Ironwing Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Matt, Might be easier to get a piece of NiChrome wire and hook it to a battery to make a foam cutter rather than spending all that money on a router. Just a thought. Hope all is well, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Hello all Well the last week has been spent trying different way to do the wings and, more problematically, the large radiators. After several designs I've opted for what you see below. Pic isn't very good! But basically a solid wing with cutout for the radiator area. Sides of the radiator fairing visible below wing. Tape holding one of the sides has slipped a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 View along the top of the wing - she's a big girl!! Here you can see the radiator sidewalls projecting behind the trailing edge. This top area is faired into the upper wing, the underneath of this area comprises four large adjustable louvres controlling air flow through the radiator. The area in front of the radiator houses the mainwheels. I plan to cut out the wheel wells through the entire depth of the wing (- i.e. make a large hole) and then use plasticard to put a roof over the top (make sense?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Last one for now. This gives a good impression of the size of this beast - notice the 109G under the wing! Obviously the wings are currently just blocks of foamboard and will now require some pretty heavy duty sanding-shaping-checking-sanding......, especially around the complex contours of the radiator/wheelbay housing. Long way to go but all the basic shapes are now there. Thanks for looking Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 always knew it was a huge beasty. but wow anyways. Nice going so far on it keep up the good work hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Matt, Looking good. Your skill with foam is amazing. You should do a Tips and Techniques (when your done of course) Good to see youre making progress. She's really looking good. Lets see lots more. Regards, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Progress is very slow. Since last update I've been working on the wings. The large fairings for the radiators and u/c are proving complex shapes to reproduce - here's where I'm at. Top of stbd wing showing u/c well (bottom still needs cutting out. Plasticard edged in Squadron green putty covers a rebate in the wing into which I sank a section of brass tube for strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Bottom of wing. Wheel well needs opening up. Can see sloping section which forms roof of radiator bay. Looks pretty rough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 And here's one I made earlier.. Its still at quite a rough stage, trying to get all the curves right. This side of the wing actually has its airfoil roughed out as well. The cutout is not a landing light! Its for me to attach the u/c later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Side view. Poor piccy but you get the idea of the shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Underside. Still lots to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 You psycho! That looks like a monster project and it will look a real stunner when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Looking really great, what do you cover the foamboard with to get a finish suitable for painting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Jamie - thanks, I just hope I've got the will power to finish it before it finishes me! Brian - currently using Halfords auto primer/filler which goes onto the foamboard without any problems. As I'm mostly using 80 grit sandpaper it'll need several coats of this stuff to get the smooth finish needed for scribing, riveting and painting. The board isn't too 'open' in structure and sands quite nicely to a smooth surface with fine paper. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Matt, It's comming on really well, isn't it It's really nice to see how other modellers tackle scratch building problems. I like the foam board approach that you are tacking. A few technical questions regarding the board: 1) Where is it available from? (I'm in the UK). 2) How is it to work with? (is the material density sufficient to handle, cut, shape and glue to without distortion or denting?). 3) Is there a product link anywhere so that I can assess this product a little more? Thanks for sharing your build with us thus far. I wish you all the luck in the world with this build, as it is pretty inspiring to see such a beast being created. Best regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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