1/32 Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA completed 29 DEC 2022

[Boomerang]

The Siskin gets worked on as time and other things permit.

No real movement since last update.

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 I had made up the two exhaust manifolds out of soldered brass rod.

The port side fitted just about right but the starboard side required some major rework on the position of the cylinders.

That has occupied a bit of time over the last couple of days. Nearly done.

Onwards ...........

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Nice to hear from you. It is very lonely on the site lately.

Lou

[Gearup]

Fear not Lou. I'm still here, albeit a bit quiet for now.
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser. Our active members are so few.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 A couple of days work on the engine.

Except for some touching up it is it.

Note to self .... No more exposed radials for awhile.

On to remaining linkages and horns.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

This photo shows the fuselage frame under canvas to excellent effect. And to exposed radial, those early aircraft had no choice.

Lou

[Gearup]

The engine should also be featured in the Model Engine thread as well.

Fraser

[Boomerang]

Aldis, exhaust brackets and wing attached.

I think I can get the windscreen in later with some deft work with tweezers.

Might have to do some minor lengthening on outer struts.

Tailplane is not attached. Thinking of separating the rudder.

Looking like a Siskin.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looking magnificent.

Lou

[Gearup]

The model is really taking shape. The Siskin certainly had a certain amount of "heft" to it.

Fraser

[Boomerang]

 Thank you Fraser.

Always liked the look of the Siskin.

Most wobbly bits have been manufactured .

During handling over the last couple of days a small wobbly bit fell of the engine. I heard it hit the floor but a search proved fruitless.

Interplane struts have been attached with the minimum of fuss using my non patented wing jig.

Aiming for completion before the end of the year.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Starting to slowly finish the Siskin off.

Fuselage and underwing decals applied. One upper wing roundel applied ( with some difficulty) . Recovered and looks ok after a touch up.

The other upper wing roundel failed at the immersion stage. Have to make a couple more.

I have redone the fuselage and underwing serials.

Fuselage step made up from brass tube.

Rudder separated. Had a whoops moment when I cut it wrong. All fixed.

Picture when further progress has been achieved.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Always nice to hear your progress reports.

Lou

[Jim]

Gordon:
That is a thing of beauty! Magnificent detail and workmanship. A "museum quality" model that gives me something to aspire to...
jim