blackbetty Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Lots of Fleischmanns here in Austria..... Kagemusha and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 It's no big issue for me - I'm used to it - accept here in the UK the Iain is usually mis-spelled as 'Ian', rather than the US 'Lain'. Iain is a Scots Gaelic form of the name John. And don't get me started on the spelling of my surname - generally only spelled correctly when I'm North of the Border (Scotland). On the Andover - decision made last night, after some deep overthinking, several good coats of 'looking at' and a test clean-up of the interiors of the fuselage shells, is that I'm going to remove all internal printed detail, sand smooth and replace. A Fin (family motto - To The End - hopefully something I can apply to the Andover!) Iain wunwinglow, scvrobeson, Anthony in NZ and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 I'm at a point were I need more info before progressing - a little progress since last post - but mostly research related - with some useful items found. First is a .pdf copy of a Flight International article from 1967 with an illusive cutaway I'd seen as a small image on one of the Squadron sites. This cutaway is from rear 3/4 - behind/over the tailplane to fuselage joints - ties in nicely with observations from the photos I've found - and confirms I've been heading in right direction regarding the modifications I've made (and would still be making) if I were using the 'corrected' tail section. Bonus is that there's also a second cutaway from underneath! Other item, which I've just won on eBay is the illusive Aviation News plans that I think Toshihiko used - should be useful for a few things, although we know they are incorrect with regards to the tail. More when there's more... Iain Landrotten Highlander, ctayfor and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thanks Iain.....I am just unpacking mine right now. Initial impressions are...I am super impressed (HUGE) but super impressed. Man this thing is COOL! Starfighter, mozart, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Yay - your 'baby' has arrived at last! It definitely has a cool factor to it... Get cracking then! Iain mozart and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, Iain said: Yay - your 'baby' has arrived at last! It definitely has a cool factor to it... Get cracking then! Iain LOL, I am pretty excited, is an understatement! Here I was happily working on doing corrections to my FGR2 conversion last night LOL. Now I have to go to work...how cruel. Barely opened it. 'cough' 'cough' is that a cold coming on....maybe I shouldn't go to work? LOL, better get going Thanks to all you guys who made this happen. Iain, ctayfor, Starfighter and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 You made this happen mate - we just came along for the ride, and the banter! Iain Anthony in NZ, Derek B and mozart 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 beautiful work and great attention to detail as always. Next years Cosford show????? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: LOL, I am pretty excited, is an understatement! Here I was happily working on doing corrections to my FGR2 conversion last night LOL. Now I have to go to work...how cruel. Barely opened it. 'cough' 'cough' is that a cold coming on....maybe I shouldn't go to work? LOL, better get going Thanks to all you guys who made this happen. Keep the FGR.2 going for 'sanity relief' purposes in between your Andover build! Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, Derek B said: Keep the FGR.2 going for 'sanity relief' purposes in between your Andover build! Derek Derek, I think you might be right buddy! Might go and rescribe some more panel lines before bed.... Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Iain, I certainly have missed the information, but may I ask where you got the clear 1,5mm HIPS? I've made a google search but couldn't find anything so far. Thanks in advance for your help! HerculesPA_2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Took a bit of searching, but found it on Ebay - from a company called Spiratronics here in the UK. Now listing 1mm, rather than 1.5mm: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301724583107 I'm assuming its HIPS, as described. I haven't done any more with it - but appears to work well... Iain Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 Aha - they still do 1.5mm - see https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/High-Impact-Polystyrene-Sheet-1-5x457x305mm-Clear-HIPS/291549937244?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D44fa1a6507a547b68195f3222b97e274%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D301724583107%26itm%3D291549937244%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109 Iain ctayfor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Brilliant, thanks a lot Iain! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerculesPA_2 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Starfighter said: Iain, I certainly have missed the information, but may I ask where you got the clear 1,5mm HIPS? I've made a google search but couldn't find anything so far. Thanks in advance for your help! Hello Ben. O amigo não tem chapas de poliestireno aí na Bélgica, nas espessuras 1mm e 0,5mm? Aqui eu tenho um pouco em estoque, você está precisando? Posso te enviar. Grande abraço, Hercules de Araujo - Brasil SCRATCH BUILDER and ctayfor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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