Dave J Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nearly there Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Spent some time applying the small manufacturer decals to the prop and struts. Painted the prop boss with humbrol metalcote and followed up with a wash (mig, dark). The prop looks great mounted on the airframe, very pleased with how that turned out. Slowly picking off the tasks I need to complete before attaching the top wing. I applied the upper wing roundels using the hairdryer and water method. I don't know what I am doing wrong here but I keep getting blistering of the decals when I do this. I applied some micro-sol to get rid of them but this attacked the paint on the wing. After everything dried out I had to mask the roundels with circles of tape and re-spray before very carefully removing the tape. I can still see where the blistering occurred, but I'm hoping that a flat coat will help to hide this. The decals have actually snuggled down quite well. I cut thin strips of Tamiya tape to mimic the tape wrapped around the ends of the struts and painted up the pitot and associated hardware. I need to flat coat the top wing before glueing the top ends of the rigging wires into the holes provided. Then it will be fun and games trying to get everything alligned. The strut attachment points seem to be very positive so hopefully that will help. Will update again when I get to that stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Looking fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 really great work on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Your "wood working" is top notch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I agree wholeheartedly - top notch stuff indeed. (Oh and the heart shaped stickers plastered around your workspace add their own special effect too :) ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Day off work today so anticipation was high that my monoplane would bloom into a fully fledged biplane. Unfortunately, the best laid plans, etc, etc. Those of a nervous or emotional disposition may wish to exit this thread now. It all started so well. I drilled out the ends of the exhausts before painting them Mr. Color dark iron. After it was dry, I buffed them gently with a Q-tip, which imparted a nice variation in tone. I followed up with a dusting of Mig old rust. I attached these to the engine, later realising that I wouldn't be able to fit the cabane struts with them in place, so I ended up pulling them off again. Oh well, not to worry. Reference photos show a copper pipe coming from the propeller driven pump (fuel pump, I think??) on the starboard wheel strut so I added this with thin fuse wire, before painting a it copper colour. After flat coating the top wing, I set about glueing in the EZ-line for the rigging. After the glue had set, it was time to get that top wing on. I placed the struts into the top wing and flowed some extra thin cement into the joint. I then attempted to line everything up, which with 12 attachment points wasn't easy. I struggled for a while, inventing a few new swear words along the way, before deciding to take the whole lot upstairs to the kitchen, where the lighting is generally a bit brighter. With the aid of tweezers and a torch I got everything lined up before gently pressing all the struts home. Realising I had left the glue downstairs, I stood up from my kneeling position and...... knocked the model off the worktop with my sleeve. It crashed to the floor and shattered. My ensuing yell caused the whole family to rush in and my youngest son burst into tears (bless). I am absolutely gutted. All I could do was gather the pieces up on a tray and see what I could make of it. On closer inspection, the damage appears to be mimimal but critical. The tabs on most of the struts are broken inside the wing and one of the cabane struts is snapped in half. This will weaken the structure somewhat, but I should be able to get it back together (hopefully) though aligning everything will be tricky. Most of the control surfaces have also broken off, but I have been randomly breaking these off throughout the build anyway. I shall have a go at repairing it after I have calmed down a bit and a stiff drink has been had. It could have been a lot worse and I'm determined that it won't beat me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Absolutly horrid! I hope you can recover from this accident. I still stress the use of a jig to align and protect the model. After mounting you will find your self handling the jig , not the model. Here I inserted the fuse into the fully assembled wings: Chin up Laddie! Your almost there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ooohhhh fuuuuddddggggggeeeeeee! One year you'll look back at this and laugh. Just not this year. It'll all be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfuf Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 That is my biggest fear for me dropping a model on the floor well I believe this is one off the wingnut kit with the most rigging lines and difficult struts so after this one all others will be easy hehe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks guys, I appreciate the encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Holy crap,what a bugger......Time for a bit of Brit stiff upper lip.My every sympathy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 All I could muster at the time was a quivering bottom lip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drdave Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Aw fewk. Walk away for a bit then look again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 After walking away for a bit, I think I may have saved this build. I have managed to get 6 good struts attached (ie top and bottom tabs still intact), and managed to align the wings using these. These joins are curing at the moment and when they are dry I will glue the other struts with broken tabs. This is why some of the struts are wonky in the photos. I realise the structure won't be as sturdy but at the end of the day, I will still have a Bristol Fighter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 6, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice safe there...... Your model looks great. Alligning the wings is always a pain. Dropping a model is like dying a thousand deaths... Fixing it and being happy with the result is... the best. Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Don't let the bas****** take you down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted April 6, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 6, 2014 I've been sort of frightened by this one due that wing and strut arrangement. When the time comes, I only hope mine can be half as good as this. The struts, the decaling and the fabric....perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Thats looking really super! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Looks beautiful....Glad you didnt shelve it! Its a beut! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks Jeroen for managing to capture in words, my feelings on watching it plummet to the ground. I felt as crushed as the mangled mass of plastic on the floor. I have located the last broken cabane strut and glued in place, the join being nicely hidden behind the port exhaust. Yes! And the build is truly on again. Thanks also to James and Dave for bigging me up. James, I've seen and admired a number of your models in the past, so if I can do it, then it should be childsplay for a modeler with your skills. A propensity for colourful language also helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Phew! Just about got one wing of the Bristol rigged. Going through all manner of contortions just to see and accesss the attachment points. Using easyline and brass tubing to simulate the attachment lugs on the wires. Very slow going process, but looking good for it. Will try to get some photos up later. Nearly at the finish line now, then I can jump into the Junkers group build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodshedwings Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Here's a couple of pictures of the port wing rigged. Just got to do it all again on the other side (wibble bibble). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Hey that's coming along lovely. Even with the initial 'flight' I think it will be all good. The rigging will actually help strengthen it up. When I did the Alby I used the rigging to pull it into place. Keep going! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Oh boy rigging scares me, lol!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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