mozart Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 The grass is ris Richard And there's another problem, my grass needs cutting and I've got a third of an acre to manage! Cracking skills on display here Max! Torben Thanks Torben, I just keep plodding away as time permits - started working properly on the metal parts of the nose today but no chance to take photographs. Shot taken 5 minutes ago of my back yard...I have to head into work, but I'm getting really tired of all this nice weather! Cheers, Max (sorry for the tangent on your build)! Yes, I can see how utterly tiresome that can be Shaka, you have my sympathies. Shaka HI and Alain Gadbois 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Wonderful progress Max, very nice smooth paintwork Max. Regards. Andy mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Max, I LOVE the Tiggie and you are doing an awesome job mate! Best one I have seen to date, well done, those details really make a difference. Cheers Anthony mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Thank you Andy and Anthony, I'm trying to do this marvellous little aeroplane in its civil guise some justice.....if I manage to pull the whole of the natural metal nose off successfully she should be a real stunner....a bit like her pilot! Anthony in NZ and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 The metal cowling panels look superb Max, great job and thanks for paving the way. I was considering doing the same when it comes time to build my Moth and you've shown it can be achieved. Nice one. I'll be shamelessly copying your technique in the (probably distant) future. Cheers. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 ....nearly achieved Guy! The front nose section is giving me real problems, I've made three so far but all have the same area of difficulty over the top of the cowl. I may have to create an extra panel in order to (attempt) to achieve a smooth finish. Explanatory pics tomorrow. Alain Gadbois, Anthony in NZ and geedubelyer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 The metal nose sections, well 4 of them so far. I'm fairly happy with all apart from the front section, which looks, and is, fine except for the very top part where the curvature is just too great for me to get a smooth, crease-free finish. I think I'm going to have to fudge it and make a small separate panel for that area; if I'm accurate enough it shouldn't stand out as looking too horribly wrong: BradG, sandokan, Shaka HI and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Shiny! Lovely work there Max Torben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 These front cowls are the most difficult to get in metal, but it can be done. I'd go for foiling the plastic part, using heavy kitchen foil. This is what I did with my Fisher Ryan ST-M. You will probably need more than one piece of foil, but if it is thick enough, it will take some stretch it whilst being burnished it over the compound curves. And Peter has demonstrated the wrinkles can be sanded out and will disappear after some wool-mesh finishing. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Torben, it'll be interesting to see how much the metal dulls with age, and if so how easily it polishes back to some degree of brightness. As somebody once said, nothing replicates metal like metal!, though could could have been wood! Perhaps I need to carve the prop.....now there's a thought. Hubert, I am foiling the plastic as you suggested but I'm using lead foil, very malleable and easily cut. I certainly don't have Peter's skills with using metal on plastic kits though I find his work inspiring, which is partly the reason why I chose this particular Tiger Moth. Jeff and TorbenD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Lead foil................. hhmmm... I really have to get out more... where do you get that stuff Max?? The only stuff I have in my stash is the dreaded bare metal foil, and that can be good and also very challenging, for me at least...... superlative work Max... I look forward to each update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) In your neck of the woods, these people stock it Jeff: IMPERIAL HOBBIES FULL SERVICE RETAIL STORE 5451 Number 3 Rd Richmond, BC V6X 2C7 604-273-4427 No more updates for a week or so I'm afraid...5 games of golf in 6 days beckon! Edited March 11, 2017 by mozart Shaka HI and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 In your neck of the woods, these people stock it Jeff: IMPERIAL HOBBIES FULL SERVICE RETAIL STORE 5451 Number 3 Rd Richmond, BC V6X 2C7 604-273-4427 No more updates for a week or so I'm afraid...5 games of golf in 6 days beckon! Thanks Max, I will have to check them out next time I'm in Richmond.... about an 8 hour drive from here, but we do it all the time....thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 We have a postal service in England Jeff, has Canada got one yet? :) Shawn M, Alain Gadbois and Jeff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Not a very good one ! Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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