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GrandpaPhil

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  1. GrandpaPhil
    99 gunport lids with strapping. I used a pounce wheel to create the impression of nail heads. I’m currently drilling the 200 holes for the eyebolts. Progress is good! 😀
  2. GrandpaPhil
    I finished cutting out the gunport lid strapping today. 😀
  3. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  4. GrandpaPhil
    Very cool!
  5. GrandpaPhil
    Well done! The Sultana was my first real wood ship build. You are doing a fantastic job of it!
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Making headway, slowly but surely.
  7. GrandpaPhil
    They look good to me!
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  9. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much! I visited the one in Dayton last winter. Very cool plane. Very cool concept.
  10. GrandpaPhil
    After a quick side project, I have reorganized my work space and will be resuming work on the Victory.
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    Looking good!
  12. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much!
  13. GrandpaPhil
    Finished it. I used model ship eyebolts to secure the HF antenna. Overall, I’m happy with how it turned out. Now to finish the Victory!
  14. GrandpaPhil
    Red piping on the wings
  15. GrandpaPhil
    Awesome work!
  16. GrandpaPhil
    My painting masks
  17. GrandpaPhil
    I just used the markings out of the box.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    I’ve been really busy the last few weeks and thus have only been able to sneak in a few minutes here and there. Yet, I’m almost done. I have the base coating done and most of the decals have been applied. I still have some detail work to do. But, here it is:
  19. GrandpaPhil
    It’s coming along nicely, keep at it!
  20. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you. Will do.
  21. GrandpaPhil
    I got most of the interior done last night. I still have some minor detail work to do. I also have about 70% of the heavy assembly done. My P-61 now looks like a plane. I spent quite a bit of time filling and blending in the seams. I’m going to try and finish the interior this weekend, so I can close it up, along with finishing the rest of the assembly. Hopefully, I’ll get a coat or two of paint on the model this weekend.
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you for the tips on the weights. I’ll have to be careful on the balancing. I only got a little more done over the weekend. I dry brushed most of the interior an olive drab.
  23. GrandpaPhil
    One gun turret. I’ll paint the interior tomorrow, after all glue cures.
  24. GrandpaPhil
    One assembled interior
  25. GrandpaPhil
    That would have been cool to meet the family of one of the engineers.

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