Guest Uncle Fester Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm up for one or two of those noses, Eric. Bang-up job you've done there. Just let me know how much and how to get funds to you. UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Outstanding Eric! ericg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'm up for one or two of those noses, Eric. Bang-up job you've done there. Just let me know how much and how to get funds to you. UF I am yet to solve the problem of making a copy of my master Uncle Fester, so stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale32 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Thanks Bevan!I figured with you threatening to make an appearance in Large scale jets at expo next year, I'd better get the hell out of that category!No threat coming from my direction, haven't even looked at the Mig 29 yet. In actual fact haven't even done a lot of building of late. Cheers Bevan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Smith Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 What a great kit!....if for no other reason than someone has put out a Concorde in 1/48!! .. it's truly amazing. Looking forward very much to following this build. Thanks, Eric John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Eric Fantastic work on bringing the crew to life .. Looking so good Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The crew are lookin' cool! Out of interest, what flesh colour have you used, or is it a custom mix? The flesh tone looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi guys thanks for the comments. Adam, I have used Humbrol Matt flesh lightened with some white. Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Uncle Fester Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Eric, You have elected to tackle a very daunting project. The joy and insight from your flying experience make it that much better. Hopefully. this display will be something that, not only people will say "ahhhhh" about but that us modelers will take note of and remember fondly for years to come...as we do with old issues of those model mags we all used to ogle an remember oh-so-well. Your crew looks great. Your thought-process is clear. This will end up as a well-thought-out expose' on how to display an airliner in several easy steps. As a side note, from someone whose flying career was curtailed by the onset of diabetes, I respect what you do for a living and admire that your passion for aviation is transcendent. Thank you for bringing your awareness to life in miniature. Cheers, mate. I hoist a pint in your direction. Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJG Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Wow mate. Awesome work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Eric, You have elected to tackle a very daunting project. The joy and insight from your flying experience make it that much better. Hopefully. this display will be something that, not only people will say "ahhhhh" about but that us modelers will take note of and remember fondly for years to come...as we do with old issues of those model mags we all used to ogle an remember oh-so-well. Your crew looks great. Your thought-process is clear. This will end up as a well-thought-out expose' on how to display an airliner in several easy steps. As a side note, from someone whose flying career was curtailed by the onset of diabetes, I respect what you do for a living and admire that your passion for aviation is transcendent. Thank you for bringing your awareness to life in miniature. Cheers, mate. I hoist a pint in your direction. Thank you very much for your kind words. It is very true that I am very passionate about aviation, that's for sure. When I am not at my workdesk creating aviation in minature, I am out there doing it for real. I was able to take my Dad on a recent short trip at work recently and although he was in the passenger cabin for both sectors he was still able to jump in my seat once we were on the ground and have a look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Very cool Eric, what do you usually fly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Just a crappy old Dash-8 Mike. Eric. Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Some more progress. In deciding that I wanted this model in a dynamic pose, I fully accepted that there would need to be some other changes that had to be made to depict the model in the way I wanted. Displaying the model in the fully rotated position with the wheels just on the ground wasn't just a matter of tilting the model towards its tail and hoping for the best. As per the changes to the nose gear leg, the main undercarriage legs have received some attention as well. From reviewing lots of footage and photos, I determined that I wanted the model to be `weight off wheels', that is, the moment where the wings accept the responsibility for the aircraft and carry upward the trust that the pilot has emplaced in them. Basically, the main undercarriage oleos needed to be extended. Now, taking a razor saw to the point at which the entire model is to be passed through is no small matter. I had determined that if anything was to work, it was to be metal or nothing. Using my lathe, I parted off the oleos from the kit Resin/metal legs. Using a combination of different diameter metal tubing I was able to cut lengths to suit the new oleo. Each part is a press fit, meaning that it is very strong. By using an outer sleeve of brass tubing I am able to precisely control the length of each oleo to ensure that both sides are equal. Here is the difference between a kit leg and a modified leg. I have installed one side of the torque links to demonstrate loaded vs unloaded oleo. Getting closer..... Whilst I had the lathe in action, I machined up a small piece of clear sprue. To make this part... This small part makes a big difference to the kit. Hph have this part of the model devoid of detail and just tapering down to a fiberglass point with no provision for anything in the instructions. With a bit more blending this will work out OK. A quick mod to the cockpit in the form of a change to the control column to make it appear a bit less chunky. Uilleann, Whitey and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Great work Eric. Looking Supercool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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