Iain

Hi Mick,
 
Milling of plastic always superior to laser cut plastic in my experience too - but we're going to try laser cutting first as I think this will produce parts fit for purpose - bearing in mind they'll all be completely hidden within the wing.
 
*If* we get as far as producing a set, the modeller will still need to modify the wings, undercarriage bay sides and the kit supplied spar.
 
But the hard part of generating the corrected wing formers is done - let's hope it works! 
 
Will find out very soon...
 
Have fun - and thanks for everyone's continued interest/support/patience - I have lot's going on in life and models not a particular priority at present!
 
Iain
 
 

i like to have a kit as a canvas - it's a shame it's got flaws it seems and that is frustrating when it's a new design and the info is available, but fixing things is all part of the fun right
 
I would rather have a few corrections to make than nothing at all to start with..
 
Peter

My plan is to crank this out by November then start something really big.
 
The Fa330 always interested me as a unique aircraft with an equally unique mission.  This was towed by a U-Boat so the pilot could see beyond U-Boat horizon view and report any enemy activity.
 
Finally there is a lot of rigging and I will use either RB or GasPatch turnbuckles.  This will get me feeling comfortable for my WNW build, next on the bench.  That's right Kiwi Mike...no typo here. 
 

 

30 minutes into this build I was already regretting this.  This aircraft is mostly tubular and the parts are typical short run injection.  Loads of flash and seams.  Cleaning these tubes are going to drive me batty.  So I will cut all remaining tubular parts from .5mm, .4mm and .3mm styrene rod.  This will actually be easier than cutting from sprue and cleaning.
 
Building balsa wood and tissue models experience will come in handy.
 

Resin main control pully wheel (feel free to correct me on correct definition) and control stick installed with epoxy.  I also wrapped the control stick handle with .2mm lead wire.  A brush coat of paint will give the handle a ribbed appearance.  Spar and 4 sub control pully wheels are cut from styrene.
 

More fun with .5mm and .4mm styrene rods. The rudder gets a .4mm rod on both sides and will be sanded down and this was fabric.  Will also add grab handle I cut out at top of rudder.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Tests for attaching floats :
 

 
The small
 

 
The big. I used Contrail profiles reinforced with a stainless steel tube
 

 
Since nothing is stuck, it may seem wonky........
 

 
The engine cowl support must take into account that the propeller axis is shifted up and left.

Some details on the central part of the upper wing:
 

 
 

 

 
Have a nice day !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That describes people my friend, Leonardo da Vinci's "perfect Vitruvian man" is rarely achieved!

Stormer,
Thanks for getting back to me, I do appreciate it.
I do take time to measure out proportions when I pose the mannequins prior to sculpting. I also usually use 360 degree photos of me in the pose too. Perhaps I have a big head in proportion to the rest of me  
I will continue to keep checking proportions when sculpting and look out for the observations you have made. I recently released the 100th Elan13 Miniatures figure hopefully more are right than not.

da Vinci kind of fudged the proportions to fit his circle/square theory, too, at least according to my Architectural History teacher!

It's really nice Max - I have the original Montex release - with masks instead of decals.
 
There's a nice build over on Hyperscale: http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/features/hawkerfurymki32rh_1.htm
 
Iain

I think I’ll be using Prym, not sure yet! 

So glad you’ve said that Iain, I haven’t been able to find anything about it anywhere! I think there’s a review of it here on LSP but I can’t find it. 

Hi gang,
 
After thinking long and hard I have decided to stand down as SIG Leader - there's too much going on elsewhere in the world at the moment - and my heart really isn't in it any more.
 
A stand booking was made in April, with our annual IPMS return - but I've not heard/seen anything back yet (nothing unusual) - so hopefully it will magically appear when the site plan for Telford is published (that's normally how we find out).
 
I'll hand over the reigns to my very capable deputy, Royboy.
 
Thank you for everyone's help, support and involvement over the last 21 years - it's been great fun!
 
Iain

Hi Mick,
 
Milling of plastic always superior to laser cut plastic in my experience too - but we're going to try laser cutting first as I think this will produce parts fit for purpose - bearing in mind they'll all be completely hidden within the wing.
 
*If* we get as far as producing a set, the modeller will still need to modify the wings, undercarriage bay sides and the kit supplied spar.
 
But the hard part of generating the corrected wing formers is done - let's hope it works! 
 
Will find out very soon...
 
Have fun - and thanks for everyone's continued interest/support/patience - I have lot's going on in life and models not a particular priority at present!
 
Iain
 
 

In an effort to try and find a bit of MoJo...
 
British rigging wires and terminals from RB Productions - these look ace and can't wait to give them a go:
 

 
Talking of which - another addition to the WingNut Wings pile - and, yes, I've started one of the other Camels - hence the rigging wires!
 

 
And, well, this was almost half price and, for some completely unkown reason, I couldn't resist!
 
A complete diorama in a box - and amazing detail:
 

 
Have fun...
 
Iain
 
 
 
 
 

Hi Mick,
 
Milling of plastic always superior to laser cut plastic in my experience too - but we're going to try laser cutting first as I think this will produce parts fit for purpose - bearing in mind they'll all be completely hidden within the wing.
 
*If* we get as far as producing a set, the modeller will still need to modify the wings, undercarriage bay sides and the kit supplied spar.
 
But the hard part of generating the corrected wing formers is done - let's hope it works! 
 
Will find out very soon...
 
Have fun - and thanks for everyone's continued interest/support/patience - I have lot's going on in life and models not a particular priority at present!
 
Iain
 
 

We take a look at a brand new 1:24 resin figure set from Elan13 - Luftwaffe Pilot with dog WW2:
 

 
Have fun!
 
Iain

Ace photo Jari - really useful!
 
Iain

I have over 2000 detail pics of B-26s. At some point I’ll upload them someplace 

Just took this about an hour ago..
 

In an effort to try and find a bit of MoJo...
 
British rigging wires and terminals from RB Productions - these look ace and can't wait to give them a go:
 

 
Talking of which - another addition to the WingNut Wings pile - and, yes, I've started one of the other Camels - hence the rigging wires!
 

 
And, well, this was almost half price and, for some completely unkown reason, I couldn't resist!
 
A complete diorama in a box - and amazing detail:
 

 
Have fun...
 
Iain
 
 
 
 
 

Possibly...
 
Have been discussing possible laser cutting of plastic sheet with a very knowledgeable friend - added to which I *may* be getting access to some proper 'studio' space/workshop where I work - but absolutely no guarantees at present.
 
You never know, this *could* be the first model accessory from the Aeronut! 
 
As an absolute minimum the designs will be available as a download .pdf to LSP members, so they can do what I've done with the prototype parts you see here and use to cut out new formers by hand.
 
Whatever happens it will be announced here first - once I've got a set of wings suitably modded. 
 
Iain
 
 
 

We take a look at a brand new 1:24 resin figure set from Elan13 - Luftwaffe Pilot with dog WW2:
 

 
Have fun!
 
Iain

Hi Mick,
 
Milling of plastic always superior to laser cut plastic in my experience too - but we're going to try laser cutting first as I think this will produce parts fit for purpose - bearing in mind they'll all be completely hidden within the wing.
 
*If* we get as far as producing a set, the modeller will still need to modify the wings, undercarriage bay sides and the kit supplied spar.
 
But the hard part of generating the corrected wing formers is done - let's hope it works! 
 
Will find out very soon...
 
Have fun - and thanks for everyone's continued interest/support/patience - I have lot's going on in life and models not a particular priority at present!
 
Iain
 
 

You sure your wife didnt set parental controls !