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  • peterairfix
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2012
    • 11075

    #16
    The wiring will fit I just have to get some more mini leds and fibre optic and relocate the battery box to outside the aircraft. Click image for larger version

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    • boatman
      SMF Supporters
      • Nov 2018
      • 14474
      • christopher
      • NORFOLK UK

      #17
      GREAT Peter you can do it but you may need some soldered exstenion wires but that easy enough to do but i think it will bring the plane to life an look brillant with the lights down low like i do on my big USS ENTERPRISE
      Chrisb mtb

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      • tr1ckey66
        SMF Supporters
        • Mar 2009
        • 3592

        #18
        Good plan Peter. Cockpit looks the biz.
        It's good that you've found room for the lighting wiring. Will you run motors for the props?
        Cheers
        Paul

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        • boatman
          SMF Supporters
          • Nov 2018
          • 14474
          • christopher
          • NORFOLK UK

          #19
          Originally posted by tr1ckey66
          Good plan Peter. Cockpit looks the biz.
          It's good that you've found room for the lighting wiring. Will you run motors for the props?
          Cheers
          Paul
          YES Peter that would look great as i did that on a big monogram B29 enola-gay droppin the A -BOMB an it looked super on its stand very realistic
          chrisbmtb

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          • peterairfix
            SMF Supporters
            • Jul 2012
            • 11075

            #20
            I have decided to have another go and finish it and I have decided to ditch lighting as it was giving me a headache
            So I am going to be doing the Iceland Airways scheme and have put some paint on. Click image for larger version

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            • peterairfix
              SMF Supporters
              • Jul 2012
              • 11075

              #21
              I just remembered from a previous build of this one that it was tail heavy so i am going to try this Click image for larger version

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              • peterairfix
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2012
                • 11075

                #22
                I have finally got the wings fitted and trussed up with a mountain of masking tape. Click image for larger version

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                • peterairfix
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jul 2012
                  • 11075

                  #23
                  I have now fitted the tail and undercarriage but this is so tail heavy I have filled the entire front landing gear bay with weight and its still tail heavy Click image for larger version

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                  • adt70hk
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Sep 2019
                    • 10409

                    #24
                    That's lot of weight Pete. Looking good though!!

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                    • peterairfix
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 11075

                      #25
                      Weight problems sorted. Click image for larger version

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                      • Mickc1440
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 4775

                        #26
                        Looking good Pete, certainly taken some weight to tame it

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                        • peterairfix
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jul 2012
                          • 11075

                          #27
                          Almost finished I was just painting the leading wing edges black because I had forgotten to I tested the decals had settled with a bit of tape yep it was OK but when I had finished I pulled the tape off carefully and bugger you can guessed what happened.
                          OH Click image for larger version

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                          • JR
                            • May 2015
                            • 18273

                            #28
                            Damn that's a bummer Peter.
                            Looking fwd to the lighting going in .

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