RCAF 100th - 1/72 Canadair Argus Started 14 Apr 2018 complted 01 Oct 2023

[lastvautour]

Engine nacelle templates cut. Spent a good hour sanding the fuselage. Another couple should have it where I want it.

Lou

[lastvautour]

After nearly a full year since my last post. The engine nacelles have been cut out and carving has started on an outboard engine.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The previous four nacelles are scraped and new ones fashioned. It happens!!!

Lou

[Boomerang]

I does Lou.

Looking good.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. Sometimes, one needs to scrap parts and start over.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The engine nacelles are contoured and rough sanded. The wing has been thinned down to 15mm using my hand planer. Unusual for me is the building of a flat wing and I will cut to insert the dihedral. I wanted to avoid laminating the wing. The 1/32 and 1/48 versions required lamination despite being done flat and cut afterward.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Nacelle were further carved/sanded to as more circular shape and carburetor intake scoop installed.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Number 1 engine notched to the wing.

Lou

[Gearup]

The nacelles are models in their own right. I think the turbo-compound engines are a marvel of engineering. There are a couple here at the local museum, but they have not been displayed very well and get overlooked.

Fraser

[lastvautour]

Some progress following a two week trip to see my son and daughter. Engines are test fitted to the wing and await minor trimming before permanent attachment.

Lou

Note: Comparison with the 1/144 North Star wing.

[Boomerang]

 Looking good Lou.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thank you Gordon. I need to put some sanding time on the fuselage to take out the high spots.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Wings are mated to the fuselage. Gluing will take place once fillets are carved. Note the size difference between the Argus and the Halifax. During WWII, the Halifax was a heavy bomber. Now is would be a medium at best.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Moving along, the wing is screwed down and the stab and vertical fin are held in place with round toothpick dowels.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The wing has been rough sanded and await its first primer coat. Due to the size, I need to wait until the weather is better to spray outside.

Lou