Guest Peterpools Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Peter You never fail to amaze me and always thinking outside the box. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 One of my all time fav's this plane, and this is modelling to the excellence very nice job so far great workmanship. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 evening chaps just a little update as to be honest I haven't got very much done recently! ..the objective was to build the Rudder & Elevator trim control unit - it's this box with the wheel on it below... ..first up was the wheel itself - I cut a very thin slice from some brass tube of about 7mm diameter and added a plastic card flange to it. Then cut a three spoked bit of brass sheet and punched out a centre cap.. ..assembled the parts to make the trim wheel.. ...for the control body, I built the shapes onto a length of square stock - this serves as a useful handle until the time comes. The bits are just punched discs and brass sheet again - the forward knurled knob is made from airscale bits of PE... ..aded the part to the side wall and added the torque rods. To support the rods at the rear, I made a small brass sheet bracket - this can't really be seen once it's in place.. ..and here it is dry-fitted, waiting to be hidden by the seat so, one little bit in a few hours modelling - this build may take some time... TTFNPeter sandokan, Uilleann, leoasman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Love it! I have the feeling this is the way my B-17 is going to go too..... Having said that, it's those little details which make all the effort worth it. Especially with your skills Peter Cheers, Craig airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 excellent work peter I think I'm going to buy some brass sheet - it's certainly going to be cheaper than pewter, which is nearly £20 for one thickness of sheet! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Peter, fine stuff. Sincerely, Mark airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 thanks guys ...the next part on the F7F bench is all the control rods underneath the throttle quadrant - they are helpfully picked out in different coulours on this restored bird... ..I made a shaft and many, many tiny cams & lever arms added some tube and banjo fittings for the rods that go upwards to the throttles - these parts were super-tiny and pretty tricky to assemble... ..also made up the control rods from albion alloy tubes - crimped & drilled the ends to take tiny rivet fasteners... ..after assembly I taped the unit to a square to get the control rods straight and make up a bracket to hold them later on... ..and eventually it was complete and ready for fitting... ..and fitted into place on the sidewall.. ..and another dry fit to make sure it doesn't foul anything and I can still get all the sub-assemblys in, and out of the cockpit opening... ..so thats it - about 50 parts in another little bit - at least at this rate in 11,756 days I will have finished... TTFNPeter williamj, geedubelyer, Uilleann and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Peter I've long run out of words and praise ...just usbelievable Keep 'em coming Peter Peter's words pretty much sums it up! Barry airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Peter I'm speechless .... and completely just in awe Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Peter I'm speechless .... and completely just in awe Yeah, me too... Kev airscale and clarkis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 How do you call this kind of awsomeness .... airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Boy, are you having fun or what?! Great stuff, Peter. I love that! Sincerely, Mark airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Well, there goes that bar...... getting raised yet again. Those linkages are just exquisite Peter, like the workings of a clock. I love your concept of crimping the ends of the control rods and joining it together with rivets (consider this idea now stolen by me ). Were those bell cranks PE spares or did you make them from scratch too? Love it! Craig airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 woohoo! my custom Photo Etch just arrived and I have to say I think it is exquisite PPD just do amazing things - so in the spirit of the big reveal.... ..well packed as always... ...they helpfully did two copies - one in 8 thou and one in 6 thou brass... ..and the detail is fantastic... ..can't wait to get on with it now... TTFN Peter Girlscanplay2, Uilleann and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Gorgeous PE ....... Can't wait to see them fired up and in their new home. ... Noe you only have to decide which to use. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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