1/48 Tupelov Tu-2 "Bat" N. Korea

Started by Chuck A. Villanueva · 99 · 1 year ago
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year ago:

    Coming together beautifully, my friend @uscusn!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year ago:

    Very good work on the weathering, Chuck @uscusn
    The painted canopy frames are very sharp.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 1 year ago:

    Thanks my friends Spiros and John.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 1 year ago:

    This session is to install the lower doors that are abundance on the Tu-2. 1st with the gondola/stinger doors to start the process.

    Next the tail wheel bay doors. These are positioned similar in how a Ju-88 have their gear doors deployed when on the ground.

    Next up are the bomb bay doors. First they need to be cut and separated.

    1st the bomb is attached in place with in the weapons bay.

    Then the bomb bay doors are attached. The contact attachment points are good and should be a solid fit for years to come.

    Now she is on her feet with the lower details completed.

    Next up the props and final details.

    More to follow.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year ago:

    Very nice work done, Chuck @uscusn
    Quite a heavy bomb.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 1 year ago:

    Thanks John, just about done with this project.

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    Chuck A. Villanueva said 1 year ago:

    The final step, is to assemble the props and install the canopy mounted antenna. The spinner, base and shaft are prepainted on the sprue.

    The shaft is inserted into the base of the spiner, the blades are ready to install.

    Each blade is attached the spinner plate,

    The spinner is painted Red, and attached to the spinner plate.

    Then the props are attached to the engines. A good fit. here and they spin as well.

    Last but not least, the antenna mast is mounted on the canopy.

    She is done!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year ago:

    That's an amazing result, Chuck @uscusn
    Looks great with the red spinners.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year ago:

    Awesome result over a challenging kit, my friend @uscusn!
    Fantastic, informative build thread too. As always.
    Congratulations!