DocRob Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Have a nice trip into the sun, Bill. The Kingfisher looks beautiful and I don't know which livery I like better, your later one or Peter's yellow winged. It's such an appealing bird, which cries for detailing given the huge glasshouse on top, the possibility of showing the engine, ... Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Bill Looking might good and enjoy the sunshine in Florida for a wonderful month's long vacation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npb748r Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 great build Bill. I've just pulled mine out ready for my next project, I'm doing a 107 Squadron RAAF in bare metal finish. Red Roo Models did do decals but they are OOP so I'll have to work that out later. I've order their book on Kingfishers in the Antipodes so looking forward to learning more about this aircraft. Do you know what the 8 small red cylinders are on the interior of the aircraft ? Thanks for posting, I'll keep popping back to your build as I progress mine. neil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I think you are referring to the marker bouys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 4:05 AM, Bill_S said: A few fiddly bit remain, but they seem to take a long time. I added bracing wires to the main float; they're 0.013 in (0.33 mm) diameter piano wire. Looking really great! Can I ask how you go about cutting the piano wire? I didn't know if special tools were needed, and if you have to smooth out the ends and make them round again if you use a crushing-type of cutter. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 19 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Looking really great! Can I ask how you go about cutting the piano wire? I didn't know if special tools were needed, and if you have to smooth out the ends and make them round again if you use a crushing-type of cutter. Thanks in advance! Mike, Piano wire is tough stuff! Depending upon diameter, the recommended method is to use bolt cutters to chop to approximate length, the grind to final length. In my case, the diameter was small - I had an old pair of sprue cutters that I sacrificed to the cause. Even at this small diameter, the cutting edge got pretty chewed up (a good excuse to buy a new tool!). I didn't have to do anything to round off the ends. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Bill, this looking amazing, can’t wait for the final pics……. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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