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Some cockpit details
Added the forward glare shield, gun sight, center console with instrument panels. Notice the clear inner windshield in the center ( it is designed to protect the rear occupant in case the canopy opens up in flight.
Here is the red version Isaac
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Ejection seat
Since this is a two seater, each plane gets two seats. A total of six seats will be built.
Here are the parts. All seats are identical. I decided to build one complete seat and then after check out, I'll build the other 5 seats production style. Here is the first finished seat. Note: I modified the lower bucket to rounded shape. The kit has a flat bottom which is wrong since the pilot sat on his parachute which fit into the lower seat bucket. and a quick check of the seat in the red plane forward and aft position More soon. Isaac
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Ejection seats -production line
Now its time to build the rest of the seats. One down and 5 to go.
I will use a production line method. parts next step of the assemblies I replaced some of the parts that support the head rest with wood pieces ( it was easier for me to make instead of folding tiny parts. and all seats are done the advantage of building all 3 models at the same time is that once you build one section, the other two are much easier to build and less time is needed to figure out how to make those parts. Isaac
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Seats installed
Here is a dry fit of the seats in the cockpits:
Red UTI LIM camouflage CS Silver all 3 cockpits and seats Isaac
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Consistently brilliant results, you make it look easy which I have no doubt it is NOT.
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I would not say that this kit is easy, but is certainly designed well and no issues so far. The build technique used is average. I think if you built 20 or so models in this scale, you will have a good time building it. The complexity is more in a production line method I have used. Isaac
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Canopy
I will build the red UTI plane in a closed canopy mode. The other two will have the canopies open. There are certain parts that are not visible in the closed configuration and will not be used.
To start with, I ordered the GPM made canopies. Here they are: here are the exterior canopy frames . The grey colored parts will not be used. ready to be glued and glued. inside view I must say it looks industrial! Not elegant. The frames are separate and more suitable for the open configuration. dry fit to the fuselage Now its time for the inner frames. Note: There are so many flimsy parts that I decided to cut the inner frames into small manageable pieces and glue in place one at a time. Also, in the closed configuration, some of the frames not visible are omitted. I also added lower sidewalls. Now add the last few cockpit details ( control stick and throttle handle ) Canopy is now glued on I like it. Isaac
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I'm looking at the parts for the open canopy version. Some are very thin. I will need to be carefull.
Isaac
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You like it? I LOVE it!
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