1/32 Caproni CH 1 Started March 2016 completed 21 May 2020

Boomerang · January 15, 2019, 12:07:41 AM

I've revisited the Caproni in between everything else and have done some work on the wings. Added simulated ribs put the dihedral on the upper wing.

Cleaned up the spats and undercarriage struts.
Need to check the fuselage contours.
Also have to have a bit of a head scratch on how to do the oil cooler.

I had to make up a new propeller hub and blades. The original got "misplaced" somewhere.

Picture to follow

Gordon

lastvautour · January 15, 2019, 01:37:49 AM

I look forward to some photos.

Lou

Boomerang · January 28, 2019, 06:39:22 AM

Thank you Lou.

Been a bit slow getting things done.

Caproni is at the clip together and blue Tack stage.

Need to make up some wing struts.
The engine I plan to do just a half cylinder arrangement on a ply disc.
Still working out how to do the oil cooler.

Decals have been done.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · January 28, 2019, 08:17:47 PM

I searched the net and found some good detail on the CH 1. I look forward to your results.

Lou

PS. Thinking off a biplane myself. You give me inspiration.

Boomerang · January 28, 2019, 10:32:17 PM

If you have some ideas on the oil cooler I would be interested.

It is a neat looking aeroplane.

I've got to find some "Spanish Green" which is what the green on the Italian flag is.

If you look at the pictures the tonal difference would indicate to me that the upper colour is green.

Cheers

Gordon

Boomerang · February 04, 2019, 06:05:48 AM

Where the Caproni is at.

Still pinned and blue tacked together. I decided to put some colour on it to see what it looked like.

In front is the first wing strut made from squashed 1.5 mm tube which gives 2mm when flattened which is what I wanted.
Temporary jig then soldered. Some fairings needed top and bottom.

The "engine "has been started. Pretty much a plate , half cylinders, the block and the oil cooler.
Experimenting with oil cooler and I've found that the easiest option is some left over aluminium corrugations that I stumbled across.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · February 04, 2019, 03:38:25 PM

Coming along very nicely. I have never tried copper tubing.

Lou

Boomerang · February 18, 2019, 04:34:36 AM

Should have said brass tubing

Boomerang · March 15, 2019, 08:30:14 PM

Moving along slowly.

Have hollowed out cowling with rotary tool.

made up a tail wheel.

Rethinking oil cooler.

Gordon

lastvautour · March 17, 2019, 04:33:33 PM

Progressing very nicely.

Lou

Gearup · March 18, 2019, 01:21:38 AM

Hello Gordon,
Very colourful model. The propeller and hub look interesting. What material did you use and about what scale is it?

Regards,
Fraser

Boomerang · March 18, 2019, 05:35:33 AM

Thanks Lou.

Fraser,

I've modified the heading to read 1/32........( Should have done that at the start).

The Propeller hub is 4 pieces of 1/8 '" brass tube soldered. The blade hubs have been filed with a round file to make the join easier.
The blades are from 1/8" basswood.
Hope that answers your question.
Cheers

Gordon

Gearup · March 18, 2019, 04:33:46 PM

Thanks Gordon! I'll give the brass hub a try. It certainly makes sense to construct it that way and it looks authentic as well. Still working on my mosquito so this technique will wait for the next project.

Regards,
Fraser

Boomerang · March 22, 2019, 08:03:52 PM

I've started to put it all together.

Tailplane and top wing glued on and fillets applied.

Still have to make up another wing strut and the oil cooler .

Gordon

lastvautour · March 22, 2019, 09:03:00 PM

It is always a pleasure to see your completed project.

Lou

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1/32 Caproni CH 1 Started March 2016 completed 21 May 2020