Wingco57 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi all, here's something that suddenly sprung to mind last week. Must be a latent desire for this very underrated type (meaning war record not performance wise). As there is no kit, scratchbuilding (here we go again) is the only option. I hope to see this project through in the end using as many possibilites, skils (not necessarily mine), ancient (fettling) new (3D printing) etc. Anyway, here is a small start to make a 1/32 Whitley. I enlarged the Ian Huntley drawings on a copier And made some templates for the tailplane and fins Confucius said: a long journey starts with a small step, this is a small step. Confused? Well i am. Hope you like it.Cees 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Cees, This is going to be huge! Even if you'll never get further than the fuselage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Cees, This is going to be huge! Even if you'll never get further than the fuselage Jeez, you're not kidding ... this should be a mandatory follow along for everyone on LSM ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUY5Y Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Love the Whitley the same way I do the Catalina (PBY) Ugly but beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks chaps, If you want to see something special, then look for it on LSM. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Can you not make a Wellington in 1/32?? If you were to scratch one, I guarantee that just prior to completion a company would release an injection mould version. This would make you unhappy (perhaps). But I would be VERY happy. Lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 13, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 13, 2013 There's just something about 1:32 bombers that I love, but a 1:32 early RAF bomber, then that's the ultimate IMHO. Watching for a masterclass in scratch work here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks, I was inspired by Alex Kontiveis's example in Scale Aircraft Modelling recently. He got his information from Elliott Smock who is collecting parts to reconstruct a full size one. I have known Elliott for years and he promised to provide detailed information. The Whitley I hope to represent will be N1521, the remains of which we recovered from a shallow lake. A wealth of items were recovered including a 6 metre wingsection. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 OH BOY , OH BOY !.............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 An update, I had the drawings enlarged on one large sheet of paper at the local copyshop. This will be the general source of information. The copies on A3 I did earlier I use for work drawings. On these I will make notes, cut to shreads, cat will play with them etc.etc. I actually made a start by layering plastic sheet to the correct thickness of the horizontal tailplane. The shape is also roughly cut out. These two solid blocks will soon be attacked with very coarse sandpaper to get the aerofoil. After that it will be finished off with finer grades of sandpaper to a smooth finish. So far the theory. Also made a template for the fuselage, the shape is very simple really, now on the look out for a piece of wood the correct thickness.Cees The drawing laid out like a carpet The blanks before rigorous sanding commences 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 15, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2013 I know its gonna be big, but i still need to ser it up close. Too cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Another update, A pic of the basic fuselage shape, it's genenerally a wedge, not figuered out how to tackle the masters but that will be a matter of time. About the tailplanes, the coarse sandpaper routine didn't work, but files did. It took quite a few hourse to get where I am now but the two tailplane halves are almost finished. Althoug in the pic you see only one. They need some polishing but it went surprisingly easy. You see the before and after situation, Just remove the bits that are not Whitley tailplane (yeah right). When Jeroen Peters popped in for a beer sateruday evening he suggested to place something next to the parts so you can see the size. Well, we all know the size of a beer can don't we......... I am now working on the tailfins to the same principle. This is fun. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2013 Well, I can see the can is still half full in your build! I was amazed at the size of this thing. Lot's of challenges to tackle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixII Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Cees, looking good.........so far! (Que film soundtrack!) Don't know a.) if still available, or b.) available where you live, but, an easier way to take 'bulk' off the plastic card is with a "Sandivik" sanding block. The 'coarse' metal sanding surface will cut back the excess plastic in minutes, giving you a.) more time to 'fine tune' the aerofoil section, or, b.) more time for 'beer'!! Tip was given to me by John Adams (Mr. Aeroclub) as an easier way to sand off excess from vacforms. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks Paul, Now you tell me LOL, good tip, I know the brand an will look for one. Forgot to mention that I also have a small hand plane that I found in the Toolbox (after the first tailplane was done). That worked very well too for Rough shaping. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 AW, the opening act ! Really gonna enjoy this !........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 And the crowd roar for more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 20, 2013 Members Share Posted March 20, 2013 Wow, what a project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Nice start on this project, Cees. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Bedankt Jamme, Smalish update, although a significant one in my view. The blanks for the tailplane and fins have been finished. Now the fun part can start such as seperating the elevators and rudders, scribing the panellines and general detailing. In a short space of time a lot of progress has been made. Hope you like it Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 .............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 20, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 20, 2013 Oooh! lovely. But what did I tell you... Where's the half full beer can to show the size? It should be in every photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I am so on board watching this. this is going to be a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Next update, The rudders and elevators have been seperated, everything is square. Now I'm worried, it never goes as well as this one does at the moment. A small bird tells me.... Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 What you don't know is that beer can is 3 litres in size and the chick is actually a baby Condor Sure is a big build !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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