Wingco57 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi all, Since the middle of september I hadn't touched a modelling knife or kit. Reason for this was having to redecorating the new appartement and moving into it. The modelling juices had evaporated and the B25 was languishing in it's box. I seemed to be lost. Luckily Telford was round the corner and this did the trick ( as well as bringing home a Mossie kit with me). Having seen all those wonderful Models my spirits lifted and this evening work at the workbench has commenceth. Well as you know I cannot help myself by doing impossible projects and this one is no exception. The HK Models B IV will be transformed into the first one, W4050. Haven't made up my mind yet if it will be all yellow, half yellow and half wood or topside camouflage with yellow undersides. What I do know is some butchering was needed. The pics show what happened next. Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2015 Whoopdidooo! Snap. Snap! The first cuts! This is gonna be good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted November 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2015 Two mins in, and he's sawing it apart! Can't wait to see this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 And posted it in the wrong forum, can you please move it in the in progres forum? Blond moment. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2015 And posted it in the wrong forum, can you please move it in the in progres forum? Blond moment. Cees Done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks George, Those are the original colours it flew with until the end of the war before they overpainted it with Ford yellow automotive paint in....1972. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Let's see then, The flaps on the prototype are a single unit. Due to buffeting the nacelles were later lengthened creating split flaps. Here I have to make a single unit again. I left the sprue bit in the middle for strenght. Bridging the gap with plastic card is plan A. Hope it works as I do not want to scratchbuild new ones, but if plan A fails, oh wel. I also want to correct the radiator opening a bit. Tried bending but the plastic is too thick, so the razorsaw to the Rescue Again. Later I will fit more shallower leading edges from plastic card. The fuselage fairing needs to be modified too. The strips on the topwing are marked for removable, this was a postwar modification, so some heavy sanding is needed. This is fun. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted November 11, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 11, 2015 You are one sick puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I am, and liking it. Fitting right in here. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 One VERY sick puppy!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Good that you are recovering Cees, it's a nice feeling. Let the healing begin !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oh well, I have recently moved house and last week a new heater was installed, they didn't mention that it came with water seeping underneath the laminated Floor. So had to rip the 3 week old Floor out Again. Souldestroying and bad for modelling motivation but it will improve hopefully soon. Looks like we are now camping in our own home. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 About 60% was damaged, oh well, we'll see what those kind insurance people will decide Modelling motivation has gone down the drain for the time being. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Really sorry to hear that Cees. Hope it hasn't damaged the underlying floor too badly. Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Nice Start Cees! Shame about the floor thou! Hopefully the insurance people will come to the party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Well I work in insurance, bunch of criminals.........LOL Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Well I work in insurance, bunch of criminals.........LOL Cees Hahaha, Dad worked in insurance for 10 years.. He says the same thing too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Oh well, but work has resumed with some plastic butchering happening. Pics tomorrow. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 About 60% was damaged, oh well, we'll see what those kind insurance people will decide Modelling motivation has gone down the drain for the time being. Cees You keep searching for excuses NOT to model! Pffff, some dampness on the floor.... Just be a MAN like me and confess you just don't do anything with your models! :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oh well, but work has resumed with some plastic butchering happening. Pics tomorrow. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Darn, you figured me out, Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 As promised, las pica's. The nacelles have been cut into sections, but the correct lenght still needs to be determined. Trial fit of the flap is satisfactory. Can you spot the difficult job ahead............? Well, The crossection of the bulkhead and the rear fairing do not match. Either Milliput to the Rescue or scratchbuilding a new fairing. We'll see. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 George, Could be, as soon as the definitive length for the moving flap has been determined. The rear section of the nacelle moves inside the nacelle itself when the flap is lowered. Cees http://static.thisdayinaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/tdia//2012/11/de-Havilland-DH.98-Mosquito-prototype-W4050-25-November-1940.jpg http://ram-home.com/ram-old/mosquito-nacelle.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 Crappy pic time. Both split flaps in the process of being unsplit flaps. Taping them flat to the cutting mat serves as a jig to Keep everything flat. Flat flaps so to speak. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 30, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 30, 2015 Looking forward to see you fix the bugger too! Was the gear the same as the later production versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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