109 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hi, just 2 more pictures of the luggage compartment roof panel. Attempt #1 to the right; it cracked and the game was over. Attempt #2 (left part): I annealed it four times and carefully shaped it over the jig: Out2gtcha, sandokan, Derek B and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Nice work. Sorry about the crack. I rarely find #1 to work for me and sort of consider it par to do something again. It's not just scratch, it's also process development (for me anyway). Luck will only go so far, sometimes. 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Cracking build so far (no pun intended.. honest) Torben 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Nice work. Sorry about the crack. I rarely find #1 to work for me and sort of consider it par to do something again. It's not just scratch, it's also process development (for me anyway). Luck will only go so far, sometimes. Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi, I orked on the roof panel of the luggage compartment. First, I made a jig or former. Note how misleading the 3D-drawing is with regards to proportions. I partially annealed the lithoplate and formed it over the jig, re-annealing it four times. It just took 2 attemps. I am happy with my first part of this kind :-) Some details are still missing... Hello Bernd Amazing.... Mind to the location of the sliding rail of the canopy...i am afraid your panel would be too large with the side of the fuselage..look at the Erzatlist concerning this point... Fabelhaft again! Amities Fab Derek B, 109, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks Fabrice, the sides of the panel will be bent downward to give way for the rails 😉 See the line drawing in my original post above. How are your projects coming along? Take care, Bernd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 HI Bernd! I am very impressed with your work. And envious, too. I have only just begun my journey into metal shaping. I would be very interested in how you plan to make the propeller boss. Keep up the good work! Gaz 109 and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 HI Bernd! I am very impressed with your work. And envious, too. I have only just begun my journey into metal shaping. I would be very interested in how you plan to make the propeller boss. Keep up the good work! Gaz Hi, I just got a lathe last night. I have to learn turning parts from aluminium and brass. So, the propeller boss will be turned from aluminum. Bye. KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 109, The 2nd attempt at the luggage compartment roof panel is absolutely perfect. Your skill level is just simply amazing. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi, did some more work on the roof panel: added cut outs and bent its sides: Now it´s time to go out for a walk with my cat (she must think she´s a dog ... ) Tolga ULGUR, sandokan, Doctorgaz and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 luggage compartment roof panel really looks like it was molded. Simply outstanding detailing as always. Joel 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I think I'm going to cry. Kev Joel_W, 109 and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I think I'm going to cry. Kev I am... Fab 109 and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Bernd, After learning how to shape with a hammer and home-made dies, I discovered a video on how to make an egg shape with a lathe. Much less labour-intensive with the lathe. I am tempted to get a lathe if I could find one small enough and cheap enough. Great work! Gaz 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Mind boggling. I think I must stop looking at this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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