David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 30 July, 2024) Andy, I essentially have been binge-watching your UA-cam videos on your building Airfix’s 1:24th-scale model kit of the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat USN carrier-based fighter. It is a remarkable kit of an interesting aircraft, not as dynamic as the Chance Vought F4U Corsair USN/USMC fighter; as graceful as the Supermarine Spitfire RAF fighter; as polished as the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang USAAF air superiority fighter; as distinctive as the Lockheed P-38 Lighting USAAF fighter-interceptor (the company expressly had presented it in those terms explicitly to work round the unnecessarily stifling strictures in the late 1930s the War Department had set upon new combat aircraft design parameters); as formidable as the brawny Republic P-47 Thunderbolt USAAF fighter. Even so, it had managed to combine elements of all these traits into a hardy, reliable workhorse, silently leaving its remarkable record of excellence to speak for it. I occasionally have a question or a comment, at which time I shall pause to present it. (Indeed, I already may have done so. Alan’s Scale Models has a series of build videos on the Airfix 1:24th-scale Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat USN carrier-based fighter kit, and I erroneously may be conflating his with yours.) At 17:35, you start to wire your engine. I understand that an engine’s electrical system has a sequence to firing the spark plugs in the cylinders, and that one must wire them in the proper order. Is that valid? Would it apply to a static model? If so, how are we to implement this? I would endeavour to a modicum of verisimilitude, though I am a model nerd, and an aspiring novelist, essayist, classical vocalist, illustrator, NOT an internal combustion engine mechanic! I also understand that such spark plug wiring requires “braided line” (whatever that could be!); Tamiya offer something they call “braided line”, though I do not know if that would be a functioning electrical accoutrement for their radio controlled (RC) vehicles, or a usable item to detail stationary replicas, such as their model kits. Could you help us to sort all these issues, please?
Excellent videos, have this kit and looking into your build has already highlighted a few problems I may encounter such as fuselage sections being difficult to come together. Think I will go the same way as yourself with one wing up and the other down. Nice 👍.
Wow! That's the most detailed engine I've seen on a model. I remember doing the Airfix 1/24 Mustang as a kid and the engine had about 6 parts! Are you going to apply a wash or leave it pristine like it's come straight out of the factory?
That copper wire is easy to get for free, telephone cable comes in 0.63mm (and other sizes), just find a fella on the side of the road and ask for a metre. 50 pair cable gives you 100m...even a piece of 4 pair will go a long way....disadvantage is that it's not coated, so will corrode.
Please, Santa, (or wife, dearest darling, or any good samaritan) I want one so badly. It would look so good beside my Typhoon and FW190. My pension doesn't stretch to 4 grand SA pesos...
Amazing detail on the engine. Well worth the effort
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 30 July, 2024)
Andy, I essentially have been binge-watching your UA-cam videos on your building Airfix’s 1:24th-scale model kit of the Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat USN carrier-based fighter. It is a remarkable kit of an interesting aircraft, not as dynamic as the Chance Vought F4U Corsair USN/USMC fighter; as graceful as the Supermarine Spitfire RAF fighter; as polished as the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang USAAF air superiority fighter; as distinctive as the Lockheed P-38 Lighting USAAF fighter-interceptor (the company expressly had presented it in those terms explicitly to work round the unnecessarily stifling strictures in the late 1930s the War Department had set upon new combat aircraft design parameters); as formidable as the brawny Republic P-47 Thunderbolt USAAF fighter. Even so, it had managed to combine elements of all these traits into a hardy, reliable workhorse, silently leaving its remarkable record of excellence to speak for it.
I occasionally have a question or a comment, at which time I shall pause to present it. (Indeed, I already may have done so. Alan’s Scale Models has a series of build videos on the Airfix 1:24th-scale Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat USN carrier-based fighter kit, and I erroneously may be conflating his with yours.)
At 17:35, you start to wire your engine. I understand that an engine’s electrical system has a sequence to firing the spark plugs in the cylinders, and that one must wire them in the proper order. Is that valid? Would it apply to a static model? If so, how are we to implement this? I would endeavour to a modicum of verisimilitude, though I am a model nerd, and an aspiring novelist, essayist, classical vocalist, illustrator, NOT an internal combustion engine mechanic!
I also understand that such spark plug wiring requires “braided line” (whatever that could be!); Tamiya offer something they call “braided line”, though I do not know if that would be a functioning electrical accoutrement for their radio controlled (RC) vehicles, or a usable item to detail stationary replicas, such as their model kits. Could you help us to sort all these issues, please?
the kit I am building, the engine shaft isn't quite round, I'm fighting it pretty good.
Excellent videos, have this kit and looking into your build has already highlighted a few problems I may encounter such as fuselage sections being difficult to come together. Think I will go the same way as yourself with one wing up and the other down. Nice 👍.
Thanks for the Upload - I have been following Nigel & You building this huge & impressive kit...The engine is a display item itself at this scale.
Cheers Alex. I’m loving the engine too.
The copper wiring really makes a big difference. Nice.
Cheers
Fantastic build so far! The engine look great!
Cheers Tea Powered.
Freaking Awesome Work Sir, Beautiful Details, I'd Love to Buy Just The Engine Alone From This Kit. God Bless All.
So would I. Cheers
Wow! That's the most detailed engine I've seen on a model. I remember doing the Airfix 1/24 Mustang as a kid and the engine had about 6 parts!
Are you going to apply a wash or leave it pristine like it's come straight out of the factory?
Hi. Yes it’s very detailed. It’s the reason I wanted to do this build. Have a look at the Airfix Typhoon, now that’s a detailed engine.
The 1/24 Mustang has an engine too???
It's 2021, I'm watching again and just noticed. Its Grumman, not GrummanD...
What thickness is the copper wire?
22mm should be ok
That copper wire is easy to get for free, telephone cable comes in 0.63mm (and other sizes), just find a fella on the side of the road and ask for a metre. 50 pair cable gives you 100m...even a piece of 4 pair will go a long way....disadvantage is that it's not coated, so will corrode.
If the copper wire does discolour it will add to the weathering effect.
@@NevboModelMaking True enough, I suppose, didn't think that far!
@@larryknudsen1105 true, but the instructions said use copper wire so I did.
@@larryknudsen1105 cheers.
Please, Santa, (or wife, dearest darling, or any good samaritan) I want one so badly. It would look so good beside my Typhoon and FW190. My pension doesn't stretch to 4 grand SA pesos...
Hi John, If you've been good, you never know what Santa may bring you. Thanks for watching.
First get a cup of coffee my man lol
Cheers
You should probably get that cough checked out .
It gone now. cheers