Helldiver! 2/08/09 Post Script

666Irish wrote:

Sheesh. I gotta come up with a better word than "Wow!" I've been using that one way too much in here.

Well, don't even think about using "WOWZERS!", I got dibs!

WOWZERS!

Having watched Star Trek: First Contact earlier tonight, only one phrase can come to mind...

Sweet Jesus!!!!

 Thank you Chuck! Glad you enjoyed the pics of the airshow. Exquisite work on that engine it looks simply amazing and well worth your efforts. I have a question on the right side. Looking at this pic you can see a metal tube. What is it? Something that bleeds out fuel?  Looked odd.

For this entire build, i think i can say, hand on heart, that you have entertained, amazed, astounded, stunned and made me feel rediculously useless in the modelling game. All of which, i thank you.

Whatever you do, keep the posts and builds coming.

Aaaaaron, that blow hole looks too new to be an original fitting but my bet would be some sort of an overflow......and your still nutz fella

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Aaaaaron, that blow hole looks too new to be an original fitting but my bet would be some sort of an overflow......and your still nutz fella ...Guy

Actually I should have turned the photo 90 degrees counter clockwise to get the correct perspective on the cowling view. The tube is just aft of the cowling centered on the fuselage. Just not sure what it is? Anyways the pic is a good ref on how Chuck did some fine work on deviling out the engine details that show in the cowling gaps.

With the proper resolution I am thinking he even added the casting numbers to the tiny actuators.

Chukw!!!!!!!! 

What a wonderful life!!!!! I have been quiet for a long time, just reading each new post. Just have to exclaim," SUPER-WOW-OH MY GOSH-CANNOT BELIEVE IT-STUPENDOUS-W0NDERFUL-ZOWIE-INCREDIBLE-AMAZING-WONDEROUS-MARVELOUS..........and more. I feel so inept in my life as a modeler, but................what a wonderful life!!!!!!!!!1

Keep up the great work and I will keep watching.

Chuck...have you ever done work with re-storing old war birds...you approach modeling like many of these air museums approach refurbishing great planes...your attention to detail is mind blowing..goes to show what you can turn out by not rushing your work...looking forward to your next project..

Mark

(in my best Lawrence Fishburne voice) Jumpin Jehosephat! Yee Haw!

She looks perfect...literally perfect! I'm dying to see this as a completed build

(ahem!)

(?)

sfcmac wrote:

Luftwoller wrote: Aaaaaron, that blow hole looks too new to be an original fitting but my bet would be some sort of an overflow......and your still nutz fella ...Guy Actually I should have turned the photo 90 degrees counter clockwise to get the correct perspective on the cowling view. The tube is just aft of the cowling centered on the fuselage. Just not sure what it is? Anyways the pic is a good ref on how Chuck did some fine work on deviling out the engine details that show in the cowling gaps. With the proper resolution I am thinking he even added the casting numbers to the tiny actuators.

Just aguess here, but could it be a p*** tube?  I don't even know for sure if they had them on WWII a/c, but it's center ventral location makes me wonder.....

Brian 

Either way it's a fuel dump

"Give me pennies or give me a B-17!"

Hi,

 I got info from a very reliable source who said that pipe is the crankcase breather tube.

Gotta love the internets!

spookythecat wrote:

Hi,  I got info from a very reliable source who said that pipe is the crankcase breather tube.   Gotta love the internets!

I defer to better research!

Being aviation maintenance officer for 20 plus years I do not think it is a breather tube. Breather vents normally would not stick out that much, if at all because all they are performing is a vent to breath. I also do not think it is a dump drain tube because normally dump drain tube are on the bottom of the aircraft. I surely am no expert on this aircraft but it sure does not pass the common sense rule for being a breather or drain tube. It almost looks like a tube to insert some type of hand crank, but I do not know if this aircraft would even have one unless maybe for turning over cyclinders when the prop is not installed. This is definitely one of those things that makes you go Hummmm!

BTW, Great..outstanding...terrific..beautiful..etc..etc. Model and I have loved your tutorials throughout the build.

Charlie

Many thanks, fellas!   Sorry, but no update this week- we had friends in from out of town, threw a big party and had tons of fun. Got a bit done on the turtledeck, but had no time to do all the cartooning and such.  I think I have chosen the next project, tho- and my lips are sealed until the 'Diver is done. 

BTW, I added that tube a while back.  It's a dump or drain of some sort- I actually found it by tracing a long stain back to the tube in a couple of wartime photos.   It pays to pay attention!  Thanks again to sfmac for another great pic!   

chukw wrote:

I think I have chosen the next project, tho- and my lips are sealed until the 'Diver is done.

Hmmm.....I wonder what it'll be.  My guess is a Devastator.

chukw wrote:

I think I have chosen the next project, tho- and my lips are sealed until the 'Diver is done.

Well at least we have something to look forward when this is finished. I'm assuming Lil' Chuk and Old Abe will be along to help guide us.

How dare you have a life LOL, and to invite Aaaaaaron round as well. Im miffed, in a very English way LOL.

My bet for the next project will be something with 2 engines. Hmmmm, maybe naval. A B25 perhaps?

Give us a clue.

...Guy

If you were waiting for the Vector Engines R-2600, Linden Hill Imports has them back in stock.  I picked up mine today.  Thanks for the lead Chuk!

Dave

I love these engines.  I am trying to find one for the Accurate Minitures 1/48 SB2U-3 Vindicator, or the 1/48 Dauntless Navy Version from the USS Yorktown at Midway, from Accurate Minitures.  Just picked up both and I am trying to gather parts and resources for the future builds.

 Chuk, where did you order most of your aftermarket parts for the HD?