GB-44 1/48 CF-104D - Military A/C of post-war time

[fubar57]

Thanks. The fit of the two piece nose cone is not great. When dry fit as a whole, there will be a lip most of the way around, the cone being a wee bit smaller. Each half fits well so I'm gluing them separately and deal with a horizontal seam.

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Sounds like a plan, looks good though

 

[fubar57]

Thanks. Went better than expected...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

That worked out very well indeed.
Strange pitot tube though ................... yes, I know, and I'v got me coat, hat, and I'll close the door !

 

[Crimea_River]

I need one of them clamps for my nose. Something smells.

 

[fubar57]

Yikes. Unlike the single seaters, this one needs no mods to close the main gear doors before painting.

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A good fit.

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Lots of detail on a part that is meant to be closed up

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Almost up to the paint stage, just the rest of the tail section to add

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far George!

 

[T Bolt]

Looking good George

 

[Crimea_River]

So did you glue that door or are you just checking? If glued, not sure you will get the gear in.

 

[fubar57]

Yea, the retraction struts get in the way. Rudder glued on, waiting for it to set and then I can glue on the elevator

 

[fubar57]

Family portrait time. It's the same on the other two threads.

 

[Wayne Little]

Iv'e seen them triplets before somewhere....

 

[Wurger]

Oh... déjà-vu.

 

[T Bolt]

yea, seeing double, or is it triple

 

[Wurger]

Triple..

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff.
Is it just me, or the camera angle, but does the two-seater look slightly smaller than the other two ?

 

[fubar57]

Camera angle. I thought the same after I looked at the posted photo and went downstairs to check. Both roughly the same size. Checking dimensions online shows that the air frames are pretty much the same length though going through several sites I haven't found the same number twice