OK people, figured it was about time for me to get some progress pics onto this thread. This is where the 162 stands so far. The 'pit is finished, as is the engine, and it's nearly all buttoned up and ready for some paint. The gunsight needs to go on, then I'll mask and attach the canopy pieces before paint begins. The white cylinders behind the 'pit are styrene tubing, capped off and glued in place after being filled with tungsten powder for nose weight. This stuff is great for ballast - it weighs 1.5 times as much as lead per unit volume, so a little goes a long way.

Have made more progress on my Salamander - fuselage is joined up, seams are all clean, and the wings & horizontal tailplane are attached. Got some pics, but they're still on the camera - should be posting 'em in the next day or two. Soon it'll be time for some paint.

ruddratt

OK miss Owl, my SE.5 is done and the bench is all spruced up and ready for another kit - time for me to get back to that He-162.

YAY!!!

OK miss Owl, my SE.5 is done and the bench is all spruced up and ready for another kit - time for me to get back to that He-162.

CallSignOWL

alright! Since you guys would like an extension, the final date is now MAY 31st!

GET CRACKIN'! 

Crackin you say? I have one more problem with this Tomcat and i'll get crackin on it alright!

alright! Since you guys would like an extension, the final date is now MAY 31st!

GET CRACKIN'! 

ok,,, I'll give it my best shot.. !!

so.. what would be the final day?..

I think that should work.

One month will work for me. Thanks for giving us that! I really want to finish that He-162.

CallSignOWL

 

 

 

Would a one-month extension be enough?

Plenty, for me. Thanks.

Scott

p38jl

Would a one-month extension be enough?

 

 

2 please ??

two?!

CallSignOWL

Medicman71:

Yes please?????

I didn't get the Tomcat finished in time for the show. But now it has my undivided attention.

 

p38jl:

yes! thank you Mam.. my I have another ?? ..

I have been slacking on this GB..

 BUT I lurk here alot !

 

 

Would a one-month extension be enough?

2 please ??

Medicman71

Yes please?????

I didn't get the Tomcat finished in time for the show. But now it has my undivided attention.

p38jl

yes! thank you Mam.. my I have another ?? ..

I have been slacking on this GB..

 BUT I lurk here alot !

Would a one-month extension be enough?

Yes please?????

I didn't get the Tomcat finished in time for the show. But now it has my undivided attention.

yes! thank you Mam.. my I have another ?? ..

I have been slacking on this GB..

 BUT I lurk here alot !

I'd be willing to extend it for you slowpokes, if youd like.

Well, sorry to say I will not complete this on time. Which is no great surprise to anyone considering the date on this post! LOL.

This is why I never grab a badge till I'm done and I have only two badges.

Anyway, here is a pic of where I am at so far on the Corvette Stingray.

Obviously, still a lot of work to do. Oh, well.

Scott

ruddratt

Been plugging away steadily at my He-162. Didn't like that big steel ball Tamiya provides for ballast, so I rigged my own by filling some 5/16 styrene tubing with tungsten powder (heavier than steel), sealing both ends and gluing it in place.

It's gonna be a tight finish, but with a 3-day weekend, I just may get it done. Should have some progress pics up tonight.

sweeeeet! I always though the He-162 was a nifty looking plane

Been plugging away steadily at my He-162. Didn't like that big steel ball Tamiya provides for ballast, so I rigged my own by filling some 5/16 styrene tubing with tungsten powder (heavier than steel), sealing both ends and gluing it in place.

It's gonna be a tight finish, but with a 3-day weekend, I just may get it done. Should have some progress pics up tonight.

less than 5 days left!!

CallSignOWL

Less than 20 days left, fellas! Get crackin!

LOL!! I have less than that! I'm trying to finish the Tomcat before the 28th of this month do get it in our IPMS Show.

Less than 20 days left, fellas! Get crackin!

Thanks OWL and Gamera.

MM: looking good

CallSignOWL

yay, photos! Looks pretty good to me. Are the wings going to be able to pivot?

No. They're gonna be fixed in the swept back position. Next Tomcat I build will have the wings extended.

yay, photos! Looks pretty good to me. Are the wings going to be able to pivot?

Work continues on the Tomcat. Primed the fuselage, wings, vert stabs and variuos other parts yesturday and today. Still some work to do and some touch ups as well.

Thanks everyone. Hope to make some headway on it soon. Working too much at the moment.

CallSignOWL

daddy1:

Owl- Look toward the bottom first page of the online reader gallery, there it is , one P-51 from the Odd Animals GB. Feels good doesn't it? Congrats! 

My F-82 air racer what if made the Feb. online gallery, now if we can get into the print mag like Fermis.

 

I thought he meant magazine and I got super excited. But Ill take the online gallery! {happy dance}

I'll still give you a big congrads!!! Owl!

Great model, I still don't see how ya'll do such a great job with foil.

daddy1

Owl- Look toward the bottom first page of the online reader gallery, there it is , one P-51 from the Odd Animals GB. Feels good doesn't it? Congrats! 

My F-82 air racer what if made the Feb. online gallery, now if we can get into the print mag like Fermis.

I thought he meant magazine and I got super excited. But Ill take the online gallery! {happy dance}