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Tutorial Intermediate - Douglas DC-3/C-47 - WWII ID Model

Started by lastvautour, November 02, 2013, 10:54:07 PM

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lastvautour

I prefer the chisel most of the time. Remove the marked area and do so on both sides.

Lou

lastvautour

Now do the same using the bottom edge of the flat area draw a line approx. 2mm below the peak. Using the line already drawn in the center of the flat area, remove the triangular shape formed.

Lou

Balsabasher

Yes the chisel is a very versatile tool provided you keep them really keen.
Barry.

lastvautour

Now take your sanding block and using medium sandpaper round off the fuselage top. Leave the rear and front fuselage alone for now.

Lou

lastvautour

This is what we should have now.

Lou

lastvautour

Place lines at the rear fuselage dividing the sections as shown. Carefully remove the triangular shapes and sand using the block or sheet method. You can take the cross section template to compare the shape. Note that we have yet to do the bottom fuselage. That will be done after we mate the wing to the fuselage.

Lou

lastvautour

Once the top fuselage is an approximation of what you want, continue on the cockpit window area. Cut out the nose section template and use it to outline the forward base of the cockpit windows. Next cut out the windshield from the template and draw out the top of the windshield pattern.

Lou

lastvautour

Continue by applying the side template to the fuselage and mark the lower corner of the windshield. Next lining up with the base of the windshield line cut vertically from the center of the outer edge. The vertical cut should line up with the two arrow points. The second set of photo shows what you should end up with. Repeat for the other side. At time this will not line up properly so take your time and a bit of trimming here and there will sort things out. The characteristic windshield makes the model. I am uploading a video of making the windshield and will post as soon as it is ready.

Lou

lastvautour


lastvautour

After having cut down the windshield, mark lines on either side of the top and bottom corners of the nose piece. Remove the wood to roughly form the nose cone. Sanding will be done later.

Lou

Balsabasher

Good window explanation tutorial Lou,those vital cuts explained as you work both ways both downwards against the grain and then with the grain on the nose,it takes time to build up the confidence in areas like that.

Barry.

lastvautour

Now we will move n to the wings. Once the wood is flat, draw the template and cut it out. Once that is done, mark the area we want to remove to make the wing taper. Do so for both front and back. Using your chisel, slowly shave the areas we want to remove to get that taper. The tip should be approx. 1mm thick at this point.

Lou

lastvautour

Airfoil shape of the DC-3 is relatively simple. Click on image for video instructions. 

Lou


Balsabasher

Excellent explanatory video of wing shaping Lou,you show great dexterity with the humble chisel.

Barry.

lastvautour

Shaping the bottom wing with sandpaper and wooden block.



Lou