Getting closer! Unfortunately the weekend is over and progress will once again slow.... I work at a fairly remote site and the commute is just over an hour, combined with a 4-10 schedule it doesn't leave much time in the evening for plane building. All the evening time is pretty much dedicated to family time.
Windows are in. Putting in windows is my oldest modelling nemesis... I have been messing up windows since the mid seventies! Fortunately, the 560 canopy glue dries clear! In order to mount the windscreen, I had to start the blue on the nose. The blue will take a while since I have to make templates for each piece.
The plastic bits are fit and now need primer and sanding. I am also going to have to find some blue spray paint that matches the blue of the covering. I also need to detail the radial engine. I haven't detailed a plastic model in 20 years, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that the engine isn't going to look like it was done at the amateur hour.
The door was an interesting project, it's hinged with pin hinges, with the upper protruding more, so the door clears the wing when open. The plans show a pretty slick little latch for the door, and it even looks like a handle. The door opens quite a ways, so battery access isn't too bad.
I had to notch the hinges so they would close far enough. The standard hinge only closes to around 45-50 degrees. I had to trim out of the hinge area to get sub 30 degree so they hinges worked with the door design.
After trimming
I threw it on a scale tonight and added a battery and a couple other bits. It looks like AUW is going to be a little higher than I wanted. I am going to come in around 30 ounces.... I was really hoping to be in the 28 range, but I probably used too much glue:black_eyed:
Some glam shots. The tape is to hold the windscreen while the canopy glue dries.
It's funny how different the color is under different light. the first two shots were in the front room with the sun coming in, and the last was in the kitchen after the sun was almost completely set.
edit: not sure what's up with the attached thumbnails... they just showed up at the end for some reason. Surely operator error....