RLWP Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I will have another update shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 David sent me a stack of photos taken by his successor. Hope that they may be of use. Of particular interest (of course!) is the various Aussie markings applied to some of the O-2's, lack of inner pylons and various other details. David did relay to me that during his time in Vietnam, the inner pylons were fitted. Some more work! I strengthened the nose gear leg by drilling it and inserting 1mm diameter brass rod. The almost completed IP. Whitey, Harrison90, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Excellent work, mate! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 IP is amazing! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nice IP mate. I'm glad to see that your pilot cages the AI before shutdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 I found that even though I had beefed up the strength of the undercarriage with music wire, that the weight required in the nose to keep the model from sitting on its tail was bending the undercarriage to unacceptable levels. I needed to find another solution. I removed the leading edge of the undercarriage leg back to previously inserted music wire. I then cut some thick brass sheet in the rough shape of the leg. This was then attached with slow set superglue, and then roughed into shape with a rasp file I then refined the shape further with a diamond file. The good thing about this modification was that I was able to thin the gear legs even further than I had them before. The unfortunate thing about this model is that it requires a HUGE amount of nose weight to keep it on the ground, so I have packed lead into everywhere as far forward as I could, including filling the engine and nose wheel with lead. Virtually the entire under surface of the nose cowl has been sheeted with it and also notice the small space infront of the instrument panel has been packed with lead. The test..... Starfighter, LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 That is an amazing testament to the strength of those LG legs. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Awesome solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Onto some of the windows. I wanted to get a feel for how the other windows were going to fit before I got too far as I felt that there was going to be alot of work ahead of me. I think that large amount of clear parts of this model will be something that will draw a viewers attention so they need to be done properly. Here is the small window forward of the cockpit door. As can be seen, there is alot of evidence that this was designed late on a Friday afternoon at the Roden office, obviously when getting to the nearest pub was more important than actually designing something to fit. There is a saying out there `like throwing a sausage roll down a hallway', which is usually used to describe something else but is applicable here. I made up a new one from PETG sheet. Here is the size comparison, with the kit window on top of the new one that I made. The new window dry fitted into the hole. It is a much better fit, and is much clearer than the kit clear parts. Before installing the wing struts, I carved a groove into one side of them and super glued in some music wire to much improve their strength and bend resistance. Some of the smaller exterior details. there is a small bracket that will secure the HF wire that I felt could be done better. I sanded it off and made up a new one using some scrap photo etch. Edited July 1, 2018 by ericg Seversky, LSP_Kevin, rafju and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Nice work as always, the window's a sad indictment of Roden. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Well, that's definitely some weak kit design, especially on clear bits. Where do you buy your music wire from to strengthen bits? Is it just standard gauge guitar strings, or piano wire? Matt Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Eric Some amazing modeling and completely agree that Rogen's quality control was easily out to lunch. Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Great work on landing gears and windows. I'm glad we finally have this subject in 1/32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Eric, Outstanding attention to detail and excellent problem solving and workmanship! The personal stories make your work that much sweeter to watch come together. Keep it up ! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 that instrument panel is looking exactly like the real think...such a cool build. Very nice work on the windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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