FME erk Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Doesn't look good when there are traces of blood everywhere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 How its done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 That's not blood, but when I clean my brushes the paint on the handle dissolves (red in this case) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Sweet! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Well I herewith consider this case (fuselage) to be closed. After installing some cables (see fifth pic) there was nothing more to do so I closed up the “thing”. Finally, and one day ahead of schedule. With some luck the whole fuselage will be in one piece again soon. Cheers Cees 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 After some 4 years the fuselage is whole again. I forgot what a big stick it is. filling, sanding to follow. After that the details to complete the fuselage will commence. The fun work so to say. The fuselage will be completed including camouflage and markings etc. before work om the wings start. Finally getting somewhere. Cees 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 And the trimtabs are fitted. Linkages to follow. Outer fins are loosely fitted. Cees 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Good to know nobody is interested then 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Wingco57 said: Good to know nobody is interested then Well, to confirm some people are interested, I'll post my feelings about this build : Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 I was more hoping to hear some tips or critique that I can learn from. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 15, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 15, 2019 Bloody marvelous, Cees. I’m still shocked at the (lack of) surface area on those fins. It’s not hard (in retrospect at least), to predict stability issues. Cracking build, sir. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I'm not knowledgeable enough to offer constructive criticism but am following your progress with interest. From my perspective you are doing great so far ! I would love for Tamiya to release one of these in 1/48. Yes I know there are are or were conversion kits but the older I get the less anxious I am at getting involved in long term conversion projects. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Thanks chaps. Just doing what I think is best but any tips are welcome. I seem to be making lots of mistakes before an acceptabel result is achieved. First rudder counterweight using steelrod. Another hurdle overcome. now to make the other one. cheers Cees 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I am catching up with your masochistic build again Cees, and whoo hoo , what a progress! Neat detail on stabilizers. Cheers M. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I can't really offer ant tips Cees apart from that is a beautiful build 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberGolem Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 The only advice I feel qualified giving you is, "Please don't stop". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Lovely work with the counterweight Cees. As others have said, I can't criticise, only drool! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The teacher does not take lessons from the students! lol I like these types of threads as the appearance of nonchalance gives the impression that the work is being done for personal satisfaction , rather than model forum 'atta-boy's' . And that's the way it needs to be. Singular subject and work ethic will always pay off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Thanks and yes satisfaction is part of modelling. Just as selfdoubt but some more progress. the rudders are almost finished with both counterweights and the rudder tab linkages finished bar some refinement. next, the elevator hinges to cover the rods that fits the elevators to the stabilizer. Cees 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Some more work of the messy kind. The seam where I had sawn off the cockpit had to be made good. Due to a slight unevenness this could be a problem. as Lancasters had fabric tape around the transportjoint I figured the Manchester would too. So a trialfit was done with some blue tape I had lying around. Also some panellines had to be rescribed. Cees 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Cees, a truly inspirational build, the pit looks stunning, can’t wait for the final reveal. Will you be bringing this to Telford? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 the tape idea is a nice one cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Joint looks pretty good. Hope the front is glued on well. I've cracked joints like that before trying to scribe over them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 It wil certainly not be at Telford, it has been three times before. The last time I kept on reparing transit damage. Gus, don't worry the joint is very firm and I make it a habit to hold the fuselage at the wingattachement area. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FME erk Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Such fine detailing is worthy of such admiration. I shall be interested in the construction of the Vultures, has the 3D printing proved worthy ?? I built mine from scratch (in 72nd) and that first foray highlighted some points that I would be more attentive to second time around. Cees, I would have thought that the bulkhead looking from the cockpit to the navigators position, would have had some form of padding as seen in the Lancaster. Somebody would have a nasty cut if he bobbed down without looking ?? Carry on with the good work Cees, dont forget, . . . . it will be a world first !! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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