Time to cool down after the mistake

With the wing more or less sorted it’s time for cooling systems

I have been checking, and so far think the leading edge gap is not only due to the error in assembly, but may also be in part because of the AM wheel wells I used. (I know - measure twice, glue once. . .)

And now it is time to address the coolers. I want to have super detailed watercooler flaps as they are to be displayed wide open!

First a lot of thinning is needed as the photoetch parts are a lot thinner than plastic parts

Now, it is my first photoetch assembly, so it was with some excitement that I pressed on.

Next the journey continues – more etch parts will be involved

What a difference with the PE radiator flaps. They look like the real thing since they are so thin. They also have some nice internal details on them. I’ll bet they will look extremely realistic once they get a coat of paint.

Nice save on getting the wings together. Looks fantastic.

Let there be light

most of you have seen me make navigationlights before, but let me just re-visit on this build;

The eduard wings comes with a grey faired nav-light. I do not really like painted nav-lights in this scale, so I usually modify with some clear sprue. First I make a smooth edge on a piece of clear sprue, then I drill a hole (some just a single hole, others a longer depending on how I want the bulb to look.

This is then glued in place with some CA, and more or less right away it is possible to start work.

Then some maskingtape to avoid scratches to the wingskin.

• and after some filing you are ready to smoothen with finer sticks and a last polish.

that was all for now – comments welcome!

@gblair - sorry fot the late reply, but yes, sometimes the easy way is so far away that you really do not see it staring you in the eye. I really do not recall if I picked this one up elsewhere or it is my own making, but it wirks like a charm most of the time. It can be difficult to hit the right placement of the prepared item, but then it is just to cut it off and start again I suppose - had a few that came close.

Hello Erik @airbum
It's been a while since I have posted anything on this build journal... and I must say you have been rather busy ! The work you have done looks fantastic. Those PE flaps, especially the instrument panel and seat harness look simply amazing. Having the tail wheel swiveled in reverse is genius... Good call. Having the radio hatch / side door open is a nice touch as well. It allows one to see all of your hard work on display inside the fuselage. I'm sure you will get the decal in place, and I look forward to the next installment.

Stay safe and Happy Easter.

Radiatorflaps off, shoulderbelts installed

Thought I would continue the flaps and install the remaining belts

Well – not quite so. I discovered that the lower parts had been installed on the upper skin, so off they came. I had checked with the drawing and they are upside-down, but would have you install a small fairing on the upper part that I knew was on the lower part, and wrongly concluded that the upper flap was the lower. Off with them, cleanup, re-assemble the photoetch, and we are ready to re-install the right side up.

Shoulderbelts next. – the lapbelts fortunately had been installed before assembly of the fuselage.

A bit annoying, and a lot of sweat and a few words did the trick

This may be coming out a bit more often now that I have this challenge on the move

@fiveten, borrow away, its yours to use 🙂

Like you I have a few on the backburner that had been idle for a bit, but now and again I hope to get them going again - there is the K1L that I really is looking forward to get back on track - just need to make the choice of really expensive or less expensive but really good base-kit. The first should be plug-and-play for the mod, the other will create a lot of extra work. And we all love the extra work, right?

Indeed it was George (@gblair)! And after a long wait, some surgery will be coming up next!