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  1. CDW
    I spent several hours today assembling the spokes and nipples to the rim only to realize I misaligned the spokes to the rim some way, some how. I have no other choice now but to soak the parts I assembled in acetone to help release the ca glue I used to bond it all together. After cleaning up all the parts, need to start all over again. I think I know where I went wrong and will spend more care to be sure I start in the correct hole. It looked correct for the first half of the build but all turned to cow flop the second half.
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    Glad to have you here, Ras. I've been enjoying your build very much.
  3. CDW
    Ahh yes, that's obvious now that you've pointed it out. In the early 1960's my dad and older brothers bought a Dart Kart racing go kart with twin Westbend engines. Much of the kart including the wheels, exhaust pipes, fuel tank, etc., were made of magnesium that had that familiar metallic gray color displayed on the Honda engine covers and carbs. Thanks again!
  4. CDW
    I noticed that in the video, the engine covers and carbs were gun metal colored but in these photos, a shade of gold.
  5. CDW
    When you were a kid, did you learn to make spoke guns using old bicycle spokes and nipples? You could really shoot them, albeit the projectiles were very small.
  6. CDW
    Thanks so much for posting this. It will be a tremendous reference for building this model. I already see some things I need to correct on my build/painting of it and am glad to see it now rather than later.
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    Judging from the size of that replica, the pilot would need to be the size of a racing horse jockey to fit inside the cockpit. Large men need not apply for that job! In my career before retirement, we had a twin turbo prop Beech Commander aircraft. On one of our first flights in it our pilot invited me to sit beside her in the copilots seat. No can do, could not fit. A lot of aircraft seem to be designed for smaller frame pilots.
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    It all comes back to my recollection now as to why I stopped construction of this little project: it’s all about lacing the wire wheel spokes. In the top of the photo is a tiny paint tin filled with little machined nipples. These must be slid into holes in the rims to capture each spoke. It takes the patience of Job to get this done. I think I have found my mojo this time.
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    I owned this O.S. 1.20 twin that I bought from a fellow 2nd hand. After I bought it from him, learned that he had accidentally amputated his thumb when the prop struck it. I never disassembled one of my twins. I also owned this Saito 2.70 twin. But I have disassembled, repaired and rebuilt several four stroke singles, Enya's, Saito's and O.S.'s. Valve timing is a thing.
  10. CDW
    If you get the chance, I would love to see photos of the engine internals. I knew it was a special crank when I saw the connecting rod. You'll see connecting rods like this in model airplane engines that turn tens of thousands RPM's.
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    Looks like it had a hefty crank to handle all those RPM's.
  12. CDW
    That's beautiful! I tried building one a LONG time ago and ran into problems with it. I can't recall exactly what the problems were but they caused me to put everything on hold and I never got back around to finishing it. This makes me want to try another build now. Nice work Jav!
  13. CDW
    I started the spoked wheel/s construction as outlined here: This is the beginning of lacing the rear wheel and where I will resume progress photos in the future:
  14. CDW
    Somewhere back when, I failed to keep progress photos of the frame and engine construction but here is where it stands as of today.
  15. CDW
    Thanks! I'm really looking forward to following your build. I know you're going to do a fantastic job of it. Tell me again, which version will you be doing?
  16. CDW
    The newer molds are much better than the early ones, but they still have some obstacles to overcome, and I am speaking specifically about their 1:48 A-26 Invader series which are the latest of their new issues I am familiar with. Their new/er HE-111 builds out beautifully as can be seen right here on this forum. I'm guessing and hoping all at the same time these new Marauders will be sweet. Mentioning air bases here in Tampa, MacDill being the most well known (and still operational), there was also Drew Field, a huge airbase back around the WW2 days. There are still many old quonset huts scattered all about the area being employed by various commercial businesses these days along with many of the wooden frame structures as well. Our national guard armory has lots of equipment stashed there still. Tampa International Airport is adjacent to this old airfield. Then there was a third military airfield in the Busch Gardens area and remnants of the runways still remain. One of my old RC airplane clubs used to fly from those runways a few decades ago.
  17. CDW
    Great subject, gonna be a big-boy in 1:32.
  18. CDW
    Has anyone else noticed that ICM is coming out with a new mold 1:48 B-26 Marauder? 1/48 ICM B-26B Marauder WWII US Bomber - PREORDER - Squadron.com
  19. CDW
    Thanks for the kind words gents.
  20. CDW
    Hey wait a second!!! Why is this thread marked finished? Arthur hasn't even started yet and he started the thread for both of us.
  21. CDW
    Thank you Yves
  22. CDW
    Thanks for the comment's gentlemen. Much appreciated.
  23. CDW
    Blackburn Buccaneer S.2D No. 809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978 Time for me to put a bow on it and call this one done, finished. Airfix has produced a very nice kit of a subject covered once before in 1:48 scale by Airfix but not nearly as nicely done in this new release. Light years better than the old mold. It's been a lot of fun and I am looking forward to a RAF Desert Storm edition as it appears they intend to release one later on from what I see on the sprues of this kit. Looking forward also to Andrew's build. Thanks for following along and for all the comments, likes, and helpful information that was shared.
  24. CDW
    Check out that pointy data link pod. Very unusually shaped pod I have not seen on other aircraft. Pointed in the front and bulbous in the rear. I'll show better photos of it tomorrow or when I'm finished.
  25. CDW
    Canopy got masked and painted. Weapons and pylons got painted. Need to finish with decals on the TV Martel missiles and pylons. Everything needs a varnish to seal in the decals. Canopy is posed in place no glue for now until varnish is done. Also need to add navigation beacon and front LG light. After all that, should be able to call this finished. @AJohnson pay close attention to your weapons pylons and the holes in the wings to mount them for your particular version choice. The pin/hole spacing on the outboard pylons is incorrect for the "A" version I chose. Not a big deal but easier to deal with before the wings are assembled.

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