LB's FlightLine B-25J to B-25C "Desert Warrior" Build

[borntoolate]

f4u ausie

I thought about using a 2 part auto filler, I have one called "Icing" that is lightweight and does a good job, but the area to fill is as far aft as it gets, so any weight is bad weight. We'll see how this Sherwin-Williams wall filler goes. Best, Steve

I like using light weight spackle. by DAP, it sands easily and is very light. I remember sanding/filling this area on my FMS B-25 Ruptured Ducks (times 2). Yours will look great!


Bob

[Elbee]

f4u ausie

I thought about using a 2 part auto filler, I have one called "Icing" that is lightweight and does a good job, but the area to fill is as far aft as it gets, so any weight is bad weight. We'll see how this Sherwin-Williams wall filler goes. Best, Steve

[Elbee]

Lurking is fine, learning from me? well.....you knew the job was dangerous when you took it.

[jetfool]

I'm still lurking Elbee. Learning from you.
Rex

[f4u ausie]

Haven't had to do much filling.
Only after I ran my corsair into a tre early in the peice.. lol.. I used auto body filler. U guys call it bondo

Worked well.. fine wine takes time lb.. and lastly great pic there

[Elbee]

Hey All of who are still with me...


Started on some filler work.

EPO is just not much for sanding, however, filler is.

So I have taking the foam down and refiling it where I can.



Worked well on the Corsair, but adds a little bit-o-weight.

More after Memorial Weekend, enjoy and "Never Forget".

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Hey Y'all,

Experimenting with FLM v SLA parts of the same design.

What detail I designed in is not gonna show much, but it is there.

I am having some issues with warping on the SLA parts pre-curing which might require a design change or a resin change.

Cracks me up to see the differences, even though it isn't much.

As of today, if I had to choose, I pick the FLM parts considering once primed and painted, whose gonna see the differences?

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Thanks Bob. Might need to slice off a skosh more, but we'll see. Hard to tell by my drawing.

[borntoolate]

Hey Gang,

I did manage to get the tail cut off in the correct spot.....or did I?

More when there is more.

Best, LB

Looking really good!


Bob

[Elbee]

B-25C_RrFuselageSkid.stl

Hey All,

Quick post.

In the process of working on the empannage for this beauty, I naturally mushed the foam tail skid into an unrecognizable something.

So, I figure so have you in one form or another.

Quick print and I recommend using 'elephant foot' compensation of 0.2mm so the pins will fit easily into the skid.

Frankly, you can simply glue the part on without the pins using 'kit glue'.

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

Hacksaw Elbee is in the House! I will sit back and enjoy the ride.

[Elbee]

Hey Gang,

I did manage to get the tail cut off in the correct spot.....or did I?

More when there is more.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Slacker,,,,.. get on with it.. na Lifes busy. Lb

Thanks for the Pep-Talk.

I needed that.

Best, LB

[f4u ausie]

Slacker,,,,.. get on with it.. na Lifes busy. Lb

[Elbee]

Hey Y'all,

This is what I've gotten done since my last update.

Best, LB

[Elbee]

Hey all,

Posted this in the "Official" thread as well.

Good stuff.

Best, Steve

[jetfool]

Outstanding work!

After much thinking and pre-fitting of parts it still takes about 3 or 4 times before I get it right

[Elbee]

You're the best LB, Happy Early Easter.

RR,

Pitch the V1 and download the v2.

I narrowed the profile as not to interfere with the fuselage side.

Ask me how I know....

Glue flush to the door's center edge NOT flush at the hinge line.

Best, LB

[RRHandy]

You're the best LB, Happy Early Easter.

[Elbee]

B-25 Inner Bay LH Skin v2.zip

Hey All,

Quick update.

As per both davegee and Charlee, I am adding inner bomb bay door skins.

It is a fairly easy mod and adds much in my thinking.

I've included the STL file for the LH skin, call it an Easter gift.

Duplicate in your slicer program and 'mirror' that duplication to get both the LH & RH skins.

I printed these at 0.15 layer height using Hatchbox PLA on a satin build plate.

The picture is a dry fit and I will use slow set CA to attach these.

NOTE: When gluing these, glue these 'flush' to the door's center line edge and NOT flush to the hinge line side.

Best and Happy Easter,
Steve