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  • BarryW
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2011
    • 6032

    #16
    Originally posted by \
    Barry thanks for the up on the decals mine look ok but saying that I had an issue when I built Trumpeter's 1/24 Bf109G6 about three years ago they just disintegrated. Joe mentioned about the turret do you have a thread for your build?
    No Vaughan I never did manage to get the turret for the Avenger it remain sat unfinished.

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    • tr1ckey66
      SMF Supporters
      • Mar 2009
      • 3592

      #17
      Hi Vaughan

      This will be a really interesting build. This is one of a select few American aircraft that really interest me, together with the usual - P51, P47, P40 etc I really want to build one of these myself.

      Looking forward to this

      Paul

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      • Vaughan
        • Apr 2011
        • 3175

        #18
        Thanks Paul, hopefully I will be on the case soon and I think the radial engine will be the first on the agenda.

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        • Vaughan
          • Apr 2011
          • 3175

          #19
          Well I've made a tentative start on the radial engine and ancillary parts. All's looking good Trumpeter doesn't disappoint with the amount of detail it's a shame that most of it will be covered up with the engine cowlings. I did a quick dry fit of the fuselage and wings to see how big she will be when finished here's the a comparison with the 109 I have just completed. The wings halves will have to be trimmed and sanded where they were connected to the sprus so they fit together properly this seems to be a common thing with Trumpeter.

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          • stona
            • Jul 2008
            • 9889

            #20
            Good stuff Vaughan. I do find those attachments a bit irritating but on the positive side they are easy to clean up and there is less potential to damage the edge of the part in a way that will be visible later. Some attachments at the edge of a part end up becoming part of it, on older molds I see this a lot, and are actually harder to sort out.

            Cheers

            Steve

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            • Vaughan
              • Apr 2011
              • 3175

              #21
              Thanks Steve, yes I remember you had a similar issue with your Me262 wings back in Jan 2011 as you say easily fixed.

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              • BarryW
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2011
                • 6032

                #22
                Hi Vauighan, I actually like the way they do the attachments. As Steve says it avoids damage.

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                • Ian M
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 18272
                  • Ian
                  • Falster, Denmark

                  #23
                  Originally posted by \
                  Thanks Ian for the info can I go back and edit the post so they are in the right order?
                  I think that ship has sailed V. but you could try. But now you know for next time.

                  Ian M
                  Group builds

                  Bismarck

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                  • tr1ckey66
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 3592

                    #24
                    Hey Vaughan

                    Nice start. It looks a busy looking engine bay and should make for a detailed build. Looking forward to this been eyeing the kit myself.

                    Cheers

                    Paul

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                    • Vaughan
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 3175

                      #25
                      Well I've finally made some progress with the radial engine. It's all but complete with just a few tweaks to do.The only thing that I have added is the ignition leads using lead wire still to add the secondary leads to the other side of the cylinder heads. The last shots are with my pet hate the transparent cowlings with a dry fit at the moment.

                      I've made one screaming mistake I've inadvertently removed what I thought was a spru attachment on the clear cowling and turns out to be the fixing point of the swing bomb cradle. But to be fare on myself the other side was missing otherwise I might of thought twice. We live and learn, so there will be a bit of scratch building coming up.

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                      • Guest

                        #26
                        Going well Vaughan, lost count of the times I have gone trim happy and lopped off vital bits.

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                        • Vaughan
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 3175

                          #27
                          Steve, the thing is you feel an idiot once you've done it and I don't think it helped being a transparent part. Here's some more shots with both cowling on attached to the fuselage. This really shows how ridiculous it would look if left transparent. And of course a photo of the part that's not there anymore.

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                          • flyjoe180
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 12476
                            • Joe
                            • Earth

                            #28
                            Nice work Vaughan, despite that cut off part. I agree that it would look odd with the transparent nose cowls.

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                            • tr1ckey66
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 3592

                              #29
                              That's a beautiful engine Vaughan, a really class finish. The kit looks excellent too, I've got to get me one of these!

                              Really looking forward to the progress on this I think it will be special.

                              As an aside, I've just purchased the Tamiya type 21 Zero and I think the 2 would be great together.

                              Definitely keeping my eye on this

                              Paul

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                              • Guest

                                #30
                                Really sharp looking Mill Vaughan, spot on as usual. Eagerly awaiting the next update!

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