Wingco57 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 That's my intention, it is very subtle though. Been working on the extreme end of the tail. First I will try laminated plastic that can be sanded while not fitted. I had to cut off the sideparts as they nearly broke off when I tried to fit a thick tubesection to form the extreme end, on the right in the photo. I fear Milliput will make a mess of the thin structure. But that is my plan B too. We are in the middle of a housemove so progress will be low but the plan is to take the model with me to Telford. Cheers Cees 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Great going Cees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 With some elbowgrease (and my trusty sawblade) the shape was roughly carved and then using (from very coarse to increasingly finer) abrasive pads the shape was nearly ready. After glueing to the tail final finishing and polishing is all that is needed to get the desired shape. You can faintly see the laminations. Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 26, 2017 Administrators Share Posted October 26, 2017 Nice!! I believe you have officially passed the point you've reached with the 28th scale version! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Looking good Cees. I'd imagine it's a bit lighter than the Milliput version would have been which might be helpful for balance later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 It is Gus, The extreme tail is now finished and looks good. With the laminated plastic there is a chance for gaps so a bit of mr surfacer will be applied to check. But I am very pleased about it. Next is the nose piece which housed the nosegunner. Cheers Cees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 28, 2017 Administrators Share Posted October 28, 2017 Very nice.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 After adding some plastic strip to give more glueing surface I temporarily attached the tailsection to the fuselage with some tape. The fit is very good. I am in the middle of a housemove so no more progress for a week or possibly before Telford. But I am very pleased how this has turned out so far. Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff K Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Good luck with the move. Hope nothing gets damaged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I moved my model shop very last of all, to avoid getting everything lost. Good luck with the move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff K Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 i'm looking forward to a report of the bloody paralyzer's safe arrival at your new home. starting over yet again that would be cruel even for the demons that plague house moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 It's been a while. But I did some work on the HP's floors. Now that WNW's next kit is not a blo....HP 0/400 I have to get on with it. Cees 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Oh My!!!!! why did i not see this before? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Neither did I.........this will be stunning.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Great to see you back on this and the Manchester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Cees WOW, amazing work - just keep this build going - so much for us to learn and appreciate Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 30, 2018 Administrators Share Posted October 30, 2018 Cees, I’ve seen you’re work many times, but never this one. I’m simply blown away. Please hurry up and finish this so Wingnut Wings will release theirs? I’ll be eternally grateful, honest, I will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Gorgeous scratching going on here. Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks chaps, Been doing some work in the bombbay area. Cees 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 Basic bombbay structure is finished. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Great work cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Thanks, but the fun really starts when the complex structure on top of the bombbay is to be represented. I did it on my earlier 1/28 attempt dan despite the bigger scale I got crosseyed, but it worked out in the end so I have faith it will do so this time too. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Impressive! I love to see guys getting to it instead of the eternal: "Why won't they release the kit I want". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Because they don't release the kit I want. Cees 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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