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Title: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 22, 2015, 09:13:47 PM

Work has commenced on this project.
To date 2 x Cassutts have been cut out and roughly shaped
1 x Gee Bee Z has been cut out out, rough sanded.
1x Caudron C460 has been cut out

As for Number 5 it will be a toss up between a Laird Super solution and whatever else I can find.
My basic criteria is Bright colours and numbers.
Pic to follow
Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Peter on July 22, 2015, 11:55:02 PM

Hi Gordon,

What's the over all size of the mobile going to be?

Peter

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 23, 2015, 05:24:02 AM

Peter ,
I haven't got that far in my forward planning. Probably 18 inches by 18 inches.
Then again I might just supply the raw materials and let his parents sort it out.
I'll get all the models sorted first and then have a bit of a play.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 23, 2015, 09:39:10 AM

Results so far.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 23, 2015, 09:42:14 AM

Tailplane's are 1mm ply. The spats on the GB Z are 1.5 mm ply core faced with balsa.
The undercarriage for the Cassutts are in the plastic bag and are from 1mm ply.
The rest is balsa from the bits box.
cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on July 23, 2015, 09:04:01 PM

It is going to be a great build. Looking very promising so far.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 30, 2015, 06:17:13 AM

After a couple of days of solid work ( no pun intended). The fleet so far.

Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on July 30, 2015, 10:41:16 AM

I admire your creations Gordon. Your grandson will be well motivated to being an aviation buff.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 14, 2015, 03:20:52 AM

Progressing along.

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on August 14, 2015, 02:54:59 PM

Beauties each one. I will have to adopt a grandson to have an excuse to make one of these.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 15, 2015, 02:28:44 AM

Must admit I'm having a lot of fun doing these.

Bit more work done on the Caudron today

Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on August 15, 2015, 09:13:22 PM

Very nice indeed Gordon, coming on a treat, regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 16, 2015, 05:00:04 AM

Thank you , Paul

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 30, 2015, 04:58:43 AM

A bit more progress

The spats on the Cassutts are attached with Blu- Tac at this stage.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Peter on August 30, 2015, 06:06:01 PM

Well done! I think this is one of my favourite project to follow right now on SMM.

Peter

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on August 30, 2015, 06:45:34 PM

I echo Peter's comment, well done Gordon. The chosen colours are bright and attractive. Will you adopt me as a grandson?

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 31, 2015, 03:32:12 AM

Thanks Peter,
Enjoying it so far.
Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Biggles on August 31, 2015, 06:07:29 AM

love the cassutts.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Model Maker on August 31, 2015, 02:31:55 PM

Gordon - I'd like to add my note of admiration as well. It's great to see creativity and imagination in this day of electronic everything for children. I'm sure you've created a family heirloom that will be passed on to the next generation.

-ken

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on September 24, 2015, 09:33:27 PM

Home made decals appled to Cassutts.
Have cut some propellor blades out of plastic takeaway food tray.
The GBZ is in the process of having the black trim applied. Lot of masking required.
Caudron progressing. Will have fixed undercarriage .

As to what the 5th one will be the jury is still out at this stage.

Picture to follow.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on September 25, 2015, 10:00:51 AM

Cassutts almost finished.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on September 25, 2015, 09:43:31 PM

A bit off the pace with your single engine birds would be a DH88 Comet. I love your progress to date.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on September 26, 2015, 01:18:25 AM

Lou,
I have pondered the Comet . It would have to green therefore it would have to be G-ACSR.
I'll make a decision shortly. Might be the Comet and a Laird Supersolution.

I shall see what happens.
Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on September 26, 2015, 09:54:05 AM

Very nice Gordon, looking forward to the finished mobile. Regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on October 04, 2015, 02:37:23 AM

Cassutts are now completed.

Work progressing on GBZ.

Caudron has its final coat of blue

Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on October 04, 2015, 11:53:28 AM

Absolutely beautiful Gordon. I wish you were my grandpa.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on October 07, 2015, 10:30:06 PM

Looking good Gordon, great progress. Regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on October 16, 2015, 10:47:28 PM

The GBZ and the Caudron a week or so ago.

Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on October 16, 2015, 10:53:18 PM

The GBZ is now finished.

Wire bracing from cotton thread stretched with a weight on one end and with a coat of silver then allowed to dry.
Not much fuzz as a result.
Home made decals.
Rattle can cadmium yellow with touch up using Humbrol "insignia yellow" overall coat of semi gloss clear.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on October 17, 2015, 06:22:16 PM

Beautifully done Gordon.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on October 18, 2015, 07:43:29 AM

Thanks Lou,

Three down 2 to go.

Cheers
Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on October 23, 2015, 05:25:56 AM

Caudron progressing.

Added spatted undercarriage and tail skid.

This makes it a C 450 . All thats needed now is a prop, the engine inlet to be done and make some decals.

Decals are basically race number '1" with .

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on October 23, 2015, 01:33:51 PM

That is turning out to be a fantastic project. Each plane is a treasure in itself.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 01, 2015, 05:08:54 AM

Work has come to a temporary halt.

With Caudron I'll have to wait till I get home next to make up some decals and spend some time with the rotary tool around the front.

Cheers

Gordon.

Have been thumbing through my info on the DH Comet as Number 5

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on November 01, 2015, 12:51:32 PM

I look forward to your comet.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 23, 2015, 09:03:12 AM

Wood has been cut and roughly shaped for the Comet.

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on December 30, 2015, 03:48:47 AM

Wing sanded to shape, fuselage coming along. Pic to follow.

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on December 30, 2015, 09:22:40 AM

Bit rough but all the big bits are done.

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on December 30, 2015, 07:51:17 PM

Looks like a Comet to me. Nicely done. I look forward to its completion.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on December 30, 2015, 08:02:57 PM

I'm enjoying it so far.
I'm planning to do the landing light and canopy in some recycled acrylic rod.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on February 04, 2016, 09:33:40 PM

Progress so far.

Just pinned together.
Still more work on fuselage required.

Landing light has been "turned up"using a piece of Acrylic rod ( salvaged from a curtain system) in and electric drill.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on February 05, 2016, 09:53:27 PM

A great innovation on the landing light. The models looks great.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on February 06, 2016, 08:13:53 AM

Thanks Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on February 07, 2016, 11:26:37 AM

Looking good Gordon, good idea for the light, it's amazing what you can use in building projects, I've just used some bits from a plastic biro to make a nose cone, but can't show you on here as its an egg plane. Regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on February 07, 2016, 10:09:50 PM

Show us Paul. Could be useful to transfer to wooden models.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on February 10, 2016, 08:06:02 PM

Caudron completed.

You will note the absence of anything on the fin/rudder. My homemade decal and fine freehand painting skills are not up to it.

On with the Comet.

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on February 10, 2016, 09:44:44 PM

Excellent Caudron by anyone's standard Gordon. That grandson is so lucky.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on February 11, 2016, 04:47:07 AM

Thank you, Lou

I guess he is.
I'm enjoying the process.

Update on Comet will be forthcoming when more significant progress has been made. At the moment its just the
Shaping ,sanding, checking

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Model Maker on February 12, 2016, 12:12:31 AM

Gordon:

Wonderful carving!! Great finish and a vibrant colour to peak a child's interest.

Just wondering what clear finish you applied. The smooth finish and high gloss certainly adds to the beauty of the model.

-ken

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on February 12, 2016, 10:55:37 AM

Ken,

Straight out of a can of Tamiya "French Blue". Several coats cut back between each.

Watching the Spits with interest.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on June 04, 2016, 10:09:41 PM

A bit of progress. Wing fillets done. A bit of Brunswick Green applied . Landing light to be added.
Nacelles need just a little more work. Mainly the inlet ports and adding an exhaust.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on June 05, 2016, 09:22:08 PM

Again, please adopt me as your grandson. Looking forward to the finished Comet and mobile.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on June 05, 2016, 09:48:36 PM

Coming on well Gordon. Regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Biggles on June 21, 2016, 01:34:59 AM

These are amazing. maybe they will get your grandson into the hobby when he is older?

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on June 21, 2016, 09:18:32 PM

He may do. His dad is into RC cars and boats and aircraft before 1939
Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on July 27, 2016, 05:11:55 AM

New coat of primer.

Bit of surgery will be required on the nose to fit the acrylic landing light.

Shouldn't be long before its finished.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on July 27, 2016, 06:33:19 PM

Can't say enough. Marvelous Comet.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Peter on July 27, 2016, 08:36:26 PM

I just finished building a Commet in plastic and it doesn't look that good. You've definitely got the lines right.

Peter

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Model Maker on July 28, 2016, 04:20:57 PM

Gordon:

Nice smooth lines and a great looking finish. All the components blends in together. Well done!! - ken

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 07, 2016, 02:38:52 AM

Landing light added.

Off in search of some Tamiya Fine Primer.

I've made a start on some decals. Just need to match the background colour.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Kenny Horne on August 10, 2016, 03:51:38 PM

Great work on a beautiful aircraft Gordon. I suspect this has been already mentioned but the following link brings you to a lovely book full of 3-views with sections of most of the famous racers from the first 50 years of flight.

http://www.rclibrary.co.uk/title_details.asp?ID=1457

Kenny

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 24, 2016, 12:28:16 AM

Thanks Ken,

I have a similar book in my Archives. Also have the two volumes of the Goodyear racers. Some good drawings in there too.

Pondering getting the cheaper version of "Aircraft of Air racing's Golden Age "by Hirsch.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0976196026/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=

I can keep adding to this project for a while yet.

Still trying to match the background colour for the decals.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 25, 2016, 01:12:27 AM

Proceeding on.

Colour added and masking off canopy.

Still battling with background colour for decals

cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on August 25, 2016, 09:48:05 PM

Beautiful paint job Gordon.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 25, 2016, 10:30:00 PM

Getting there slowly.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on August 29, 2016, 09:00:43 PM

Great paintwork, lovely shade of green, regards Paul J.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on August 30, 2016, 08:44:53 AM

Thanks Paul. Humbrol Brunswick Green.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 01, 2016, 10:51:13 PM

Made some decals . i think i've got a reasonable background colour match. Bit of touching up required on canopy and edges of decals.

The port registration will be replaced.

Cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on November 02, 2016, 01:23:37 AM

Looks beautiful to me Gordon.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 02, 2016, 07:54:51 AM

getting there.... slowly

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: buccfan on November 03, 2016, 10:12:04 AM

Looks great Gordon. Regards Paul.

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 03, 2016, 02:34:28 PM

Thanks Paul. Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 06, 2016, 07:46:58 PM

Comet is finished . Pictures to follow .

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on November 06, 2016, 09:07:18 PM

Looking forward to it.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Boomerang on November 08, 2016, 10:43:46 PM

Finished......

I will keep this post open as I can carry on and and others hen then mood strikes.

cheers

Gordon

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: lastvautour on November 09, 2016, 12:16:34 AM

Amazing workmanship. Can't wait to see the assembled mobile.

Lou

Title: Re: 5 x 1/48th Air Racer ( for grandsons Mobile) commenced 14/7/15
Post by: Model Maker on November 09, 2016, 01:23:10 AM

It looks great Gordon!!

A wonderful shade of green. For some reason the green makes it very sleek looking. Just looking at it, you can easily imagine the sense of speed the pilots must have experienced. I'm sure the mobile is going to be very colourful. Dare I say a family heirloom??

-ken

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