Iain Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi Christian - making cracking progress on yours - I need to do some catching up! Brass structure was delayed as my gas torch went u/s - now have a shiny new one so can get cracking again. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi Christian - making cracking progress on yours - I need to do some catching up! Brass structure was delayed as my gas torch went u/s - now have a shiny new one so can get cracking again. Iain Hi Iain, How are you doing? Cannot wait to see your work on brass internal structure when it is finish. It is always nice to get new tools. I always learn heaps from your builds. How is the work on Connie going? Regards, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi guys - suspect it'll be the Christmas break before I get any more done. Would look nice next to my He 111 - just need a larger cabinet! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandokan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Great wip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Going to see if I can do some more on her before Telford... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 It's been too long - but inspired by Christian's build that re-surfaced the other day I'm picking this one up again - see how much more I can do before Telford. Got everything out - and missing a few things - but nothing I can't overcome... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Very nice build so far Iain! Good to hear you've picked it up again! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatt88 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Awesome!! Glad to see two build going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) OK - lots of progress (for once!): Inner walls double skinned with corrugated plastic sheet and brass box section side rails added to straighten the sides: Start made on more bulkheads - rectangular 'blanks' of correct width made up - and one 'notched to fit around brass 'rails'. Later I'll shape to fit roof and cut out middles - so the form upturned 'U' shapes: New doors made/cut out to convert the fuselage to correct mark of Ju52: Wing roots boxed in with plastic sheet cut oversize - will be cut back and shaped to profile later: Wings loosely on - only a few minor tweaks need then fit's a good'un... All control surfaces now prepped and bonded together: Wheels assembled, spats assembled, cowl rings cut out and replacement canopy sourced from a spare Combat Models kit (hoping the original will turn up somewhere): Fuselage top - next stage gun mount opening: And reinforced internally with more corrugated styrene sheet:Back later (prolly with some other random project! ) Iain Edited November 3, 2013 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Nice progress Iain! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Iain Holy Cow, what a build. Went back to pagee one, dat one and followed your amazing journey up to today. Totally amazed by your 'engineering' and modelling skills. Just a brilliant project to date. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Iain, Just amazing. As a mere assembler, I am in awe of the skill and effort that is going into this. Keep going, I can't wait to see the next post! Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks to a little sunshine I managed to get the last two exterior window sills replaced - so now back on models...Thought someone might find my method of adding windows useful (you never know!) Using a brilliant sheet of clear acrylic sheet (Bayer Vivac) = beautifully clear it comes with both sides of the sheet coated in a blue protective film: New panes are cut using the openings as a template: Once happy we have panes that fit - remove the protective film - and it's out with the black permanent marker - once around the outer edges of the clear pane and once around the window opening: Excuse the finger prints! All fitted nicely in place a fine brush is used to flow Plastic Weld into the joints from behind - pointing the brush sideways in towards the joint on the white plastic side (not the acrylic - marks easily!): And Bob's your Aunty: Panel loosely tacked in place - panes will be polished with Plastic Polish before masking again ready for paint:Right - back to the slog...Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Further progress... Internal frames shaped to fit under fuselage top section and wing root areas cleaned up after boxing in: Starbord door and window section prepped and 'windows' removed for glazing Wing roots trued up and pretty good fit now!Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Very cool and methodical work. Love it. Nice to see you are still plugging away at this one. Never forget the day I was driving to work in Mainz and looked up to see one of these escorted by two smaller planes,flying into Weisbaden airfield. It was in the distance,across the Rhein,but the outline was unmistakable. Eerie feeling. I imagined it going into one of the Kessels like Stalingrad or Korsun to bring in ammo and gas and remove casualties. Can't believe the lumbering beast was used until the end of the war! Obvious low priority for transports,given they had the Me262 by wars'end. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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