Bill_S Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) A little work done today: Some detail added to the starboard console Per my references, there are some sizable braided sheath cables that enter this console. I tried some 0.040 diameter solder -it was too big. I ended up using 0.023 diameter copper. To mimic the braid, I laid a good file at 45 degrees to the wire. Pressing down hard, I rolled the wire under the file . It's tough to see in this photo, but I got some decent, but subtle texture on the wire. I then filled the file to 45 degrees in the opposite direction. Once installed, it looks like this. I'll give the wires a silver metallic finish, the a wash to show detail. I think it's time to remove the fuselage half and tape the port side in place. Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S Shaka HI, Derek B, BradG and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Nice work! HÃ¥kan Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Bill Nice progress on the beginings of the front office details Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Port side stringers finished... Props- ejector pins AND sink holes in a single part. That's value! Next up: port side console, then it's time to pull out the calipers and calculator for some IP work... Edited April 17, 2018 by Bill_S Jeff, Azgaron, Derek B and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Great work, so far, Bill! Good to see someone who's not afraid to tackle this beast. I've got one, but I am afraid of it! Kev Bill_S, mpk and Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Great work, so far, Bill! Good to see someone who's not afraid to tackle this beast. I've got one, but I am afraid of it! Kev Thanks, Kevin. It's really not too bad so far - bit I'm not looking forward to the engine to exhaust collector ring tubes! mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 The chord on the prop blades is too wide. For a better look they could be filed to a slimmer profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Progressing nicely! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks great, Bill. Keep at it! (And scratchbuild-on! I always say!) Bill_S and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks great, Bill. Keep at it! (And scratchbuild-on! I always say!) Thanks, Shaka - but compared to some of what I see here, I'm just a hack! mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looks great, Bill. Keep at it! (And scratchbuild-on! I always say!) Ignore him Bill, Shaka thinks scratchbuilding is silly.....he's a heretic! But I appreciate what you're doing! :) Max Shaka HI, mpk and Bill_S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Looking great Bill. Got to love Revell's sink holes and ejector pin marks! Dan Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 What I say to Bill about scratch building doesn't apply to him, Max...Only YOU! LOL. Bill_S and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 This looks good, nice to see one being built, I started mine a long time ago and failed miserably, it's living in the loft now. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 What I say to Bill about scratch building doesn't apply to him, Max...Only YOU! LOL. Pistols at dawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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