airscale Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hi folks So what are you going to do about the window for the port?, and Idea I would suggest is a small picture of the interior shot through one and then stuck to the model with a window over the top of it. That or paint it darkened and add the window Hi Tony - thankfully the camera lens port is covered with a Canadian roundel so I don't have to worry about anything visible within it - all I have been stressing about is whether it is an optically flat glass panel or was the same contours as the fuselage - this is the evidence I based my conclusion on... At top left is the Thai XIV with the optically flat panel - you can see at the top & bottom it is pretty close to being faired to the fuselage, but in the middle the recess is a few inches from the skin and should be visible in photos of TZ138. All the other pics are of TZ138 and as far as I can see there is no recess and in fact in some shots I think I can see the roundel curving with the fuselage so that is what I have gone with... hope that convinces the court Well done Peter. What do you estimate the percentage of completed paneling now, 80-90 percent? Lovely work.Thanks for sharing with us all.Troy thanks Troy - still adding panels so will be back soon with a bit more skinning - I would say 75% as I have the main fuselage to go - that said, every time I think I am closer I add things to the worry list that still need doing - Elevators, Canopy & Windshield, Cockpit door, wing tips and I need to sort the markings out - can mask cheatlines but need masks and dry transfers made for logos / numbers etc so that needs vector artwork I need to do.. back soon TTFNP Peter Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That's a tough one Peter, but to my eyes (not as good as they used to be) that Canadian roundel looks quite flat. To be honest, the recess is not that deep, so I'm wondering if a circular flat blanking plate was installed over the camera port? The fourth photo looks as if there is still a slight recess around the roundel. Best regards;Steve airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyKing Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 hope that convinces the court Evidence is overwhelming. Verdict in your favor. Case closed. Da Judge airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 It would make sense to replace the Perspex panel with a metal disc, Perspex doesn't really like paint and certainly not stripper, it's also not as durable nor as strong, hence why freighters replace the windows with metal blanks as freight doesn't need to look out. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 rhanks & good evening chaps I am kind of settled on the window port being concave now - so that is how I will model it. I think it is inset slightly which is how mine is, but I can't see the flat panel as the depth just isn't there for me at the centreline.. so the next order in the panel lay down is the spine... ..i found there is another slot for a canopy guide rail at the top of the spine too so cut that out and after laying the rearmost panel i set down the tape template for the one that runs up to the seat bulkhead. There is a lot going on here - it needs to come down the right height each side to set out the two lower rails, it needs to frame one of the camera doors, it has a fuel filler hole in it and it has the top slot canopy rail so these were all laid out or traced... then the panel itself was started... ..all the detail added and I stared to shape it.. .. I put some dymo tape on the slot to help it form an even curve as I rolled it from below.. ..and fitted it and started to work the surface a bit.. ,,with the finished panel in place - i am happy with how it turned out as when laid down it seemed to hit the spot in all the right places.. ..onto the next one - I am happy as I found one sheet of old stock litho so I know I have enough to finish now TTFN Peter GrumblyCarrion, kike_gt, patricksparks and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Love it - that phrase that is................"enough to finish" airscale and 109 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Perfect fit of the panel, I can judge it by now!! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Beautiful! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Simply beautiful work Peter! Every panel is a work of art! This is my favourite build of all time! Best regards; Steve airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Sweet as... Torben airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Looks great! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Simply amazing, I can only imagine how satisfying it would be doing a project to this level. Great stuff! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 it's the most outrageous build I've ever seen mate, superb!! Jeff and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Peter Brilliant as always. Marvelous work, simply marvelous Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Since you made some sort of dark magic deal to not make mistakes, you probably won't even need that last sheet Absolutely brilliant work Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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