be seen in the first picture. Attach, cut apart, repeat!!!!!! Arrrrrrrrrrgh. The seat back supports the top!!!!!
After sawing the seat out, a bit ofa trim it finally fits.
So now just some detail add-ons and maybe I can button up the fuselage. Radio gear in the back and such!
It just goes on and on.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
As usual Bill, problem solved with a little ingenuity. 
getting there Bill
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nicely sorted Bill.
Donivanp
Colonel
Looking the part as usual there M. Bill
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Back on the rockets and rails. Had to take a different tack on this.
The first ones I made are just too difficult to make, 16 of the buggers.
The first version is on the bottom, showing the tools I'm using. Just files!
Start with a square rod, file a half round slot, trim the rest with the flat file.
The first ones I made are just too difficult to make, 16 of the buggers.
The first version is on the bottom, showing the tools I'm using. Just files!
Start with a square rod, file a half round slot, trim the rest with the flat file.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Tedious but effective.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
So this is how them little babies will work.
With this method it only took about 5 min ea!
Just a little trimming and finishing.
With this method it only took about 5 min ea!
Just a little trimming and finishing.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Beauties Bill, did you stop for breakfast.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Why stop when there are plenty of tasty sprues?
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
I woke at 1.30am................Beauties Bill, did you stop for breakfast.
Donivanp
Colonel
Very nice Mr. Bill
Crimea_River
Marshal
An ingenious solution Bill.
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Great work Bill 
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Thanks guys..................... had to find another solution to an assembly problem!
So, looking at "A", if I were to attach the side clamp piece, how do I get the rocket in place?
I would have to cut the fins off, insert the rocket tube and re-attach the fin....... yeah right.
Chances of getting them in-line and looking okay are slim, CA glue!!!!!!
So I came up with removing the Long tail "B", which extends down the side.
I then glued it "C" in place which will capture the rocket tube "D" when set.
I can then paint these rails, put the rockets in place and Then glue that tail in place,
and touch-up just that tail and the attaching point. See, scratch building Can be so much FUN!!!!!
Off I go, cutting and gluing...........................................
So, looking at "A", if I were to attach the side clamp piece, how do I get the rocket in place?
I would have to cut the fins off, insert the rocket tube and re-attach the fin....... yeah right.
Chances of getting them in-line and looking okay are slim, CA glue!!!!!!
So I came up with removing the Long tail "B", which extends down the side.
I then glued it "C" in place which will capture the rocket tube "D" when set.
I can then paint these rails, put the rockets in place and Then glue that tail in place,
and touch-up just that tail and the attaching point. See, scratch building Can be so much FUN!!!!!
Off I go, cutting and gluing...........................................
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Brainstorming day.
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