Wingco57 Posted October 24, 2017 Author 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
Wingco57 Posted October 26, 2017 Author 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
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 26, 2017 Administrators Posted October 26, 2017 Nice!! I believe you have officially passed the point you've reached with the 28th scale version! 1
GusMac Posted October 26, 2017 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
Wingco57 Posted October 28, 2017 Author 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
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted October 28, 2017 Administrators Posted October 28, 2017 Very nice.. 1
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2017 Author 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
GusMac Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Good luck with the move. Hope nothing gets damaged. 1
RichO Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I moved my model shop very last of all, to avoid getting everything lost. Good luck with the move. 1
Jeff K Posted November 3, 2017 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.
Wingco57 Posted October 28, 2018 Author 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
Grunhertz Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 Oh My!!!!! why did i not see this before? 1
Bomber_County Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 Neither did I.........this will be stunning.... 1
GusMac Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 Great to see you back on this and the Manchester. 1
Peterpools Posted October 29, 2018 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
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted October 30, 2018 Administrators 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
Wingco57 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Posted October 30, 2018 Thanks chaps, Been doing some work in the bombbay area. Cees 5
Wingco57 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Posted October 30, 2018 Basic bombbay structure is finished. 4
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2018 Author 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
GazzaS Posted October 31, 2018 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
Wingco57 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Posted October 31, 2018 Because they don't release the kit I want. Cees 4
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