Iain Ogilvie Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 This one's been on the go since '07 (my usual glacial buuild rate) but yesterday I dug her out for a looksee and made lots of progress (for once!): Inner walls double skinned with corrugated plastic sheet and brass box section side rails added to straighten the sides: Start made on more bulkheads - rectangular 'blanks' of correct width made up - and one 'notched to fit around brass 'rails'. Later I'll shape to fit roof and cut out middles - so the form upturned 'U' shapes: New doors made/cut out to convert the fuselage to correct mark of Ju52: Wing roots boxed in with plastic sheet cut oversize - will be cut back and shaped to profile later: Wings loosely on - only a few minor tweaks need then fit's a good'un... All control surfaces now prepped and bonded together: Wheels assembled, spats assembled, cowl rings cut out and replacement canopy sourced from a spare Combat Models kit (hoping the original will turn up somewhere): Fuselage top - next stage gun mount opening: And reinforced internally with more corrugated styrene sheet:Back later (prolly with some other random project! ) Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Forgot you were even doing this Iain.... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAJouette Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Iain, Wow talk about a trip down Memory Lane. I'm glad to see you're back at this big bird my friend. Looking forward to the next update. Highest Regards, Gregory Jouette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 *I'd* almost forgotten about this one!! Thanks to a little sunshine I managed to get the last two exterior window sills replaced - so now back on models...Thought someone might find my method of adding windows useful (you never know!) Using a brilliant sheet of clear acrylic sheet (Bayer Vivac) = beautifully clear it comes with both sides of the sheet coated in a blue protective film: New panes are cut using the openings as a template: Once happy we have panes that fit - remove the protective film - and it's out with the black permanent marker - once around the outer edges of the clear pane and once around the window opening: Excuse the finger prints! All fitted nicely in place a fine brush is used to flow Plastic Weld into the joints from behind - pointing the brush sideways in towards the joint on the white plastic side (not the acrylic - marks easily!): And Bob's your Aunty: Panel loosely tacked in place - panes will be polished with Plastic Polish before masking again ready for paint:Right - back to the slog...Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted November 3, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 3, 2013 Iain, you have my total attention, and respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Wow - hard core!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Love it Iain, Thanks for posting it here. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Further progress... Internal frames shaped to fit under fuselage top section and wing root areas cleaned up after boxing in: Starbord door and window section prepped and 'windows' removed for glazing Wing roots trued up and pretty good fit now!Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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