Brandy Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 I'm guessing that the cockpit sides with the glass panels opened up. On the first 2 pics it looks as though there may be a triangular shape above the front paired windows, and the plans show what may be a handle a little further back...... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 What a fantastic and utterly bonkers example of daring-do with a large dash of tally-ho mixed together. Definitely one to watch! Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Its 51 degrees in Omaha so great weather for garage painting; mixed up some Tamiya gloss with a few drops of Tamiya flat and gave the Sage a light coat of semi-gloss to seal the decals. Drilled out the few rigging holes on the fuselage, held my breath and added the clear windows strip using double face (scrap booking tape) and epoxied the lower wings in place. The little Zeppelin killer will be ready for action soon. Need to find a 1/48 John Cleese and Michael Palin for the crew. Edited January 30, 2017 by cduckworth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wow what a really odd looking aircraft, never even knew about this. fantastic build, tempted to get one of these kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think the crew is more likely to be Terry Gilliam and something in a pram. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I assume the designer was not approached again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think his next project was a tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Here's the Sage 2 with some feet added - making it look 'somewhat' like a proper airplane. During the photo shoot the acetate window strip decided to undo itself on one side so I am going to reattach in a few places with canopy glue before I add the rigging. I need to find a better match for the blue on the rudder, none of my Vallejo colors were even close. What's the group's opinion on the struts? The prototype photos show them to be a light color so were they painted to match the linen or the metal parts? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Lovely, but it really needs window boxes! Karl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 On this th 36 minutes ago, cduckworth said: What's the group's opinion on the struts? The prototype photos show them to be a light color so were they painted to match the linen or the metal parts? On this one I wouldn't rule anything out.....Whalebone perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, depressed lemur said: I assume the designer was not approached again? I would have thought the same thing but there was a Sage 3 and they built two of them. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sage_Type_3 One web site said the Sage 1 was never finished but this web site reads differently and has some information on why the Sage 2 crashed. http://www.aviastar.org/air/england/sage-2.php Edited January 30, 2017 by cduckworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think the struts are painted to match the rest of the aircraft. Come on Wingnut Wings, you know you want to........ Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: I think the struts are painted to match the rest of the aircraft. Come on Wingnut Wings, you know you want to........ Martian Martian So your vote goes to the linen color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Most British aircraft of that period had their struts either varnished wood or painted a light grey colour. The crew should be Wallace and Grommet! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 TBH, looks like a flying wendy house... Some wonderful modelling here. Loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 hour ago, limeypilot said: Most British aircraft of that period had their struts either varnished wood or painted a light grey colour. The crew should be Wallace and Grommet! Ian I'm holding out for Dastardly and Muttley. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I can only image the test pilot's reaction and comments when they wheeled Sage 2 out of the hanger for his first test flight. Here's a better shot with a white background. Edited January 31, 2017 by cduckworth 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 5 hours ago, cduckworth said: Martian So your vote goes to the linen color? Yes. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 A wonderfully built model, congratulations. However, I do feel that a disservice is being done by calling this a "Monty-python" plane. It should quite obviously be piloted by Eccles and Bluebottle, having been made by Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister from cardboard and string (you can't get the wood you know). I'll go lie down in a padded room now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 1/29/2017 at 2:51 PM, Viking said: I've now got the theme tune from the old cartoon sersies 'Stop that pigeon' going around in my head. Dick Dastardly & Mutley wouldn't look out place crewing that! (Love thes odd types by the way, you are doings a great job there!) Cheers John My thoughts exactly! You can just imagine Klunk explaining how it works! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 excellent job of what can only be described as a flying garden shed. I would never try something this kooky. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Finished the rigging so the completed model is in the 'Ready for Inspection' forum. Thanks for all the support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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