The current status is :-
- Flycatcher. Tailplane finished. Used the paper strip method on the horizontal surface and thread on the fin/rudder. Couple of coats of primer with a light sand in between and looks OK to me (from 3 feet).
Stock for interplane struts has been finished in a length that should cover contingencies.
Wings nearly ready for the paper strip method.
Engine needs the fiddly bits done but I'm happy with it.
The only big thing left is the undercarriage... working out a method that will work
Cockpit needs a bit of work
- Cierva C30. Fuselage was built using the method from "famous biplanes"in Aeromodeller Mag. Two suitable blocks screwed together and away you go. I like it so I'll endeavour to use this method in future.
Engine is just about done.. The exhaust collector ring is a bit fiddly but a challenge is good.
Tailplane follows the method used for the Flycatcher.
Undercarriage to be refined. The wheels are grommets from an electronic parts store. About the right size just have to fill the gap. Hubs shouldn't be a problem.
Rotor head and blades underway
- Caproni CH1. Basic bits done. Need to make an engine and oil cooler plus work on the cowl to accept same.
Enjoy the challenge the little things present occassionally.
Gordon
Great work on those projects Gordon.
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Lou
Thanks Lou. Enjoy just pottering along when I get the time.
( thanks for putting the picture in I was going to get around to it) .
Cheers
Gordon
Got a bit of a march on with the C30. The Flycatcher and CH1 have not had anything further done to them since last update.
The C30 - Fuselage:- Used sewing thread doped onto lines to indicate stringers. The few panels on the fuselage and the forward cockpit sliding door are paper doped on. A few coats of grey primer followed by a light sand and I think it turned out OK . Some of "stringers" got a bit fuzzy after sanding but that was overcome.
Rotor blades are bass wood. Rotor fairing is carved but waiting sorting out rotor itself. I'm toying with making them folding ... just have to work out the mechanics.
The struts for the rotor and rotor control arm are brass and will be faired with wood etc..,
Having done the fuselage in two halves I've got to fill the cockpit holes so its either some seats or or a couple of crew busts or a combination of both.
Engine is finished and work has started on brass propeller
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Thats a lovely kit of assemblies you have there Boomerang,the Cierva Autogiro makes for a very attractive subject,very well done,tiny rivets wold perhaps make good hinge pins ?
Barry.
Thanks Barry,
I'll wander down the local electronic shop at lunch time and have a look.
Got stuck in and made a couple of seats and dash panels out of aluminium take away food tray.
Turned out OK .
Cheers
Gordon
Thats the spirit Gordon,press into service anything that does the job,that type of material is free as well,I like working with that thin alloy as it can be cut ith ordinary domestic scissors and so easy to shape.
Barry.
Cierva c-30 is progressing. All the basics have been done. Still working out ideas for the rotor head. The button in picture
will be used as wheel hubs. I just have to find its twin in the imperial sewing box. Added fairings to undercarriage legs.
Working on wings for Flycatcher. Had to clean up the centre section of the top wing after some over vigorous sanding.
Will use whiteboard margin tape for rib tapes.
Have made some progress on the DH 5 . Wings are bass wood with whiteboard margin tape and thread for ribs/ribtapes.
Fuselage is still in the "rough"stage. Pondering the the best way for the cowl. Propeller is done . Yet to start on engine
CH 1 sits forlornly but not forgotten in its transport case.
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Everything looks good so far.
Lou
Some progress on Cierva C-30. Mainly the rotor housing and work on the cockpits and undercarriage.
Pecking away at the Flycatcher and the DH5 .
Liked the idea of the glider and tug cook up so to that end have put together a Lysander, Hotspur,Horsa and Hamilcar in 1/144.
Deciding on either an Albemarle or a Stirling as the other tug. Have also down loaded John Bell's drawing .
The Buhl is from Cleveland Modelmaking News drawing and enlarged to 1/64th. I propose to finish it as per the drawing
Blue/Yellow.
Cheers
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A very nice selection of models. Looking forward to the finished photos.
Lou
Status of the models in previous update.
All waiting on undercarriages and decals and final finish off.
Enjoyed the Pup
Cheers Gordon(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10144/glider_status.jpg)
Looking good I really like the Horsa!
Peter
They all look great Gordon. Need some individual pictures once completed.
Lou
Buhl Pup - Completed.
Not on the 2012 list but it was just a lot of fun to build. (Hidden amongst a couple of Gliders)
Scaled up to 1/64 from a plan in Cleveland Modelmaking News.
Balsa Fuselage , Basswood wings and tail.Wheels from basswood discs with "O"ring cut to suit. Brass tube U/c and pylon.
Engine is blank cut to suit from basswood. Cylinders rounded and wound with thin wire. Rocker covers are basswood sanded to suit.
Bracing is cotton thread pulled through grey primer .
Registration applied free hand.
Cheers
Gordon
Picture included this time.
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Excellent work Gordon. Your serial numbers came out professionally.
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Lou
This time with pictures hopefully.
Undercarriage added to Horsa.
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Cierva C-30
Pinned and clipped to gether . Rotor will be removable.
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Two excellent builds Gordon. Well done.
Lou
Very nice Gordon.
Thanks
Just the fiddly bits left. Might just make it before the end of the year.
cheers
Gordon
C-30 progress
Markings are being applied free hand ( with a bit of help from masking tape).
Undercarriage and Rotor mounting struts still require a bit of work.
The white dots on the rotor attachment points are for me to know which one goes on where. Hopefully will be able to
disguise these when finished.
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Cheers
Gordon
Gordon, well done.
Lou
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Thanks Lou
Lovely workmanship Gordon,your models are beautiful.
Barry.
Thank you Barry,
Hope everything is working out for you .
Enjoy watching your models come to life.
Cheers
Gordon
Yes Gordon production starts again very soon,I agree the construction pictures add a lot of interest no matter how advanced the construction is of any particular model.
Barry.
Where things are at the moment.......
Flycatcher - Undercarriage done but still on jig. bit more work on Fuselage stringers.
Gloster IVb - Had to redo the upper wing/fuselage joint. The wing strut wouldn't fit with the original cut.
My mistake but learnt from it.
DH 5 - Underside of stabiliser has been experimented on using "Naples yellow" acrylic paint to simulate clear
doped linen. Looks OK to me at this stage.
Caproni CH 1 - languishing in its transport container. But not forgotten.
Beaufort - Most of the tricky bits have been done. The cowlings were done with cardboard tube from kitchen tidy bin
liner roll faced with two laminations of balsa. worked OK. Propellers are next on the to do list.
Hopefully if I can remember Lou's demo ( couldn't find it) there should be some pictures attached.
1/48 Beaufort in the rough..............
Moving along nicely Gordon. I await further photos.
Lou
Latest on the Beaufort.
More work required on Nacelles and cowlings . Oil cooler inlets yet to be started.
Plodding on.
Cheers
Gordon
Coming on beautifully Gordon.
Barry.
Thanks Barry. Good to see you back . Watching the Beaver with interest. There's a couple on floats that are used for flights around
Sydney Harbour. Good to hear and see lumbering them around.
Looking great Gordon. Love those engines.
Lou
PS Time to update your subject line.
Excellent wing fillets,always a tricky job,its a very nice model you have there.
Barry.