DONE: 1/48 Revell P-61 Black Widow of Maj. Carrol C. "Snuffy" Smith Group Build - Page 5 - Aircraft of World War II

javlin · 05-19-2009, 06:34 AM

that is really coming along very nicely Mag.

Wurger · 05-19-2009, 07:33 AM

Maglar · 05-19-2009, 08:44 AM

Thanks guys! No school today so I should get some work done..

Wayne Little · 05-19-2009, 09:50 AM

Looking good mate!

Maglar · 05-19-2009, 10:34 AM

Thanks Wayne, I must be getting better because all I used to get was smiley faces but now you have added words!

Maglar · 05-19-2009, 03:10 PM

Finished the radio gear in the front nose. Also did some more seam work, and a dry fit of the nose.. I think im going to glue it in place and then putty those gaps and make it a since uniform look. Still need to get some weight too, with the radio gear it doesnt allow much room put I will find a way!

Catch22 · 05-19-2009, 04:32 PM

If you're gluing the nose closed, why not just remove the radar? It might make it easier. I know you went to the work, but if you're not even going to see it.

Maglar · 05-19-2009, 04:44 PM

True true, its logical. But I thought for a GB it wouldnt make sense to skip a step in my build. I might leave it non-glued and try to make it blend in, many possibilities!

109ROAMING · 05-20-2009, 07:30 PM

looking good!

Maglar · 05-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Ok, I did the wings and flaps. Lots of misfits and such, so I did a quick gap filling glue around each wing with a toothpick and will let dry then sand, if the gaps / seam are still there I will use putty and sand it out. Not pic worthy but, its going!

Airframes · 05-21-2009, 12:50 AM

If you can check the CG before you attach the engines, you might be able to put some weight in the nacelles. If they're far enough forward of the main gear, it should work. I did that on my B26, as it needed a heck of a lot of weight to keep the nose down.

Wurger · 05-21-2009, 02:10 AM

Anyway the radar compartment looks good.

rochie · 05-21-2009, 03:51 AM

very nice Maglar

Maglar · 05-21-2009, 07:22 AM

No need terry, Im buying a special cast nose weight from some ugy in the states for like $2. It will slide into the nose at perfect shape but I cant have the radio gear there, doesnt matter aslong as it doesnt sit!

Wayne Little · 05-21-2009, 08:28 AM

Stuff that nose with weight, better to get the sit right than worry about gear inside that you are not going to see....you did good on the nose detail but if it's gotta go it's gotta go.....

.....some more smiley faces now...

.....

05-19-2009, 06:34 AM	#61
javlin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MS Posts: 800	that is really coming along very nicely Mag. __________________ There is no "overkill". There is only "open fire" and "I need to reload". A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go. "We don't want war. Nor will we tolerate slavery." "A free man would rather die on his feet than live on his knees."

05-19-2009, 07:33 AM	#62
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	__________________

05-19-2009, 08:44 AM	#63
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,149	Thanks guys! No school today so I should get some work done.. __________________

05-19-2009, 09:50 AM	#64
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Looking good mate! __________________

05-19-2009, 10:34 AM	#65
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,149	Thanks Wayne, I must be getting better because all I used to get was smiley faces but now you have added words! __________________ Last edited by Maglar; 05-19-2009 at 03:11 PM.

05-19-2009, 04:32 PM	#67
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,293	If you're gluing the nose closed, why not just remove the radar? It might make it easier. I know you went to the work, but if you're not even going to see it. __________________

05-19-2009, 04:44 PM	#68
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,149	True true, its logical. But I thought for a GB it wouldnt make sense to skip a step in my build. I might leave it non-glued and try to make it blend in, many possibilities! __________________

05-20-2009, 07:30 PM	#69
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,978	looking good! __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

05-20-2009, 10:00 PM	#70
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,149	Ok, I did the wings and flaps. Lots of misfits and such, so I did a quick gap filling glue around each wing with a toothpick and will let dry then sand, if the gaps / seam are still there I will use putty and sand it out. Not pic worthy but, its going! __________________

05-21-2009, 12:50 AM	#71
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,030	If you can check the CG before you attach the engines, you might be able to put some weight in the nacelles. If they're far enough forward of the main gear, it should work. I did that on my B26, as it needed a heck of a lot of weight to keep the nose down. __________________

05-21-2009, 02:10 AM	#72
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	Anyway the radar compartment looks good. __________________

05-21-2009, 03:51 AM	#73
rochie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: billingham nr middlesbrough uk Posts: 3,097	very nice Maglar __________________ "We're not easily frightened. Also we know how hard it is for an army to cross the Channel — the last little corporal to try it came a cropper. So don't threaten or dictate to us until you're marching up Whitehall! ...and even then we won't listen!" quote from B.O.B movie

05-21-2009, 07:22 AM	#74
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,149	No need terry, Im buying a special cast nose weight from some ugy in the states for like $2. It will slide into the nose at perfect shape but I cant have the radio gear there, doesnt matter aslong as it doesnt sit! __________________

05-21-2009, 08:28 AM	#75
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,487	Stuff that nose with weight, better to get the sit right than worry about gear inside that you are not going to see....you did good on the nose detail but if it's gotta go it's gotta go..... .....some more smiley faces now........ __________________

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