**** DONE: GB-58 1/48 F6F-3N - Night Fighters all Eras
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very nice work there Bill.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Your the one guy I know who could fit a round peg in a square hole. 
Donivanp
Colonel
Very nice work Mr. Bill. I like what you're doing
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Thanks fellas.......................
Today, the gear legs and tail wheel.
Gear legs are from the HB kit, so no issues.
Tail wheel is a different story,
check out the amount of or lack of
detail, left Ed, rt HB kit......... wow.
the opening for the tail wheel as well
Lft HB, rt Ed. so some mods are needed.
this is the HB kit tail wheel installation.
So I elongated the slot. Then three
posts had to be installed to match HB.
Most kits use a 1mm post for aligning.
So I used a hollow rod, drilled a recess
where needed, cut them to height, and
BAM............ easy!
Done.......... Now to the firewall mods.
Today, the gear legs and tail wheel.
Gear legs are from the HB kit, so no issues.
Tail wheel is a different story,
check out the amount of or lack of
detail, left Ed, rt HB kit......... wow.
the opening for the tail wheel as well
Lft HB, rt Ed. so some mods are needed.
this is the HB kit tail wheel installation.
So I elongated the slot. Then three
posts had to be installed to match HB.
Most kits use a 1mm post for aligning.
So I used a hollow rod, drilled a recess
where needed, cut them to height, and
BAM............ easy!
Done.......... Now to the firewall mods.
Donivanp
Colonel
Soldier on Bill
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
Excellent 
Nicely done Bill....!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Doing great Bill.
A4K
Brigadier General
With all!
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Between roofing contractors giving estimates to cure little leaks during torrential rains,
I managed to get some more bench time in, gear legs, wheels and gear doors this time.
A bit of mods on all 3, er 6!
If you can see, HB kit wheels are lacking any real detail.
The Ed kit has ugly legs and doors. I thought Ed kits were
supposed to be a superior quality brand! DOH!!!!!!
So I am using HB legs/doors, Ed wheels/hubs.
The wheels, by popular Large Scale builders are too narrow.
Added .75mm disc, tightly rolled paper tube to align halves,
some licquid cement and "Bob's yer Uncle". Sand smooth, Bam.
Added a little punched disc to the hub for more detail..
Noted on the actual A-/C the tip on the door is a little taller.
Sooo................................. will be trimmed.
No idea what's next.................. a surprise all around.
I managed to get some more bench time in, gear legs, wheels and gear doors this time.
A bit of mods on all 3, er 6!
If you can see, HB kit wheels are lacking any real detail.
The Ed kit has ugly legs and doors. I thought Ed kits were
supposed to be a superior quality brand! DOH!!!!!!
So I am using HB legs/doors, Ed wheels/hubs.
The wheels, by popular Large Scale builders are too narrow.
Added .75mm disc, tightly rolled paper tube to align halves,
some licquid cement and "Bob's yer Uncle". Sand smooth, Bam.
Added a little punched disc to the hub for more detail..
Noted on the actual A-/C the tip on the door is a little taller.
Sooo................................. will be trimmed.
No idea what's next.................. a surprise all around.
Bring on the next surprise Bill....wave that magic wand..
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I think our Bill is having a lot of fun with this mix and match build.
Donivanp
Colonel
Indeed he does seem to be in his element.I think our Bill is having a lot of fun with this mix and match build.
Crimea_River
Marshal
You're in a groove Bill.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
Quandary actually.
Been looking for night fighters with rockets? Cannot find any pictures?!
Donivanp
Colonel
I should keep my comments to myself, buttttt, I wouldn't expect to see any USN night fighters, configured for night operations, I would not figure would use rockets.
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