1/32 P-38M "M" for madness

[dirtball]

Looks good Harv. As for the bond, I am totally resold on 5 minute epoxy. The shear strength of cyano glues just isnt there.
James

James, any particular brand, and where do you get yours? I know some can be quite "hot"..........Harv :hmmm

 

[jknaus]

Looks good Harv. As for the bond, I am totally resold on 5 minute epoxy. The shear strength of cyano glues just isnt there.
James

James, any particular brand, and where do you get yours? I know some can be quite "hot"..........Harv :hmmm

I use H and D's Own quick cure epoxy. I got mine from a hobby shop in town. I guess a RC hobby shop is best.
James

 

[dirtball]

Picked up some 2 part epoxy this weekend. Maybe tonight I can get the RO's floor glued in and the pit will be done! Flaps next. Hopefuly, pics soon.....Harv

 

[jknaus]

Picked up some 2 part epoxy this weekend. Maybe tonight I can get the RO's floor glued in and the pit will be done! Flaps next. Hopefuly, pics soon.....Harv

I just do a small dot of each on yellow post it paper. Then yse a tooth pick and when all is done I throw the used post it away.
James

 

[dirtball]

James, good idea ! ......Harv

 

[dirtball]

well, I got the floor glued in last night and had a few min. to get a couple of pics before leaving for work. Please leave a comment or two, if you would. Enjoy..............Harv

 

[MrT]

Harv the cockpit looks simply fantastic!!

Terry B)

 

[phantom II]

Hi Harv,
cockpit is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it with the glass.
Looking at the amount of space in the back seat I can't help but wonder if the gibs were picked out by their physical size.

Christian B)

 

[dirtball]

Thank you! and yes, there was a hight requirement.......Harv

 

[tomwes]

That cockpit is simply amazing, your doing great work Harv



Tom

 

[jknaus]

Looks great. Any problems with the epoxy being too hot??
James

 

[moon puppy]

Harv that rocks! so the question that has been batted back and forth some is how neat do the seat belts need to be?

Hi Harv,
cockpit is looking really nice. Can't wait to see it with the glass.
Looking at the amount of space in the back seat I can't help but wonder if the gibs were picked out by their physical size.

Christian B)

The Dentist I had while growing up was a tail gunner on B29s. I never realized how short he was till I saw him while I was standing one day... But I think in general men were of shorter stature than they are on average today.

 

[dirtball]

Thanks for dropping by MP.I was afraid to "mess up" the belts too much. They are paper and didn't want to tare them.I have to re-glue the front seat, cause it came loose when I was pushing the assembly together. I got the RO floor just a smidgen to much forward. No prob.........Harv

 

[moon puppy]

could never tell it Harv, great job. This was going to be a black scheme wasn't it?

 

[dirtball]

Yep, black as night. Still mulling around in my head ( makes it hurt !) how I will weather it, and get the sheen right....Harv :idonno

 

[dirtball]

OK kiddies, time for an update. I epoxied the stiffener in to help ..well, stiffen, the resin pit and wing. also added some epoxy around it were it was glued before. I hope this prevents any flexing and prevent any cracking (i hope). Also glued the inner flaps. They are up because I have never seen a P-38 with the flaps down while on the ground. But just one pic. Not much I know. Enjoy.....Harv

 

[moon puppy]

Always enjoy Harv, only thing i would worry about is if that rod will mess with the dihedral of the wings. other than that, I suspect it ain't going anywhere.

 

[dirtball]

Hi MP, thanks for droping by. I checked the dihedral with the bottom taped on, and all looks good. I think I got it spot on. I found out I still have lots to do before closing the bottom up....Harv

 

[moon puppy]

Cool! I know you're on the job, can't wait to see this thing with it's wings spreed.

 

[mlp]

WOW the pit looks fantastic!