U-31 MILLER HIGH LIFE 8th Scale build thread

[K.R.Joye]

More joint bonding

Joints for rear center section

[K.R.Joye]

Bonding canard CF exterior skins

This completes the final exterior panel bondings.

[Tetefroid]

Wow! This is a very cool build thread.

[K.R.Joye]

Rough completed exterior

Thankyou sir! Trimming edges and rough sanding comes next....

[Doug Smock]

Won't be long now!

[bozo586]

nice work KEN!

[K.R.Joye]

Cockpit and Cowl work

I'm working on the cockpit windshield and driver area along with the turbine/canopy exhaust fitment. Yes i'll be using a lightweight aluminum water bottle!

[Shooter]

Sweet! Any updates?? I'm hoping to be at the pond tomorrow.

[K.R.Joye]

U-31 All buttoned up

U-31 Hull is ready for finish body work then paint. Just waiting for warmer weather to get started. I had to use 2 aluminum water bottles for the turbine exhaust, joint hidden under the rear support mount.

[K.R.Joye]

Canopy & Cowling attachment / Plett mounted

I wanted a quick way to attach/remove the canopy and cowling. Came up with idea of using wiring nuts for locating connections. Then 2 fasteners, one on each the side of the cowl holds the whole assembly down. BTW checkout the new motor!

[K.R.Joye]

Miller is Ready for color & decals!

After weeks of filling, spoting, blocking, priming repeat..... Basecoat White Gloss epoxy finish was applied last Friday. Were in the home stretch!

[Shooter]

Holy Crap!!! That thing is beautiful. Deserves the Plett motor for sure!!!!! :)

[Doug Smock]

Very nice Ken!

[K.R.Joye]

Thanks guys hope to finish up paint this weekend

[785boats]

Excellent.
Certainly an interesting build from start to finish.