Looking really nice!Engine, engine, number 9... radial cylinders that is! The Bristol Perseus.
Had to add some bling... even if it will be hiddenI'm a sick man.
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Only seven more pairs to go!
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Radial tools, and brass wire.
I am discovering the joy of fit, or is it a fit of joy? ... and fill!
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Vertical Vengeance: A Dive into History. Dive Bomber Group Build
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Nice, loving the details. PanthermanEngine, engine, number 9... radial cylinders that is! The Bristol Perseus.
Had to add some bling... even if it will be hidden
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Only seven more pairs to go!
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Radial tools, and brass wire.
I am discovering the joy of fit, or is it a fit of joy? ... and fill!
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Coming along great! Anxious to see what you do next.
Is that a new prototype propeller...
Pantherman
That Skua will be a LOT heavier than this little 1/72. Just be sure you have a good hold of it.
... did someone say 'dive bomber' ?! 
Ah, Blue Leader, don't you think it's time to start a pull out …?
... the Army Painter rattle can black primer does a nice job: I think I'll just detail and weather it from here!
Painted up...
...you mean it gets scarier after you open the box?
That's looking pretty good right there!
Jantk14
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I'm not a big fan of the weathering process myself. I do very minimal with aircraft. Some very little chipping and some exhaust stains and a dark dirt wash. I do more with shading with the airbrush.
Excellent work. Pantherman
I need one of those
... after futzing for hours, finally have the engine and cowling on.
The engine assembly and placement in the front ring was awful... no less than 18 little pipes that have to line up exactly in the cylinders and the ring... to make things worse, the pipes had to be cut from a resin tree and didn't appear to be identical.
I proceeded extremely carefully, then struggled as the engine seemed to want to twist in one direction.
After finally getting it together, and the glue set up, the prop shaft was off center!
Disassembled the whole thing, then fabricated the pipes from electrical wire: at least I could bend and twist to fit!
Of course the cowling ended up too tight, and the whole assembly would not fit properly on the fuselage leaving a gap. So I ground the inside of the cowling rim and the back of the engine for a better fit. (shortening the length and eliminating the gap)
Some more fill to sand tomorrow on the wings, then primer touch up and more very light sanding. At least that's what you guys seem to do with your planes!
Compared to armour, and automobiles, I get the impression that building a plane is more tactile, all about the surfaces, the flow and the lines. I do like it.
The engine assembly and placement in the front ring was awful... no less than 18 little pipes that have to line up exactly in the cylinders and the ring... to make things worse, the pipes had to be cut from a resin tree and didn't appear to be identical.
I proceeded extremely carefully, then struggled as the engine seemed to want to twist in one direction.
After finally getting it together, and the glue set up, the prop shaft was off center!
Disassembled the whole thing, then fabricated the pipes from electrical wire: at least I could bend and twist to fit!
Of course the cowling ended up too tight, and the whole assembly would not fit properly on the fuselage leaving a gap. So I ground the inside of the cowling rim and the back of the engine for a better fit. (shortening the length and eliminating the gap)
Some more fill to sand tomorrow on the wings, then primer touch up and more very light sanding. At least that's what you guys seem to do with your planes!
Compared to armour, and automobiles, I get the impression that building a plane is more tactile, all about the surfaces, the flow and the lines. I do like it.
Jantk14
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Holy crap that's more work than I'd be willing to put in. Make sure you get some close ups of that engine so we can see the work.
Mostly cause I don't know what I'm doing with this plane!
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Now I know what to do with mine.
I love E Z Line! It is probably my best modelling discovery of the past year.
... I wish!
Once in a while I come across one, however, as my main shtick is WW2 North Africa and Mediterranean, I pretty much go with what I can find. Especially in the softskin vehicles... that's why my stash runs the gamut of old reliable Tamiya to resin, 3D printed and combinations of the above!
...one 500 lb bomb, to go... air mail!
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...all of which will be nearly invisible once you get it perfect.
