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

[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]

Windshield Video



Lou

[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