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Thanks George (@gblair). I also like this approach of the 'caveman' method. Actually it is what I was doing until now. But now that Spriros (@fiveten) gave me this precious advice I will do my best to follow them.
Nose section assembly and details on the ballast.
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Very nice progress, Yann. That Liberator is seriously gaining some weight.
Hi Folks, yesterday I assembled the nose and the tail to the fuselage. I am expecting some putty on all seems. I don't think it is coming from the kit but well from the builder...
By the way I could locate the pivot point (@fiveten @johnb @gblair) by using Spiros Method, at least on this configuration (aft of the fwd bomb bay). But by seeing the manual the added part (wings, engines, 2 gun turrets) will be forward of this point. At least I cross the fingers...
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Many thanks John (@johnb) Yes she is gaining weight (like me on this period...), just hope the weight is going in the good direction.
Looks great, Yann (@yann). It looks like the nose section was a great fit. The problem with balance on this plane is that you have that big tail with its twin vertical rudders.
Looking great indeed, @yann! Will look very imposing with the wings attached!
Very nice steps, Yann. Already looking impressive.
Thanks a lot guys ( @gblair, @fiveten, @johnb). Those last days I puttied the fuselage and assembled the bomb bay doors. More pictures will come. Next step: Paint workshop for the interior green for the engine cowls and rear landing gear. Then I will go with the wing assembly.
Hello everybody.
This weekend I focused on the preparation of the elements which needed to be painted in interior green. And finally Sunday ready for the paint shop. Yesterday I could not resist to assemble the wings and my reaction was this one: 'Sh...t this is not a bomber but a glider' She is really massive! I always thought that it will be smaller than a B-17 and yes indeed in length she is shorter but the wingspan is way longer. Now I understand your words like 'Impressive' and 'Imposing' .
Keep at it, Yann, your work so far is very impressive, I'm sure she'll turn out just fine.
Love it too, @yann! You rise my temptation to start my 1/48 Revell one!
Not only the wingspan is impressive, your progress is too, Yann. @yann Need to find some space because you get me tempted to build one as well.
Thanks a lot George (@chinesegeorge) for your nice comment. Next step will be to start the guns turrets and then she will go to the paint shop.
