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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #75 on: July 11, 2020, 08:42:30 PM »
Coming along nicely! :smiley:
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #76 on: July 11, 2020, 08:51:20 PM »

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #77 on: July 12, 2020, 12:42:19 AM »
That is a beauty! I can just see the news article - "Newly discovered Boeing Flying wing from the late 30s!"

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #78 on: July 12, 2020, 03:58:36 AM »
 :smiley:
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #79 on: July 12, 2020, 04:14:32 AM »
Nice to get more done.  Final steps can progress faster than "involved" basic building.  Interesting thought that it could be newly discovered locked in unused hanger since WW2.  Am looking forward to finishing so you and I can see what XFWB really looked like.  Will move on to Brian Perri memorial build after this.

Thanks for your interest and comments.

attached picture with 1/72 108 ft. gunboat and from rear.
« Last Edit: July 12, 2020, 07:28:26 AM by finsrin »

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #80 on: July 12, 2020, 06:49:02 AM »
That works. Nice job

Offline finsrin

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #81 on: July 28, 2020, 03:26:43 PM »
After series of interruptions back at building.  Was going to glue props in fixed position.  Jeff recommended removable props to protect blades during storage/transport.  Came up with three nested prop shafts per engine design resulting in removable and spinning props.  Is more build steps but worth it.  At least is easier than installing the engines.  Hope to have more pictures in a bit.
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #82 on: July 28, 2020, 08:26:29 PM »
That is one beauty of a build.  Inspirational, even.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #83 on: July 29, 2020, 02:04:12 AM »
Bill is now on Skype as a solution to the "social distancing" problem so I was able to view his WIP on my computer and that compelled me to make the suggestion for the propellers.  Makes perfect sense to try and protect the fragile bits when transporting the model any great distance
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #84 on: July 29, 2020, 03:22:28 AM »
Another winning suggestion from Fontaine Consulting Group, Ltd!

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #85 on: July 29, 2020, 03:37:54 AM »
I have a bunch of those little soft-flexible bushings left over from several armor model kits and from spare parts acquired at past model shows and have often wanted to just toss the things out but could never go through with the action as I felt that at some point in  the future they might be needed.  Well the need never actually arrived but in past discussions with other modelers at the last model show I attended in Seattle the topic came up about broken propellers on models getting transported to and from the shows and the bright idea light bulb got brighter upon realizing I had a potential solution to the problem with those same soft-flexible bushings that I still had at home.  The suggestion was well received but that was the last show attended since the social distancing so I have no idea if it was ever implemented by the modeler I had been conversing with.  Hopefully Bill's solution will see the problem addressed with his own version. 

When you think about it, the whole concept of a removable propeller held on by a flexible bushing of some kind makes perfect sense in that you can still have a propeller that turns but also a propeller that can be removed without breaking the thing for storage or transport to distant events. 
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #86 on: July 29, 2020, 03:39:14 AM »
Anyway back to the topic under discussion. 

Bill managed to create a very impressive subject with this project. 
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #87 on: August 11, 2020, 11:14:01 AM »
Mods for removable-turning props are finished.   Ki67 canopy with its opening panels bit of bugger.   Using super fine sanding pads to clear glue smears.   Will do differently on second try.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #88 on: March 29, 2021, 03:57:08 PM »
After mix of more interruptions and procrastinations am back at it.  Estimate is 90% done.  Been way toooo long.

Then bit of model room clutter reduction and do 46' GB.
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #89 on: August 18, 2021, 02:54:21 PM »
Calling XFWB done.  Though are last tidbits to do.   Shine on decals is annoyance.   You guys know what will dull them ?
So many parts not intended to fit together makes for lot of figuring and build difficulties.
Can now cleanup and start next build.

See attached pictures.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2021, 02:57:39 PM by finsrin »

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #90 on: August 18, 2021, 02:55:33 PM »
More pictures attached.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2021, 02:58:11 PM by finsrin »

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #91 on: August 18, 2021, 05:11:08 PM »
Well, she got there in the end! ;)

Great job, Bill! She looks perfect! :smiley: 8)
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #92 on: August 18, 2021, 09:02:46 PM »
Oh, that is a stunner! Great concept and even better execution.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #93 on: August 18, 2021, 10:07:54 PM »
Shine on decals is annoyance.   You guys know what will dull them ?

It's what happens when decals are put on flat/satin paint Bill. I used to not put my decals on my models just for that very reason. The solution is clear glossing the paint before placing the decals, then use a clear flat afterwards. The downside to that is when you clear gloss it, it will give the paint a 'wet' look, which doesn't revert back to the same flat look as before when you apply clear flat afterwards.

But I have to say that your model is very inspiring ---- wonderful build  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
« Last Edit: August 18, 2021, 10:10:59 PM by kitnut617 »

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #94 on: August 19, 2021, 12:29:32 AM »

impressive !


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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #95 on: August 19, 2021, 01:09:44 AM »
That's gorgeous! The tail gunner looks great!

You don't have to gloss the whole plane - just the area where the decal goes. You can kill to birds with one stone by painting the decal area with Future and applying the decal before the Future dries. It will suck the decal into the surface (and into panel lines) you can the flat coat the area or the whole plane.

You can also see what Will Pattison does in this video - he applies a decal to 499 grit sandpaper. He also has several videos on decals that are worth watching.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #96 on: August 19, 2021, 01:52:19 AM »
That is epic! Excellent build (and the removable props are dead clever)  :smiley:

The Hiryu nose is quite distinctive. With the B-26 (?) nose cap, the Ki-67 forward fuselage is totally unrecognizable! And very US-looking  :smiley:
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #97 on: August 19, 2021, 03:04:47 AM »
 :smiley:

Any chance of an underneath photo?
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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #98 on: August 19, 2021, 05:46:48 AM »
Thanks so much for your encouraging comments  :icon_alabanza:   At this point don't recall where concept inspiration came from.   
Been right for between the wars GB as Curtiss and Northrup experimental bomber project.   First flight July 1940.
Looked at various kits for nose section.   Ki67 was best fit with B-26 nose cap and B-24 canopy making it generic.   Find that scouting for parts that work is half the fun.
Was hoping to find white 'U.S. ARMY' decal for top and use black one on bottom as done on B-10.
Underside needs landing gear doors finished and decals.   Can send picture when that is done.   Look forward to clearing table for next build.

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Re: Experimental Flying Wing Bomber
« Reply #99 on: August 19, 2021, 07:18:32 AM »
that is so, so, so good.

Well done  :icon_alabanza: