1/32 BAT FK 23

lastvautour · February 02, 2024, 08:25:04 AM

Looks wonderful. I often have to redo some things.

Lou

Gearup · February 06, 2024, 04:08:39 AM

Looking good. Following the splitting and cockpit detailing with interest.

Thanks
Fraser

Boomerang · February 29, 2024, 09:22:04 PM

Where things are at with the BAT.

Taking a bit of time.

Splitting fuselage easily done . Had two dowel pins holding it together whilst shaping.

Cockpit details done ( with a bot of artistic license).

Bulkhead at the rear is just card.

The wing is attachment is two pins front and back. A bit of reinforcement required for rear pin.

Upper wing dihedral added . Padding for cockpit access added( method worked but execution not good).
Artistic license again used on instrument panel.
When it's all closed up you only have a 1/2 inch hole to peer into a little dark hole.

Next is some dremelling of some cooling holes in fuselage.

Onwards.

Gordon

lastvautour · March 01, 2024, 08:43:35 AM

Excellent artistic license.

Lou

Boomerang · March 10, 2024, 11:24:44 PM

Cooling holes done.

Also some covers done using 3 layers of 80gsm paper with PVA. Using that a bit of "metal" fabrication
With a small bit of scrap balsa for reinforcement.
Ping added to top wing.

All clipped together. Relatively square.

Just leaves the engine cylinders and undercarriage legs.

Gordon

Boomerang · March 10, 2024, 11:25:51 PM

Another fairing to be made which aligns with the notch in top wing.

Gordon

Boomerang · March 10, 2024, 11:31:23 PM

This is what it will hopefully look like at the end.

lastvautour · March 11, 2024, 04:24:02 AM

Looking Great Gordon. I like the wing markings.

Lou

Boomerang · March 23, 2024, 08:30:42 PM

Managed to get some time yesterday and wound some thin wire around some small diameter dowel for
The engine cylinders. Surprisingly most turned out to be useable.

Now have to sort out some very small wobbly bits for the tops of the cylinders.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · March 23, 2024, 10:44:39 PM

Good to see you are still at it. My bench has been empty for a few weeks. No Mo Jo!!

Lou

Gearup · March 31, 2024, 01:48:16 AM

Wobbly bits make the model, I say.....

Lou, sometimes it is good to step back a bit to see what you have accomplished and you would have to take a pretty big step to take it all in. Take a good breather!

Fraser

Boomerang · April 28, 2024, 09:59:25 PM

The BAT has been relegated to when I get time. Will probably end up like the Flycatcher (long term).

Gordon

lastvautour · April 29, 2024, 06:44:13 AM

It is always good to have a standby project. My Avro 504 is starting to feel the same.

Lou

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