Trumpy F4F-3 1/32 build

[moon puppy]

I see you've been reading. :woohoo:

 

[Adam]

Paddy, that's faaabulous daaaarling! (Said in cliche 1940's actress accent)

 

[paddy]

Put a few more bits together today. The Black instrument console is completely fabricated from PE and a bit of a pain The instructions tell you to cut off the wrong lugs from the instrument panel and seat bulkhead so mounting all this will be fun...
Having read through Moonpups thread i cant help thinking i am wasting time here as all this has been done and documented before but no matter.... We shall solider on regardless

 

[moon puppy]

Ah but you've learned from my mistakes. I didn't catch that about the wrong stuff being cut off. You're looking far better than I manged.

 

[paddy]

Maybe someone will learn from my mistakes as well and produce a really good model :laugh:

 

[paddy]

Quick update

Some big bits of PE inside...

And this is about as much of the panels i will remove i think...

 

[moon puppy]

Ahh, the memories. Looking good Paddy!

 

[phantom II]

Those interior bits look very flattering when added to the plastic. Very impressive interior.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

Very nice.
James

 

[paddy]

The problem with opening up panels is you need then to add some detail and i don't know much about this aircraft !
It seems to me that most of the plumbing is attached to the superchargers and rear of engine and i cant get to those parts once fitted to the airframe to connect the added bits up to the bulkhead... so some artist licence is needed to make the whole lot look "busy"

As you can see, bare frame work is going to look a bit sad as it is

 

[mikec]

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Looking good........ Paddy,
I like it.....


Mike
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[phantom II]

It's hard enough to do that on real planes ! Anyhow, If it doesn't have to fly it"s not that important.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Looking fine so far Paddy.

 

[Leopard2]

Nice start, Paddy. Looking good.

Joe

 

[paddy]

I'm sure i was building something here...if i can just find it :laugh:

 

[jknaus]

Looks like my desk, except maybe a tiny bit cleaner
James

 

[moon puppy]

Neat freaks...that's clean! Looking fine Paddy. That engine looks great!

 

[phantom II]

Something wrong with that ? At least you seem to have it all in one pile .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Arturius]

Something wrong with that ? At least you seem to have it all in one pile .

Cheers, Christian B)

:yipee :yipee :yipee :yipee

 

[Barney]

OK... I gotta start paying attention... this is very interesting and instructional...

BTW Does anyone have a pic of the Marlett in the Tan Azur coloring?