jean luc Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 here is the beginning of the cockpit structure still a lot of cleaning work before going further but the parts being very fragile it is easier to make the finishes once the elements are glued because it is more rigid as well an idea in the fuselage that will be nice in my opinion [/url sandokan and LSP_Kevin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 on a neighboring forum I have pointed out a problem with the dihedral which must indeed be neutral this is confirmed by a plan I was fooled by the front shot indeed if we look at the first picture of the post the dihedral is zero this is also comfirmed by the plan that the manufacturer kindly sent me it's not serious recovery is easy so I cut the wing in the center securely attaches the pieces to a slightly thick metal bar and do a solid collage with cyano corn flour load tonight after drying it will be old history sandokan and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 So here is a perfectly straight wing Trak-Tor, sandokan, TorbenD and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Excellent work, Jean Luc! Kev jean luc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Great recovery on the wing! Lot better to fix it now than find out it is wrong after it is all painted and decaled! jean luc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 thank you friends here is the beginning of the engine still a lot of work on it a view for fun in place good evening to all Gazzas, TorbenD, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Hi everybody here are the latest advances the cockpit moves slowly now I attack the part that will ask me the most work the surface effects do not like me too much I find the engraving "not very precise" I filled the latter with cyano glue wanting to represent more finely the hot air extractor that I find behind the engine here with a certain Charles Lindbergh on command so I cut out the panel with these I should replace this party with a metal insert machined to cnc milling machine with the help of a friend After the insert in place and a final polishing it was time to regraver the surface and add the details that I have sanded it may seem complicated but the fact that it is a resin kit greatly facilitates the work this material is easier to work than plastic Edited January 14, 2018 by jean luc LSP_Kevin, TorbenD and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Jean Luc Very nice progress and taking lots of notes. Very interested on how you create the hot air extractor Keep ‘em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Looks great! I too am looking forward to see how the CNC milled vents look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Very brave work, Jean Luc! Looking forward to seeing your new and improved louvres. Kev jean luc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Very tidy work - definitely worth the extra effort with those louvres and panel lines. Torben jean luc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Hi everybody I just ordered this in Russia because on this blow the engine is very visible sandokan, Gazzas, Gigant and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 the cockpit takes shape will remain the armament to install after painting LSP_Kevin and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 good evening everyone it's finally the weekend I started coloring the cockpit Trak-Tor and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 this morning I focus on the upper wing the representation of the wing tanks is running out of treatment I've applied a layer of black surfacer to see what I'm doing the kit offers this representation I want something more neat and slightly raised after masking I applied a slightly thick layer of 1000 surfacer after complete drying I would polish these parts and would do a riveting and then come the vents and filling plugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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