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On 5/30/2019 at 2:16 PM, yvesvidal said:

Folks,

 

I am afraid there won't be much updates for a while. I am debating how to build the rear electric motor compartment and wish to present both motors.

 

Trumpeter really simplified this compartment with just one motor and very few other parts. I suspect that this was their last module and they probably had too much rice alcohol in their system, when designing it. They could have included both motors, both clutches and both shafts but decided to go cheap and not provide them. 

 

I am trying to obtain spare parts from Trumpeter and that is a major challenge. Some people have made it, most could not get anything. I have also contacted one person who built that same kit, without the interior and offered to purchase the internal parts. There, again, no response.

 

I may have to fabricate the parts myself, but it will never reach the level of precision of the molded injected parts. So, I am revamping the compartment, to place in the front what would have been relegated to the back of the module (a la Trumpeter). 

 

If anyone has a lead to purchase sprues X, Y and V, please let me know. Ideally, and if I could afford it, it would be worth buying two kits, keeping some sprues and re-selling the rest for someone who wishes to build the external hull only.

 

Decisions, decisions......

 

Yves

Hello, to obtain a complete engine do I need one of each x,y and v sprues or are there multiples of each and what combination please?

I have been in contact with Joanna at trumpeter spares and ordering the parts is quite reasonable in cost.