vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
You really make this look way too easy!
Tamiya 1/48th P-51D - Bad Angel - Pima Air Museum
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
Lookin real good so far...
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Impressive work, I cant wait to see more
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Pic 1 - PE instructions for .50 ammo feed chutes. I was asking myself - how do you make those bends in steps 2 4?
Here's what i came up with:
Pic 2 - PE starting point
Pic 3 - first fold, the easy part
Pic 4 - using brass flat bar 1/32 X 1/8 to make the other bends
Pic 5 - using another piece of flat bar to get the bends without colapsing the folded chute.
Here's what i came up with:
Pic 2 - PE starting point
Pic 3 - first fold, the easy part
Pic 4 - using brass flat bar 1/32 X 1/8 to make the other bends
Pic 5 - using another piece of flat bar to get the bends without colapsing the folded chute.
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Benevolens Magister
Great parts and nicely done. Pity the rounds can't be 'round' though, instead of flat etched.
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Agreed, but they still look pretty good.
They will be "under glass" anyway as that is how the museum display is.
They will be "under glass" anyway as that is how the museum display is.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
WOW, those are pretty cool!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I'll say. Haven't seen those before.
Me either....looks pretty good though!
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Progress is quite a bit slower right now as I have been dealing with my loss. I'll still be building, just in fits and spurts now though.
Pic 1 - coming together
Pic 2 - Not pleased with Aeroclub guns. seam runs across top of guns and that's what shows the most. Starting on scratchbuilding them.
Pic 1 - coming together
Pic 2 - Not pleased with Aeroclub guns. seam runs across top of guns and that's what shows the most. Starting on scratchbuilding them.
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We understand mate...
Take your time, we can wait.....
Take your time, we can wait.....
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Benevolens Magister
Nice work Andy. Remember that only the receivers of the guns can be seen, so only the seams there need to be scraped off.
I might have three spare Browning .50s if you need them, I'll have a look in the spares box. I also think I've located the decal sheet with the 'No Step' markings - just got to check they're on the sheet, and the right size.
I'll let you know about both by tomorrow (Tuesday) at the latest.
I might have three spare Browning .50s if you need them, I'll have a look in the spares box. I also think I've located the decal sheet with the 'No Step' markings - just got to check they're on the sheet, and the right size.
I'll let you know about both by tomorrow (Tuesday) at the latest.
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
Thanks Terry, I've got the scratchbuilt about 80% done so I won't need the mgs, I'm trying to have the build finished by this Saturday and it will pass muster for the model club without the "No Step" decals. I will need them before I deliver it to my dad though (in about 2 months).
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looking good Andy and sorry for your loss mate.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nicely done!
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
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hawkeye2an
Staff Sergeant
The two outboard guns were fed by the top chute. The rounds were held together by links. If you look at the underside of the wing (I'll post pic soon) you will see 3 ejection slots for the brass and 2 ejection spots for the links (why only two for the links ???).
looks great
