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[Quentin]

Great stuff! Thanks for the tips on painting the exhaust.

[bigbadbadge]

Oh yes very nice work, looks great .

Keep up the good work

All the best

Chris

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Cheers Chaps!!

And now PHEW!!!, main struts have been fitted ( I found it worked best if I bent the attachement points to the appropriate angles). These were then CA'ed into the lower wing locations at a guestimate angle. Once set the tope wing was dry fitted and the lateral postion of the wing adjusted using the "MK 1 fingers and pray technique".

Fortunately, It looks like ive got pretty good alignment ( or actually more down to Aeroclubs parts). The thick etch struts had received a coat of Mr Surfacer before reomving from the fret. Now Im happy that there no skew or weird incidence apparent, I can finish of the bit sunde rthe top wind - windscreen is cut and Quick shine - so needs frame spainitng and the gun site arem is added- so the etch ring site will go on just before the wing.

My plan is to rig the centre section inner wires before the cabane strits go on, add the cabanes then rig out from there.

I've got to work out if the exhausts should go on before or after the front cabane struts as theres the distinct possibility of "fixture congestion" here. Still its looking positive...





Cheers

Jonners

currently listening the the growl of the 9 Tiffies exiitng the jubilee flypast over Oxford ( shame its low cast cloud, but the sound was good!)

[Vulcanicity]

Oh THAT's where the Tiffies had been! They came right over my room at St. John's and totally brightened up my otherwise glum morning. There's nothing that relieves exam stress more than loud, low jet aircraft!

Superb work on the Demon, and a superb kit by the looks of it too. I shall be referring back to your build when I finally get round to attacking my old Airfix 1:72nd!

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Oh THAT's where the Tiffies had been! They came right over my room at St. John's and totally brightened up my otherwise glum morning. There's nothing that relieves exam stress more than loud, low jet aircraft!

Superb work on the Demon, and a superb kit by the looks of it too. I shall be referring back to your build when I finally get round to attacking my old Airfix 1:72nd!

Hi Phil - yes that would have helped the revision ( what are you reading?) wait another hour and there should be more....

Cheers & good luck with the revision

Jonners ( Teddy Hall 88-91)

[Graham T]

Cheers Chaps!!

postion of the wing adjusted using the "MK 1 fingers and pray technique".

Glad I'm not the only one! Looking superb!!

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Peripetaiea - as the Ancient Greeks called it. Its all gone so well something is bound to happen, as an ofset to the hubris. I think if I sacrifce the cat at the altar of Zeus all will be well, the cat of course has buggered off.

Anyway - this is whats known as a good day at the office.

first up - Aeroclub elastic thread was CA'ed into the 'oles.



Next I ensured all the bits were on on the top fuselage ( PE gun sight - wait for this one...)



Top wing applied, thin CA run into the strut holes - all good. Rigging commences with From Russia With Love on the tele.....



couple of threads cause trouble , but succumb.

et viola



'tis rigged.
Now the PE gun sight was grinding against the underside of the top wing. Couldnt work out what it was till I looked!, so out its come, to be adjusted. If that is the pay off that the gods require, I think Ive got off lightly, but I know better than to assume.

Still, I am as they say, Chuffed!

cheers

Jonners

[Vulcanicity]

...Deservedly so! Rigging a biplane is in my experience one of the most stressful jobs in the business, and you appear to have managed it both immaculately and painlessly.
I'm reading Biology, and start my finals on Monday. I was just feeling a bit overwhelmed with the amount still left to cram into my head, when I was drawn to the window by the roar of low-flying Typhoons!

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

...Deservedly so! Rigging a biplane is in my experience one of the most stressful jobs in the business, and you appear to have managed it both immaculately and painlessly.
I'm reading Biology, and start my finals on Monday. I was just feeling a bit overwhelmed with the amount still left to cram into my head, when I was drawn to the window by the roar of low-flying Typhoons!

Well good luck Phil - I remember how stressful it was too. Just remember - your brain will always remember more than you think it can, especially with a good dose of adrenalin. If you ever need a bitof a breather - drop me a pM - you can always come here for tea( beer) and models.

cheers

Jonners

[NickT]

Been really enjoying this build. So much so that my Hawker Demon arrived this morning (thanks John) and the Pheon decals are pre-ordered.

Can't wait to see it finished.

Nick

[nimrod54]

That's looking a bit special Jonners. Great Work.

[gingerbob]

currently listening the the growl of the 9 Tiffies exiitng the jubilee flypast over Oxford ( shame its low cast cloud, but the sound was good!)

Growl... Tiffies... 9... flypast... oh, can you imagine if they were the old model! (I'd even settle for Tempests )


Hmm, with the wedges on the wing added to the checkers on the tail, and the lovely clashing shades compared to the roundels, it's getting better all the time, Jon!

bob

[Old Man]

Good work on the rigging, Sir.

Shaping up very nicely.

[bigbadbadge]

Very Nice looks brilliant.

All the best

Chris

[Norman]

Jonners

Great build looks fantastic

One thing concerns me

Your workspace always appears clean and tidy, how on earth do you achieve this ??? i try but always end up with stuff everywhere

Please go and mess up your work desk immediately ! so i for one can feel ''normal''

Cheers

[Troffa]

Great stuff as always Jonners, she looks superb- thanks for the tips on rigging as well.

Troffa

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Jonners

Great build looks fantastic

One thing concerns me

Your workspace always appears clean and tidy, how on earth do you achieve this ??? i try but always end up with stuff everywhere

Please go and mess up your work desk immediately ! so i for one can feel ''normal''

Cheers

Thats because I work on the dining room table using a selection of cutting mats, that can easily be cleared away (It also forces you to be relatively neat too- shock horror). When I did have a work room, it was a tip - honest!!, but a small house means that I now have to model in the main room on said table. It does have its advantages though - it means I'm in the room with the family when I model, and quite often my daughter will be drawing or braiding or making something next to me.

I just have to make sure that the cat doesnt swipe anything off the table with his tail - as he likes to come and sit on there after his meals, and he's pretty free and easy with that big long tail of his.

Cheers

Jonners

[Norman]

Jonners

Fair enough !!

Cheers

[Jonny]

Thats because I work on the dining room table using a selection of cutting mats, that can easily be cleared away (It also forces you to be relatively neat too- shock horror). When I did have a work room, it was a tip - honest!!, but a small house means that I now have to model in the main room on said table. It does have its advantages though - it means I'm in the room with the family when I model, and quite often my daughter will be drawing or braiding or making something next to me.

I just have to make sure that the cat doesnt swipe anything off the table with his tail - as he likes to come and sit on there after his meals, and he's pretty free and easy with that big long tail of his.

Cheers

Jonners

Jon -

I can understand about ensuring that your cat doesn't cause damage, but however do you manage to use your dining table?? I have a 'workroom' (SWMBO calls it a tip, and she's right) but if I **dare** try to use the dining or kitchen tables for anything but eating it's ... well, a fate worse than death (ask how I know).

Interested mind at work, etc.

John sent me 'my' Demon which arrived the other day. It's truly a lovely, high-quality kit. I had forgotten just how detailed John's research and construction notes are. If only certain otheder manufacturers took so much care.

I've been wartching your build with great interest. I'm going to use iot as my guide when I get round to building my own Demon. Thanks for sharing your build with us.

Jonny

[Jon Kunac-Tabinor]

Jon -

I can understand about ensuring that your cat doesn't cause damage, but however do you manage to use your dining table?? I have a 'workroom' (SWMBO calls it a tip, and she's right) but if I **dare** try to use the dining or kitchen tables for anything but eating it's ... well, a fate worse than death (ask how I know).

Jonny

Hi Jonny, I did a deal. I promise not to get paint on the thing, but I also maintain it. That involves regular cleaning of the surface, and danish oiling to maintain its condition ( it also means that when I do get the odd speck of paint on there, it gets cleaned off before SWMBO notices...I hope).

Here it is as of 6.47 this morning - all tidied up ready for the estate agent to come and take some pics...



Cheers

Jonners