rob Lyttle Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Both tanks suitably modified and the fins stripped back and getting new foil. One piece applied along the leading edge and folded back top and bottom. I added a couple of strips to give a little emphasis to the seams- don't know if they're visible here. Holes drilled for stabiliser bars (never did fit them on the original build!) in the tanks and underwing, right through into the tank so the bar can be overlong and slide in to find its right length. Bingo! We're in business.... That could've been so much worse. I don't think I will foil the stabilisers, probably just paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Tailplanes ready, including a repair on a broken locating pin. Check out my jig for holding equal dihedral on the two blades - Bound to be right, isn't it?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Looks solid to me👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Working my way through a few details - red lines on the Stars n Bars are supplied separately, I guess they don't trust their own printing register skills. Red line around the fuselage I cut from old transfer spare. Top of the flaps were the originals that I still had - previous effort on the original build was hand-painted lines. Little wing fences back on. Second layer of "Mitch's Squitch" decals applied, using nerves of steel!! Black walkway lining I had to make myself by cutting some of the black lines supplied straight down the middle. Getting there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) The last few bits are getting sorted - those 4 black lines under the fuselage, fuel vent pipe, little wing fences swapped over. That was wierd - I'd fitted them and didn't look that closely, but later I thought they looked a bit "awkward". So I've just swapped them around, and I think they look better. Or maybe I've been looking at this airframe too long! Maybe they ARE handed! CW Mitch's Squitch is about ready for a roll out. There's a show on Saturday that the club is attending, the venue is a tank museum but all kinds of models on show, and I'm planning to take her along, Just reminded me, I got to do a pitot tube on the wing. Tomorrow.... Ought to take the little 86E along too, big me & mini me! Edited October 5, 2017 by rob Lyttle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Good luck with the show 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Thanks, it should be a good day out. Plenty to see, and plenty of stuff available! How about Lawzer and his P51 build? Good result, I'd say!😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I agree on Lawzer we might have us a convert to foil. Though that being said & depending on the finish. I still will use paint to achieve certain metal finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just trying to make a link on for my next build, Wow, I'm getting the hang of this! I'm well pleased with the outcome of this lil project - She is definitely looking better for a bit of maintenance. Thanks for taking the time and the contributions of information and encouragement along the way. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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