Early morning detailing of the side consoles of the cockpit is finished just in time before leaving for work. The fire extinguisher next to the pilot was a challenge! Needless to say, quite a fun exercise!

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Thank you my friends for your comments that is always inspirational. We know as modelers what we do is a labour of love!

When I embarked on this scratchbuilding journey the idea was only to lower the flaps, pose the airbrake open and detail the inside of the open airbrake. However, the one scratchbuilding success feeds the next one and before you know it you bite off too much of the proverbial pie... or have I ? This photo is inspiring me to go head first into a scratchbuilding challenge like none before.

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Are you serious, Morne.
That looks like a real challenge.
Sure that you are able to achieve this as well.

Some early morning modeling before work is a great start to my day. I started with the internal structure for the engine bay. Plasticard was bent to a curve and trimmed to fit the curvature of the lower fuselage half. Strengthening ribs were added from Evergreen styrene. Next part of the scratchbuilding process will focus on the engine mounts and structure that would support the engine.

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This really wonderful, my friend @mornem!
What a project!
Really looking forward to see that engine coming to life!

Great challenge Morne!

John my main concern is getting this big boy done. Lots of detailing and making sure everything fits like a glove when inserting the engine.

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