ericg Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thanks guys. The small wind wheel was the last part to be fitted and slightly too much force pushing it down broke the white metal part. I have had my eye on this part for while as it was something that was on the wish list to replace, being the same overscale/overthick consistency as the other white metal parts. I guess project fatigue had kicked in and I had resigned myself to not worrying about it. breaking the part gave me the necessary kick in the pants to replace it with a much finer scratchbuilt part. First up, the wheel consists of 4 very small cups attached to arms on a central mount. I drilled a small cup shape into some metal that I felt matched the profile that I was looking for. I then plunge moulded some heated sprue into the hole. This gave me a reliable and consistent way of producing 4 cups. I then attached them to the central arms made from fine brass wire. Compared to the original part the new one is much finer. Whitey, tucohoward, AlexM and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I am now pleased to say that the project is finished!. Certainly my hardest build so far and one that I learnt alot from. Once the dust settles I will post studio photos. For now, here is the finished model on my work bench. Thanks to all that followed along with this build. florin13, williamj, Hubert Boillot and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Brilliant job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Phew!! Arn't Aerotech kits supposed to be great straight from the box!! Magic result!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Eric Simply outstanding work and your attention to detail is unequaled. Beautiful work :clap2: :clap2: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 excellent job on a significant piece in world and aviation history Joel_W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Eric, an amazing build that broke new ground with the metal cowling. Your attention to even the smallest of details has certainly paid off with a true one of a kind model that I'm sure will walk away with it's class 1st place award, as well as best in Show. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Love what you did with those cowling panels! Way better than the decals. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Very nice. I'd like to see this next to a bell X-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 wow, fantastic technique and a beautiful result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Good looking model, Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 What a superb build and finish.......love it. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Thanks a lot for the nice comments guys. Very nice. I'd like to see this next to a bell X-1 I could arrange that. Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Another modelling Masterclass. Looks fantastic Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Beautiful! Some stellar scratch building. I'll second the cowl panels! Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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