crazypoet Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 She’s a beauty! I do wish more of the cockpit was visible - you did a masterful job in there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 12:47 AM, GazzaS said: Love the 'texture' you give to everything. Makes it look more real and less like a model. Totally agree Gaz, there is a fine line between the two........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hi all, I painted wood effect on the fuselage rear panels and rear decking, but that was not correct as they should be grey. Luckily the oil paint used is water based so I've removed the wood effect and airbrushed with 'Tamiya' ocean grey (XF82). Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Hi all, The decal pre-shading has now been applied - 'Tamiya' Smoke X19. Before the decals are applied I need to finish a few bits around the cockpit - padding, missing front to rear decking panel sections, machine guns and ammunition feeds and windshield. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi all, I've used 'Milliput' two part putty to fill the gap between the resin front and rear cockpit decking panels. Painted with 'Humbrol' leather (62) and highlighted using 'Tamiya' hull red (XF9). Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi all, The engine cowl and after market ‘CMK Master Models’ Le Rhöne 9J (110 hp) has been fitted, which is the correct engine for the 'Swallow'. The next step is to create cowl plates that were fitted to replace the 'Camel' strap type fasteners at the top of the cowl. The bottom strap fasteners were retained. Then final fit the two 'Vickers' guns and feed chutes. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Pure artistry........................ fascinating......................... excellent modelling skills...... really enjoying this build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hi all, Both 'Vickers' guns are fitted along with their ammunition feed belts. The 'Swallow' did not have ammunition ejector chutes, as fitted to the 'Camel'. My assumption is that the ammunition was fed to each weapon from inboard of the breech blocks and spent rounds were ejected outboard over the fuselage sides. Next is to sort out the wind screen and 'Aldis' gun sight. None of the available data show an 'Aldis' sight fitted, other than the information supplied with the resin conversion set. As the 'Swallow' was a 1918-19 design, it's quite possible that this sight was fitted, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Hi all, The forward fuselage and cockpit area is nearly done. It included a fair bit of modification, no surprise there. It includes adding the two machine guns, wind screen and 'Aldis' gun sight with cockpit support frame, adding access holes in the front decking panel and side plates in the decking panel cut-outs. Also nail lines up the fuselage side panels and changing the retaining straps at the top of the engine cowl to those for the 'Swallow', which were metal retainer strips. Next is to add the twin pitot-static pipes onto the forward right cabane strut and the cross bracing rigging between the cabane struts and across the forward two struts, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Hi all, The undercarriage assembly has been fitted. Also added are the panel fasteners to the rear of the undercarriage, a drain pipe and the cross bracing anchors in the fuselage under shield, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hi all, I've spent the last day or so applying the decals to the 'Swallow'. The PC12 upper surfaces and the CDL undersides were 'Aviattic' linen effect decals. The decals are supplied as A4 sheets and are not 'cookie cut', so each has to be templated and then cut. The white fin marking (AMA.E) and the name 'SWALLOW' of the fuselage sides were created, letter by letter, from 'Xtradecal' sheets. The specific serial number of B9276 was also created from number/leterrs and white strip from 'Xtradecal'. The biggest problem was the wing roundels, as the wing of the 'Swallow' had a wider wing chord than that of the 'Camel, therefore the 'Camel' decals were way too small. In the end I resorted to Cutting up and re-assembling decals from both the 'Wingnut Wings' Sopwith Pup (RNAS) and the SE5a, both of which I had as spares. For example the wing upper roundels were created from four separate cut decals. The colouring of the blue (lighter shade) on these roundels reflects that used towards the end of the conflict. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 MASTER CLASS !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 Hi all, A couple more details. The inspection window in the upper surface of the wing, for the aileron pulley and cable. Also seen is the wing centre joint and head padding on the trailing edge of the wing centre section. Finally the wheels (not weathered yet), Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Hi all, Weathering wash ('Flory Models' grime clay wash) applied and once dry, wiped off to leave subtle weathering, which was the sealed with 'Alclad' light sheen (ALC-311) lacquer. The weathering is subtle as this aircraft was only flown as a prototype and saw very limited operational testing. As such it wouldn't have looked 'war weary'. Next is pre-rigging followed by assembly then lastly, the final rigging. After that it's just the display base, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 wow, this is REALLY beautiful........................ I like it a LOT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi all, I've been slowly working my way through the pre-riggng stage. So far the the control lines for the Rudder, Elevator, Tail Skid and the cross bracing at the fuselage under shield panel and the undercarriage. Next are the control lines for the ailerons and cross bracing between the cabane struts. Then it'll be wing and tail unit on to complete aileron controls, flying and landing wires and tail bracing, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Beautiful! I am enjoying this as it develops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Quick question - what are you using for the rigging lines? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 For control lines it's 'Stroft' 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament. For general rigging 'Steelon' 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament. The general rigging should be aerodynamic 'streamlined', but even in this scale, I think mono looks OK, Mike 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 Hi all, Last of the pre-rigging done on the underside of the wing and on the ailerons. Now the final assembly can be completed then final rigging, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hi all, The tail unit has been finally rigged. Included are the elevator, rudder and tail skid control lines. Also the tail plane bracing lines. The line end fittings are 0.4 mm Nickel-Silver tube, finished with an enamel wash. The lines themselves are 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament. Time to move onto fitting the wing and all of the rigging, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hi all, The wing is now fitted onto the fuselage cabane struts. Also fitted are the ailerons and the over wing cable support pylon. Now to complete all of the wing rigging, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Beautiful!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi all, The final rigging is now complete. This includes: Aileron control lines from the cockpit to the underside of the wing. Cabane strut side and front cross bracing. Over wing landing wires. Under wing landing and double flying wires. I'll post the completed model shots once I've finished the figure and display base, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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