Another small project just started a few weeks ago.
Lou
I love the Beech 18 as a subject,didnt you do one before Lou to a large scale ?
Barry.
I made a 1/32 scale last year and a 1/24 scale some twenty years ago.
Lou
Great subject in any scale Lou.
Barry.
Carving the wing has been started as well as the nacelles. It turns out that I have a dowel just the right size so things will be moving right along.
Lou
We never get tired of seeing the twin radial Beech 18 whatever the scale it is made to.
Barry.
I finished the tail feathers and made a second nacelle this afternoon. Yes, I must agree that the Beech 18 does hold a high place in my all time favorites.
Lou
Some carving and test fitting of major components.
Lou
Thats the way I do my engine nacelles and fitting as well Lou,it allows for easier positioning up and down unlike other methods which can be a bit hit and miss and difficult to cut in an accurate way.
Barry.
I have since replaced the Poplar dowel with pine pieces cut from the same board as the remaining aircraft parts. Things are moving along.
Lou
You have a lot of fittings that are much different from the way that I'm
accustomed to doing it that I believe are certainly worth trying. So far so good. Very nice.
Cliff.
Thanks Cliff. This method compensates for my sloppy cutting.
Lou
Primer is being applied. It may be finished by month's end.
Lou
Just out of the paint shop. I will wait a few days to cure the gloss white paint.
Lou
The metallic paint has been applied over masking. However the red paint used for the wing tips was old and it wrinkled somewhat. I had to sand those areas down and them apply hand brushed silver to cover the areas. That is what you get for being cheap and trying to get that last drop out of the can.
Lou
The RCAF Expeditor is complete. Decals were from Hobbycraft/Matchbox kits with a few home made.
Lou
Holy mackrel Lou! That's a very nice B18/C45. Feel like going for a ride. Also well presented as it is on the tartan of the RCAF.
Cliff.
Thank you Cliff. I am currently trying to make a case for it.
Lou
That looks excellent Lou, the prop discs look really effective.Regards Paul J.
Love that bright, snappy paint scheme. I have got to build me one of these!
Ken Pugh
Thank you all. The RCAF colour scheme is striking. If I make another, it will be the USN white and dayglo scheme.
Lou
First picture here looks familiar.There are a couple of other Canadian aircraft as well. Regards Paul J.http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=53721
Great result Lou,a really attractive looking Beech 18.
Barry.
Thank you Barry. It will sit upon RCAF Tartan in a plexiglass case. I will be donating it to a friend for his 70th birthday next July. The case is in the works. I will post photos when done.
Lou
I have never heard of RCAF Tartan Lou ? I am sure that your friend will be delighted with his lovely Beech 18 in its custom case,a very worthy thing to do and spread joy to others.
Barry.
The RCAF Tartan is probably close to the RAF style. We use for decorations, table cloths, kilts etc.
Here I am in a Kilty golf tournament.
Lou
Amazing colours Lou,you learn something new every day.
Barry.
The case is done and just need a bit of smoothing the rough edges. The model is just sitting on the tartan for now. I want a piece of acrylic that will be glued to the corner suspending the model in a slight banking condition.
Lou
Very impressive Lou! Did you cut the acrylic yourself or did you have it cut professionally?
Veru impressive Lou,you habve made a interesting presentation piece.
Barry.
Thank you Peter and Barry. I had the Plexiglas cut professionally but the word professional does not reflect the man's skills. The edges were rough and the sizes slightly off. A few swipes with a rasp rectified most of the problems and the case turn out OK after all. I have revised my mounting to a circular cone with a metallic post. I still have to remove all the dust from the inside and then I will seal it and place it in a safe area for July's presentation. I will post a photo of the finished project.
Lou
Lovely job on the case Lou, I assume you cut the material from the back of your kilt?.Regards Paul J.
I got it from someone* high up. The plaque inside says Ken's First Flight as this is the type of aircraft that first carried him aloft.
Lou
* The seamstress worked on the second floor.
** Note the blacken finger nail as a result of having the finger between the wood and axe handle when the axe came down.
My first flight was in a Beech 18 also. :D It was a gift ride bought by my father when I was about seven, the whole family going aloft, Mom, Dad, my brother and I. That only happened a couple of times, the whole family going aloft. The other time, it was a Ford Tri-Motor of Island Airlines.
Mark
Mark I cannot top the Tin Goose but I have flown in the following vintage types-Junkers Ju.52 3/m,Short Sandringham Flying boat,Benz Mraz Sokol,Miles Magister,DH.Dove,DH.Heron,Hornet Moth,Tiger Moth,Rapide,Auster,Aeronca Sedan,Chipmunk,Piper J.2 Cub,DH.84 Dragon,Ryan PT-22 Recruit, plus more but my log book is not to hand,I actually flew the Piper Cub myself for half an hour flying over various historic landmarks so the owner could hang out over the side taking photographs,it is a delightful little machine and so stable as well.
Barry.