tomprobert Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Tom, loving your work mate! Many thanks! Haven't been able to get any bench time of late what with being back teaching and having a ten week old, but am hoping to get going on the fins soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Saw this at the weekend, WOW is all I can say. I never got a photo, but it would of only been what Tom has already put up. Fantastic work to the highest order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 I've been working on the fins of late, so time for an update. My original plan was to use the Lancaster fins as a starting point, but I didn't realise how much larger the Shackleton's fins are, not to mention the substantial shape differences: The solution was to cut a plastic card template, and then copy it eight times to give me four laminated pieces per fin, which provided the correct thickness. These were then glued with polystyrene cement, clamped together and allowed to dry for 48 hours: I then started to sand the leading edges to get the aerofoil shape: Checking the plans regularly as I went: With the shape correct, I then primed each fin and added the surface details, including those famous rivets: I then inserted small metal pins into the inner surfaces of the fins, and drilled holes in the ends of the stabilisers to attach them firmly: I think they look passable in situ: Until next time, Tom sandokan, Derek B, Fooesboy and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 you make that look so easy.... Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 you make that look so easy.... Ain't that the truth! Terrific stuff, Tom. Kev Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 That's a very pretty picture. Very well done. TaffyMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutik Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Divine... :bow: :bow: - dutik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) The great thing about models is that they allow you to more readily appreciate the physical differences between one subject and another. Being old enough to have seen Lancs and Shacks in close proximity at airshows in the past, while their common heritage was plain to see, the size difference was not. Even when parked in close to each other. I'm still amazed at how much bigger the Shack is, and how underfed the Lanc parts look in comparison. But I think I'll have to confine my curiosity to humble 1/72 scale in this case. Edited May 1, 2016 by Chek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 "passable" Oh yes Tom, they are passable alright.. they are bloody insanely brilliant more like, I just cannot wait to see this at Telford in November - given the presence your Halifax had, this will just dominate the room.. as a first scratchbuilt this is really setting the standard and certainly shows that from absolutely nothing, the aeroplane you always wanted is only time and determination away.. keep it up Peter Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 OK, passable, yep, got that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 you make that look so easy.... Thanks - but it's just a case of trial and error - nothing more - I can assure you. The great thing about models is that they allow you to more readily appreciate the physical differences between one subject and another. Being old enough to have seen Lancs and Shacks in close proximity at airshows in the past, while their common heritage was plain to see, the size difference was not. Even when parked in close to each other. I'm still amazed at how much bigger the Shack is, and how underfed the Lanc parts look in comparison. But I think I'll have to confine my curiosity to humble 1/72 scale in this case. Indeed - the Lanc is a tiddler in comparison. I'm looking forward to the day the HK version starts appearing on the tables at shows and with this alongside, it'll provide an interesting comparison. "passable" Oh yes Tom, they are passable alright.. they are bloody insanely brilliant more like, I just cannot wait to see this at Telford in November - given the presence your Halifax had, this will just dominate the room.. as a first scratchbuilt this is really setting the standard and certainly shows that from absolutely nothing, the aeroplane you always wanted is only time and determination away.. keep it up Peter That's high praise indeed coming from you, Peter - many thanks. Will definitely look forward to catching up at Telford. The canopy area has been giving me headaches since I started this project, but a little delivery today may have the solution... Knowing someone 'in the know' at HK Models (thanks Cees!) I've managed to source an early test-shot of the soon-to-be released Lancaster cockpit. This one is solid plastic but will be perfect for my needs. In this picture below you can see the forward quarter and side windows of the Lancaster cockpit: Which are identical to those on the Shackleton: So the plan is to use sections of this: ...to make up the cockpit area. My plan is to drill out and open up the windows themselves, leaving the frames which will be glazed at a later date. The forward quarter and side sections will be used, with the centre-section of the wider Shackleton cockpit having frames made from plastic strip. This will then be blended with filler into the area immediately behind the cockpit and hopefully, it should do the trick. That's the plan, anyway... I'll keep you posted. Tom Spikelhund, Starfighter, sandokan and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 So you see ladies and gents, it's just that easy........ We all know it isn't... Great work Tom. That primer is sure good stuff. Cheers, Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 excellent stuff tom , looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Tom. if I may offer a suggestion..... Having the HKM Lanc canopy is an undoubted bonus for your project. To preserve its usefulness however, I'd suggest making a simple mould of the quarterlight-side panel area, either with childrens' playdough or bathroom sealer silicone (this is assuming you don't have a supply of silicone already) from which you can cast an epoxy resin or cellulose resin copy. Sanding the frame detail off the copy moulding will allow you to vac/plunge form a much cleaner copy, to which framework can be added. Otherwise there's an awful lot of tedious 0.3mm drilling ahead to draw a vac-forming mould anywhere close to all that framework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 I sadly can't see the pics - Flickr doesn't work - but knowing some of your older models, I am sure this is mighty impressive. Need to check back with my mobile phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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