1/72 Soviet passenger plane "Stal-7"

[Boomerang]

Enjoying this Dave.

Cheers

Gordon

[Gearup]

Very graceful wing construction.
Fraser

[Dave T]

Still trying to get the nacelles to fit.

[Gearup]

Nicely done engine nacelles. What is the tool you have shown?
Thanks
Fraser

[Dave T]

It is a small chisel made from hardened piano wire (1/8" wide"). It was made and sent to me many years ago by Garet, one of the carvers here on SMM. The other tool is a Stanley thumb plane, circa 1900, which I found on eBay.

[lastvautour]

I have a set off those chisels from Garet. I use them often.

Lou

[Dave T]

By set, do you mean different sizes? I use mine all the time because of it's narrow width. It is not easy to find those on the market.

[lastvautour]

Some are  scribing  tools for control surfaces. My favourite is 1 mm wide.

Lou

[Dave T]

Attached nacelles.
Added filler pieces.

[lastvautour]

Love how you indented the windows. I tried that a few times and reverted to decals. You have mastered the technique.

Lou

[Dave T]

Sprayed a coat of primer.
I plan on painting the Stal an aluminum or silver color with blue trim.

[buccfan]

looking great, regards Paul J.

[Boomerang]

Excellent work ! coming along nicely.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Nacelles nicely faired to the wing.

Lou

[Dave T]

Thanks all. I had to do the nacelles in pieces as they didn't fit using the usual methods.