Doin' ok there Karl.
GB-55 1/48 P-40 K Kittyhawk III - MTO III
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Good work so far Karl!
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so working on this today.
got the fuselage together, then attached the wings and tails.
then noticed i hadn't installed the cockpit tub !
can't get the wings off without destroying it , cant get the tub in through the cockpit opening, going to think on this to see what if anything can be done.
got the fuselage together, then attached the wings and tails.
then noticed i hadn't installed the cockpit tub !
can't get the wings off without destroying it , cant get the tub in through the cockpit opening, going to think on this to see what if anything can be done.
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- #24
Ok , there was no way of getting the cockpit in the fuselage.
What i have manged to do is get the bulkhead with the seat in place so at least with the canopy closed my massive error will be slightly hidden.
I'll carry on with the build but am expecting it to be judged accordingly
Overall shot of how it looks, seems need tidying up before anything else is done.
What i have manged to do is get the bulkhead with the seat in place so at least with the canopy closed my massive error will be slightly hidden.
I'll carry on with the build but am expecting it to be judged accordingly
Overall shot of how it looks, seems need tidying up before anything else is done.
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The AMT-model (and its clones) does not allow the completed cockpit to be inserted from above. But why don't you try to glue the side walls one by one from above? You could do the same with the floor if the seat was not glued to the back wall. Or if it's not too strongly glued you can still remove it, add the floor and the side walls, paint the belts and attach the seat again.
Just my 2 pennies...
Cheers!
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- #27
yep going to try and get sidewalls in, did have them in but due to space they were pushed off when i put the bulkhead in.
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- #28
Got the sidewalls in, looking a little better at least !
Can you slide the floor in through the front openings? You might need some shims to bring it in the required height though but in this way the floor will sit stable on the lower wing. If the side walls are not glued yet you can cut the tabs on the bottom of each side and help the floor to fit easily. (I'm holding the parts for your model in my hand and "thinking" loud here).
Cheers!
Airframes
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Good save Karl, but henceforth thou shalt be known as Pike ( as in Dad's Army ), and we all know what Capt. Mainwaring called him ........................
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I have tried and the fit is too tight, so i will leave it, just everyone must promise to not look in the cockpit with a torch
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Benevolens Magister
It'll cost you ...................
Nicely done so far Karl!
fubar57
General
Nice bit of fixin'
Donivanp
Major
Good save there Karl!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Well done Karl. 
Snautzer01
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For the ones who do not know that show It's one of the best shows ever Dad's Army. I still peek now and again on youtube for it.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Doing great Karl. They took the floor out to make Brit pilots feel more a home.
N4521U
Colonel
Actually it was removed so they have to go upside down to retrieve dropped pens and pencils that put their eyes out!
