Youngtiger1 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Peter, wow man....now that is just totally nutzzz.... but...... I like it a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yea, bored......Every little piece, every little bit of brass is a pleasure to see. Very interesting to me. Never bored with this build, my friend !...............Harv :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Amazing - totally mind bending skills Peter. You must have an incredibly steady hand that's all I can say! Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Awesome detailing as always Peter. I really don't know how you do it - even after you've explained it! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pretty ding-danged impressive, Peter. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hi Peter, Haven't checked in for a few days, but wow, have you ever been busy! Watching your work here is slightly unnerving for me, as our approach and techniques are so close to each other that it is scary! Brilliant work Pete, thanks for sharing it with us. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 hello everyone thanks for your kind messages - here I am back again with a little update on getting the u/c bay fitted out. Still making up pipework & fittings - I got a few more diameters of Albion Alloys micro nickel tubing to try speeding things up (it didn't work, it still takes ages...) ..first up sketching out the placement and making up some unions that go through the centre rib... ..next a pump of some sort, it's only a few mm long and has about 10 parts... ..the centre rib nearing completion - there is still a lot of bigger bore pipework to go but the rib needs fixing to the u/c bay roof to run it all... ..and another quick dry fit to make sure it all fits together.. ...still loads to go so I guess I am going to be doing this stuff for a while yet back soon - hopefully with more significant progress as I have just realised that we are half way through the GB and I 'only' have six months left.. TTFN Peter Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Ok Peter Stop taking photos of a full size bird under restoration and claiming it's a model. Looks absolutely perfect! Stellar work :thumbsup: Keep 'em coming Peter :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Oh my Lord! How on earth do you do it??? Exemplary work Peter. When are you hosting Master Classes? I'll sign up. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 evening all, thanks Grant & Peter - most kind of you to drop in a bit more wheelwell action - this is taking time as there are so many components it doesn't look (or feel) like I am getting anywhere.. first up some of the main pipework in the other u/c bay - heated some rod to bend it, wrapped it in tape, bound it in fuse wire and added clamps from brass strip... ..at the other end of the pipe is a sort of pipe matrix which feeds out to other pipes running across the roof of the well - again, rod, copper & nickel tube and som punched brass discs... ..and the complete assembly with mounting plate - more pipework to be added to each end later on... ..I cemented the centre rib in place and added the small pump/tube thingy to the wheelwell roof as it goes under the main piping.. ..and another dry run to make sure everything lines up and fits together.. ..daft really, the finished model will be stood on it's wheels so none of this will ever be seen, but hey it keeps me out of trouble until next time folks TTFN Peter Landrotten Highlander and red baron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Just amazing work Peter! I try my hand at scratch-building when the need arises, but I can't touch this. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Peter You've already done enough incredible work to you out of trouble for at least two lifetimes. Gorgeous work Bro! :thumbsup: Peter :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 As someone who has added this "rats nest" of hydraulics to my Fisher Sea Fury (not remotely approaching your skill level!), I totally understand what you are going through and achieving brilliantly may I say! I at least had some of the fuel lines in place in the wheel well, plus ribs and hydaulic actuators supplied. You are no doubt putting some serious hours into this build and it shows! Your skills are out of this world and this is such a brilliant thread to follow. This Sea Fury is going to be a masterpiece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Fantastic circuit board wheel bay detaling there Peter I bet that you now have a more than a pretty good understanding of the full size aircraft hydrulic systems and components in this area now! Great work. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Fantastic use of materials. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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