NickD Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Not come across this aircraft before what a wacky machine. Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I've just found this build thread. It's certainly an interesting design. Your scratch building is impeccable, and I admire your tenacity in restarting the fuselage. Looking forward to more progress! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Beautiful work putting the wings together, Sir. My hat is off to you; you are awfully good at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks to Ian, J-W, Nick, Adrian and OM for the very encouraging remarks - I greatly appreciate them especially from modellers with your skills. I have now completed the painting. I used Humbrol enamels - a mix of clear doped linen (103) with natural wood (94) in a ratio of 3:2. The DatatFile suggests grey as a colour but I have my doubts - personally I think that natural linen would have been more likely but who can tell from monochrome photos? In any event it took three coats as the first two were too streaky: I thinned the paint for the third and managed to get a much better finish. The white squares are for the crosses (which I have printed but not put on yet), and I have still to paint the radiators (dark grey) and top of the engine cover (anti-glare black). I also am showing a close up of the front struts with the propellor mounts in place as these were not ready for the last post. The next step will be to put on the markings, undercarriage and other details to finish it. P 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 looking really nice. I like the color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Fantastic job, P. She's going to be a real stand out, even amongst your collection! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thanks Hendie and Ian for the kind remarks. After returning from my travels I have finally managed to complete the model: it has taken longer than expected mainly because of the fiddly nature of the tail unit and some of the other smaller parts. I started with the main undercarriage - I used 60 thou rod and the wheels which I had already made. The tail unit was next. First to be fitted was the central rudder followed by the small elevators which were mounted on a pin which passed through the forward part of the central rudder. Last the smaller rudders were put into place. The vertical join bars between the elevators were from 10 x 20 thou card. Other details were the tail-wheels, the reinforcing struts behind the gear mechanisms for the propellors, the wing elevators, and a small triangular structure by the cockpit. I am not sure what this was for but from photos it seem to have been a mounting for an anemometer - an early form of air speed indicator. I also completed the painting of the engine cover and radiators. I rigged it with rolled copper wire as per usual, but in fact this machine had double wires which were bound with linen to reduce drag. However when I tried to simulate the latter with thin strips of card the result looked awful so I resorted to wire even though this is not quite accurate. I will post pictures of the completed model in the ready gor inspection section shortly. Thanks for looking. P 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Beautifully done! I may have to rethink the rigging for the Muromets as I was planning on the same method for the double/triple wires.....thanks for the heads up! Ian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Looking good, very good P. i do like someone who is prepared to give scratchbuilding a go. It really isn't that difficult if you have a set of drawings/plans and some good reference. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now