Cockpit is complete kit p.e belts added. A dry fit in the fuselage has presented a few problems firstly the bulkheads around the cockpit area appear to be too wide and will need to be filed so the fuselage will close fully in front of the canopy. Secondly the fuselage doesn't line up behind the pilots bulkhead, it looks like there's an area that hasn't been moulded properly. Steve I hope you don't have the same issues.
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I'm glad that you are ahead of me!
I've just put together the first bit of the cockpit assembly, the instrument panel bulkhead, rear cockpit bulkhead and side consoles. I've fitted it into one half of the fuselage, to make sure everything lines up, and that seems okay. I suppose I will only find out when I try to marry up the two halves!
I did find that the side consoles wanted to lift the IP bulkhead from the cockpit floor, I made some adjustments to make sure that everything sat flush as it should.
I will attempt a photo and stick it in my thread.
Good luck with the files!
Cheers
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Interesting Steve I fitted the instrument panel first and then fitted the side consoles afterwards so no issues there. It fits fine in each fuselage halves perfectly, it's when you join the two together the problem presents. So hence maybe the bulkheads need some attention? Good luck with yours.Comment
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Thats a really nice pit Vaughan. clearly the Trumpy B team’s engineering though with that gap.Comment
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Vaughan, I've been playing around with the exhausts and engine placement. It's an inexact science! I don't know if you've got your engine in yet, but I think a better guide might be the position of the front of the engine (and hence the propeller) relative to the cowling.
I'm off to scan t'internet for some good photos showing the relationship between the two!
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The engine needs to come as far forward as it can. When you do it, it's obvious! I'll update my thread.
Cheers
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Vaughan
Sorry just caught up this. The cockpit and engine look great. Shame about the fit and fuselage issues.
ATB
AndrewComment
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I have been building away but haven't taken any photos of my progress. The Hellcat is now finished and I have posted the photos in the completed section. https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...fighter.35456/Comment
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