Lublin R XIII.D (yet to be decided) 1/48 scale Mirage Hobby

[B-17engineer]

I'd have to look again, didn't see them on first glance

 

[Rogi]

Would you be able to send me these rigging links too, I've tried several methods but none look "just right"

And thank you

Igor

 

[Wurger]

I'd have to look again, didn't see them on first glance

On the page at the bottom in the table are shown all colours you need for painting. As memo serves their names are written both Polish and English. Also their numbres are red-brown printed. The same numbers you will find in all pages of the kit instruction with thin lines pointing parts that have to be painted with them.

 

[B-17engineer]

Appreciate it! Today I've removed some pieces and cleaned them up a bit. Will work on cockpit tonight/tomorrow

 

[Wurger]

No problemo.. let me know if you need something more.

 

[B-17engineer]

Some work.

The engine was suppose to have a hole in it, per the directions. I use drill bit and a knife to get the hole there.

Then dry fit.

Those are the pieces I have to work with in the cockpit. Needs some sprucing up.

 

[Wurger]

Harry, if you aren't going to improve the cockpit interior you can try to make it as shown here .... the picture source : Modelarstwo z pasj

But the interior would look much better if it was made from scratch...

Anyway, a few details added to the interior ( not these seen above ) might make it better too... source and pictures taken by Kamil Feliks Sztarbala.

 

[B-17engineer]

Yeah I was possibly thinking of just stripping the inside of it and going from scratch.

What do you think? Stretch sprue for some of the interior?

 

[Wurger]

What do you think? Stretch sprue for some of the interior?

Yep.... it is a good idea Unless you can buy these EVERGREEN ROD ASSORTMENT ..... these are ideal for a such works.

 

[B-17engineer]

Alright, I'll probably get some of those and while I wait for them in the mail, I can work on the engine assembly

What sizes?

 

[B-17engineer]

Okay I have a question, you see those cone(ish) shaped things on the engine? Are those suppose to be hollowed out or is that how the engine looked? If you don't understand what Im talking about I can get on MS paint later and point them out

 

[meatloaf109]

Those are cooling slots. I don't know whether or not your craft had closing shutters. The Russian I-16 had them, as far as I can remember.

 

[B-17engineer]

Those are cooling slots. I don't know whether or not your craft had closing shutters. The Russian I-16 had them, as far as I can remember.

Alright, I appreciate it! If in fact they were open, whats best way of removing them?

 

[B-17engineer]

Ahhh already supplies me with the Vallejo number!

Test fitting fuselage

 

[Wurger]

Yep.. these holes were cooling slots ( similar to those of the I-16) because the mesh wasn't the engine part actually. ALso these radial sticking out rods weren't part of the mesh. These were the engine valve lifters. How to make these apertures open.... with thin drill bits of dimeters fitting to these areas at top and bottom of the hole. Then removing the central plastic remains with a scalpel blade.

Here you are the example with corrections to the part.. source : http://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=18050

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks very much! That will be todays project then!

 

[Wurger]

You'r welcome.

 

[Matt308]

Go B!

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks! Its not too pretty the job I did but once it gets painted it should be a-ok

 

[Rogi]

You should wait till the GB, this is such a interesting build