I still get alot of questions about this topic, so I revived the thread with some updating and pictures this time. Questions welcome.
I seemed to have missed this first time, thanks for bmping it. I think i wil have to try this instead of the PE parts next radial i do.
Followed this in your WIP, and like Bish I’m very happy you updated this tute and bumped it.
Nice, printable format and it goes in my binder right behind your how to detail a cockpit tutorial.
Thank you, Joe.
Thanks Joe. I’ve got another P-47 coming up soon and this will help a lot.
Jim [cptn]
Very nice tutorial. I am one of your fans. The Williams Brothers 1/8th scale P&W wasp engine is a good example of a wired and plumbed radial. I think you can get the instructions for this kit, including the wiring and plumbing instructions, on line. This would help those who build radial bipes and/or “Golden Age” of aviation aircraft. I built one of these OOB and it compares very well to a P&W service manual of that vintage. I am working on a second 1/8th radial P&W and am using Model Rail Road brass nuts and bolts to replace the kit replications of nuts and bolts. The completed engines are going into a 1/8th scale Lockheed Electra Model 10E. The plans come from “Cleveland Models” which is another source of information relative to Bipes and Golden Age aircraft. Again you do great work and make it look easy.
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Thank you for re-sharing this thread. I’ve learned so much. You make this look so easy.
Question:
Is there a formula or do you eye it in reference to the size of styrene tube to the scale of an aircraft like 1/72, 1/48, 1/32? Thank you in advance.
Toshi
Thanks guys.
Sorry I missed your question Toshi. No formula as I really only build 1/48. It just looks right to my eye. I believe it’s .10 styene rod for the leads. I also have .25 on hand should I have to add the ring around gear box too. They might carry styrene at Hobby Lobby or you might have to made a trek to Hobbytown USA in Mentor. We have one bonefide hobby shop left, that being Depot Train and Hobby up on West 130th in Cleveland. Definitely worth the trip if your so inclined. I lost Parma Hobby last month[:'(].
Many billions of thanks. Best tutorial I’ve seen all year anywhere.
Hey lawdog, hope all is well!
Any chance you could relink these photos? This was such a helpful thread!
[dto:] I didn’t get a chance to see this tutorial, and it would be quite helpful. This is a big ask to go back and find the photos, so if you can’t find them, or don’t have the time, don’t stress.
Thanks,
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I missed this on the first round too dog. Can you re post the pictures since Photosuck is holding them hostage?
I took all my pics off “photosuck” and have them on my home PC. I have to try to figure out which ones I had in here. I may just take pics during my next radial build. It would be easier. Photobucket can kiss my #$%&!..may they have a long painful death.
I left mine there because it’s not worth the trouble to delete. Make them spend the time.
I’d like to grill a steak over their burning carcass. And feed it to a dog.
I’d like to see your pics, even without relinking to the text.
I did that on a couple of my old WIP threads, just put them all up in one post.
I am using Fotki, $ 24 a year.
I love the logic, but I was afraid they would just close up shop and the pics would be gone forever. I’m using Shutterfly right now. I like it so far. I see Photosucket folding up over their colossal mistake.
If you right click on PhotoSuckit’s ransom notes and click “properties” you can see the URL of the photo and maybe sort out what picture goes where.
Thanks Dave…I tried that and “properties” isn’t one of my options. I’m building Tamiya’s 1/48 Corsair so this will get new (maybe improved) pics soon…
Hello all, I have update this thread. Thanks for all your interest.
Thanks for taking the time to update this thread, Lapdog! Great tutorial!