1:48 Mirage Halberstadt CL.II - Mark
Arizona, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 01:17 AM UTC
Engine looks good Mark. Don't you hate it when you get that far, and there is a glitch like that. It is probably purposefully, as you mentioned for the piping to the radiator. The gap looks really big in the picture, but in reality it probably isn't. Once the piping is in, you could build it up with white glue or Testors Canopy cement as an alternative to fililng and sanding. Just an idea.
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 01:27 PM UTC
Mark,
This is turning out to be a great build on one of my favorite aircraft. Excellent.
Dwayne
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 08:27 AM UTC
Mark,
Excellent build! Very informative and looks great! Looking forward to more.
RAGIII
West Virginia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 01:07 PM UTC
Thanks everyone. I sure am having fun with it and I appreciate the input.
Here's a little update. I remedied the gap in the cowling by sanding down the upper cowling to a downward angle just a little, added a small piece of sheet styrene, then bent the engine cowling up (under hot water to help it keep shape) so it would meet the piece of styrene. That way the cowling will maintain it's contour. I have a little more putty and sanding to finish it off.
I won't worry about the seam, it looks like there is one there in photos of the aircraft.
Mark
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 03:40 PM UTC
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Cowling suggestions welcomed..............
More soon,
Mark
The reason it is like this is for the later two gun set up.
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 07:02 PM UTC
Hi Mark,
Really great bulid so far, I like how the interior and engine turned out. Good save on the cowling too. Oh and I agree with Terri – the flames version would look good
Best Regards
Mikael
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:34 PM UTC
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Cowling suggestions welcomed..............
More soon,
Mark
The reason it is like this is for the later two gun set up.
Stephen,
That's what I thought. I know the gun was mounted on either side of the engine on the actual aircraft, (Was that pilot preference or aircraft builder preference?) I noticed there are two sets of cowlings provided too.
Mark
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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:36 PM UTC
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Hi Mark,
Really great bulid so far, I like how the interior and engine turned out. Good save on the cowling too. Oh and I agree with Terri – the flames version would look good
Best Regards
Mikael
Thanks Mikael,
OK, you and Terri have talked me into it. Flames it will be.
Mark
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 06:46 AM UTC
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Stephen, That's what I thought. I know the gun was mounted on either side of the engine on the actual aircraft, (Was that pilot preference or aircraft builder preference?). . .
Factory installations had them on the pilot's left. Unlikely that there were any field modifications to the Spandau gun location. Some later production CL.II types had the two gun variants. Its likely these machines were for ground stafing.
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Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 01:56 PM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 08:38 PM UTC
Loking very nice....Beautiful work as is normal for you Mark.
K
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 01:22 AM UTC
Excellent work on the Engine!
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 01:41 AM UTC
Very nicely done with the detailing on the engine Mark
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 01:58 AM UTC
Thanks Keith, Mark and Terri!
I just realized, since I will be doing the flames profile, I'll need to install the wireless radio in the observers staion and generator on the engine. No problem. I'll update soon.
Mark
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:27 AM UTC
OK, here is the generator installed on the engine.....................
Next, I'll detail the radio.
Mark
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:46 AM UTC
Stunning work Mark, that's what I call "true modeling"
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:59 AM UTC
Thanks Michal! I'm really having fun with it.
Here is the radio..........................
I'll wire it up and install it into the fuselage tonight.
Mark
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 04:20 AM UTC
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I'll wire it up and install it into the fuselage tonight.
Where the hell do you find those small scale valves, I wonder??????
Edo
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:17 AM UTC
I finally had time to install the radio.
I had to add a shim to the cowling bottom to widen it out some because it was a little too tight to fit the fuselage. I'll have to deal with the spinner at some point.
Mark
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 12:07 PM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010 - 12:28 PM UTC
lookin mighty fine.....
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 03:23 AM UTC
Nice detailing to the landing gear Mark . Coming along very well so far
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 04:21 AM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 03:40 PM UTC
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 05:31 PM UTC
Greetings Mark,
Tell us about the fuselage mottle decal. How many pieces did you use? Do they need Microsol or set? Was there a positive reaction? Anything negative to watch out for?
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