Using up some more scrap bits.
Total hours to date are approx 6.
I am thinking of overcomplicating this one with a "detailed cockpit".
Experimenting with PVA impregnated paper for the cockpit decking. Failing that it will be .4mm ply.
Cheers
Gordon
Looking forward to another masterpiece Gordon.
Lou
it looks like an interesting aircraft to model. The cockpit on your BAT 46 model was very well done and I look forward to this one too.
Fraser
Thank you Lou and Fraser.
Experimented with PVA impregnated paper for the top decking.
Three folds of 80grm paper with PVA then molded around the fuselage top deck.
4 folds was abit thick.
Waiting for it to dry and will see what happens.
Working out how to do the fuselage sides in the cockpit area.
Onwards .
Gordon
The method I used.
If you use this be gentle with the paper as being wet it will scrunch and tear if handled roughly.
I am going to push on with this result. .
Cheers
Gordon
Some progress.
Paper top decking seems to have worked.
More work around cockpit required.
Then the moment of truth . Cut the cowling and tail section off of the fuselage.
Cheers
Gordon
Beautiful interior. Everything seems to be working out.
Lou
Wow. The paper really looks like it works great. So I understand that you laminated 4 pieces over the carved section like a mold?
Fraser
Fraser,
Tried 4 but seemed a bit thick. The current top decking is 3 laminations. A couple of coats of dope inside and out. Used a fine file to thin down the
Cockpit rims . An extra layer was added with the cockpits so I could cut them out.
Have bitten the bullet and have commenced combining the cockpit section with the fuselage.
Have made a cowling out of 2 laminations of glued paper. Seems to work. Bit of refinement required when it is attached.
Staring to shape propeller.
Cheers
Gordon
Looks great so far Gordon. I am thinking about doing a paper cowl for my Camel. It would be thinner than wood and allow for removal to see the engine.
Lou
Pushing on.
Clipped together.
Crash pads are from polyfilla.
Making up some instrument panels.
Cheers
Gordon
Wings joined to fuselage.
Fillets drying.
Decals scaled and ready.
Gordon
Thanks for the update.
Lou
Fillets done . Primer applied.
Some work still to do on propeller.
Will have to add to the decal set some underwing serials and Type B roundels for the upper wing.
I will paint it up in colours of A37-4 which from the only photo I can find is painted camo on top yellow underneath.
A closer look at the photo shows underwing serials. I am comparing this to Wackett trainers of the same period.
If I can get everything sorted I might put it in SCALEACT which is on 5/6 November.
Also taking a leaf out of Johns book and will have the starboard rear cockpit door open.
Picture to follow.
Gordon
Tailgroup is not attached.
Propeller being finessed.Air inlet on starboard cowling has been formed using PVA/Paper rolled around brass tube.
Gordon
Love the convertible aspect of your cockpit.
Lou
Coming along nicely. The fillets look great.
Fraser
Thank you Fraser.
Pretty happy with the result so far.
Have glued the tail group and the cockpit decking after cutting away one door.
Plodding on. Hopefully I can get it finished by no later than Thursday next week in order to put it in the "scratch built " category of the
SCALEACT weekend on 5/6 Nov.
My grandson (7) has put together a U- Boat ( can't remember the scale) .It's about 6" long. His Dad helped a little bit.
See how we go.
To the bench....
Cheers
Gordon
This is where the Hawk is.
A little more work required.
Propeller, wheel, tail skid and pitot done.
Decals sealed and dried.
Still thinking whether or not to put the BAT and Triplane and the Hawk in a model show this weekend.
Onwards
Gordon
A very striking colour scheme. This will be model to be proud off.
Lou
Time and space beat me. I was going to put this in a model show today but didn't' t want to rush it.
Rear door completed. Windscreens done and frames painted.
Will continue on with this as time permits.
BAT FK26 and Sopwith Triplane have entered and are packed waiting to go.
My grandson (7) has completed a p-40 ( with parents help with the tricky bits).
Looking forward to linking up with them . Pocket money ready for swap meet and old magazines.
Cheers
Gordon
The Grandson put in a Sub, a P-40 and a Titanic.
Didn't win but got commended. Received a set of modelling tools anda kit for participating.
He picked up a dry dock kit plus a Hurricane in the Swap and sell.
Already has visions of participating next year.
In Scratch built there seemed to to be a preponderance of 3D printed Dinosaurs .
Might have to lift my game slightly.
Onwards.......
Gordon
Couple of pictures from the ACTSMS weekend.
BAT FK 26 and Sopwith Triplane.
A Miles hawk that I discovered in their RAAF 100 display.
Cheers
Gordon
Very nice. We don't have anything like that around here. Thank you for sharing Gordon.
Lou
There was a break due to COVID.
Picked up some magazines with drawings in the swap n sell.
Where my Miles is at..
All little bits done. The door is attached to wire so it can't be lost.
Gordon
Looks fantastic so far.
Lou
Finished.......
Learned a bit. Tried something new and it worked ok.
Cheers
Gordon
Magnificent model Gordon. You seem to have mastered the art.
Lou
Thank you Lou.
I don't know about mastered. I like the challenge. Keeping the mind active.
Cheers
Gordon
That is a very well done model. The open cockpits and the open door surely add to the realism of the model. Make sure to enter it next year! I attended the annual IPMS (international Plastic Modelers Society) event here in Vancouver. It was mind boggling the amount of detail in the plastics. But, actually I think the wooden "kits" we make offer just as much interest to the observer. I mean, how much more scratch built can it be than starting with a piece of a tree?
I hope your grandson is having fun making models too! If i may ask how old is he? My grandson is not yet old enough to start carving...yet ;)
Fraser
Thank you Fraser.
I was going to enter it this year but time and space beat me.
From what I can discover 3D printed is considered scratch built if you design your own program.
I'll keep plugging away with the way I do it anyway.
I like the way Johnytod puts some animation into his models. Open doors , canopies pilots etc.
My grandson is 7 .
He will probably wax and wain but that's the nature of kids. I think in another few years he will be going to the RC field with his Dad.
Cheers
Gordon
Interesting about the 3d considered scratch built. I agree with that, if you create the model program as it is actually another tool in the box.
My son built some wooden models with his grandfather too. He also went into the rc foamy kits and really got into that around 12. After nearly 4500 hrs on floats, he's now flying CRJ-900's for a Canadian airline and he still loves working in the shop with my tools! ( I still seem to need to do a cleanup after ;) )
Fraser
Nice to hear Fraser about yo and your son.
Cheers
Gordon
:)