KiwiZac Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I've been away for a little while and I'm very pleased to see your updates, Derek. A 1/32 Ceres model is a wonderful prospect - I had a poster of ZK-BSQ (at work, shot head-on as it's dropping a load) on my wall as a child! DerekB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) OK, work on the physical model has slowed to a crawl, but some CAD work is still happening... The rear seat in the Wirraway can spin around and face reverse, so the observer can use the rear gun, sight and shoot the camera or lie on the floor to use the bomb-sight. To do this, the rear seat is mounted on a complex frame with a rotating mechanism at the centre of its base. Here is my almost-complete CAD model of the frame, soon to be sent to Shapeways for them to do their magic. Wirraway 32 rear seat frame CAD model by Derek Buckmaster, on Flickr And here's a view of the lower part of the rear seat support framework and pivot in A20-10: P1040098 by Derek Buckmaster, on Flickr Edited September 10, 2021 by DerekB MikeMaben, Martinnfb, KiwiZac and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Glad to see this is still on the go Derek, even if at a crawl. I enjoyed seeing Wirraways at the AWM and Moorabbin back in September. Martinnfb and DerekB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 With COVID-19 lockdowns going on in Melbourne, I've been physically separated from this build (which lives on my yacht in Geelong) for several months! I'm currently doing CAD modelling of the fuselage sides, to check if it will be easier to 3D-print new sides rather than sculpting the fabric panels into the Texan kit fuselage side moldings, although that might still be a possibility. I'm also playing with a 1/72 Wirraway build... might post that on "Non-LSP Works" at some point in the near future... Trak-Tor, SCRATCH BUILDER, Anthony in NZ and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Hang in there Mr. B, it'll all be back to normal soon. DerekB and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Is it too soon to ask for any updates, Derek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Hi Derek, I've got a 1/32 Wirraway solid master here and I might be interested in doing a deal for parts swapping and contributions towards your project. Perhaps casting my fuselage / wings? This is only an 'idea' right now... not sure how this would work , but thought I'd throw it out there and see if it sticks... I can supply photos if interested.. Thanks Pip Edited September 7, 2021 by Piprm MikeMaben, DerekB and mozart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightline Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Derek Donl;t want to speak out of turn, but Phil (Piprm) is being modest - He mastered the Wings Vacuform Boomerang in 1/32 and was going to offer the Wirraway as a follow up kit in 1/32 but life got in the way I have the Wings Boomerang - it's a beauty - Phil is a terrific bloke and an accomplished super-detailer and modeller - He could probably save you a lot of research time time and headaches ... He's up here in sunny Brisbane kind regards David Piprm and DerekB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, flightline said: Derek Donl;t want to speak out of turn, but Phil (Piprm) is being modest - He mastered the Wings Vacuform Boomerang in 1/32 Do you mean the FM Models kit? I have one of those too. Haven't seen one branded as Wings, though. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Do you mean the FM Models kit? I have one of those too. Haven't seen one branded as Wings, though. Kev Yeah - That's right Kev : FM Models - I believe Tasman? and is it Kiwi Wings? ( its been so long) anyways, they copied and rescaled my master ( with my permission of course) though- I can't say the same for Alley Cat... Pip p.s Thanks Dave for the kind words... Edited September 9, 2021 by Piprm additions LSP_Kevin and DerekB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, Piprm said: Yeah - That's right Kev : FM Models - I believe Tasman? and is it Kiwi Wings? ( its been so long) anyways, they copied and rescaled my master Interesting! I have the Kiwi Wings 1/48 kit, which I believe from memory is short-run injected plastic. So that's based on your 1/32 masters, eh? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Interesting! I have the Kiwi Wings 1/48 kit, which I believe from memory is short-run injected plastic. So that's based on your 1/32 masters, eh? Kev Based on discussions at that time - yes Kev LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Derek What a beautiful blend of technology and art. Beautiful body of work. I bumped into one of these little beauties out in California many years ago. Just a cool airplane..Please keep us posted. Beautiful execution...Geoff DerekB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 8:43 PM, Piprm said: Hi Derek, I've got a 1/32 Wirraway solid master here and I might be interested in doing a deal for parts swapping and contributions towards your project. Perhaps casting my fuselage / wings? This is only an 'idea' right now... not sure how this would work , but thought I'd throw it out there and see if it sticks... I can supply photos if interested.. Thanks Pip Hi Pip, sounds interesting, let's follow up via PM. Derek Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 I've been slowly working on the 3D model of the fuselage. A while back I obtained the factory drawing of the firewall, so I decided to re-do this section of my drawing, which I had previously scaled from photos and factory drawings of the steel-tube framework. Now I'm much happier with the front end of the CAD model. The drafting is somewhat slow, as each strip along the fabric side panels follows a slightly different curve, and I have to locate each one of these individually in "mid-air" as I go. The lines in lime green are complete and will be used to form the 3D "skin" once I have them all done. Here's where I'm up to so far: I'm also waiting on a prototype cowl to come back from Shapeways... sandokan, Starfighter, KiwiZac and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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