Mach Turtle Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm getting close to being finished with this one. I have the wiring loom all hooked up now. Port: Starboard: This last one, from directly aft, shows what I did about having cut too short the leads that go from the magnetos to the loom guide. I encased them in heat-shrink tubing, and shrank it to fit tightly. Looks all right, I think: I want to touch up some paint, and apply some more weathering. I also have to decide how to mount it, as I need my vise for something else! Thanks for watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 This has been a fascinating build to watch and it looks like you will have a great result at the end. Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 All done! Gallery images here. I have mounted it on the corner of my computer monitor to remind me that engineering work can endure: Thank you all for watching. I have enjoyed my first group build and have learned a lot from all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 What a great result - congratulations . Nice touch with the display - I guess it could work well with in-flight aircraft models too, swooping down over the screen.... Enjoy the dusting! Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Fantastic result - have been watching the WIP - you did a great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Not something one tends to see everyday and the results look great. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach Turtle Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks, everyone. The dust is going to be a problem, I agree. I hope to have an air compressor before long, for airbrushing and for blasting the dust off of projects like this. In the background there, you can see an F8F Bearcat of the French Armée de l'Air, GC 1/22 "Saintonge" at Cat Bai, Indochina, in April, 1954. The Bearcat (some of which are still operating) has a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp engine, the ultimate development of the engine I modeled here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I've really enjoyed watching this, radials are so different to inline engines & this kit shows them off so well, especially with the skills you've brought to the build, its a cracker. Thanks. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadik Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hello Gents, I'm the new kid, just signed up here.Found this forum while researching for my recently purchased Wasp and was inspired this effort. I first had to learn how to post photos here, hope this works. This is my version, perhaps not for purists, as I do take liberties with colours and such. http://s23.postimg.cc/5gba31ivf/021_1024.jpg Normally I am a race-car modeller, specifically 1960s, 70s in 1/12th scale. http://s13.postimg.cc/6o6jikuhz/026_1024.jpg But I do have a small Aviation corner for my first love. http://s15.postimg.cc/uuz0ijh6z/031_1024.jpg I will not be able to respond to comments, as I'm about o leave on a trip.......... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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