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morten1996

10-13-2013, 07:32 AM
Several pictures of stages of the kit-bashing process (scale: 1/29)
Starting with Aristo-Crafts's FA/FB-set by cutting and joining the shells and building the rough shape of the unique nose-area with thin plywood:

[Image: blw_3.jpg]

[Image: blw_2.jpg]

After application of exhaust, louvers, grills and hatches and much sanding:

[Image: blw-neu-4.jpg]

Application of battens & rivets; fabrication of pilot:

[Image: blw_new_3.jpg]

And from the paint-shop (lettering still missing)

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Regards
Norman

nachoman

10-13-2013, 07:43 AM
That is excellent work!

Ralph

10-13-2013, 09:15 AM
VERY impressive rebuild!!!!!!! Thumbsup

gbwdude

10-13-2013, 09:35 PM
Very nice job! I never knew Baldwin attempted a turbine, looks like one mean machine.
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