Gerhard 2,645 Posted August 8, 2018 That is fantastic. How did you bend the perspex tubing? 1 1 MARU5137 and RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Cross 4,328 Posted August 8, 2018 Nifty Double Ugly and certainly imaginatively displayed. 1 1 MARU5137 and RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichieB 391 Posted August 8, 2018 Many thanks for the very kind comments chaps, they are all greatly appreciated. This forum has been inspirational and informative in equal measure and a great showcase for the masses of talent out there that help make this such a pleasurable hobby. I commend anyone who has yet to start a build thread here to have a go, you will not regret it! Ivan - love the photo! Gerhard - The acrylic rods were heated in an oven to about 150 deg C then bent over a large tube. I had to do this over a number of attempts to avoid putting too much pressure on the rods when bending them. You may need a straight edge to straighten the ends so they fit in the holes neatly. Be aware that the rods I used were quite thick (10mm) to support all that weight (lots of resin bits) and they expanded to ~11mm so I had to file them back down at the ends! 3 1 Out2gtcha, MARU5137, Gerhard and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alain11 2,192 Posted August 8, 2018 I am impressed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alain 2 MARU5137 and RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,071 Posted August 8, 2018 ,,.....nuff said!! 2 MARU5137 and RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 4,466 Posted August 8, 2018 superb build and display! jan 1 RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazzas 6,642 Posted August 9, 2018 Bravo!! 1 RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chek 1,799 Posted August 9, 2018 There's some very impressive attention to detail lurking in there, almost in danger of being overlooked by the overall wow factor! 1 RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 1,935 Posted August 11, 2018 Wow this is an exceptional build! So many special things about it and the overall weathered look is also phantastic. Marcel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timvkampen 350 Posted August 11, 2018 Great build!! 1 RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ringleheim 1,940 Posted August 11, 2018 This is a great model made even better by the in flight display you have created. Wow! I wish more modelers would display their aircraft in flight; they look so boring and often awkward sitting on the ground on their landing gear. Kind of like a Formula One race car sitting on jack stands in the garage with its wheels off! Congratulations on all your hard work! 1 1 RichieB and MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T 5,069 Posted August 12, 2018 Stunning build. 1 RichieB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ray 6,909 Posted August 13, 2018 Really well done, Rich! Beautiful! 2 RichieB and MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Martinnfb Posted August 13, 2018 How awesome is this?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dany Boy 353 Posted August 13, 2018 Great model! 2 RichieB and MARU5137 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
