Grant
Congradulations
Phil
Looks good, like the spinner
Grant-
I resemble that remark![;)]
I’m not real sure what is going to happen here! Once I cut the A-10 wing off and started work to move it to the top things started to snowball. Now that I should have some time to work on it maybe I can make some of these odd pieces stick to each other.
BTW
We were flying out of NAS New Orleans, home of the 709th FW Cajuns. Seeing those A-10’s on the ramp got me reved up and ready to go!
Mac
[:D]
Mac!!! Welcome back; “Did you get that thing I sent you?”
How was New Orleans?
scratch that - just read your post on the subject
Grant-
I forgot to thank you. I got them today as a matter of fact. I had to laugh when I looked in the mailbox when I pulled in and saw the box.
New Orleans stinks! Really, it smells AWFUL right now.
Mac
No worries. Glad they got there when you got home - heaven knows I took long enough to get 'em in the mail. Was everything included that you wanted?
It looks good to me. I just have to find the canopy that I have here somewhere.
Mac
Uh oh; did I not include the Apache’s canopy?
Geeze, I may never get mine out of the design stages if Squadron doesn’t ship my Mohawk soon. This is getting frustrating…
Grant-
I have a canopy around here somewhere. It is in a pile, or drawer, or box…
I know it is here somewhere. In the meantime, I am thinking about trying something akin to a Hind with a couple of fastmover canopies.
Mac
okay - I’ve still got those part and don’t need them so if you can’t find your’s drop me a line.
Progress report. I have finished work on one of the engine nacelles. As you may recall, I’m going to use a Harrier type landing gear with outriggers on the nacelles. So here is the finished nacelle (top) compared to the unmodified nacelle. I added some depth to make room for the retracted strut. When retracted, the outrigger tire will fit in the notch at the bottom of the nacelle.
Now I have to finish the other nacelle. Probably my least favorite part about modelling is having to repeat work.
Anyone else doing anything?
Nope. Still haven’t set up my workshop. It’s kind of a domino effect here setting up rooms. I need to finish one before I can complete the next one. Trying to get some new furniture and make sure everything’s where I want it - don’t want to move it around 2-3 times. Plus, there are other things lately that have taken precedent over models. Settling in is taking longer than I had hoped, but it’s not all that bad.
Phil, your work is looking mighty fine. Keep it up. You’ll keep me motivated to start once I get all my parts!
I’m sorting out where my Mohawk is, plus the workload has been heavy lately, so not much to report on at the LemonJello Works.
Hey, Trigger, have you found anything while unpacking that makes you scratch your head and think, “Now, when did I get that?”?
Frankencopter has been on hold for a while now. Just after getting caught up after visiting New Orleans, I had to take Miss Piggy to Hunter AAF to the RESET facility[:(].
Phil, I like your idea for the outriggers. I may adopt a similar approach.
Mac
LOL… almost. I’ll find something and nine times outta ten, I’ll distinctly remember when I got it. The real question is usually either “I’ve got one of these?” or “What in the world was I thinking?” (ie - “What am I gonna do with 40 subscriptions to Vibe?”)
Well, I’ve been emailing Squadron about my Mohawk, and it appears that the Interweb ate my order! I even have the email response from the website and a printed reciept from when I placed the order, but their systems don’t have anything for me. So I asked them to re-order the kit and shoot it off to me. Maybe I’ll actually get to start grafting V-22 parts onto my escort soon?
LJ, Screaminhelo & myself - we’d better hurry up; the Pentagon gave the green light yesterday for full-scale production of the Osprey and I stil don’t know what they’ll have to protect it. Phil, you seem to be doing just fine.
On a serious note: LJ - That sucks! I’d be pushing them for free shipping or credit or something for that kind of screw up.
That looks great and I agree with the AV-8B probe!
Wow, Full Scale Production of V-22’s. I have moved from Concept Development to Detail Design.
Jeff, you talking about the AV-8B refueling probe? I looked at it and decided it was too close to the rotors. The nose is a bit short on my design. So I went with an extendable probe along the left side of the nose. Just model it retracted and you don’t have to worry about the details.
I should have some new pics in a day or two.
Phil
Well, I sorted out the Mohawk ordering issue, and at long last, mine should be on the way here. Soooooo…I’m hoping to get some mock up shots done of it as soon as I can.
Can’t wait for some more shots of your great work, Phil!