Miggers Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 She's getting there,good work Wonko. Can't wait to sdee a vid.of her with rotors turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Wow, that vent work is stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 14 hours ago, heloman1 said: If you don't already have it the reference book on the Wessex is the 4+ book scale palns etc, and lots of photo refrence. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. Colin Just a question… did the Wessex use RR or Bristol Siddeley Gnome turbines…or have I got the names all mixed up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 RR Gnomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 14 hours ago, hendie said: RR Gnomes from a Wessex man..."By the time the Gnome was installed on the Wessex it had a RR badge on it due to them taking over Bristol Aero Engines in the late sixties. But I believe its origins go way back to the T58 engine produced by General Electric." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Hope all have a brilliant 2017! got some parts over the festive season... 3D printed seats.... unfortunately the came out as one piece, so had to separate them very carefully with a scalpel... then primed, painted and adjustment lever added... W 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Things of beauty, as a Wessex fan I think they're wonderful b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Just to spoil the crew, the seats will be upholstered in a fine red English leather sourced from Jaguar.... W 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 This is gonna be a real stunner!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Decided to do the cushions in a balsa, foam and skin, rather than trying to stuff the PVC material.... W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 The frames came out nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have new respect for anything or anyone involved with the word "hand stitched".... 2 hours to do 1 cushion...... W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffajake Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Who knew a pair of marigolds could be made into seat cushions? Lovely work, Wonko! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 OK.... Jaguar won't be knocking at my door to offer me a job ...... The bottom cushion was a tad more difficult to sew.... When my fingers heal, I will build the next set... W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Hi W, those seats are perfect, any chance you could reproduce (5 sets) them in 48th scale? I could make up my own cusions. The guys at Jaguar were very generous with the red leather... Colin Edited January 15, 2017 by heloman1 text added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, heloman1 said: Hi W, those seats are perfect, any chance you could reproduce (5 sets) them in 48th scale? I could make up my own cusions. The guys at Jaguar were very generous with the red leather... Colin Hi Colin Far from perfect... probably add sheepskin covers to hide the horrendous stitching.... W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Wonko the Sane said: Hi Colin Far from perfect... probably add sheepskin covers to hide the horrendous stitching.... W Maybe turn the cushions over to hide the stitching or as you say the sheepskin cover will do the job. I treid to hand make a new seats for my Wessex HAS Mk1 conversion before Iitaleri got around to releasing it. They ended up 1.5mm too wide... I have another five Wessex to build, hence the request for 48th scale seats. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 13 hours ago, heloman1 said: Maybe turn the cushions over to hide the stitching or as you say the sheepskin cover will do the job. I treid to hand make a new seats for my Wessex HAS Mk1 conversion before Iitaleri got around to releasing it. They ended up 1.5mm too wide... I have another five Wessex to build, hence the request for 48th scale seats. Colin Hi Colin The seats I found on Shapeways 3D printing, you need to contact the designer and ask to have it scaled down. The glove material has a cloth backing so cant turn it. Could also not sew it then turn, the PVC just tore along the sewing... W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Building more appropriate struts... W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Sound system installed for Turbine Start-up W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 This utterly delightful madness is making me wonder... Can I make axle brackets like that for a 1/72 scale Wessex Hmm But in the real world this amazing work is giving me a real warm feeling Wonderful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Just smiling-out-loud brilliant. Loved reading this. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Sound module in action Shut-down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonko the Sane Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Some CF added for structural strength on folding tail bulkheads W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Now that tail fold is looking seriously good. I forgot to answer your question re the engine, yes RR Gnomes a licence built US engine but I'm sure the way RR build aero engines the final HP output would have been higher/greater... I asked the 3D guys about the seat, but they said the drawings/design was owned by a third party. However I couldn't find out who, sad as I need twelve in 48th scale... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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