Northrop XP-61 Black Widow #720 (prototype with turret) COMPLETED
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August 1, 2015It is no problem to add the 3rd dimension by using pieces of plastic rod (round or rectangular) for knobs and pieces of wire for switches.2
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August 1, 2015At the beginning I was surprised how different are the parts from Eduard in comparison with the kit part. The solution is simple: the kit of the P-61A contains radar equipment from an P-61B! Eduards parts for the frames are truly a masterpiece.5
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August 7, 2015In the middle of the steering column was the Northrop logo: a kind of black bird-styled N on white ground.22
August 7, 2015The silver bottle on the left side of the gunner was the heater.23
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August 7, 2015Unfortunately Eduards PE-set for front cockpit consists harnes only for one seat🙁 so I had to improvise: make 3 fro 2🙂25
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August 16, 2015Two holder parts for the extinguisher in place.29
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August 18, 2015I could not decide if the hatch should be open or closed... Because of that I designed it movable.31
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August 31, 2015Between the hatch and fixed frame it was a gap. It was tricky to fill them with a thin stripe of bend plastic. Unfortunately GWH designed the canopy with a mistake: both half round panels should have the same size&shape. Pilots glasspanel is smaller🙁46
August 31, 2015Gap in front of the canopy filled with plastic.47
September 2, 2015Monogram colour chips: left field green, right olive drab.48
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September 26, 2015Both openings enlarged from 13 mm to 15,5-16 mm. Because still to small: abandoned,87
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October 3, 2015Gearbox without cylindrical fairing for better airflow.90
October 3, 2015Left engine aprox. 130, right engine aprox. 90 additional "parts" later... Crazy? Nope: P&W excited🙂91
October 3, 2015Open Engine 2.0: completed minus inner structure for cooling flaps and horizontal frames92
October 3, 2015Open engine 2.0. The diameter increased with rings from 0,6 mm wire on the base of the cylinders.93
October 3, 2015Closed engine 1.0: a hybrid made of kit parts and Brassin-gearbox.94
October 8, 2015Finally completed: open engine 2.0. The framing is much durable than the pendant from Brassin but I think Brassin is a bit to delicate in comparison with the original.95
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October 8, 2015This was damn complicated to fit the manifold pipes and the exhaust stacks between the supporting arms of the cooling flaps ring...97
October 8, 2015In direct comparison the difference of both cowling is nearly "shocking". I'm really happy that I decided to build the open engine a second time.98
October 8, 2015Everything is right: the opening ends about in the middle of the prop cuffs. Time for a glass red wine!99
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October 22, 2015Left rudder & hinges completed (corrected).124
October 22, 2015Correcting the width of the cutouts for hinges.125
October 22, 2015Thinned edges + inner structure (straight, follows not the outer edge of the fin)126
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November 5, 2015Right wing prepared for the 2nd airbrush session.140
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November 8, 2015Top: kit. Middle: color chip from Monogram. Bottom: Aeromaster (used).150
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November 10, 2015All you need: stowage room & area for tools, good light and ventilation🙂154
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November 13, 2015Semi matt varnish coming soon.158
November 13, 2015My intended technique for gluing of a painted wing on painted fuselage without "glue-accidents".159
November 13, 2015Actuators for the cooling flaps are in place.160
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November 14, 2015Never give up!!!162
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November 20, 2015?????? This will be the wire antenna.182
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November 21, 2015Mix of Aluminium (3 parts) and Magnesium (1 Part) Metalizer from Testors for the landing legs.186
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November 21, 2015The pitot tube is broken of very early and so I waited until the last with the replacement.190
November 21, 2015Because I could not decide (open or closed) I attached the hatch moveable.191
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November 21, 2015Yagi antenna from 0,4 mm brass tube. The holder is from the kit.194
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November 21, 2015The hinges of the hatch were made from rubber line. I fixed the ruber lines in closed position via two 0,25 wire pieces from outside. Both holes are not visible in this picture.196
November 21, 2015The base plate for the spinner cone is well visible (circle of 0,3 mm plastic).197
November 21, 2015The spoilers were operated simultaneously to the ailerons (to enhance their effect).198
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November 21, 2015The yellow paint I mixed from H154 (matt yellow), interior green and H127 (light grey) to match the decalscolor (#720).203
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November 21, 2015The T-shaped antennas were soldered from 0,5 mm wire for better strength.205
November 21, 2015The cone was mounted via several screws. Each "screw" is simulated with a 0,25 mm hole (aprox 0,4-0,5 mm deep).206
November 21, 2015Here as well I used rubber line to pull the hatch close in the right position.207
November 21, 2015The original has above both trim tabs 2 white position lights. In the kit they are missing.208
November 21, 2015The antenna mast is made from 0,5 mm wire and has on the flattened end a hole for the antenna wire (from nylon).209
November 21, 2015Isolator from round rod.210
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November 21, 20150,5" Brownings: perforated tubes from Karaya and 0,55 mm needles.212
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November 21, 2015The OD is in this picture a bit too green (not correct white balance). Correction of the pic coming soon.214
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