perdu Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Okaaaaay So I should carry on and make the back seat then... Not as easy as it looked either Fine, i can try but tomorrow is HAS3 day in Walterland 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Not an update as such, sorry but I'm a bit hung up with the STGB Wessex but I've done some little bits mostly around the back seat I have fitted it to the floor but it takes up too much visual space down there so hung up folded against the rear bulkhead looks likeliest, then I can finish up the instrument panel bits and bobs and close up the roof I took my little jar of Compuclour RAF Blue Grey into the garage just to take off the lid and inhale with respect the scents of a different era I was transported back in time a goodly step, it was great Then I guiltily screwed the lid back down... Oh well, won't be long now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Paint It should always smell like this and spray like a dream Well at least I got the smell Tied up with the aforesaid STGB (not a repeat target for the future, I cannot spare guaranteed time for it again) I did manage to get some Compucolor2 onto the Wessex and because it was ready for a splash I got some onto the tail pylon Quite pleased too, that's the proper colour for a Naval Helichopter but it just looks black ish Oh dear, it looks proper pusser in daylight Purrups the Andrew should have painted them in a lighter colour oh well As I am waiting for glossy enamels to dry I got time off the GB and spent a little of it with Wopsey Bunged the stretcher/seat dooberri in and tackled the canopy/ roof thingy This was an early attempt that looked reasonable so we'll see how it comes out There is still some trimming to be done once the Formula 560 Cockpit Glue has set and clarified once this lot is settled I can begin building a Wasp, that'll be nice... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looking forward to more niceness as and when it suits. Puckah job so far! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 14 hours ago, perdu said: There is still some trimming to be done once the Formula 560 Cockpit Glue has set and clarified 560 ? I thought you had got one of those "call in the next 60 minutes to receive this special..." UV curing glues ? are you becoming a connoisseur of adhesives now ? sampling different glues for different occasions ? Perdu: It's canopy time again Jeeves Jeeves: I'll get the bonding agent for you sir ! Perdu: It's RAF Blue Grey.... Compucolour Jeeves: Ah.. in that case Sir, I'll break out the Formula 560 Perdu: Oh... and bring some empire biscuits too Jeeves - I'd like to savor the occasion Jeeves: Of course Sir! (bows slightly, then exits stage left) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Jeeves of course stiffened the fine upper lip and suggested that having yet so far failed to test the U.V for its hoped for amazing clarity it would be better to rely upon a known factor first... But fear not, such a test will be arranged soon ish Edited February 4, 2017 by perdu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 As the Wessex sits quietly degassing in the garage whilst I ponder its further progress I have come home to little Wopsey Some while ago, in fact several whiles ago, Martian and I were pondering how I would get the floatation gear sorted At the time I think we were still pondering the undercarriagery so it needed keeping at the back of my mind Anyway I have made a start, this is NOT the finished article but will be undergoing fettlising to make it right-er Take a sheet of fresh, no sirrah, no offcuts for this kiddie, 0.060" Plasticard And mark out and cut out a one inch square, also no metricals neither, to use on the journey With its rolled straight length of soft solder wire then shaped to suit the outrigger hardware is a-coming along Hack out lots of unwanted plastic and you get a u-eish shaped arch that sits over the roof of the Wasp to which will attach the front floatation gear brackets still much ado about something, carving ensues leaving me with the basics Slimming down is in my future, well Wopsie's future Slimming in mine would require advice on well shock absorbing running shoes on a budget And a drastic reduction in beer intake The arch structure has its shape defined now, just needs that slimming down treatment I might pass on it for me The roof glazing needs more darkening but at least it seems to fit reasonably well Tomorrow is another Bond film... 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice Bill Don't talk to me about slimming - still on the blasted diet; no bread since Christmas! I'm aiming to lose a stone and then it's a nice crusty white loaf and custard slice for me! "...a drastic reduction in beer intake" - nah, beer's good for you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'm gettin' flippin' tired of this Quote Your previous content has been restored. Clear Editor every time I go to make a post. I can't believe this forum software is so bug ridden that they created a pseudo help message to try and hide the fact that they screwed up the editor. Sorry Bill.... rant now over. anyways.... back to your regular scheduled programming..... So you're now making a Tiara for teeny weeny flighty mites then ? I can't wait to see the bling added 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 I can't understand why you dislike it so Hendie, I get all perficated if it isnt there when I come back into a thread ("Oh yes dear, I get you, They call it brainwashing... Well they won't have needed much Vim with mine...") Yes soon be blingy time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I like the work you have done on the arch. As for even the thought of a reduction in beer intake is enough to drive me to, well, beer! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Well if you are off to the pub Martian, pop round and pick me up any time. Hehe I've started reducing the arch further this am (so I can make it bigger again when I produce the I beam section later) and it is getting there I won't do pictures yet, I'll wait til there's obvious differences or it'll do yer eyes in I have Steve (worm) to thank for the brilliant structural diagram of the jury arch and the hinges and float detail drawings, cheers Steve Which brings my wandering mind round to our learned friend Mr Fritag, I hope you are OK out in dodgy ski territory You was a'gooing to Italy wasn't yer... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 No sign of Martian, oh well I'll pop a can later instead I've thinned the jury arch now and its time to add the flange sections round the edges 0.005" plasticard strips TamExThin'ed to the inner arch section first This gets trimmed to within a millimotor of its edges and hung over the windows to dry...... Like so Then on with the outer limits strip to be trimmed too All the excess arch is gone away now and this is the size its to be, just lengths to trim and slots to cut for the swing mechanism I dont intend to attempt matching two identical float assemblies when I have casting rubber in the garage so I made up two outer blanks and a central plate and got stuck in here's where I am tonight The jury arch is ready for its slots and the float is ready for its ribby bits Later maybe ciao 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Nice arch bill! She is really taking shape, and hopefully the correct one! As for diet, I watch my calories.... I have chosen a form of diet beverage, it has less in it and you only need to drink half as much but your twice as drunk... they call into whiskey.... no need to thank me, just drink up Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Great work Bill and looking mighty fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fine arch there Bill. I was going to suggest putting the arch on a beer diet and you could drink its share instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Excellent progress, this mixture of Wasp and ale is most convivial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Wasp and ale, you can't beat that anywhere I wonder if they'd let me take bits of Wopsie into the 'Old School House' tomorrow? Do a bit of late homework... I do have a bottle of Golden Hen downstairs, wondering whether to chill it or partake at room temperature I've been doing the calculations for the highly visible structural mesh around the flotation covers (seven gaps across 0.750" equals 0.10714....) getting it now but a shortage of 0.020" strip heralds a break Pics tomorrow when the casting buck is done/doing (less confident after the painting disaster on the Wessex t'other day) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 10 hours ago, perdu said: No sign of Martian, oh well I'll pop a can later instead I tend to keep a small barrel in the house but you are more than welcome to drop by. The work on the floatation gear looks very promising. Martian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Bill, your arch is a triumph of micro engineering. I was looking at mine last night ... the Wasp that is. I couldn't resist cutting a few parts off the runner tree and trimming some flash. BUT DID NOT START BUILDING ANYTHING... just yet ! I am going to have trouble creating that archy thing in 1/48 - how you do it in 1/eleventy-two is beyond me. If you don't mind, I'll be pulling on your knowledge of things Wopse and Scouty to guide me and keep me on the straight and narrow when I attempt my conversion as I know absolutely nowt about these strange creatures. They were just insects at the other end of the airfield when I was busy getting sunburn in HK. I did manage to find a bunch of photo's of 660 Sqn Scouts with and without the safety bra, but haven't made up my mind if I'll be attempting such madness just quite yet... (though I do feel a side build coming along soon as I am beginning to feel a little over-trained recently) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Hendie, its like this... Take a sheet of (maybe) eighty thou plasticard, new, then cut out a corner and get a length of solder Then follow the how-to-do-it above. S'easy Ish As you know if I can I'll help but as its you I don't expect you'll need me to poke my nose in v. much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Top arch action! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Nice engineering going on Really coming together now! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thank you Roger, gents Now what I want to see is Hendie's take on the BS RR Nimbus in bigger scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 4 hours ago, perdu said: Now what I want to see is Hendie's take on the BS RR Nimbus in bigger scale working on it. I'm working on it ! I've spent the last couple of evenings assembling and pouring over photo's. I'm currently trying to figure out the best way to remove the big lunch box that those fish 'eads tacked on the underside. There's a substantial amount of fuselage that needs culling - and therefore replaced with something much more befitting an aerodynamic flying machine. The lathe will definitely come in handy for Nimbussing, but I'm kinda limited to just making things different diameters just now ('cuz of limited tools) - and SWMBO is keeping an eye on me. So nimbussing may test my engineerygenuity skills to the max. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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