Author Topic: FF-33E 1/48 (Read 16659 times)

lone modeller · « **Reply #120 on:** June 23, 2021, 03:49:21 AM »

The additions you are making are turning a basic kit into a first class model. I too like your idea for the cockpit coaming - the idea has been duly noted.

Stephen.

Monty · « **Reply #121 on:** June 23, 2021, 05:07:30 AM »

Beautiful progress, Alexis! Great details and neat work... That engine will definitely work! Regards, Marc

Alexis · « **Reply #122 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:07:04 AM »

Thanks guys

Spent some time in front of the bench after yard work was out of the way . I opened up the cooling holes in the nose . I had to grid from the inside first the plastic in this area is super thick . Rest went quick and at the same time the rolled edge is glued in place around the engine opening . Cockpit coamings are done and the rolled edge added as well around the engine opening .

Work on the engine itself continued with the left side finished with replaced missing details ( white plastic ) Spark plugs and wires added as well . Springs for the valves are in fixed in place and the lengths trimmed down . Right side is next for details , rockers , push rods and wiring for the plugs . At the same time I drilled out the end of the exhaust pipe , filled and sanded the sink marks .

Alexis

Alexis · « **Reply #123 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:07:25 AM »

Alexis · « **Reply #124 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:07:46 AM »

Alexis · « **Reply #125 on:** June 23, 2021, 11:08:10 AM »

FAf · « **Reply #126 on:** June 23, 2021, 08:43:22 PM »

Garden work and plastic work... you've been busy! I hope the garden work as nicely as the work on the model?!
/Fredrik

Alexis · « **Reply #127 on:** June 23, 2021, 10:17:46 PM »

Thanks Fredrik ,

Yard work was easier , was just cutting the grass and doing some tree trimming around the power lines . I would love a garden , but I'm not the one who would be classified as having a green thumb when it comes to growing plants .

Alexis

lone modeller · « **Reply #128 on:** June 24, 2021, 03:26:30 AM »

More impressive progress on this one Alexis. I do wish that the Germans had used simpler exhaust systems on thier aircraft - they are such difficult things to work with/make!

Stephen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #129 on:** June 24, 2021, 03:56:24 AM »

Your detailing work is really paying off Alexis! Looking Fantastic!
RAGIII

kensar · « **Reply #130 on:** June 24, 2021, 04:02:16 AM »

The detailing is certainly an upgrade.

RichieW · « **Reply #131 on:** June 24, 2021, 05:06:11 AM »

Lovely update, the engine parts look so tiny!

Richie

Alexis · « **Reply #132 on:** June 24, 2021, 10:42:29 PM »

Thanks guys !

I hear ya Stephen , german exhaust pipes can be a pain , brit systems are much better .

Richie , yes those parts are very small and had to remake a few of them , sometimes when one isn't expecting it the sound of ...PING ! and no more part being held by the tweezers

Alexis

Monty · « **Reply #133 on:** June 25, 2021, 03:42:14 AM »

Nice detailing, Alexis! Looking good.... Regards, Marc.

RichieW · « **Reply #134 on:** June 25, 2021, 09:05:04 AM »

Arghh, the dreaded PING! I nothing you had remade pinged into the abyss, that would be so frustrating!