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RACE 45 conversion

Started by Jim Harley · 67 ≡ · ↻ 3 years ago

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Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Double post! Sorry about that
John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Even more planned, that's good news.
Your builds are really eye catching, so a couple more would be awesome.
Your conversion is making great progress, Jim.
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Successfully cast the first wing parts. They really came out crisp and smooth. Can’t wait to get building this one! Cowling plug is next and should be ready to cast by Friday.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Great news, Jim @jimh!
Eagerly waiting for your pics!
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Here are the first parts. Made the mold for the vent doors and the aft fuselage skin tonight. More soon!
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Excellent!
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Very nice work Jim!
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Thanks! I can’t wait to start chopping in to the new kit. The part count continues to grow. Several on FB are asking if I’m doing the modified exhaust stacks and shortened prop. In all that would make the part count 19. I’m sure Tamiya would frown on a whole new kit 🙂
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Starting chopping up a new kit for the new parts. These are dry fit and won’t take much filling to blend in with the normal panel lines. All the parts are made to fit within existing panels. The right gun bay will need a bit of an extension but it’s fairly simple. The vent doors can be positioned as far open or closed as you wish and faired into the wing. The wingtips will be added after it’s all glued together and shortened. Edit...couldn’t sleep so I glued up the wings and installed the resin parts. Tomorrow I’ll install the vent doors and seal up the panel lines with Tamiya filler.
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Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Great work, Jim!
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Thanks Spiros!
Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Cool! Well done.
John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 6 months ago:

Great fitting, Jim.
Jim Harley said 3 years, 6 months ago:

The lower cowling is cast. From this piece I’ll carve in the panel lines, and dzus fasteners for the master mold. So far so good!
3 attached images. Click to enlarge.
Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 6 months ago:

What you do is art, Jim @jimh!
Once more, congratulations!
Looking forward to your progress!

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RACE 45 conversion