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Post by Deane B on Oct 19, 2023 20:13:38 GMT 12
Most Sundays I am at Omaka working on a real P-40 wing. They are a very complicated and tricky beast at full size. I cannot imagine how hard it would be at 1/6 scale. Great work!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Oct 20, 2023 7:58:28 GMT 12
I have asked the question many times recently why did I start this project. It seems to be taking forever, and there is still a fair way to go. Hopefully the second half will progress faster as I learn new techniques and Aquire the tooling to make the thousands of parts.
All of these pieces have been installed and removed dozens of times to make adjustments or add extra pieces that were discovered on a different plan or a newly seen photo. If I had a dollar for every time a part is installed and removed, I would be able to fund a full size restoration!
Thanks for following along and your support.
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Post by planecrazy on Oct 20, 2023 8:52:02 GMT 12
Have mainly modified existing kits and also scratch built a few projects, never anything even close to this!
I always find thinking or looking back to where you were compared to where you are as rewarding.
This thread is great for this, such an awesome project and I believe I am correct in saying almost
historic in the sense of which P40 you are modelling.
Can't wait to see her in person one day, tip my hat off to you big time for the perserverance and
precision of this project. Understand the whole fit, remove and refit process, wouldn't be surprised
if you have even junked a few bits along the way?
On the subject of viewing her in person, I seem to remember a mention of her ending up at Omaka
alongside the real Gloria Lyons, is this still the plan?
Thanks for sharing........
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Oct 20, 2023 19:33:31 GMT 12
Don't give up grasshopper. "You must climb the mountain, if you would see the plane...er, plain"
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Oct 27, 2023 18:41:22 GMT 12
These were waiting for me when I arrived home. Top one is intended for the tailwheel. It has the correct amount of travel but is a bit on the bulky side. The bottom two are ideal for the main landing gear, again with the correct travel, but the motor body is quite a bit longer than the space between web #2 and #3. May nee to anchor the forward pivot off web #1 instead.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Nov 9, 2023 18:39:09 GMT 12
A good day. Wing keel with Port wing tank cover extrusion drilled out.  Wing centre tank cover.  Ready for riveting.  |
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Nov 17, 2023 0:05:16 GMT 12
Latest progress before headings away for a while. The last of the round head rivets have been used. Placing an order for 30,000 shortly, enough to finish Gloria and some spares for the next project.  250Lb bomb primmed, need to build the mounting components.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2023 7:06:47 GMT 12
That is a LOT of rivets!!
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Post by camtech on Nov 17, 2023 17:19:08 GMT 12
Absolutely riveting!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Nov 17, 2023 19:11:48 GMT 12
It's galvanizing...!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Dec 12, 2023 13:25:54 GMT 12
Finally found a bit of time to finish off the flush rivets on the port wing tank cover. Waiting on the round head rivets to complete this section. Time now to repeat on the starboard side.   |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2023 7:19:42 GMT 12
More great work Peter, thanks so much for sharing!
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 24, 2023 8:22:00 GMT 12
I really admire your patience and persistence, some of that repetitive work
must me mind numbing. I'm guessing you sometimes get it wrong and have
to "go back to the drawing board" so to speak?
Would imagine you have a scrap pile stashed away, be great to one day see
this up close and personal, what a project!
Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing.......
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Dec 26, 2023 13:23:16 GMT 12
Starboard wing fuel tank cover.   |
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Post by camtech on Dec 26, 2023 18:57:23 GMT 12
Absolutely riveting!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Dec 27, 2023 21:32:16 GMT 12
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Dec 27, 2023 21:37:39 GMT 12
Sta #27 doubler plate going on.   This section has been completed and the holes along the keel have been match drilled, awaiting a resupply of round head rivets. The angled keel cover mount has been started and will be riveted in place. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 27, 2023 21:49:24 GMT 12
Great work!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2023 17:18:33 GMT 12
Hear hear!
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Post by nzgrasshopper on Dec 31, 2023 16:09:23 GMT 12
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