RCAF's 100th - 1/32 Fleet Finch Started 24 Jan 2022 Completed 13 Mar 2022

[lastvautour]

RCAF Fleet Finch parts are rough cut.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Parts are block cut and ready for shaping.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Fuselage is shaped and rough sanded except for the windscreen. Other parts are block cut. Engine is a Kenner K5 and has been started. The front of the engine is clean with the push rods, intake and exhaust manifolds on the rear side.

Lou

[Gearup]

I don't think I've seen one with the winter canopy. There is a Finch here in Langley at the air museum. They always had a real classic biplane look to them.

Fraser

[lastvautour]

For all its popularity I am surprised to find so few drawings and such poor quality.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Major components rough sanded and the Kenner engine is starting to take shape.

Lou

[Gearup]

What is the material used for the rocker covers?
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Bamboo strip that has a blue stain on it.

Lou

[Gearup]

Thanks!
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Simulated ribs are currently being placed on the wings and the engine has progress a bit also with intake and exhaust being installed. The front of the engine is not quite right, however that is a s close as I can get with the materiel I have. I may sand down the front to 1'' of the cylinder cutouts and make a wooden crankcase. I abandoned the idea of doing it all out of wood.

Lou

[Gearup]

Nicely made Kinner and wing detail.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Paint scheme has begun with 2 light coats already applied. The model will require at least another three light coats to get the depth of colour I want.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Engine exhaust replaced and fuselage is in the paint booth.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Great engine Lou .

Gordon