Sepp Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I'm really glad you've overcome the almighty setback. Wonderful stuff! tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Wow Tom!!! I can't imagine how heartbreaking that must've been!!! I'm super impressed at how you managed the will to pick up the pieces and get it moving again.... I like your idea with the tape over the windows...... How do you remove it though? Or do you just push it inside once it comes to installing the real ones? Looking awesome (and huge!) Craig tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anthony in NZ Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Wonderful comeback! She looks amazing. Love the Phantom, have I missed a build log somewhere?? Very impressive and colours look spot on too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 LOVELY to see the big flying boat back Tom! Really looking forward to more on this one. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 8:38 PM, Anthony in NZ said: Wonderful comeback! She looks amazing. Love the Phantom, have I missed a build log somewhere?? Very impressive and colours look spot on too! Thanks, Anthony - I've not been doing a log on the F-4 as I've just been working on it as and when I've felt like it. It's good to have a 'shake and bake' going on behind the scenes when working on long-term vacs such as these. Paints are my trusty Xtracolor enamels... On 6/6/2021 at 11:34 PM, brahman104 said: Wow Tom!!! I can't imagine how heartbreaking that must've been!!! I'm super impressed at how you managed the will to pick up the pieces and get it moving again.... I like your idea with the tape over the windows...... How do you remove it though? Or do you just push it inside once it comes to installing the real ones? Looking awesome (and huge!) Craig Appreciated, Craig - thanks. The tape is low-tac builders' tape and will be pushed through and fished out after painting... he says hopefully... The long process of scribing the panel detail has begun. This is the culmination of two nights' work so far - with at least another long session needed to finish the upper fuselage: Back soon with an update over the weekend, all being well. All the best, Tom johncrow, Derek B, GMK and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 this build is epic even in its own epicness!! so pleased to see it back! Nick tomprobert and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Thanks for the reply Tom! Gee, it's really starting to look more like a boat than a plane with the panel layout... Craig tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 That’s some wonderfully neat and precise scribing work Tom, very jealous of your ability to do that! tomprobert and Scotsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Go, Tom, go! Good show. Sincerely, Mark tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 7 hours ago, brahman104 said: Thanks for the reply Tom! Gee, it's really starting to look more like a boat than a plane with the panel layout... Craig I must confess it reminded me more of the hull of the Titanic than an aeroplane! 1 hour ago, mozart said: That’s some wonderfully neat and precise scribing work Tom, very jealous of your ability to do that! Thank you - I use dymo tape for the complex curves and a simple thin and flexible metal ruler for the straighter lines. It's taken a few years of practice to become proficient at it, but even now I still get the dreaded scriber slips and therefore I have a bottle of CA handy to quickly repair any mishaps as I go. mozart, brahman104 and RLWP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 12 hours ago, tomprobert said: I must confess it reminded me more of the hull of the Titanic than an aeroplane! My thoughts exactly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Taking a break from the tedium of scribing, I've had a look at the mid-upper that was fitted to the MkII Sunderland. You get the basic shape of the fairing which is mounted off-set of the centreline (to starboard) on the upper fuselage, and the turret glazing itself (which still has its protective coating on): The fairing was trimmed to the correct size using the plans I have, and turret itself has also been trimmed and test fitted after its aperture was opened up: Once the remaining scribing is done on the upper fuse, this will be ready to install. Take care all, Tom D.B. Andrus, Greg W, themongoose and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Evening all, I've now completed the scribing of the main fuselage panel lines, and given the whole airframe a gentle rub-down with fine sandpaper to make the surface completely uniform. The detail doesn't show up as well as I'd like in the pictures, but hopefully they'll give you the general idea. Forward nose section: Mid-sections: And the rear fuselage: The mid-upper fairing has been completed and added, the the turret itself test fitted: So... here's the state of play. Fuselage as complete as it needs to be at this stage, so I may have a look at the wings next: Until next time, Tom Fanes, patricksparks, Greg W and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Oh my goodness, that is beautiful! tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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