Wingco57 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hope so. Some more progress. Sticking strips is very relaxing. A very familiar shape is emerging. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted September 27, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 27, 2017 WOW!! Its an epic work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Some more progress. The portside is almost finished apart from a few details and the diagonal rigging wires. Those will be fitted after painting. Also make sure everything is straight and true to avoid fitproblems later on ( guess how I know). The starboard side is next. When that is finished the paining stage is reached as the area beneath the slatted floor panels, which have still to be made, need to painted as the space between the boards is quite wide. Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 29, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 29, 2017 Just wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Like (I still miss the button). A very inspiring built so far, maybe one of those days... . Nonono, I don't do complete scratchbuiling , but it is always nice to see projects developing like yours. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 This afternoon another IPMS SIG RAF/USAAF modelling session took place, a great opportunity to get some work done. The starboard half is nearly finished. Bot sides fit neatly on the bottom part. Progress is up to speed. Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted September 30, 2017 Administrators Share Posted September 30, 2017 This is taking shape fast! Really impressive. The pencil in the photo gives a reasonable indication of size but you know we need a beercan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Looks great Cees, everything nice and square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 This is coming together very nicely now. I like the details you're building on the inside were no one can see them. I do that a lot on my builds. Can't wait to see how you build the wings and engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Indeed, but it is nice to know they are there. And usually when you do not build those details at some point you notice you haven't. The airframe is growing fast with the top and bottom rear fuselage panels having been made. With the crossmembers fitted they really stiffen up the structure. And if you press the thin sheet over the underlaying structure you can actually get the illusion of wooden frame under fabric covering. Be gentle though, too much pressure and you hear a cracking sound. Next is the top covering the cockpit, this is a complex shape. We'll see how that turns out. Cheers Cees 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 2, 2017 Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2017 Friggin awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Wow, can't wait to see this one progress. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 You say you know it's their, but looking at it, me thinks it needs it. Great going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 There is a bulkhead just aft of the gunner positions so that will effectively blank the rest of the tail off, but the reason why I did the structure towards the tail is to let it show through the very thin plasticard to create the illusion of linen over wood. Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Smallish update. The top section covering the area between the dorsal gunner and from where the top fuselage slopes down has been made. Also an attempt has been made to make the forward sloping section. This is a very suble shape where the one end is dead flat and then the sides start to curve down but very slight, The thin plasticard I use is quite rigid and difficult to shape. Perhaps beercan aluminium is a better option. Any ideas? Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Drink the beer then contemplate further..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Good idea, first buy the beer...cans though. Been working on the extreme tailsection. this has no parallel top and bottom sides along the whole lenght. It tapers from the joint and just in front of the tailplane it becomes parallel. Makes sense so the tailplane is rectangular. Construction is similar as the front but need some strenghtening built in to be able to support the tail at some point. The extreme end has a very tight curve which might be a problem but I can also make this solid plastic. We'll see about that one later. Cheers Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Beautiful work, Cees! One thing I love about WIPs like this is that they show you it doesn't take any sort of black magic to scratchbuild, just information and material. I'm excited to see how you progress! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hi Cees, could you use Miliput or similar for the end of the tail to allow the curve to be fashioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hi Gus, That is possible but would make the tail too heavy. In the meantime I think a possible solution is to skin towards the extreme tip and make the last bit from solid plastic. Here's the current progress on the tail. Some strenghtening still needs to be build in to support the tailplane but I let the pics do the talking, and the obligatory beercan is included too. No Heineken or Bavaria as we do our shopping at Lidl Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 There is no way for modelling without a beer , one of the most underrated aspects in our hobby. I see future releases of the kind like Ammo or MIG titeling "Beer drinking and Finishing". And there is still room to improve, have I mentioned the heavy tin foil of wine bottles, just perfect for modelling, I seem never able to find the collected ones, so I have to open another bottle . It has become an adault hobby, no question, seperates the men from the boys. Cheeeeeers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hi Cees, yes that makes sense given the undercarriage set-up. Perlenbacher is French isn't it? Don't they sell any nice local beers? Don't know why but we always seem to end up shopping at Albert Heijn stores whenever we're in NL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff K Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 the fact that you would attempt this monster means you're crazy. the fact that it's working so well means you're crazy like a fox. watching carefully, and learning... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 You have me figuered out And welcome to LSM Jeff, where nutcases roost It has seemed to work, most of the top and bottom area is covered with the extreme tip still to do. I may took on Gus' tip and use Milliput as this is a mall area and easier to be modelled instead of solid plastic. I have also fitted strenghtening panels inside to be able to drill mounting holes for the tailplane and central fin. Hope you like. Cheers Cees 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Love the way the light shines through the outer skin there to show the interior structure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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