Suggested 1:72 scratch build techniques for 1920s racing plane?

[biersquirrel]

...specifically the fuselage of the Bernard SIMB V.2?

Right now I'm leaning towards vacuforming, but I have no experience with it, and I'm checking to make sure I'm not making the project too difficult for a beginner.

Thanks very much!

[Black Knight]

Have a look at a Dewoitine 500/510, it has some similarities which can be the basis for more work.

The D.500/510 was was kitted by Heller, which was re-boxed by Smer, and a mixed media kit by Pavla

[Greenshirt]

If only making the one, one trick would be to make bulkheads, plan view and profile view of the fuselage from sheet styrene, cut and assemble, with the opening for the cockpit. Detail the cockpit, then fill the fuselage with liquid foam http://www.homedepot.com/p/GREAT-STUFF-16-oz-Gaps-and-Cracks-Insulating-Foam-Sealant-162848/100003351?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CG%7C0%7CG-BASE-PLA-D22-Insulation%7C&gclid=Cj0KEQjwztG8BRCJgseTvZLctr8BEiQAA_kBD_3SzKhmz_5CD0DxAQ01QFEXDhbYkO9hbYdKrhVf5ncaAgW18P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.dssprayed through a straw. One of our local modelers uses this stuff to great effect on dioramas and as a filler. He says a little goes a very long way but is easy to sand.

Just a thought...

Tim

[roadrunner]

Hello,

some years ago I scratch a 1/48 Nieuport sequiplane, you could probaply use the same way to your Bernard V2

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Sorry, it's in french.

Stephane

Edited September 8, 2016 by roadrunner