Kaireckstadt Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, Wingco57 said: Been rivetting the mainfloor and completed the basic bulkhead. Testfitting the pilots floor to the mainfloor. As soon as good info is available on the exterior panels I will start engraving. Simply amazing, Cees! Nothing more to add! Can’t wait to see the next update! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Cees Awesome work - you're in a class by yourself Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Great work! This is gonna be a mega project! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 It already is at almost a metre in length. it was time to free the fuselage halves from the sheet. Not very difficult. Just mark out the area to be cut, use a Tamiya scriber, in my case, and break off the excess. Then sand until the white plastic near the cut has disappeared. Until next time 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 And after some sanding a dryfit looks to be satisfactory. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: And after some sanding a dryfit looks to be satisfactory. Great, Cees! You’re really fast with this beast! Waiting for the next update! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Cees You make it seem so easy - just wish I had your skills. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I am amazed at the thought of taking that shapeless thing and turn it into an aircraft model. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Yes, Cees! Great progress. I almost makes me want to get mine out and start working on it again... almost... Tom 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thanks, but this is not rocketscience, it just takes some more effort than snapping parts from the sprue @Tom, why don’t you? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 As I want to get the idea I am working on a Stirling and not a huge banana, I cut out the tailfin and rudder as well. Just sand away what is not Stirling. The trailing edge doesn’t quite match but some sanding will solve that later. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Wingco57 said: As I want to get the idea I am working on a Stirling and not a huge banana, I cut out the tailfin and rudder as well. Just sand away what is not Stirling. The trailing edge doesn’t quite match but some sanding will solve that later. Looking quite good after your treatment! How big the tailfin is. You thumb is good for comparison! The size is that of some 32nd scale wing of a single seat fighter! I attached a foto of the aileron of my Lancaster compared to the wing of a Bf 109 F! These 4 engined bombers were real beasts... Hope that your next update comes soon! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 13 hours ago, Wingco57 said: @Tom, why don’t you? I've already got load of big projects on the go which I seem to be making very little progress with - I've promised myself I must finish either the Sunderland, 1/48th B-52 or the Shackleton before I go back to it. However, seeing yours has got me thinking... 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Following along with interest. Huge parts! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 It is indeed huge. I have the week off so got more quality time. I cut out the window openings. The windows have rounded off corners which are difficult to get uniform. So square holes it is which will later be filled with transparent squares that will be masked off. Stocked up on Evergreen strips so made a start with the frames and trial gitting the pilots floor. This is the part I enjoy very much. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 Been working on the starboard side which unfortunately has a moulding flaw which need to be repaired. I cut out the depression and glued a piece of plasticard for strength. The gap will be filled with an offcut of the same plastic(ABS?). Also made a started with the frames. Next job will be to locate the many stringers. The structure of the Stirling slowly emerges. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Wingco57 said: Been working on the starboard side which unfortunately has a moulding flaw which need to be repaired. I cut out the depression and glued a piece of plasticard for strength. The gap will be filled with an offcut of the same plastic(ABS?). Also made a started with the frames. Next job will be to locate the many stringers. The structure of the Stirling slowly emerges. Simply amazing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Cees just amazed at how you engineer such a project. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Thanks but I am not an engineer I just do what I think is right to get a certain result. And usually that also include wielding my trusty saw. In this case daft is truly appropriate here as both wingroots are represented by incorrect “plinths” here. And I certainly couldn’t accept this as no way the wings would make an acceptable join. So a transplant was needed by cutting out the root and inserting a plastic piece to create a smooth exterior. I let the pics do the talking. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Cees Blown away by your abilities - just amazing work Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybach_Man Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Epic...way above my abilities..but i love this kind of building... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Cees I see what you mean and am learning new techniques following your progress. Keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 3/14/2021 at 2:23 PM, Wingco57 said: Thanks but I am not an engineer I just do what I think is right to get a certain result. And usually that also include wielding my trusty saw. In this case daft is truly appropriate here as both wingroots are represented by incorrect “plinths” here. And I certainly couldn’t accept this as no way the wings would make an acceptable join. So a transplant was needed by cutting out the root and inserting a plastic piece to create a smooth exterior. I let the pics do the talking. Stunning progress Cees! Curious what will come next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Well, this for instance I have been working on the flightdeck with the seatrails. Some structure underneath the pilots floor and the navigators table. also fitted the armoured door which will provide some view of the flightengineers panel without having to fully detail this area. The detail is a mix of Mk I and Mk III and not intended to be dead accurate. As the cockpit “coupe” is very large, a lot of the flight deck is visible and a lot of detail is needed in this area. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Wingco57 said: Well, this for instance I have been working on the flightdeck with the seatrails. Some structure underneath the pilots floor and the navigators table. also fitted the armoured door which will provide some view of the flightengineers panel without having to fully detail this area. The detail is a mix of Mk I and Mk III and not intended to be dead accurate. As the cockpit “coupe” is very large, a lot of the flight deck is visible and a lot of detail is needed in this area. This is stunning, amazing .... don‘t know how to name it: You are building a kit within this Vacform kit! Evergreen will be forever thankful to you... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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