LSP_Kevin Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Fantastic work, Iain! I'd love to have the time, patience, and skills to tackle something like this. Very impressed, mate. Kev Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Erm - thanks Kev. But no skill, not a lot of patience and just realised it's taken two years to get this far - so the time bit is out of the window too!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wing centre section split and carved to fit around fuselage curve. Spar tube added to fuselage from brass and sanded back to surface. Smaller dia. tube cut to size and holes drilled in inner sections to fit. All seems to work! And couldn't resist a quick mock-up - brought to you by the colour blue (tack) - looking more aeroplane like now: Night folks! Iain Hubert Boillot, Derek B, Paulpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Kev, pick a simple airframe, Volks VP1 , Curtiss Carrier Pigeon, or similar, and just give it a go. So what if you bin the first few, ( you won't!!) what you learn will be invaluable. And building your own instead of someone elses products is VERY rewarding! Iain, bstachel and Lee White 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Very cool. Great work, Iain. Sincerely, Mark Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Wow... I remember this from way back... This looks good... you're on some sort of modelling speed... Matt Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dog Flying Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Iain: Very nice project for a rare model. I did the same procedure in my Fleet 80 Canuck a few years ago http://www.barneysairforce.com. Barney Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Iain you never fail to impress me, nice work Cheers Dennis Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks guys - had our flying club's spring clean at RAF Halton yesterday - so was able to show Dave where we're at (and apologise it's taken so long ). Dave's getting hold of some more photos from the new owners of the aeroplane - wing underside and rear-half of cockpit - but in mean time there's still a fair bit to crack on with... To those that think scratchbuilding is difficult, or taxing, or requires 'certain skills' I'd say that's rubbish. If you can wield a craft knife/scalpel and know how to measure and glue stuff - you can scratchbuild - especially on something with relatively simple shapes like this! As Tim said earlier - give it a go. The satisfaction as it comes together is immense! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 This has been parked way too long - so have been fettling away again slowly over last month, in between other stuff. Managed to acquire a CD of detail shots that have filled in a lot of blanks and confirmed a few things. Rear decking almost complete after several false starts and, having carved some wooden patterns, the kitchen has been reverberating with the sound of an angry vac-form machine. Need to get some more sheet styrene methinks... Update photos over the weekend hopefully. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Some photos... Spine on - just upper headrest part to do: This is my vac machine - designed for dental work it's ideal for making small vacform components. A balsawood pattern has been carved and sanded to shape and placed on the vac bed. A sheet of 1.5mm thick styrene heated in the holder (top section is an electric heater) and dropped onto the pattern using the lever at right, whilst switching on the vacuum. And this is the result: The sign of a good 'pull' pulled tightly around the edges. The pattern in made about 5mm deeper than needed and narrower all round to allow for the thickness of plastic. Trimmed back and prepped on a flat sheet of 400 grit wet and dry on a flat surface, the new part is test fitted: Then, using the pattern behind to keep the shape, a cut with a fresh blade made to make the cockpit opening: Next - the headrest fairing and some cockpit details and instrument panel. Iain Starfighter, airscale, Derek B and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Iain Geez, gotta love it. Awesome idea and build. Just enjoying following along and soaking up the atmosphere. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 so cool - I love it.. something from nothing is really a special feeling in modelling - everyone should try it Peter Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Super work Iain ... it's always so inspirational to see people working at scratch stuff. Looks brilliant. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks for interest everyone - want to get this one finished... Just realised the first images are gone (old website) - but for anyone wondering what the original looks like: Iain Landrotten Highlander and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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