1/32 Macchi M5 Commenced 26th DEC 2016

buccfan · January 16, 2018, 08:45:12 PM

Thanks Gordon, we have the Titebond over here as well, I have used it for general woodworking purposes. Regards Paul J.

Boomerang · March 10, 2018, 03:17:45 AM

Started work on the lower wing attachment.

Progressing slowly.

Gordon

Boomerang · April 01, 2018, 10:40:48 PM

Slowly progressing
Have worked out lower wing attachment. Made up main struts.
Completed beaching trolley. Just have to make up some trestles.

Picture shows clipped together with blue tack. Pretty square so far.
Have to work out how to do the engine and engine mount.

Nice to get to this stage.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · April 02, 2018, 10:50:06 AM

Looks great. Looking forward to the finished product.

Lou

Boomerang · May 31, 2018, 01:50:58 AM

Have done some "quality control" work on rear fuselage.
Thinking about how to do engine and strut attachments.
Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · May 31, 2018, 09:09:46 PM

Nice, photo please.

Lou

Boomerang · July 27, 2018, 12:49:59 AM

I've decided to push on with the Macchi.

Fuselage has been cleaned up a bit. Overspray in cockpit overcome.

Windscreen has been done with some recycled packaging . Molded slightly using the room heater. Left over glued paper used for frame.
Head rest from wet tissue molded and left to dry insitu . Coated with PVA . Thin layer of fine polyfilla used to fill blemishes the a coat of Burnt Sienna.
Gun ports done. Surround will be either paper or thin plastic. Mounts for engine struts have been done using paper.
Outer struts out of brass.
Roundels applied to upper wing . Have yet to get rid of white outline.
Need to make up front and rear trestles.
Engine started. Struts for it a "squashed" brass tube.

That will be about it for a week or so.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · July 27, 2018, 09:45:36 PM

The ribs are excellent Gordon. I look forward to the finished project.

Lou

buccfan · July 28, 2018, 09:09:50 AM

Very nice Gordon, rib work and detailing are excellent. Regards Paul.

Boomerang · August 01, 2018, 09:49:05 PM

Thank you Paul and Lou.

Managed to get the engine and wing struts soldered. Should work. Needs a bit of cleaning up yet.
Have made two trestles one for the tail and one for the bow.
Pictures to follow when I get home.

Gordon

Boomerang · August 13, 2018, 03:28:45 AM

Macchi to date.

Engine mounting and centre wing struts soldered.

Front and rear trestle made.

Had to extend forward wing struts by about a 1/4 of an inch. ( didn't check properly to start with)..

Quick jig with cardboard and bluetack and it all looks like it will fit together reasonably square.

Having done the upper wing surfaces in green I will probably go for the M5 that was painted up as a fish.

Unless I find something simpler.

That's about it for the next few weeks . I'm off 4WD with a mate to Far North Queensland.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · August 13, 2018, 09:19:00 PM

I look forward to your return.

Lou

Boomerang · September 07, 2018, 10:10:50 PM

Engine has been built.

Still some work to do on it.

All held together with blue tac at the moment. Windscreen , head rest tacked in place.

looking pretty square at the moment.

Cheers
Gordon

lastvautour · September 10, 2018, 10:23:39 AM

Fantastic modeling skills Gorden. It is a pleasure to see your progress.

Lou

Boomerang · September 11, 2018, 08:45:44 PM

Thank you Lou.

I should have it finished by November.
I'll need to bite the bullet and decide on how to finish it.

Cheers

Gordon

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