mozart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 A little progress today in the cockpit area, the joysticks have been added together with the control rod underneath: and this bit (!) is important but not very well covered in the instruction booklet: because the latter implies the pupil's rudder pedal mechanism is one piece, but in fact the curved extensions either side of the basic mechanism have to be added. Now the importance of these innocent bits suddenly hit me this afternoon when I was cleaning up the fuselage halves; they are the control horns which pass through the side walls to which the rudder cables are attached: so: Get these wrong and you've nowt to attach your cables to!! Phantom2, Daniel Leduc, Derek B and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Good bit that.....good to know for sure as I'd surely snap them off if I didnt know to watch for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Good bit that.....good to know for sure as I'd surely snap them off if I didnt know to watch for them Yep, that's the problem Brian, there are lots of "anonymous" bits of the kit that are potentially difficult to identify, knowledge of the real Tiger Moth certainly helps with understanding. I think the way SW have engineered the control horns to be EXACTLY like the real thing is very clever.....it was like a light going on in my head when I realised what they had done but understanding that from the instructions is another matter! I'm sure there's be more especially at the tail end! Edited September 9, 2020 by mozart ivanmoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) I think the 'curly bits' should be in the middle of the opening if the rudder is in the neutral position (i.e. inline with the fuselage). See picture of the real aeroplane. Edited September 9, 2020 by Landrotten Highlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Landrotten Highlander said: I think the 'curly bits' should be in the middle of the opening if the rudder is in the neutral position (i.e. inline with the fuselage). See picture of the real aeroplane. Agreed! , though it’s all such a tight fit inside the fuselage that a centred control horn is going to be difficult to achieve. Edited September 9, 2020 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Fantastic progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Excellent work Max! Your kit really shows the improvement in the cockpit compared to the Matchbox kit. I feel the control horns could be weak when attaching the rudder cables. If it snaps it will be very difficult to fix. Perhaps brass reinforcements could be added before closing the fuselage? Alain Landrotten Highlander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Alain Gadbois said: Excellent work Max! Your kit really shows the improvement in the cockpit compared to the Matchbox kit. I feel the control horns could be weak when attaching the rudder cables. If it snaps it will be very difficult to fix. Perhaps brass reinforcements could be added before closing the fuselage? Alain A very good idea Alain, they are going to be very susceptible to breakage at some point that’s for sure! I’ll make some PE reinforcers and put them underneath. Alain Gadbois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Great start Max looks a lovely model too. Will be interested in seeing this progress. Keep up the good work All the best Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks Chris, it's light years away from the venerable Matchbox kit! I hope it continues smoothly without any hiccups but I've got a feeling I'll be using the Matchbox wheels because I want the "sans-covers" look! More pics tomorrow of (limited) progress....been busy in Oxford! VW Chris 1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Hi Max it does look fab. I am waiting for the SH Whirlwind and saving also for one of the lovely looking Nimrods from Lukgraph. I may sell some of the stash to help and if I can get enough, get one of their gorgeous DH89 models. We'll see. Been busy in Oxford??? Not been driving around in an old MkII Jag, sleuthing!!! Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 20 hours ago, VW Chris 1969 said: Hi Max it does look fab. I am waiting for the SH Whirlwind and saving also for one of the lovely looking Nimrods from Lukgraph. I may sell some of the stash to help and if I can get enough, get one of their gorgeous DH89 models. We'll see. Been busy in Oxford??? Not been driving around in an old MkII Jag, sleuthing!!! Chris No sleuthing Chris, supporting! My step-daughter and her friend entered the triathlon at Blenheim Palace, an incredibly well organised event with nearly 2000 competitors over the weekend. My role was cheerleader and “spotter”, great fun and both girls completed it. Out2gtcha and VW Chris 1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Chris 1969 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Did you get the pom poms out Max oooer!!! Chris mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, VW Chris 1969 said: Did you get the pom poms out Max oooer!!! Chris Forsooth, not in the Palace of Blenheim! Gadzooks, what do you take me for sir!! VW Chris 1969 and MikeMaben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I say reeaally ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now