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Post by nzgrasshopper on Jul 11, 2021 13:02:03 GMT 12
This is the 3-D printed kit. 75 U.S Gal drop tank.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 8, 2021 17:36:14 GMT 12
Been looking for small captive nuts, but nothing close to the right scale. resorted to making my own.   Rear lifting point reinforcement.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Aug 20, 2021 8:37:28 GMT 12
The rear fuselage from Sta #7 to Sta #18 is almost fully skinned. I'm out in the field at the moment, pics to come. Next step will be to join the forward and aft sections together.
However, in the meantime another question for the group. When Gloria was being prepared for display, was any battle damage noticed that had field repairs carried out?
If so, is there a record of location and size? Would be easier to add this detailing before the skins are finally riveted in place.
Thanks for any information.
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Post by harvard1041 on Aug 20, 2021 9:14:07 GMT 12
Amazing build there - I'm pretty sure you've put more hours in to this model than we did on the full sized Gloria  Yes - there was some battle damage - it looked like something (Japanese ?) had come up thru the LH flap nicking the flap channel then up out thru the adjacent flap bay stringer and top skin... all nicely flush patch repaired... will dig out some photos. Keep up the good work. Hvd1041 |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 2, 2021 18:59:15 GMT 12
Finally have the rear fuselage skinned and drilled out. Still have to dismantle everything and finish off all the attachments internally for cable pulleys and mounting brackets. Now for a pause and hope that enough measure twice and cut once was done to allow the forward and aft sections to match at Sta #7.   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 3, 2021 11:15:07 GMT 12
The rear fuselage looks amazing.
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 3, 2021 12:28:54 GMT 12
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Post by Mustang51 on Sept 3, 2021 13:14:27 GMT 12
Holy Mackrel !!!
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 3, 2021 13:20:39 GMT 12
Wow this is awesome, so the motor scratch built as well?
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 3, 2021 13:52:24 GMT 12
Wow this is awesome, so the motor scratch built as well? Haha, no my CAD skills are not that good. The engine was designed by TDR Innovations. I made the ignition harnesses and added the extra details like bolts, hoses etc. Still have to get the transfer case designed and made up. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 4, 2021 12:00:55 GMT 12
Wow!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2021 14:29:32 GMT 12
What Dave said!!!!!!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 5, 2021 15:11:12 GMT 12
4 hours of aligning and checking and aligning......Moment of truth.   |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 5, 2021 18:35:01 GMT 12
A couple of hours later, all joined together.   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 5, 2021 18:50:02 GMT 12
Absolutely superb!
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Post by Mustang51 on Sept 6, 2021 0:12:47 GMT 12
God you must have been nervous........
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 6, 2021 13:33:49 GMT 12
A couple of hours later, all joined together. Wow and I know I have said this a few times. Love the rivet and panel detail, almost a pity all the internal detail will be hidden away! I see a little paint has been trialed, will she be painted or stay natural alloy? |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Sept 6, 2021 15:11:10 GMT 12
The rough green paint was applied ages ago without any etch primmer first. It kind of gives a bit of a weathered look, but goes straight back to bare metal.
The plan at this stage is to fully paint in the scheme worn just prior to leaving the Pacific region, which has the yellow Gloria Lyons.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2021 13:48:52 GMT 12
Utterly stunning. Frame the photos right and you could fool people into thinking they were taken in a restoration shop!
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Post by axelford on Sept 9, 2021 11:37:16 GMT 12
This is truly artful! Really reminds me of Young C. Parks amazing Corsair and Mustang models.
Clever idea about the paint chipping as well!
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