Curtiss SB2-C Naval aircraft modification unit „ NAMU"
Gunners seat with some scratched improvements : Gunmount sled and release lever added
Some corrections done to the oleo wheel well connection
First attempt making doorstruts from styrenerod were too thick
New doorstruts of 0,3 mm nickesilver wire look better I guess
Kitpart depicted folding mechanism of the turtledeck only very rudimentary, improved with nickeltube and resinblock as MG rest
Sliderail for the gunners position‘s hoodrail altered to the correct shape
Canopy sliding rail and catch altered according to original
Divebreak actuator pushrods installed
Parts for upper and lower flapdrivers plus axle.
I‘ll need at least 3 hands for the installation......
I‘ll need at least 3 hands for the installation......
Solution : Axles go on first !
Aaaarrrggghh ! Spacer for upper driver too narrow ! Now I have to make new ones, 5 per side.....
Left side : Old part = too narrow (0,25mm spacer)
Right side new, wider part , additional 0,4mm spacer plus 0,25mm
Far right: lower actuator, flattened 0,4 mm nickeltube, drilled 0,2mm hole
Right side new, wider part , additional 0,4mm spacer plus 0,25mm
Far right: lower actuator, flattened 0,4 mm nickeltube, drilled 0,2mm hole
Finally the whole mechanism is coming together........
After the crash landing....
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7 October 2024, 10:44 -