Classic Biplane Duelists

[Stikpusher]

I was out of town and away from my bench on Tuesday and Wednesday so no progress then. But yesterday I finally got the fuselage assembled.





and unfortunately despite all the test fitting and sanding, I still have a bit of a gap behind the cockpit from the added fuel tank. But that should not be too difficult to fill.



And what can be seen of all the added detail inside up front...





Also I did a bit of grinding with my Dremel to thin outbthe cowling edges



Next up... seam filling and clean up...

[LyleW]

I have a hammer if that will help. Is it too late to open the fuselage and take a bit off the fuel tank? It is looking more and more like a Fokker killer...coming along nicely.

[speedgraflex]

From actor Rick Overton

ODE TO THE CRAFTER

Hours and hours
Bent and strained
Eyes like a hawk
Steady hand trained

The smell of enamel
The stiction of glue
Just a kid with a scalpel
And a notion or two.

Aurora, Monogram,
Lindberg, Revell!
Stores with sections
Where that’s all they would sell.

Thumbprints and glue spots
Canopies done wrong
Decals on backwards
Why did it take so long?

Well the answer is simple
It was fun the whole way
All the mistakes and triumphs
We still smiled at the end of the day

Some of them went to hang above.
Some of them fell to earth.
And some got tucked away safely
For their sentimental worth

From little kids hobby
To the masters draft
It’s the perfect way to spend the day
Enjoying handiwork and craft.

My fuselage in daylight



Carlos!

Congratulations! Your fuselage looks beautiful! I particularly love the cockpit details you added! I was thinking you could cut a sliver of plastic card to fill the tiny gap.

[Stikpusher]

No thanks on the hammer Lyle. A few strip styrene shims and some hot liquid cement and all will be well.

Bruce, that sure is true. All those ILM and other film model makers had to start their craft somewhere...

[speedgraflex]

Congratulations, Carlos! What are your plans filling the tiny gap?

[Stikpusher]

Some strip styrene and hot liquid cement like Tamiya Extra thin or Squadron should do the trick of filling that gap no problem.

[Medicman71]

Very cool Stik! I'm sure you'll have no problems fixing those gaps.

[BlackSheep214]

Hey now... the kazoos are coming along nicely!

Love the Ode, Bruce!! Now I gotta make a plaque of that for my workbench area!

[LyleW]

Ahh waxing poetical. I true. The fuselage looks great. I knew you could take an old retired dude out...

[jkim]

Great progress guys! I'm waiting for that transition from looking like a kazoo to hey that's an aeroplane!