Ta 154 cockpit finished

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I finished the 1/48 ProModeler Ta 154 cockpit today. The rear of the instrument panel will be visible from above, so I wired it also. The Eduard detail really adds a lot to what is a very nice kit.

Thanks for letting me share the progress with you !

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Looks like your making some good head way.

Thad

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Looks fantastic Pix. You really nail the pits.

Regards, Rick

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Pix, looks great…as usual.

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Stunning work as usual, Bill! Thanks for letting us see! [:)]

Take care,
Frank

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Looking good Bill.

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Looks great, I really like the throttles.

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Outstanding Pix!! The gauges look very realistic. Can’t wait to see more.

dragonfly

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Beautiful work, wish I had 1/10 of that sort of skill. Keep it up!!

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Thanks Thad, Rick, Model Grandpa, Frank, Karl, waikong, dragonfly, and knight !

waikong - the console has just slits for the levers, so I backed it with styrene. It gave me something to hold the wash, and a better attachment point for the levers.

dragonfly - the gauges are all PE with photo negative instruments. It’s my favorite way to do them. I think that they’re the best improvement that can be made to a 'pit after you add the belts.

knight - I just get to spend a lot of time at the bench. If I’m not satisfied with something along the way, I redo it. It’s time-consuming, but I get a feeling of accomplishment.

Thanks again !

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Pix- if you are shooting for perfection, I think you nailed it.

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Pixilator,

Where you gonna hide the nose weight? When I built mine a year or so ago, I had to put weight behind the engine nacelles, because there just wasn’t room in the nose for any. And it still had a tendency to be tail-heavy. Hope you have better luck with yours. It is a cool-looking plane when done!!

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Thanks armorman and Devil Dawg !

armorman - no, far from perfection. The day I do something flawlessly is the day I find another hobby ! Approaching my ideals keeps me opening that next kit box !

D.D. - I have a sheet of lead flashing. I can cut any size and shape I need. The nacelles will be filled, and I can get more in the nose. I think I’ll be alright.

Thanks again !