N4521U
Colonel
Your wrestling this into submission!
Looking mighty nice.
Looking mighty nice.
**** DONE: GB-59 1/24 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - WW2 PTO V
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Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Edited...resoponded to wrong build link. Darn cell phone screens (waiting to get yet another car TX safety inspected so I had to do something!!)
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Good work so far!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Coming along nicely Don. 
Lots going on, but looks good....!
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Donivanp
Major
Just a little update. I've gotten three guns done. The second on the small tungsten drill broke off and I had to cut off part of the mount for the barrel. Love those tungsten drills but hate how brittle they are. Super glue gel used too mate them.
Not mounted yet
Not mounted yet
fubar57
General
Very impressive
N4521U
Colonel
Brave man. Don't recall anyone doing this size and kind of detail inna GB.
Gently with these bits. I find it better to use them in my Dremel at medium speed than with my fingers.
Nice progress.
Gently with these bits. I find it better to use them in my Dremel at medium speed than with my fingers.
Nice progress.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Like those barrels Don.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Great stuff Don, As for those drill bits, I always use a pin vice for the drill bits, a better and more steady grip but it don't stop the little buggers from snapping from time to time. 
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Donivanp
Major
I had bought a couple of sets of the tungsten bits and though I like them, they are far more susceptible to breaking. I do use pin vice's but was using these for thes with a fine bit to tap a starter hole and than the larger. I'll more than likely use the pinvice for the restGreat stuff Don, As for those drill bits, I always use a pin vice for the drill bits, a better and more steady grip but it don't stop the little buggers from snapping from time to time.
Looks good so far!
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Donivanp
Major
These three are mounted without the end shrouds. They are still in the bag. I have found it's easier to prep the breach blocks and mount them separately from the barrel.
Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
This is for GB 59 and not 60, right??
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Donivanp
Major
If not 59 than 60!
N4521U
Colonel
You're inna good place Don.
If it proves too much, just change to the next GB!!!!!!!
BTW, nice work.
If it proves too much, just change to the next GB!!!!!!!
BTW, nice work.
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Donivanp
Major
I'm figuring it will be fine, but the force is strong in Ralph and he may try to interfere!
Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
What?? Me?? I just asked an innocent question! But I guess that's what 60 is for?
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Donivanp
Major
