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A Big Tamiya ##finished##


Dansk

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Thank you kindly gentlemen

 

 

Withe addition of the ip cover the cockpit is complete. 

 

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It really is a piece of engineering from tamiya this. 

 

 

Dry fitting it in the fuselage shows no real problems so i can button this up next stage. Gulp.

 

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Cheers fellas 👍

all the fuselage is joined as we speak so onto the engine next.

throwing the canopy on reveals its extremely clear and you can see the detail really nicely


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Great stuff! That cockpit is the Bees Knees! The fit looks perfect! One question on the instrument panels though, did you use the kits decals for those? and did you cover the back of the instrument panel? I look at mine, still on the decal sheet, and I cant see much detail in them. Wondering if that's just because its on dark decal paper?

 

Bob

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56 minutes ago, moaning dolphin said:

Great stuff! That cockpit is the Bees Knees! The fit looks perfect! One question on the instrument panels though, did you use the kits decals for those? and did you cover the back of the instrument panel? I look at mine, still on the decal sheet, and I cant see much detail in them. Wondering if that's just because its on dark decal paper?

 

Bob

I tried an aftermarket ip but it looked rubbish so i just kept the dials from that and put them behind the kit facia (and filled them with pa glue). The kit facia is good if a little too pronounced.

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5 minutes ago, John Masters said:

This is looking superb.  I can't wait to see your Twin Wasp...

Thanks john, not going to town on the engine though, its mostly hidden on mine - it’ll be closed up.

i’ve made a start with the manifolds and exhausts primed in rust.

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Thanks craig 👍

 

just been ‘rustifying’ the exhausts/manifolds. Only the exiting ends will be seen buts its fun to do.
(Note to self: dont go nuts on the engine it wont be seen!).

 

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3 hours ago, modelling minion said:

That looks very effective Paul, excellent.

Thank you my friend 🙏

heres more engine work from today, the front set of cylinders with scratched HT leads (still need to make more)

And the reduction gearbox and generator etc is complete and requires a clear coat and a wash next.

then the exhausts mounted on the firewall bulkhead.

 

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4 minutes ago, modelling minion said:

Great start on the engine Paul, will you be adding extras to it or just building what Tamiya give you?

I added those ht leads from lead wire so far craig (the black ones going to the spark plugs)

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Excellent work Paul and I'm guessing that these early stages are likely to be the most time consuming (keeping one eye on the GB deadline).

 

Cheers

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