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Post by maverick231 on Nov 16, 2014 21:37:55 GMT
Work has commenced on the Mighty Delta! Last night I did alot of work, added the bomb bay doors, filling and sanding so the doors dont have a huge gap and the bombs fall out ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) , putting a ton of weight in the nose, adding the access hatch in the closed posision, glueing the 2 fuselarge sections together, glueing the 2 wings together and then glueing the wings to the fuselarge. Next task is to fill and sand the wing joins as theres quite a large gap. Then I can undercoat her and once my compressor arrives il begin maskibg for painting. Here is the box art for a little taster: www.wonderlandmodels.com/media/ ... A50005.jpg I cant believe how big this bird is! Then again after seeing a number of B-52's, B-36's, an E-4B and an AN-124 in 1/72 scale at Telford this bird is about medium sized haha!
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Post by maverick231 on Nov 16, 2014 21:38:25 GMT
So last night saw the filler being applied and then sanding. ![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7469/15615402359_17c7739224_c.jpg) The tail boom has been added and other little bits too. ![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/15802580642_2d93fa33fe_c.jpg) This last pic is of the test fit for the tail and cockpit windows. ![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/15800989675_daf526023a_c.jpg) Since then I have built the landing gear and they now sit dry inplace so that I can get all 3 lined up so all wheels touch the ground. I dont know why but I am enjoying this build more than I have ever enjoyed building any other kit. I think for me big Cold War bkmbers are the way forward. C&c welcome as always.
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Post by maverick231 on Nov 21, 2014 20:36:26 GMT
Well I continue to suprise myself ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . I wasn't happy with the size some of the pitot tubes provided with the kit and so for the first time ever I decided to try and make my own. I am quite happy with them ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) . Now all the antennae are in place including the cut down pitot tube on the top of the fuselarge. So here is a side on view of the nose: ![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/15660596887_a3c04174e5_c.jpg) And here is an underside shot to see the 2 custom pitot tubes: ![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/15660596367_434cca0eda_c.jpg) And here is an overview: ![](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7527/15844375061_8bbba57f42_c.jpg) I know 1 of them is a tad longer but I will cut it down to size once the glue has dried. Please let me know what you think as it is really new to me to make my own parts.
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