Erwin Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hi all, Got started on the Guillows 1/16 th Zero. I will convert it into the Rufe floatplane. First step . Main float scratchbuilded and covered with Revell Plasto. Balsablocks added to make the nose and end shape. Don't underestimate this .It's a eight hours job so far. Lucky I was on duty yesterday so I could do this at work .But don't tell the CO Now comes the sanding...and the dust again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Lucky I was on duty yesterday so I could do this at work .But don't tell the CO tsk tsk...aren't you are on guard duty? Look out Derek...he's on the sawdust again....now where's my straw? Easy to believe thats 8 hours work Erwin...if it was me I'd have to spend 8 hours getting all the glue off me and my clothes. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Some sanding later... Note that the balsablocks from the first pic have been shaped into a smooth nose and aft section. There's realy nothing you 'can't do ' with balsa. BTW,I olso recieved the P-40 E kit today. Might get started on that one too when things have to dry here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 Erwin, That saw dust must be a super high as to what u'er doing.But i'm in the same boat with u.My B-29 guillows kit has been nagging at me and just got through doing some work on her after selfing her for six month.Just love the smell of balsawood dust.Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 19, 2005 Author Share Posted September 19, 2005 Lucky I was on duty yesterday so I could do this at work .But don't tell the CO tsk tsk...aren't you are on guard duty? Matt, I simply put up a sign with my picture and 'beware of this guard'. No one dares to come near my gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 This should become the main strut after some sanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 Wasn't to difficult. Next are the wingsupportfloats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyfarm Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hello Erwin, Hey, the Rufe looks great. Nice job on the balsa panels between the stringers. Looks labor-intensive, but you seem to have a good system. The Guillow 1/28 B-17 is pretty big: wingtip to wingtip is just short of 4 feet; fuselage just short of 3 feet. I guess the B-24 is about the same? The only other balsa model experience I've had was a Hellcat, back when I was 11 or 13 years old (which was ...um... not recently...). I decided to use .010 sheet styrene to cover the B-17, thinking I would have an easier time scribing panel lines in that (this will be my first effort in scribing and major scratch-building. I wonder if I've bitten off more than I can chew...). . I tried the Monokote covering, but found it to be as lame as my effort to apply it. I plan on hanging the model from the ceiling, so I'm not doing any super-detailing. If it looks more or less like a B-17 from 3 or 4 feet away, I'll be happy. I've only recently started checking into the LSP forums. Lots of stuff going on here! Like I told Chris S., now that I've made public mention of my first model-building effort in many years, I feel a certain committment to finishing it. Reading LSP has given me some good ideas about how to approach this. I'll try to get some "in the works" photos posted, after I figure out how to do all the file management stuff (new ground for me also). Keep up the good work! Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyfarm Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Erwin, Do you have any techniques for making the Guillow clear parts more clear? Any particular materials or buffing strategies, like for regular plastic model canopies? I'm not quite there yet, but the B-17 has a lot of clear windows (especially the nose, of course). Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 Erwin, Do you have any techniques for making the Guillow clear parts more clear? Any particular materials or buffing strategies, like for regular plastic model canopies? I'm not quite there yet, but the B-17 has a lot of clear windows (especially the nose, of course). Matty The only thing I can think of is FUTURE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Got started on the wing. Unfortunatly I ran out of wood to cover the right topside. Dryfitted the float. At the moment it looks more like a spacecraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Looks great Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 Fuselage is nearly done.Still needs the headrest and gunslots. Next step is the tailsection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Started on the wingfloats. Not much to show,but it took me two hours to make one float. A bit difficult to see the correct shape it has in this pic. I'm sure it will look better once fixed under the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 Olso reshaped the nose and made the headrest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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