Thank you Tony.
So next installment time.
Engine.
Now the basic assembly and painting is underway. I just had to use the Barracuda Inlet manifold in its completion, that extra detail is just too good to resist. I haven’t found a decent pic of the chosen profile’s engine to say yay or nay so I’m running with this. Still a long way to go with paint and detail, I’ve assembled it in two parts. The cylinders manifold and maneto tower and the vlock on its own. This helps with detailing. I hope. The block can be fitted when the fuselage is assembled. As I said theres still a lot of detail and paint to add, looking at high rez pics I think it needs it.. lol
Tanks.
Same as the engine, Basic assembly, base paint, some detailing done, I tried to replicate the solder seams with some success, the cartridge chutes are added making sure everything fits in the fuselage (it does upto now)
Ammo cans
I’ve started hese, modding the cartridge belt holder is the biggest mod, I opened up the ammo feeds to the guns, PE flaps will be added, small extra details to be added.
Radiator.
Now a fairly big mod... could have turned out much worse, von Sleich’s craft appears to have a rad with a single reinforcing bar so I carefully shaved an d sanded the two on the WNW rad off and added one. Also it has a slide type shutter beneath I tried to replicate, with no real evidence of the arrangement I wasn’t happy and am in the process of redoing it.
Zoerst.
Added the flanges from the spare Cylinder half, a tiny detail but AMS demanded it!
Fuel control panel.
Something close to finished. Added the valve assemblies from bits from the spares box, the levers are modded Bronco single wing butterfly nuts.
Seat.
Done apart from final weathering and such. I used lead for the belts, fitted to Eduard buckles attachments and clasps. At pic time I noticed the blocked holes on the clasp.. sighs. I think I got the leather effect I was looking for this time.
Well thats all for now guys n girls. Comments as always more than welcome, no matter if good bad or pointers.
Cheers Keith
Seems I have a photoshop issue...lol will correct posts laters. dun hopefully.
