DerekB Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Brilliant work on the frame! What glue did you use? Jim Nothing special Jim, just Revell Contacta Professional, with the long tube applicator. You'll notice I cut away the back of each joint to prevent the glue wicking along the jig, but it did just that on one joint, so there was a bit of "wrestling" to get the frame out. No breakages, so that was good. I have 2 workable frames now. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 A thin slice to remove but quite a big job to achieve, I think. Not to mention getting the dihedral back and ensuring the bolt line fairings still look ok. Id suggest making a dihedral jig before sawing the wings. Hi SBH, yes, I'll be jigging the wing dihedral and trailing edge angle (straight). Luckily the bolt attach angle fairings are pre-molded into the centre section on this kit, so I won't be touching them. Biggest job on the outer wings will be new tips, ailerons and scribing new panel lines. It's interesting to note that Wirraway wings (based on NA-33 contract but with many NA-26 and NA-36 part numbers) are identical to BC-1 wings (NA-36 contract). SirBlueHenry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hi Derek! I hope 1) your build is ongoing* and 2) you can join me in migrating away from Photobucket so I can see what you've done, as this is a tremendously exciting project! *and the Ceres book, too! Looking forward to that one immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) So now I have two side frames. Notice that they are not identical, and that the right frame (at the top) has one bay pushed outwards - this was to allow clearance for the rear seat to swivel and face backwards. IMG_5200 by Derek Buckmaster, on Flickr Edited June 18, 2018 by DerekB MikeMaben, KiwiZac, sandokan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Derik, Excellent research for sure to make sure that each frame is correct to the original, and for what reasons the changes were made. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Joel_W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Hi Derek! I hope 1) your build is ongoing* and 2) you can join me in migrating away from Photobucket so I can see what you've done, as this is a tremendously exciting project! *and the Ceres book, too! Looking forward to that one immensely. Hi Zac, yes, this build is still going... it's going to be a slow one due to work commitments, trying to get my 3D printer up and running and working to get the Ceres book finished! I've started using Flikr for the photos, and you can find the original album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskYHUUDr Edited July 7, 2017 by DerekB KiwiZac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Things are moving slowly on this build, as I've temporarily lost my building space. But on the good side, I've finally published my Ceres book, so if you're interested in scratch-building an Aussie crop-duster using the drawings in the book, check out the details on my website (link below)... LSP_Kevin and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Things are moving slowly on this build, as I've temporarily lost my building space. But on the good side, I've finally published my Ceres book I'm hoping when you regain your building space you'll buy another Texan so you can build a Ceres companion for the Wirraway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hope to see this build running again. Then I can say Wirraway - we're away. Or you can. Whatever. Piprm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm hoping when you regain your building space you'll buy another Texan so you can build a Ceres companion for the Wirraway! Well Zac, the news is good. I already have two of these Kitty Hawk Texan kits! Also a little more good news, I finally got my 3D printer software working, so I will soon be printing the gear housing for the geared Wasp engine used in the Wirraway and Ceres. LSP_Kevin, dcrfan and KiwiZac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Both good bits of news that have brightened my morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) I'm just going back and editing the earlier pages in this post, adding links to the photos on Flickr this time... OK, all the photos are back!! Edited June 20, 2018 by DerekB dcrfan, LSP_Kevin, KiwiZac and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekB Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Starting work on the starboard electrical panels. The drawing at the top is an original CAC factory drawing, a great reference! fullsizeoutput_bdc by Derek Buckmaster, on Flickr LSP_Kevin, KiwiZac and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Ceres book is on its way to me from the UK KiwiZac and DerekB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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