IAF Dassault Ouragan- Yoav version

[Mike1158]

Looking great.

[Isaac]

The cockpit tub is built. The design has minimum parts and relatively flexible to slip into the opening of part 5. I tried it multiple times before joining the fuselage together.

Here is the tub


here is the fuselage opening in part 5


insert the tub


Once in, I glued one side and when dry, I glued the other side in place.I used twizers to old the tub during the insertion and gluing.



Now add the instrument panel, side tops, rear and forward fairing.



The seat and control stick and gun sight will be added later.



Isaac

[PICARDIE]

Originally Posted by Isaac

I have built the kit from Answer company. However, their interior rendition of the bays is flat and plain. So I have no idea what it looks like inside.

For this model, I will finish them in plain white and take liberties in the depths. . That is a bit later.

Here is the only reference pic I see of the Tri colored Ouragan showing white landing gears and interior doors
Attachment 345837


Anyone has pics looking up inside the main gear bays?


Isaac

Hi Isaac,

Have a look at this website. It shows pics of the landing gear wells and doors. It's not a IAF Ouragan but I guess that all the Ouragans had the same protective coating for the inside of the plane, whatever the outside camo.

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...8_aNBiOGWQ0PrL

Hope it helps.

Cheers.

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by PICARDIE

Hi Isaac,

Have a look at this website. It shows pics of the landing gear wells and doors. It's not a IAF Ouragan but I guess that all the Ouragans had the same protective coating for the inside of the plane, whatever the outside camo.

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...8_aNBiOGWQ0PrL

Hope it helps.

Cheers.

Thank you for the link. However there is no clear view of the interior of the gear bays . Mostly the landing gear and doors. I guess I'm looking for a photo showing the top of the bay. In any case, I will not be completely accurate for this model.

The Israeli version would be identical, only difference is that for the tri colored camo, they also painted the landing gears and bays white to spot any hydraulic leaks.


Isaac

[deckape]

Ahoy Isaac
superbbbbbbbbbbbb Job buddy when I finish up the F100 I will; start on YOAV A4 Skyhawk and I will be doing the Fresco to so I will have a few to take to the show. Great job his kits are superb without shadow of doubt. Bring her down when you get her completed.

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[Isaac]

Originally Posted by deckape

Ahoy Isaac
superbbbbbbbbbbbb Job buddy when I finish up the F100 I will; start on YOAV A4 Skyhawk and I will be doing the Fresco to so I will have a few to take to the show. Great job his kits are superb without shadow of doubt. Bring her down when you get her completed.

boats

You will have a great time building Yoav's planes. They are straight forward and have beautiful rendering.


Looking forward to your latest builds.


Isaac

[Isaac]

The next step is to install the vertical fin.



and an overall view


Nice attachment and fit

Note:
I decided not to install the horizontal tail fins until the wings and maybe canopy are on so as to not to damage them during the many wing fittings I will do later.


Isaac

[yrn_n]

looking great!

[Isaac]

The main difference between my wings and Yoav's original is that I have to incorporate the landing gear bays. The problem is that the bays have to fit into the wings as well as into the lower fuselage belly.

I tried to use the bays from the Answer kit, but those are not the same. So basically, I decided to make my own simplified version since I have no good reference to the bay design.

Start by gluing the simple wings


Cut out the doors


check fit to fuselage



more soon


Isaac

[MichaelS]

That is one very hungry looking Frenchman young fella!