Bill_S Posted November 13, 2016 Author 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 Daniel460, BradG, Derek B and 4 others 7
Guest Peterpools Posted November 13, 2016 Posted November 13, 2016 Bill Nice progress on the beginings of the front office details Keep 'em coming Peter
Bill_S Posted November 16, 2016 Author 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 Shawn M, BradG, Derek B and 6 others 9
LSP_Kevin Posted November 16, 2016 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
Bill_S Posted November 16, 2016 Author 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
Cees Broere Posted November 16, 2016 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.
Shaka HI Posted November 17, 2016 Posted November 17, 2016 Looks great, Bill. Keep at it! (And scratchbuild-on! I always say!) mpk and Bill_S 2
Bill_S Posted November 17, 2016 Author 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! Shaka HI and mpk 2
mozart Posted November 17, 2016 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 mpk, Shaka HI and Bill_S 3
Daniel460 Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Looking great Bill. Got to love Revell's sink holes and ejector pin marks! Dan Bill_S 1
Shaka HI Posted November 18, 2016 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
dennismcc Posted November 18, 2016 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
mozart Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 What I say to Bill about scratch building doesn't apply to him, Max...Only YOU! LOL. Pistols at dawn?
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