Author Topic: Grumman FB-2G Grebe  (Read 12416 times)

Offline Claymore

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2017, 06:51:43 AM »
...and Doh again!  You can probably tell that aircraft really aren't my bag at all. As an ex-ground-based-air-defender they are all just a bunch of targets anyway!!  ;)
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2017, 10:13:54 AM »
I'm a dabbler.

General knowledge in most fields but nothing too deep, although I do have my favourites - the Tracker being one of them (me being an ex-RAN Tracker Whacker).
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Claymore

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2017, 01:26:20 PM »
 :)  8) 8) :)
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2017, 02:09:28 PM »
Crossed scales and countries in same build to get this configuration - brilliant  :)

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #29 on: April 09, 2017, 01:50:18 AM »
Thanks, Bill!

Scale of pieces used so far: 1/72, 1/48 & 1/35 :)


Fuselage PSR complete, for now.

Photo's tomorrow later today, if I don't spend too much time at the South Australian Aircraft Museum, which is having an "open cockpit" day, with 9 cockpits available to sit in - camera is charged & ready to go!
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #30 on: April 09, 2017, 06:18:04 PM »
So, after a couple of rounds of PSR, the fuselage is in the following state;









More needs to be done before it's completely complete (landing gear wells, landing gear & the butt-end) & I can fit the wings & engines, which are what I'll start work on next.
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline finsrin

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2017, 06:38:18 PM »
Can see it becoming more legitimate  :)

Offline kitnut617

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #32 on: April 09, 2017, 09:36:21 PM »
Definitely looking very interesting   :)

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #33 on: April 10, 2017, 04:53:11 AM »
Thanks, guys! :)
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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #34 on: April 10, 2017, 09:22:17 AM »
Amazing PSR job on the fuselage nose!

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #35 on: April 11, 2017, 06:13:08 PM »
Thanks, Frank! :)


I knew the look I wanted & I put more effort into getting the PSR right this time (still some faults but much better than my usual).
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #36 on: April 11, 2017, 11:28:23 PM »
Looks smooth as silk!

Talk about impressive!

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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #37 on: April 12, 2017, 06:48:08 PM »
Can't wait to see the finished result.

Offline Kerick

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #38 on: April 13, 2017, 08:54:42 AM »
Reminds me of an Albatross now with that nose! I could say something about Jimmy Durante but I won't......

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #39 on: April 13, 2017, 10:17:36 PM »
OK, so this is a fail for this GB. :(

This is where I got to:

Wings are just dry-fitted to the fuselage & the nacelles are just dry-fitted to the wings.














However, the build goes on! ;D

Looks like a bit of internal structural framing is required, then it's PSR time! (Oh, joy! ::) )


The future is here: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7092.15
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #40 on: April 14, 2017, 04:57:07 PM »
I really like the look of those engines with that amazing hull you put together!

Will be keeping an eye peeled for further updates!

Brian da Basher

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #41 on: April 14, 2017, 06:47:50 PM »
Thanks heaps, BdB! :icon_alabanza:

Don't forget to follow the build as it continues in the Physical Models "Aero-space" forum: http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7092.15  :)
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #42 on: April 14, 2017, 07:50:32 PM »
Yeah! nice work   :) :) :)

Did the same when I was putting this below together

Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Grumman FB-2G Grebe
« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2017, 02:47:28 PM »
Pity.. so moving on to the next forum topic to see it continue then