FW TA-183 has arrived.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:54 pm

I just received Pizzaguy's Huckebein in flight kit, it arrived this afternoon.

I'll have pictures of the kit posted later tonight.

YT · Post by YT » Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:42 pm

That's great, I'm really excited to get mine as well!

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 4:14 pm

Pizzaguy's FW TA-183 inflight kit....

.....just kidding about the box, Nathan's kit comes very well packed!!

I'm looking forward to starting this kit in the next week or so.

YT · Post by YT » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:02 pm

Looks great, I can't wait to see your build up. I thought it came with the fuselage halves fused together?

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:50 pm

I think you have to ask Nathan if thats what you want.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:21 pm

Wow that was fast !!

maritime96 · Post by **maritime96** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:09 pm

You will have to show this to me when your finished

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:23 pm

Be great to see it finished.

Another 1/18 custom.

Well done Nathan.

Jnewboy · Post by **Jnewboy** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:02 pm

Looks great!!

And Normandy... I love the fact that you unpacked it on top of a SPLITTERMUSTER UNIFORM!! WOW!!

Thats a nice touch!!!

my hat is off to you my friend!!

pizzaguy · Post by **pizzaguy** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:16 pm

Thanks for the compliments.
I need to barrow a couple of Santa's elves.

For the inflight version I was offering the fuselage together or separate. Once the fuselage is fused together there's not an option to add the cockpit or landing gear.

I am finishing up YT's kit and have an order for three more.

It will be cool seeing what you guys do with them.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:22 pm

Looks good looking forward to the build.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:36 pm

I've done some work on the 183 this afternoon, not much but it on its way.

opened holes for the wing mounts.

As you can see, a square and round rod.

Next will be the intake and exhaust, I have to figure it out......I've got some ideas.

Well thats it for now, back to work.

cnq · Post by **cnq** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:22 am

any more progress on this build normandy ?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:54 am

Try using some PVC pipe to join them together as one .

That way you can keep them strait and they wont be so fidily.

pizzaguy · Post by **pizzaguy** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:04 am

First mix up some 30min Epoxy and microballons. Spread it around the tail keeping it little away from the edge. Do this on both sides. Then align both halves and tape together. Let it sit until the epoxy sets up. Every couple minutes turn the fuselage to get an even coverage.

Then you want to do is open the intake and exhaust. I used a dremel and sanding drum. Don't worry about getting it exact right now. You just want an opening.

Once the epoxy is setup and the ends are open, mix 2-3 oz of epoxy with MB. From both ends drizzle the mix along the top and bottom seam. Tilt the fuselage from side to side spreading the mix. Keep doing this till the mix starts to thicken.

That should get you started.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:07 pm

cnq, sorry for the lack of updates. Getting ready for Christmas, work and Family has slowed progress
on the 183....but not stopped it.

Matthew and Nathan thanks for the tips, I hope to get back to it this weekend.

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