**** DONE: GB-64 1/48 F-82G - One Trick Pony

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Crimea_River]

The joys of mass production. Glad you caught it.

 

[Donivanp]

Started on the wing. Had to drill the holes for drop tanks and started the wheel wells.

 

[Donivanp]

Laid down some black wash in the gear bays. It may have been a bit to heavy but I'm good with it and than put the upper center wing on.
Bottom of upper wing and gear doors still on sprue.

Gear wells

Upper center wing mated, yeah it took all those clamps.

 

[fubar57]

That part isn't going anywhere

 

[Donivanp]

That part isn't going anywhere

We hope not

 

[Donivanp]

There are only five P/F-82's left. XP-82 flying, 2 F-82B's at the Air Force Museum in Dayton, one E is being restored to flying and the last is an E on static on display at Lackland AFB San Antonio. So Tuesday I'll go out and get some updated pictures of it. Nice day trip.

 

[Donivanp]

Teh last time I was out and got pictures she looked like this. F-82F

 

[Donivanp]

Test fit fuselages to wings

She's a big'n

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Doing great Don.

 

[Donivanp]

Mated upper and lower outer wing. than I matted the twin fuselages.
Wing mate was a bit of a challenge and it seems I may need to go back and revisit one side. I did not notice this until I looked at the photos.

Other that thit the fuselage mate was fairly easy and clean.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Those little overlaps can be a pain at times.

 

[Donivanp]

Black primer

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice Don.

 

[Crimea_River]

Huge progress Don. Good stuff.

 

[Donivanp]

I found these 3d printed exhaust stacks from R2D on Evilbay. Much easier then the finicky PE folding and plastic insert on the kit.

 

[Donivanp]

Also been working on the pod. Had to cut the reydome off to display the radar antenna

 

[Donivanp]