KiwiZac Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Just wonderful, Richard. I love everything you've done so far! I really enjoy seeing your progress reports. RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Sometimes doing is much easier than thinking. I have been trying to work out how to do the fuselage behind the pilot for ages. Half an hour with a bit of sheet in my hand and it's done: Richard BradG, kkarlsen, sandokan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have to say I'm impressed with your scratch-building! It's really coming together nicely! Gaz RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have to say I'm impressed with your scratch-building! It's really coming together nicely! Gaz Well, so far, so good... You never know with scratchbuilding, maybe there's a horrible trap ahead Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Well, so far, so good... You never know with scratchbuilding, maybe there's a horrible trap ahead Richard I've done a little bit of scratch building in the past. My biggest failures were caused by a lack of information, especially decent drawings. This was mostly pre-internet days, though. With nothing but a Jane's warship book I strove to build SMS Seydlitz about a meter long. Once I discovered my hull shape was all kinds of wrong, I had to throw months of work into the bin. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 We share similar scars, Gaz. On the other hand, I found it quite liberating to throw away projects that had been bugging me. I can recall a Revell helicopter, a 1:28 SPAD XIII, an Airfix Handley Page... Perhaps I should hit the shelf of doom again Richard Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Richard I'm simply at a loss for words ... I don't even know where to start as each update is simply brilliant work.. I tip my hat. enjoying and trying to absorb some knowledge that I can add to my limited warchest. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Richard I'm simply at a loss for words ... I don't even know where to start as each update is simply brilliant work.. I tip my hat. enjoying and trying to absorb some knowledge that I can add to my limited warchest. Keep 'em comin Peter Thank you Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Richard, finally catching up with this wonderful build and once I picked my jaw off the ground I have to say “RESPECT!!!!†Fantastic progress and your description of technique is bob on! Learning loads. More please!! Torben RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm hoping this works out OK, I can see a few possible pitfalls Lots of bits of styrene: put in a sophisticated jig: and glued into a stack: with a bit of cutting make this: and with some rod: are four air cooled cylinders of a Cirrus engine This is a similar thing for the heads. The fat stubs will be spark plugs That's where I am now. It seems to be roughly to the right size. It's a bit rough, I should be able to tweak it into shape. And not much of it is visible So far, so good Richard BradG, Alain Gadbois, Shawn M and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Amazing, a real inspiration. RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Absolutely incredible precision................ a feast for the eyes........................... wow.............................. Like Peter, I have no words to express my admiration and awe.................. beautiful..... I am thirsting for more.... RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Awesome work, Richard! Kev RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 What Kev said. Awesome RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Richard, That's an amazing start on your engine! Gaz RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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