dave665 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just caught up Rich. Got to say stunning stuff with that sheet metal. Hope your on the mend now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 41 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Rich, Get well soon. Thanks, Love you man,.........sorry, that was the drugs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hey All, I have had one serious time trying to get my mojo back after the bout with the little girl and dealing with this cold. Actually I'm past the flew now, but I have had to force myself to get to back to work, and also I was not enjoying my current state of affairs. I'm wanting to say that this is behind me, but I'm still having to make myself sit down and build, altho adding the details is starting to get thing going again, hopefully. When I left off, I was building the cage and hoods for the fuel tanks. That build continues... I had to start with the skeleton for the cage. More with trimming the thin cage frame and adding the stiffening elements... Time to go 3D... Once I got the cage together, it was time to add the details... Test fit... I now have to build the other side. Be Back Sooner... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Good, that is impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 stunning stuff Rich - as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roma847 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi Rich, finally progress again, cool scratching as usual. Luckily you have so great templates for all parts, which you can copy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Glad to see you're back at the bench after all your slacking Not lost your touch.... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Wow, the fit there on the panel skinning the cage is like a kit part, I'm very impressed more so that you cut out the cage frames freehand, my hat is well and truly tipped Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Glad you're back on your feet Rich and are maintaining your standards. I'm not sure that I can add anything to what I, and everyone else, has said already. It's stunning stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 I'm feeling great lately and getting back to work. Thanks everybody for your nice comments. I managed to do more work in one day today, than any day in the past three weeks. I got the fuel tank covers finished... Starting the engine covers next...Thanks All. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 So much for the MOJO disappearing looks great as usual beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hey All, The build of the Engine Covers continues. I have reached a point were I needed to start building the cab. The back wall of the cab supports the end of the cage for the covers. The build progress dose not look that impressive as far as how much was built, but the new elements are tricky, and getting everything to fit properly is an exercise in compromising. The state of the build to date. The cage is sort of flimsy at this stage of the build. I have realized how easy it is to get this out of square, so I try to introduce the body panels as soon as the cage is built to keep things together. The build is as usual...The cage... I got to this point and realized I haven't test fitted this yet... Looks good so far... Be Back Later All........ 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Just wow Rich Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 16 hours ago, RichO said: Looks good so far... bit of an understatement there I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The course in micro engineering continues .... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hey, I've been spending the last couple of days making louvers for the engine covers. 18 in all for the top side vents. I just thought you might like to know how I make mine. flat geometry... Then the curling process...I start with the main body. Here, I am using a round file for the bending. Then I use the tip of the file to bend the ends of the geometry into a sort of bowl shape. A little bit of clean up at the corners and..... I'll be back when I get all this secured to the engine covers. Thanks All.......... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roma847 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hi Rich, clever solution. This would have been my next question. BTW, how thick is the plastic sheet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Don't you just hate it ...... You spend all day in the workshop creating your latest sub - masterpiece. Your walk in with smug look and that cocky swagger . Open the 'puter' to catch up on the world according to BM and Dear Moderators can we please have a separate forum for magicians & extra terrestrials Meanwhile back on earth, Nice one Rich. Thanks for sharing the secret Kev 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just what the doctor ordered, a dose of maz, rich if you will, whats to stop the plastic starting to take back its original flat shape after the roll around the file treatment, is it the hairdryer mentioned in previous posts, do you soften the piece immediately with thin solvent, or just go for it? I'm learning Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hey Guys, For the louver project, I am using .020 thick 0.5mm styrene sheet. This will hold it's shape when bent over, past the mark to bend to. That is, If I want a 90% bend, I bend the material 180% and hold for a second, then the material springs back to the shape I need. I have been working with this stuff for a while, I kinda know it's going to work, so I just do it. I use the quite lovely smelling methylene chloride to melt my pieces into one piece at the corners. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Good? This is waaaay past good, Rich Positively verging on Blimey! and/or Strewth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Good? This is waaaay past good, Rich Positively verging on Blimey! and/or Strewth! I think it goes as far as a “by ‘eck, petal”! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Good? This is waaaay past good, Rich Positively verging on Blimey! and/or Strewth! 16 hours ago, brianthemodeller said: I think it goes as far as a “by ‘eck, petal”! ??????????????? Thanks guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, RichO said: ??????????????? Thanks guys? We're two nations separated by a common language Rich. Petal is a northern English term of endearment. By 'eck is a northern English phrase for 'wow'. So he's right...by eck Petal 😀 This might help explain... Edited November 4, 2017 by Timmas 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hey Guys, I'm glad that all foreign speaking modelers like my build. I don't care what language anybody speaks. You guys are great. Thanks All. I have finished with the basic cage around the engine. Now it's just finish skinning everything and adding the details. Be Back Later All. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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