Don Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 ...I think I'll give up now Raptor old boy... Bite your tongue Sir ! Your interior is fantastic and I demand to see your kit built and completed... :lol: Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Bite your tongue Sir :D ! Your interior is fantastic and I demand to see your kit built and completed... Regards, Don DITTO!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 aw shucks I better get on with it then! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 aw shucks I better get on with it then! Yes indeed...chop, chop ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Progress! Just finished off the interior - here's a few pics before I joined the fuse halves: And here after I finally made something that looks like it might be an airplane one day! :D I might add I'm trying to build this in an outside workshop with no heating and it's getting really cold here in the frozen wastes of England (it's a positively tropical 50F now - it was 33F last week!) Shame we can't all live in Kissimmee Florida, huh!! Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I might add I'm trying to build this in an outside workshop with no heating and it's getting really cold here in the frozen wastes of England (it's a positively tropical 50F now - it was 33F last week!) Shame we can't all live in Kissimmee Florida, huh!! Al Ooh, that's nice! As for the weather, try living in Scotland mate. It was so cold this morning I could lick bits and freeze them together to test the fit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Whapping 60 degrees this morning at 5:30. The high....hang on folks....80. Might as well move here, everyone else has... Kit is coming along great......my mustang is almost ready to paint, then the MASH whirly.....hang on radar!!! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ooh, that's nice!As for the weather, try living in Scotland mate. It was so cold this morning I could lick bits and freeze them together to test the fit <_< Sympathetic lot you guys! But if you must live north of the border what do you expect bud?! Well, I moved indoors yesterday and managed to complete the Vector R2800 engine. Here it is before painting (when all the finely wrought detail will probably fall off!) I've also completed the wings and engine nacelles awaiting their coating of zinc chromate before attaching. This build is going well and should be finished on schedule - I'll be away again in India and Jamaica for the next ten days (I really need to see some sunshine, I've forgotten what it feels like), and then there's the important matter of Manchester Utd vs Chelsea in the title decider up in Manchester*, so I'll probably be able to press on in a couple of weeks. In the meantime watch this space! Cheers to all, Al (*That's the English Premiership national soccer championship to you colonial types) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klimmer Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Sweet looking build, and lots of added goodies. Keep the updates coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 :blink: Super!! have fun on your trips Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Hi again KWGB'ers, Well it rained all week in Madras then again for three days in Kingston Jamaica - I finally found that elusive sunshine this week in Philadelphia of all places, but it was only 40 degrees F! Friday off to Bahrain so it WILL be hot and sunny! (It better be - five days later it's Denver :blink: ) And Manchester United threw away a one-goal lead to draw with "the scum", so I'm hoping for better things this month! Anyway - back to the topic! I managed to make a repair job to the nose using Milliput, Creos Mr White Putty and Tamiya putty - the surrounding plastic suffered a bit as a result of all the sanding but will be fine after primer. Now it actually looks like the intended plane - If you look real hard at the pic you can see I filed down and opened up the moulded cowl flaps and added exhaust stacks made from wire insulation. I've also made a start on the 6-gun "The 6th Chadwick" - my old Revell 1944-vintage A-26 has been partially disassembled and masked up with a new later-model bubble type canopy, ready for painting. I'll post some pics when I get them. Keep smiling, Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Looking smart Al, can't wait to see both of them together B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm only catching up with this thread now but that's some amazing work. I really like what you did with the engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm glad you made it back. she is really coming up nicely. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel78 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That looks very cool ,i wait for my new Engines from Quickboost and Cowlings and than i bulit my B-26C further. You have right .......the engraved is a Nightmare !! greetings Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Great job so far! When your done with the 6th & 7th Chadwick you will need to do the 5th. Original from my collection. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Hoo boy! Look what train of thought you put me on now! Maybe I'll build all the Chadwicks in 1/48. I'm sure the others were A-20 Havocs, maybe one was a B-25 hard nose. I already found this(!?!) (More info here). The 13th has now switched to B-2s so watch this space! Thanks Mike for the idea, and everyone for your support :D , Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Here are a few of the B-ONE. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi again, Here's the revamped Revell A-26B painted with a bit of wear and tear added and ready to become the 6th Chadwick, courtesy of Meteor Products PYN-up decals! More soon - I've got a couple of days off and will finish at least one of these by the end of the week! Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hey Al- Awesome!! She is looking like the killer she is!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hey Al- Awesome!!She is looking like the killer she is!! You said it Greg! I'll post the rest in the finished topic if that's OK? Just 7th Chadwick to go now.... Cheers, Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 AWESOME!! just flippin AWESOME!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I like it! Great weathering, and overall just a great build! :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rampage55 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Stunning, what a beautiful job you did. Your weathering is superb. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Looks every inch the warplane Al, cracking work :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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