Redshift

Thanks 😊 It took two failed wing attempts before I got it right, or if not right at least close enough

Thanks for the comments everyone, I appreciate the feedback. It's roughly 1/56 scale: I print the plans on A4 so it's pot luck as to what scale they turn out.

Merry Xmas fellow modellers. May I present my latest in a long series of with of timber turned into vaguely aeroplane shaped items, this time it's an approximation of a Grumman Goose. Always liked the look of these little fellas, ever since watching Tales of the Gold Monkey back in the 80s, a fairly forgettable sub-Indiana Jones series that featured one of these planes. Happy new year to all, and keep modelling.

Superb!

Duly noted!

Thanks all 😊. It's finished with Danish oil, so no it won't be painted, I just like the look of wood. The grain also distracts the eye to hide imperfections. I use a bandsaw to get the rough outline and a bench sander to get the wheels round but after that it's chisels, gouges, scalpels and a knife.

May I present LNER A4 Sir Nigel Gresley carved from parana pine with boxwood wheels, all hand carved. The drive wheels were the biggset challenge, having to carve 120 spokes with a scalpel in tough boxwood, I got through about 15 blades. Everything else was pretty straightforward. Theres no detail in the cab as at some point I plan to add a tender, which will obscure the view. Not made to any particular scale, its about 9" long as thats how big the plans were when printed out. Thanks for watching, all feedback gratefully received.

Thanks Steve (and all other commenters). There's something deeply satisfying about being able to turn a block of old wood into a recognisable object using simple hand tools and an endless supply of tea.

Interesting stuff, thanks for the tip.

Not sure, either mahogany or something similar like sapele. It came from old reclaimed library bookshelves saved from a skip.

Hiya Here are some snaps of my latest wood fiddling, a 1/48 Supermarine S.6b. This one took a bit of doing, the fuselage took three goes and the wings four. Which is odd, as its not that complicated a shape. Anyway, I reckon about about 40 hours of work to produce this: Thanks for watching

Only just found this build. Looking very good, and I have severe shed envy as well. Is that an A/C unit hanging off the side? Luxury! Mine just has hot and cold running spiders. Hmm.. litho plate over wood... 🤔 interesting

Very impressive work, I am taking copious notes

Thanks all, I'll stick some better photos up when I have time to dig out the proper camera.

Evenin' all. After finishing my latest timber creation I thought I'd give a view behind the curtain to show how these things come together. The subject of this build is very local to me, as I am fortunate enough to have grown up in the part of the English south coast steeped in aerospace legend. Part of that legend was created down at Calshot Spit; now a bustling activity centre, but back in 1931 it was home to the RAF high speed flight and the fabled Supermarine S.6b. Theres one in the nearby aviation museum in Southampton - Solent Sky, well worth a visit if you're in the area waiting for your cruise ship, or to see Saints get stuffed again. So, subject chosen, it was off to t'internet to get some plans Next, some lumber. In this case some mid-C20th library bookshelves made of Something Brown. I'm told its mahogany, but more likely Sapele. Start with the floats, with the extra challenge of making two identical versions Now add a fuselage. This took 3 attempts due to general cack-handedness. Some wings... Fettle, file, scrape and gouge Garnish with some brass and beech accents Finally add a mirror glaze of tempered chocolate. Sorry, Danish oil (too much bake-off). Voila, a 1/48 Supermarine S.6b, ready to lash around the Solent at 407.5mph. Which is a lot for a small piece of wood. Thank you for your attention, there will be another creation as soon as I can find more inspiration. Nick