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Your jigs are as good as your models Jay!
 
I still can't get my head around finishing sub assemblies and joining them, rather than skinning a whole - it takes an infinate amount of skill to do that - much more than I have
 
Looks so real it's mad
 
Peter

great job Iain, we know there is an A26 in that kit somewhere, it just takes a genius to wring it out..
 
these are from Aircorps Library if it helps
 

 

 

 
Good luck
 
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

Thank you folks - very kind
 
I went to make a basic cockpit tub from 3D and once printed I needed to make some adjustments...
 
while I was at it, I got a bit carried away..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
still lots to do, but a great canvas, even if it is cheating a bit
 
TTFN
Peter

thanks chaps
 
 
It's all photo interpretation Jay - i have no drawings so it's visual scaling. I have quite a few photo's of some areas and mainly used these from the pilots notes and either resto's or projects for sale online..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
..took about 2 days, and I find the problem is where to stop - I could do the seat and the IP, but I usually do these in metal as they weather so well and give realistic chipping
 
all good fun
 
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

thanks chaps
 
 
It's all photo interpretation Jay - i have no drawings so it's visual scaling. I have quite a few photo's of some areas and mainly used these from the pilots notes and either resto's or projects for sale online..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
..took about 2 days, and I find the problem is where to stop - I could do the seat and the IP, but I usually do these in metal as they weather so well and give realistic chipping
 
all good fun
 
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

great idea Ester
 
I wish I was going..
 
these two wouldn't exist without Aircorps Library - will send some pics
 

 

 
I know Craig & his B17, Jay and his P51C and I am sure many others use the resources and will be in touch too
 
Have fun & speak soon
 
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

thanks chaps
 
 
It's all photo interpretation Jay - i have no drawings so it's visual scaling. I have quite a few photo's of some areas and mainly used these from the pilots notes and either resto's or projects for sale online..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
..took about 2 days, and I find the problem is where to stop - I could do the seat and the IP, but I usually do these in metal as they weather so well and give realistic chipping
 
all good fun
 
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter

hey guys
 
bit more done...
 
..I felt bad when Jay asked about detailing the engine as I had done such a rudimentary job on it, so even though very little can be seen, I added what I could..
 

 
the fuselage formers were bulked out with hard foam and all the template outlines blacked out with a sharpie so I can see the sanding thresholds later.. also added some card formers to help shape the exhaust area around the nose..
 

 

 
I made up a 3D part to lock all the features of the wings together with the spars and dihedral on the outer wing panels and made up ribs from 2mm card..
 

 
 

 
..and the wings & airframe start to take shape - it looks like an air racer without the last few ribs and the wingtips..
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
TTFN
Peter