08-14-2011, 02:44 PM
With things going on around the house and some construction in the shop, progress has been a bit slow. But, with that said, this engine section is very close to complete.
The front sloping section is currently being built from laser-cut styrene and the bottom portion of that is complete. The lower side boxes are permanently installed. (The upper side boxes remain removable for now to help facilitate detailing and they were removed when the attached photos were taken.)
The waist assembly has been fitted and only the top panel remains to be installed. Other than that, about all that's left is to build the upper sloping sections on either side at the front, install the main sloping front panel, and build the "light tunnel" for the center engine outlet. Then, I will install the ventilation fans and set this section aside until the main body is completed.
The front sloping section is currently being built from laser-cut styrene and the bottom portion of that is complete. The lower side boxes are permanently installed. (The upper side boxes remain removable for now to help facilitate detailing and they were removed when the attached photos were taken.)
The waist assembly has been fitted and only the top panel remains to be installed. Other than that, about all that's left is to build the upper sloping sections on either side at the front, install the main sloping front panel, and build the "light tunnel" for the center engine outlet. Then, I will install the ventilation fans and set this section aside until the main body is completed.
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