Wingco57 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Posted March 17, 2021 I am thankful to Evergreen actually Sone more progress by adding detail to the flightdeck, heelboards, seat mountingrails, the raised floor for the watertank, pencilbox. And I started adding the stringers to the starboard fuselage half. This is fun. 5
Wingco57 Posted March 18, 2021 Author Posted March 18, 2021 I may just to that. Today I have done most of the stringers. The nose still needs to be done but I have to get the drawings to determine the apertures for the noseturret and bombardier transparency first. After the stringers the halves needed to be checked for fit. But that has been completed now. Work is about to start on the details. 8
DocRob Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 Impressive work and craftmanship. This build will be epic. Cheers Rob 2
HubertB Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 You’re on another winner, and what a start ! Hubert 2
Kaireckstadt Posted March 18, 2021 Posted March 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Wingco57 said: I may just to that. Today I have done most of the stringers. The nose still needs to be done but I have to get the drawings to determine the apertures for the noseturret and bombardier transparency first. After the stringers the halves needed to be checked for fit. But that has been completed now. Work is about to start on the details. This all is like manufacturing the aircraft, not modeling! Absolutely stunning work Cees! I love it! 5
Wingco57 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 Never satisfied ey Peter? some more work being done. The seats are mounted on seatframes which are quite tricky to make. Using a jig from scrap plastic ensures all frames are identical, these will have to be built up to “H” section and two frames will be joined to form one seat frame. . Also the control columns have been fitted. The wheels will be done much later after painting and finishing of the cockpit as they will be very fragile. 6 1
Kaireckstadt Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: Never satisfied ey Peter? some more work being done. The seats are mounted on seatframes which are quite tricky to make. Using a jig from scrap plastic ensures all frames are identical, these will have to be built up to “H” section and two frames will be joined to form one seat frame. . Also the control columns have been fitted. The wheels will be done much later after painting and finishing of the cockpit as they will be very fragile. Simply mindblowing what you are doing... Isn‘t there any accessories delivered with the kit? 2
Wingco57 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Posted March 20, 2021 Just a plastic bag for packaging the seatframes halfway under construction. 1 1
Kaireckstadt Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: Just a plastic bag for packaging the seatframes halfway under construction. Seats that really can move in their rails! That’s more than stunning! In the end it will be able to fly... 2
Peterpools Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 Cees A joy to follow and the extra bonus, picking up new techniques along the way. Keep ‘em comin Peter 1
Wingco57 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 Thanks chaps, well the seatframes do not actually run on rails but they fit very nicely. Very pleased how this difficult stage has turned out. The X-members were a bit of a problem at first but then I thought of Ikea and in fact it was quite easy with interlocking sections. 9
Kaireckstadt Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Wingco57 said: Thanks chaps, well the seatframes do not actually run on rails but they fit very nicely. Very pleased how this difficult stage has turned out. The X-members were a bit of a problem at first but then I thought of Ikea and in fact it was quite easy with interlocking sections. Aircraft factory is open again! Simple to comment: I‘m speechless! 3
ThomasProbert Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 This is soooooooo good, Cees! Can’t wait to see it under some paint 3
Peterpools Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Cees seats are looking so good Keep ‘em comin Peter
Wingco57 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Posted March 22, 2021 There are not many forums where a Sunderland and Stirling are underway in 1/32. In the meantime I have started on the throttle box. The basic shape you can see here. And some pics showing an actual one restored by the Stirling Project. This throttle box was restored using the recovered one from B Mk III BK716 for reference. BK716 will be the aircraft I am modelling and the wreck of which has been succesfully recovered last September from the ijsselmeer. I have been involved with this project from the start since it was located during 2009. 4 1 1
harv Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Fantastic pics and fantastic work buddy. Because not any other builds anywhere, you have made this forum that much more special. Carry on sir....harv 2
Bomber_County Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Unbelievably good, wow, I take my hat off to you Sir.......wish I had your time, patience and talent...... 2
Kaireckstadt Posted March 23, 2021 Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Wingco57 said: There are not many forums where a Sunderland and Stirling are underway in 1/32. In the meantime I have started on the throttle box. The basic shape you can see here. And some pics showing an actual one restored by the Stirling Project. This throttle box was restored using the recovered one from B Mk III BK716 for reference. BK716 will be the aircraft I am modelling and the wreck of which has been succesfully recovered last September from the ijsselmeer. I have been involved with this project from the start since it was located during 2009. Next session from the aircraft factory! Awesome progress! 3
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