Erwin Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Hehe, yeah, now I'm sober again, it all makes sense to me, too just to make sure Model_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 howabout a 12 gun Hurricane ?! Model_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I know I said that the next pictures would be of painted parts, but some other stuff got in the way and I never got around to even stirring a pot of paint. (No, it is not an open gunbay, just in case you were wondering). I never posted any pictures of the finished landing gear. Here are a couple of photos. Radu Brinzan Landrotten Highlander and Model_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 This is a closeup of the retract and radius rod. There should be a rod from the piston to the retract - that will be added after painting. Radu Brinzan Landrotten Highlander and Model_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I have no words for that!... How do you do that!? Looks awesome, just like a real one... Cheers Chris K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 How Did you do THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 In a word Radu...awsome!!! It is interesting to compare your Hurricane build against my Spitfire build...yours is all tubes, whereas mine is all square strigers! Spot-on build Radu, keep it coming mate! Cheers Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pratt Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I still quit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 superjob !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Thanks for the kind words. THAT was one of the hardest areas of the model. The parts were made from a variety of Evergreen rods turned with my Clisby lathe. The problem was in aligning everything in such a way as to keep the leg at the perfect angle. That meant shaving bits off the end of a rod in places or - when I removed too much- remaking the whole lot again. The radius rod covers were the biggest PIA because of the angle at which they sit - it took a lot of fitting and trimming and fiting again and so on just to have them aligned. This has a lot to do with the over-engineering of the Hurricane. As Derek noted, the Hurricane is more like a kite, all rods, tubes and fabric, whereas the Spitfire was more like a sports car stripped of all non-essentials and streamlined for speed. Radu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 l am with dave pratt "I QUIT!!!!!!!" hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I've just stumbled across this thread and BOY, am I happy I did. What a stupendous build Radu. What strikes me is the precision of your scratchbuilding. From your photos, everything looks so square and true, without any blemishes or errors. What a truly inspirational build. I can't wait to see some paint on the details. Guy. p.s. Have you thought of using stainless steel tubing for the u/c pistons? That way you would n't have to paint the brass. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LSP_Jay L Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Truely Awesome work Radu. Really inspirational. I can only imagine the painstaking work that went into it and I am full of admiration and envy. Waht a superb build you are getting up to here! Cheers mate, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 What more could I possibly add Radu, I can hardly believe my eyes. Thanks for the postings and answers, I sure have learned a lot by this thread. I have been working on my Tamiya 48th RNZAF Corsair as a change of pace from getting bogged down on the scratchbuilding on my 32nd TA-4K again. But thanks to your posts I am keen to get the F4U out of the way for the TA-4 again. Thanks again and as Jay said, it must be painstaking and I too am envious of that craftsmanship. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 Thanks again for the good words, they are truly appreciated. Still no paint - I will start painting during the week. Here are some photos of the windscreen armour plate and roll bar. A cross brace joining the two will be added after they are permanently glued in place. Radu Brinzan Model_Monkey and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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