As with the Flycatcher revisiting the Delanne.
I guess I've had an extended modeller's block with this one.
I'm not sure of the colour scheme.
I've done it red with gold trim. But it could be blue.
All depends on the type of film used etc..,
http://histoiredelacourte.unblog.fr/tag/delanne-dl-20-t2/
If you look at the link above this gives probably the best set of pics around ( that I can find).
Cheers
Gordon
Looks good in red.
Lou
Rather than procrastinate I've decided to go with Red . The fuselage stripes etc.. will be gold with a fine edge of black.
This is based on black and white picture I came across of another aircraft that is painted as such.
It will be the subject of another project a little further down the track.
Cheers
Gordon
Should work out well. I await your progress.
Lou
From further research the "future" project will burgundy with gold trim and registration.
On with the Delanne.
Gordon
Nose surgery has been performed . Had to trim the nose down by 1/16 th then reshape the lower nose.
The main inlet was shaped and a piece of appropriatly shaped plastic food container was inserted then a small amount of
filler to provide the lip. The right hand side is a scoop. Again plastic food container used.
Spinner adjusted to suit. Slats have been cut from doped and primed paper.
I've had the struts made for some time. I'll add some copper wire to the ends to serve as locating pins.
These will the last to go on as I've got tp do the fuselage striping.
Pics to follow
Gordon
Nice to hear from you on your three projects. Looking forward to some pictures.
Lou
Not the best pic . Still some cleaning up to do.
Thank you for the updates.
Lou
Slats added. Pins (copper wire) added to wing struts to make fitting a bit easier.
Struts have been pinned to aid assembly.
More coats of red applied. Have to cut back some minor "bubbling" on the left side of fuselage.
Propeller painted. Rear of blades will be black.
Leaving struts and spats off till I've managed to do the fuselage stripe
From this angle you finish looks perfect.
Lou
Fuselage and spats have now had the gold trim applied. Have given the canopy a couple of coats of white.
Looks a bit to bright against the red so I'll think about knocking it back a bit with a light wash of grey or green.
Pic to follow
A wash should tone it down for you. I await the photos.
Lou
Should be able to put a pic shortly
Need to knock back the canopy colour.
The red and gold turn out awesome.
Lou
Canopy colour has been knocked back with light wash of Olive drab,White and silver.
Looks Ok to me.
Canopy framing has been done in Silver.
Pic to follow
Gordon
Canopy done. spats and struts attached.
Some minor cleaning up to do.
Making a venturi out of bamboo skewer and copper wire for the left side.
Need to get some thin gauge brass tubing and rod for the pitot and main undercarriage bracing.
Might have a dabble at making some decals for the fins.
Cheers
Gordon
Very nice Gordon, the red and gold scheme looks sleek, the canopy looks good to me .Regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul.
Gordon
Fantastic finish. Every part blends perfectly with each other.
Lou
Thank you ,Lou.
Very good, Gordon. That canopy looks very nice to me, along with the whole aircraft.
Cliff.
Thank you Cliff,
Have added the undercarriage bracing and the pitot.
Would have added the venturi but when removing it from the bamboo skewer
there was a "ping" and it disappeared (MDB) Missing During Building.
Searched along the suspected path but to no avail.
Have since made another one.
How to get get around making the decals is still an empty thought bubble.
Pic to follow.
Cheers
Gordon
Engine exhaust , cooling outlet and venturi added. Decided not to do the decals for the fins.
And one more......
Looks great Gordon.Regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul.
Cheers
Gordon
Fantastic looking model. Congratulations on an excellent build.
Lou
Thanks Lou.
Now on to something else
One last picture for the Delanne.
Reference material.
Cheers
Gordon
looks great!
biggles