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| David Duckett, Comment for image # 40099 | 06 Apr 18 18:37 |
| Thanks. Tonight it's on and the filler is drying. Still a little more work will be needed. |
| rayl, Comment for image # 40099 | 06 Apr 18 11:22 |
| Ah Yep; What Don said. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40099 | 06 Apr 18 11:14 |
| DD, that is absolutely outstanding. |
| David Duckett, Image # 40099 | 06 Apr 18 08:58 |
Gluing this on will finish the pod. |
| David Duckett, Image # 40098 | 06 Apr 18 08:57 |
THe canopy was glued in place with medium CA and white glue was used to fill in any open spots. I then taped around the edges and applied filler. When sanded smooth it will be ready for paint. |
| David Duckett, Image # 40097 | 06 Apr 18 08:52 |
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| David Duckett, Image # 40096 | 06 Apr 18 08:51 |
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| David Duckett, Image # 40095 | 06 Apr 18 08:51 |
The interior |
| David Duckett, Image # 40094 | 06 Apr 18 08:49 |
Most of the stuff in the cockpit is made from balsa and styrene. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 12:47 |
| If anyone is interested, the Mid Atlantic Air Museum is restoring a P-61. There is a great picture history from getting it off a mountain in New Guinea up to today. maam.org |
| heywooood, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 11:45 |
| Well it sure looks like you found some decent reference images to work from, Dave. This looks terrific to my eye and while it is easy to take a very close look at this point, once the canopies are installed etc, what the eye can see is restricted somewhat. Seems to make the effort more worthwhile and a little less involved than a detailed open cockpit for instance. I'm just constantly amazed at all of the very fine craftsmanship from everyone here. It's just the best place to be - very inspiring |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 10:49 |
| Forgot to say that yours is really great. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 10:48 |
| I agree, it is one of the fun parts of a build. The zebra P-51 was really fun, but after looking at the interior of an A-26 I decided you had the right approach to that one. I was trying to figure out how to build the gunner's seat spinning around a periscope - nope. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 06:04 |
| Thank you. I actually started enjoying doing it but am glad it's nearly finished. I am not a mechanical person so figuring out just exactly how to make something is the hardest part. The plans encourage the builder to detail and there are excellent drawings of the outside but nothing for the inside. |
| heywooood, Comment for image # 40081 | 05 Apr 18 00:42 |
| This is definitely one of those kits with a lot of room for the extra mile. Of course here we see Dave Duckett going a lot further than a measly mile lol.
I always liked the big Widow - so much going on with these airplanes inside and out that was new and different.. and menacing. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40081 | 04 Apr 18 21:47 |
| Vulcan mind meld machine? |
| David Duckett, Image # 40082 | 04 Apr 18 14:02 |
I taped around the edges and added a bit of filler where the canopy meets the fuselage. and sanded it smooth. It's now ready to paint. |
| David Duckett, Image # 40081 | 04 Apr 18 14:00 |
I have to make one more sighting thing to finish the interior. |
| David Duckett, Image # 40080 | 04 Apr 18 13:59 |
I'm using a 1/46 scale Revell plastic kit for reference. Everything must be enlarged by 2.27. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40071 | 02 Apr 18 10:29 |
| All the comforts of home. Looks great. |
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