

Arado Ar234b- finished!
#31
Posted 10 April 2016 - 12:42 PM

Res Non Verba .
La calma è la virtù dei forti !
Potius Mori quam foedari.
#32
Posted 11 April 2016 - 01:34 AM

They're a butt joint so I decided to drill them and add a pin for strength. Once I did that and test fitted the part, I realized it was too long. So I shortened it and reattached the two together.

Compared to a stock part:

When I checked the Kagero book, I noticed that the "A" shaped link was solid on one side. It's the upper bit resting on the tire in this image:

So out with the sheet plastic and hopefully this works.

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#33
Posted 11 April 2016 - 08:01 AM
I think you are doing a grand job on this one..does look good and Neat from here... .

Res Non Verba .
La calma è la virtù dei forti !
Potius Mori quam foedari.
#34
Posted 11 April 2016 - 08:36 AM
Nice work!
Håkan
#35
Posted 11 April 2016 - 07:55 PM
Excellent start. I will watch with interest. I have the RB production all resin kit in the stash, so I have not bought the Fly version but it looks like a great kit.
David
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#36
Posted 11 April 2016 - 08:15 PM
Really nice build Carl and one of my favorite aircraft.....this is coming together very quickly as well!!
Also, may I say Carl you are really cracking the builds out this year........keep up the fantastic work.
Regards. Andy
#37
Posted 11 April 2016 - 09:58 PM
Fast forward, indeed!
Whats your idea about the wing attachment? Do you want to add some kind of wingspar to keep things straight for the years to come?
Regards
- dutik
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#38
Posted 11 April 2016 - 10:15 PM
Excellent start. I will watch with interest. I have the RB production all resin kit in the stash, so I have not bought the Fly version but it looks like a great kit.
David
I was in the Hannants store near the RAF museum years ago and they had one in stock but I passed on it. I'd been pretty much kicking myself for doing so until the Fly kit came out.
I knew there are some accuracy issues with the kit but I've been really happy with it so far.
#39
Posted 11 April 2016 - 10:21 PM
Really nice build Carl and one of my favorite aircraft.....this is coming together very quickly as well!!
Also, may I say Carl you are really cracking the builds out this year........keep up the fantastic work.
Regards. Andy
Thanks Andy!
I can't believe how quick since of these builds are going for me either. I think having consistent free time has helped a lot with that.
#40
Posted 11 April 2016 - 10:25 PM
Fast forward, indeed!
Whats your idea about the wing attachment? Do you want to add some kind of wingspar to keep things straight for the years to come?
Regards
- dutik
I've looked online and only found one other build of the kit, which was dinner by James Hatch. He's used a couple brass tubes to brace the wings so I might have to do the same. The joint itself at the moment is fairly snug but it's pretty much a butt joint with a small tab for support.
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#41
Posted 11 April 2016 - 10:30 PM


I also drilled out and added the pivot hinges as they helped to centre the arm in the gear bay.
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#42
Posted 12 April 2016 - 07:46 AM
Nice work!
Håkan
#43
Posted 12 April 2016 - 11:30 PM
Since there are two springs and the kit only provides one, I had to make up replacement ones.
I used some preformed springs in a 1.5mm diameter.

I then pulled them apart slightly and added some plastic end caps.


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#44
Posted 13 April 2016 - 12:07 AM

At the same time, I decided to sand off the moulded bands on the strut body and replace them with strip styrene.

I also drilled holes and use styrene rod for the pivot between the strut and the upper leg.
With a test fit into the great bay, it looks and fits much better.


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#45
Posted 13 April 2016 - 03:16 AM
Lovely work, Carl! I wasn't aware you could buy miniature springs like that, so I must remember those in the future.
Kev
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