LSP_Kevin Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 That's excellent work Butler! It looks like you're a natural at this scratch building stuff. Thanks for the heads-up about the Hendon machine too - I had no idea. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Hey buttler, if I may suggest, the squadron vac canopy really add a lot to the look of tht Typhoon. I think it really worth the limited cost... Ok, I had mine for free thanks to Russ but now that I have seen it, I would/will not hesitate to buy an other couple! Cheers, Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theseeker Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Butler, Very nice scratchbuilding! Keep posting those pics. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 nice work man!keep it up and yes more pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for the comments! I've finished the engine half of the tubular frame, just got to add some ancilleries to the bulkhead. Amazingly the engine matches up to its exhaust cutout in the fuselage, which is more luck than judgement! Sorry about the bluriness in this picture. I hope you can see that i've added a small portion of the main spar (artistic license as i've never seen any photos) so that when the wing goes on it looks like something is holding it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Fantastic work Butler and very nice scratch building indeed. Hard to believe it is just your second build. Keep up this brilliant work. you chose a difficult subject so you have quite a challenge but from what you have shown so far you are more than up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Yeah, I agree with Brian - that's a terrific job so far! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 watching this one keenly butler---great work so far. bear in mind the fact that the engine is moulded very undersize but i feel you already have a plan for this contingency also!!!! cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just finished construction of the tubular frame - just got to weather it and add everything that's attached to it now! The frame is made from sprue, cotton buds and bonsai wire - the coton buds are especially useful as they are hollow tubular themselves. I plan to use very thin slivers of these to create some of the smaller dials. The frame tubes are slightly overscale I think, but i'm not too bothered as they have the desired effect! (the black is shiney because it's still wet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hi Butler, very nice work! Typhoon and Tempest are sharing lots of parts, design and construction technique so you might be interested in having a look there: http://www.hawkertempest.se/colour.htm Cheers, Loic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks for that, there's some interesting pics in there James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Very nice work James! That frame is looking very good! I kinda cheated when I did the frame on my Typhoon http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.ph...18247&st=30 Cheers, Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Finished the instrument panel and controls. The instrument panel is the revell version with the original decal applied, then circles of lead wire or slivers of cue-tip added around the dials. The remaining decal surface was then painted black, just leaving the area inside the circles. I popped a drop of Johnsons Klear (future) in each dial to seal the circles in. I'll add another drop in each to create the glass finish. The compass top is a sliver of transparent sprue, the end rounded with sandpaper, then buffed clear again on my jeans The rudder pedals are completely scratch built, and the control stick is the Revell version tidied up a bit with some wires added. I also added an extension to the instument panel using the reference photos that Edgar Brooks emailed me. Still got a lot of small bits to add to this, then it's ready to fit into the fuselage. I'll make the oil tank and engine a little later in the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Wow James!!, I like your style. Alternate materials, innovative technique, and lots of scratch-building! Welcome to LSP dude, glad to see you've arrived. I can't believe this is only your second build, you're a natural at this man! Good to see somebody your age building in this fashion, it bodes well for the hobby. Most impressive effort, keep it up! Can't wait to see more progress pics! Later, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Looking great to my eyes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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