Administrators JeroenPeters Posted August 2, 2016 Administrators Share Posted August 2, 2016 Progress! Smooth work! The hurricane had an open structure that allowed you to look inside the wing. This was solid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Don't know to be honest. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Good to see you back on this. I find doing a small job such as you've done with the light aperture can inspire bigger things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Nice Cees. How are you making the clear part for the cover? Crash moulding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hi Gus, That is still open to debate. Perhaps I will try Jeroen's way on his Hurricane by using PET-plastic from packaging. With strip I will make a ledge for the transparency to fit on to sit flush with the wingsurface. But as Tom says, small updates like this can get the blocked modelling juices flowing again. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Cees, Regarding the cockpit glazing - I have a spare ID Models Lancaster cockpit if it's of any use. It's the new type of plastic that Tigger uses so won't yellow like the old stuff. If you want it, it's yours. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Fashioning wingtiplightcovers from thick perspex. With a drill a hole is....well...drilled to represent a clear bulb. The front covers will have a similar set up but with the cavitties filled with red and green paint. Then some serious hacking is needed to shape the wingtips. First time I used this glue, it works great. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 No pics this time but all four wingtip lights have been made from perspex. Carving and sanding is underway to shap them to the graceful tips. After that the nacelles will be under investigation. Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Wingtip lights have been sanded and first stage polishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 They look very nice Cees. I can't imagine sanding Perspex is much fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I love the effect you've created with the tape on the ailerons - noted for future projects! Lights look good, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Indeed, this Perspex used is very hard and difficult to sand. But using a craft knife you can carve away the big bits and smooth it with a very coarse file from the toolchest. After polishing it should be fine. Tom, perhaps the tape is a bit too pronounced but another coat of Mr Surfacer should tone that tone a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Tom, Here are the elevators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 They look very effective, Cees. Once under a coat of paint they'll look very good I'm sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 I think so too. Perhaps I will run a rivetting tool along the strips before coating them with a final layer of Mr Surfacer to represent the stitches. Will do some experimenting first (not on the Manchester). Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 As mentioned before the Manchester will have a closed fuselage. To attempt building a full interior bombay nearly cost me my motivation. The doors have been joined again for final shaping including glueing a small section back on after the first attempt at removing the doors was too short. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Checking for the correct width on the fuselage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Don't blame you, Cees. This'll save a LOT of work and hopefully keep the motivation going... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 It does Tom. I am quite relieved that I have abandoned that that hurdle. The Manchester is interesting already with closed doors. As soon as the Lanc will be out I will do that one with the doors open. Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Working on the panellines. With pencil the lines are marked out. When everything is neat and square they will be scribed. The join between the centre section and outer wing was covered with a metal strip. I will represent this with aluminium tape. Cees 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Both upper wings have the panellines now marked out. The A3 cutting mat shows the size. With the curvature of the wings it is difficult to get the chordwise lines straight. Some Dymo tape will sort that out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looking good Cees and hell yeah, she's going to be a big'n 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Time for a steady hand and the swearbox close by Cees. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Marking out the port undersurface lines. Trying not to lean too hard to prevent the wing cracking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 3, 2016 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2016 Keep at it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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