Dick Montgomery

Here is a pic of the kit seats, one with Eduard's p.e. set 49-436 attached.

Yes sir. SAC stated that he manufactured the gear at the 18 degree angle, which is the figure that some say is the "correct" angle. Airfix molded the part at 21 degrees. With a part that is not quite two inches in length it takes a critical eye to see a 3 degree difference, and since the TSR is not a widely known aircraft most who view the model will not know that there is a potential issue with the splay angle on the gear. The good news about the SAC white metal gear is that if one doesn't like the look of the 18 degree angle one can whip out the Craftsman Channel Locks and make a "field adjustment". There's some great video on You-Tube showing this aircraft flying, landing, and parked. I'm currently working on a review item for IPMS and hope to have it done by the end of the month. I'm really impressed with the SAC gear and the Eduard pe sets, and it ain't 'yo daddy's Airfix" model. For those old enough to remember the quality of the kits many years ago the TSR-2 represents a giant leap forward. For example, the fit on the fuselage is so good that it remains intact when one simply press fits the halves together! This beastie is b.i.g. so have lots of room for it.

I'd recommend a "bender" tool. Several suppliers make/sell them. I have one from Small Shops and it works like a champ. It has many different bending surfaces, some at various angles, some on a curve. The biggest deal is to get an old razor...like the one used to scrape decals and stickers from car windshields, or replacement blades for box cutters...anyway, once the pe part is locked into place on the bender you slide the blade under it and start bending to the desired angle. My bender came with such a blade in the box. I would not be able to use p.e. without such a tool or technique. To bend larger diameter curves using a pvc pipe, styrene tube, brass rods, pens, pencils, soda straws....anything of the proper diameter....all works well.

No worries.... I plan to begin using rubber bands and even EZ line to bind and hold the the model in the lateral dimension as needs dictate. I also plan on switching from hex nuts to wing nuts if I can find that the wings on the wing nuts won't be in the way. If I had the money I'd buy one of the professionally manufactured jigs...both I don't, so I won't. One thing I've learned is that the better the tool one uses the better the finished product, and this jig and my home-made spray booth are....ah.....not at the professional level.

The jig is a piece of pressed wood with squares drawn at 1 inch intervals. Holes were drilled at each intersection. Bolts are inserted upward so that the nex nuts can be adjusted from above. Popsicle sticks were drilled to fit over the bolts. Adjusting the hex nuts up/down serves to hold the model at the chosen height above the work surface...although I did not add any lateral attachments....would be easy but I don't find it necessary. I have the bolts too closely spaced in the pic....they would work as as well sif they were seven or eight inches aprart and it would be easier to reach the model without having to work around the bolts. Took about 15 min to get the jig built. Work on the Jenny will be suspended for awhile. The PE sets for the TSR-2 (a review item) just arrived and that has priority.

The short struts have been aligned and attached, and the upper wing has been glued into place. The brace is a home-made design. With luck I'll get the eight main wing braces attached later this evening. And below, the Jenny has been removed from the alignment brace and awaits the insertion of the eight main wing struts.

What a statment by NASA about the manned space program! A spectacularly successful mission and one that may never be repeated again...since the Hubble will not be a destination for astronauts in the future. And the landing! I am always amazed by the camera that can pickup up the Shuttle at 150,000 feet and miles away! Just awesome.

Mike, That's the one....same configuration on the engine, cowl straps, and other details. Here's the latest pic showing the cockpits.

The plastic was molded in green. Perhaps someone has an original Lindberg or Aurora and will let me know. I'm thinking its Lindberg.

I acquired this Jn-4 (1/48th) as part of an estate. It was stored in a cardboard box from 1979 to Jan, 2008. It wasn't in bad shape but not good shape either. The paint and decals were removed with brake fluid and the raised detail for decal placement was removed. The top wing was removed to make the clean-up and subsequent restoration a bit easier. In the last few days the model was made ready for painting. A darker green was applied and allowed to dry. Mask was applied over the ribs and a lighter coat was applied. The result is a simulated ribbing effect. Photos reveal that in sunlight one could easily see through the wings and see the internal structure. I think this is either an Aurora or Lindberg kit. Anyone know for sure?

Sweet download...took just a minute. Thanks for the link!

Thanks for posting the pics! I'm looking forward to watching this project as it progresses.

Dunno....never had cable tv.

You can watch the current space mission by going to NASA TV . Your mileage may vary but I use Real Player....and choice under the "Other Viewing Options" label on the right. Cool stuff!

Not up to your standards but I'm doing the Revell X-15A-2 in the ablative scheme. Its in 1/72nd and for all intents and purposes it will be oob. I hope I can get the same nice finished product you got. And when that Tamiya hits the shelf I'll just have to spring for one!

Sa-wheat!!!! How about sending one of the pics, or all of them, to Larry for the Member's Gallery?

Adding to Pyman's comment.... I use Gator Glue exclusively when attaching canopies. It even tends to fill in the small seams around the glazing. If you are going to the R6 Convention in Little Rock in Oct I believe that Gator will be vending there. I'm sure he'll have some of the sticky stuff....

Looking good. I've used Alclad for a number of projects and have had problems on only one. (My bad...easily fixed with some sanding) and I love the stuff! A bit price challenged but one gets terrific results.

Ok...I'm a rookie when it comes to figs. What do you prime it with if it is Plastic? Metal? Resin?

Extremely cool website! I'll try to make sure that all of the car clubs receive the URL for this new website.

How'd you miss this thread? Well...the subject matter isn't British and your radar only locates BAC, Hawker, or Gloster. And I can build the big ones as well as I can build the small ones. That ain't sayin' much though. If there were a 4th place award I'd be a contender!

Thanks, but I doubled the fun! I built two of these babies side by side with the commission client getting the better of the subassemblies. Some of those seams were nasty also...especially around the nacelles. And the tailplanes.... geez, who designed this kit? Fortunately the fuselage seams were very easy to prepare. The 2nd B-29 is now within minutes of completion and isn't that much less in "quality" than the first. I use the " " around quality because, after all, I'm the builder and, well.... it ain't an award winner. Enola Gay #2 will be donated to the ROTC unit at my high school. I guess I'll have to drive my Klingon Battlecruiser to work to take it since my usual method of transport is on a scooter..... now that would be a sight. Me cruisin' to school with a B-29 strapped to the handle bar!

I've got some approached two+ years...no change from its original clear appearance.

Nice! Don't tell anyone but I also dabble in HO scale trains and have found that the scenery building skills carrry over to the modeling world nicely. I often use "BBQ brickettes" for rockface, especially volcanic type scenes. Not the charcoal...but there are rocks that act as heat transmitters for BBQ pits...can't think of what they are called....

Closer up? Ain't gonna happen....then you'd see all the mistakes. My already shakey rep as a modeler would further erode! Good thing there's no requirement that national officers win at the convention !