1/48 Northrop XFT-1 commenced 14/8/16 - April 1935 MAN - completed 24 DEC 2016

[Boomerang]

  Been on the list for a while.

Had some time at home and started this

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

You have a wonderful list of projects. This will be another winner Gordon.

Lou

[Boomerang]

It's a little bit different.

Cheers
Gordon

[buccfan]

Nice work Gordon, another unusual subject. regards Paul J.

[Boomerang]

Thank You , Paul

[Boomerang]

Some progress.

Propeller made from bamboo chopstick.

The picture is a bit warts and all. The filler at the front of the cockpit is for the gun covers. On the wings its for the nav lights and landing light.

cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Moving along quite nicely. Thanks for the updates.

Lou

[Boomerang]

Thanks Lou

Gordon

[buccfan]

Looking good Gordon, it's surprising what you can use to make parts. Regards Paul J.

[Boomerang]

I think that's half the fun of it. Keeps the grey matter a wee bit more active.
Cheers

  Gordon

[Boomerang]

Still trying to get the breech covers "right".

General tidying up around engine etc..,

Will put a picture when some worthwhile progress has been made.

cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looking forward to the progress photos.

Lou

[Boomerang]

  Picture of both the D-XXI and XFT-1.

The D- XXI is slightly out of focus.

  Started painting the D-XXI.

  On the XFT-1 the breech cover is nearly "right ".
  A coat of light grey has been applied.

  Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Some further work done.

The engine was made using one from an old "Texan"kit.
Having no Plasticine I utilised a wad of "Blue Tac" made an impression of it. Used some olive oil as a release agent and mixed up some two part epoxy.
Bit more work required. The breech covers are now deemed as Ok. Coat of Chrome yellow applied. ( didn't wait long enough- there is a finger print).
Just leaves the mass balances and radio mast  to be made .

cheers

  Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looking great.

Lou