MaRiO FDZ Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hey Guys... Update on my F-5. I've covered the hole behind the cockpit tub... used Styrene sheets to do this right now I'm stuck in a problem, the intakes are see-through all the way to the Exhausts, how can I fix this??? Should I put a a Tube behind the Exhausts to cover this??? or are FOD Guards a better Suggestion?? TIA again :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 Pic 2, hole Covered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 Issue with the Exhausts... Any Ideas?? Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BauAir Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 One way - of cause the simplest way - is using FOD-covers. Another way is to scratch the exhaust like this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BauAir Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 The intake of the F-5 is very long. It's going back to the louvers between wings and elevators. So I think it will be a realy hard thing to do scratch the whole intake. If You're doing this, let me know ... I'm also searching about some informations of this area .. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Definitely FOD covers. It will make your life much easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hmm... Do I need them in both the back and Front or just in the rear?? how do I do them?? TIA Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragon Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 How do the intakes look like when the exhausts are in place? If no light shows through, then you are home free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Dragon: The Exhausts are see-through, just like the intakes :lol: Else, I wouldn't have asked :blink: :blink: Take Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragon Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 It is a matter of vision then (or lack thereof). Suppose you place a piece of styrene far enough from the exhaustend that no one can see that deep down the exhausts or far up the intakes. Once the exhausts are glued in place and that styrene light blocker is in place....Basically I figure that if you can shut out a lot of the light, you ought to be okay. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BauAir Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Pic 2, hole Covered My opinion: Do both FOD-covers, front and aft! Take a look on the intake on Your picture and compare the "sidewalls" with this pictute. You would have to sand them very thin and build up the intake pipe very deep into the fuselage. If You cover them, You also have no troubles with the perforated plate on the fuselage-sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masterqq Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 This is a f-5E with engines removed, Sure look a lot like the Monogram kit, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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