mozart Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Makes good sense to me Carl! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Love these sorts of builds.....epic project. You have my respect, and I can't wait for the next instalment Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Bravo Mozart I have this kit and I totally admire your approach to the tubing structure. I may shift my method. The cowl fairings (early cowl) seem to me to be all different sizes. I picked out one that looked right and made resin copies. I will send you a set if you like. Rick The Phantom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thank you Rick, I'd really appreciate that. I'll PM you my details. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Impressive project Max, great start and will be following along. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Cheers Andy. The good news is there are few rivets but replicating the wooden lattice structure of the wing underneath the fabric covering will be interesting. I have a method in mind which I'm going to trial on the rudder but there are alternatives.....watch this space! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Thank you Rick, I'd really appreciate that. I'll PM you my details. Max I received your PM . I will get busy. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I've made a start on the rudder, its shape and definition on the vac was poor so I started by cutting both halves off and sanding back carefully to get a better profile, then inserted a thin fillet of plasticard which I've now "faced" with some Milliput ready for sanding to a round edge once dry. Like the plane's wings, the rudder has a distinctive lattice appearance caused by the reinforcing tape over the stretched canvas. Fortunately Ken Hill in Canada is restoring one at the moment and posting progress on Facebook, all of which is very useful reference material, and he's also very obligingly measured some specific parts for me inside the cabin. The state of the cabin so far with the side framing laid out roughly in position (I think!!): Time to cut out the side windows shortly.......bit apprehensive about this, could go horribly wrong! Max Edited May 30, 2016 by mozart Shaka HI, Hubert Boillot, MikeC and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Impressive progress, Max! Kev mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very nice work! HÃ¥kan mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very impressive work. Cheers Dennis mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very IMPRESSIVE work! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 The work on the rudder has gone well, it looks much more business-like: The plan is to cut out squares of masking tape and place them on the rudder surface, then spray the whole thing with Halford's filler primer which should build up a thin network of lines to simulate the lattice effect. I enlarged some drawings of the Anson fuselage to the correct scale to use as a template for cutting out the window's and the door: I had to make the door opening slightly shorter than it should have been because the bulges near the wing root are I believe either a little large or in the wrong place, but that's not too important! On the port side I'll be filling in the area where the forward-firing machine gun sits, I can't imagine Winkle Brown's RAE aircraft would have had one fitted. All in all a good day's modelling, a bit more tomorrow with luck! Max MikeC, Shaka HI, AlexM and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Lookin really good Max. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice work! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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