A5M2b "Claude" M4H 48hr 2023
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This is how I started - just past 7:30pm Friday in Singapore UTC+8.
I've got the Wingsy Kits A5M2b "Claude" (early version) a micro motor, a pilot stolen from anther kit and a frame I'm planning to use for mounting.
I've got the Wingsy Kits A5M2b "Claude" (early version) a micro motor, a pilot stolen from anther kit and a frame I'm planning to use for mounting.
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we have ignition! motorising was a stretch goal, but the way Wingsey have designed the engine makes it quite easy to mount a micro motor .. controlled by a microprocessor .. it's a micro machine😉
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engine detail coming together!
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a bit of head-scratching later and I figured out how all the engine parts fit together!
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a pity it's all going to be hidden away, but I blew my morning time budget on the cockpit. the kit makes it pretty irresistible!
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Saying goodnight Friday - got most of the subassemblies ready: have ignition; got air! Hopefully it'll all just fall together tomorrow.
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finally closed up the fuselage
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Since the plane is in-flight, I need a pilot! I stole this from the Tamiya Ki-61 Hien kit and did a rapid paint job. I have a feeling the flying kit is a little too advanced for the Claude but, hey..
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not enough time to paint my own background, so I tropical storm picture from a calendar (shot in Darwin actually)
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put the electronics on protoboard and installed in the rear of the frame
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stuck on the wall (to give it time to cure before I add the load of the plane)
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a few coats of H8 later and I'm ready to call it a night (Sat). Just got final paint, decals weathering and installation for Sunday. Pretty confident of finishing this in 48 now!
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painting the tail
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"bring it home through the fire and flames"
Commenti
42 11 March 2023, 15:04
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thanks Rui. I would only be half joking if I said I had a gantt chart to plan to get all that done in 48 hours😉
13 March 2023, 05:19
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Very interesting. The fire looks very real, hope nobody brings an extinguisher while paying you a visit 😉
13 March 2023, 09:30
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Wow! Looks great! Very convincing fire effect and cool presentation.
13 March 2023, 11:45
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That's just awesome! A very cool and unique way to display it! Really well done! 👍
13 March 2023, 15:47
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Wow! That is one cool way of portraying a model!
Congratulations on this one 👍🏻
13 March 2023, 15:49