Dadeo911 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 An amazing build. You have gathered some great reference photos. Are you thinking (please, please) of putting together a book similar to the others you have done with Reid Air Publications? Or work with Kevin? Just asking... Thank you for some great inspiration. Happy modeling, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Dadeo911 said: An amazing build. You have gathered some great reference photos. Are you thinking (please, please) of putting together a book similar to the others you have done with Reid Air Publications? Or work with Kevin? Just asking... Thank you for some great inspiration. Happy modeling, Chris Hi Chris- kev and I are exploring that possibility! more to follow- cheers Pete LSP_Kevin and Dadeo911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hey all- Minor do-over... Before I left for a 2 day airline trip, I set the rotor assembly in place on the model just to see how it behaved. Well when I got home last night, 2 of the 4 blades had drooped a bit over that short period. I did get to hang out with Timmy! In SAN while I was gone though- good times! Sooo...OK. No big deal.. just need to run a wire down the blades and get them back where I want ‘em. I used a plastic cutter to scribe a line along the bottom of each blade (I did all four just to be sure) and used a file to clean out a groove- then I tacked a length of .030 brass wire into the groove- I’ll blend the fix in with JB Weld and repaint.. here you can see the blades back up with the wires tacked in place- back on track cheers Pete Michael931080, J.J., scvrobeson and 25 others 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Excellent fix Pete, right on the money. Pete Fleischmann and Harold 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Looks like you fixed it just fine, Pete. So that means the resin does droop over time I guess. I talked to Harold about it when he was making the blades. I seem to recall Chris Miller from Cobra Company saying the same thing about his resin Huey blades he made. I guess I'll go the same approach with my blades. Great recovery!!! Tim Edited March 29, 2021 by Hawkwrench Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Welldoneyou! This last piece will ensure it’ll stay just as you envisioned it. Loving how this has come together for the final bits. I would say check the wire, but with JB Weld, it’s not going anywhere in our lifetimes. Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Is JB weld hard to sand when dry??? Tim Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said: Is JB weld hard to sand when dry??? Tim not at all- Just wet sand it. It feathers beautifully and you can scribe through it without it cracking or flaking. You can smooth it with acetone (or nail polish) before it sets up..it’s the bomb. P A-10LOADER, Uncarina, scvrobeson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, easixpedro said: Welldoneyou! This last piece will ensure it’ll stay just as you envisioned it. Loving how this has come together for the final bits. I would say check the wire, but with JB Weld, it’s not going anywhere in our lifetimes. Thanks Booger- I think this project really likes hanging out on my bench...it always seems to find a reason to stay a little longer! all good. I have zero timeline..when it’s done it’s done. P Uncarina, easixpedro and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Absolutely stunning, Pete! Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Outstanding Pete! You always work out a way to overcome some of the hard obstacles that turn up in modelling. Brilliant! Cheer's, Jeff. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 Thanks all for the cheerleading! This was a good lesson for me, and certainly no criticism of Harold’s casting work- we chatted about the possibility of droop given the limitations of any resin..I knew it was possible, so that’s why I let the blades sit up in place for a few days before I finished the assembly..just to see what happened. Anyhoo- the fix is underway and working out just fine. Here are the blades with the supports in place after the first rough sanding The top sides of the blades are unmolested, so I’ll just have to repaint the bottoms..all good! cheers Pete chukw, Starfighter, GMK and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hey! who knew my IPhone would do that? anyway...pressing on with the blades- a few coats of hi-build primer on the bottom, finish wet sanding, then repaint! almost done...maybe? cheers P Derek B, Buster99, LSP_Kevin and 16 others 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 from any angle, this work of art looks stupendous. I don't find the brass rod to be distracting, it is a very subtle hint at the gold medal this deserves... Sorry to ask because I don't think we have JB weld in Switzerland, but is it a two components clear epoxy? Cheers, David Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, Dukie99 said: Sorry to ask because I don't think we have JB weld in Switzerland, but is it a two components clear epoxy? here is a link to the product on the website of a (for me) local supplier. link to datasheet is on the page, but he also stocks the other JB weld products. https://www.jb-weld.co.uk/kwikweldsyr Pete Fleischmann, Dukie99 and Derek B 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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