bar side Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 I wouldn't go that far Olli - its fairly iffy in places. More a case of looking right than being totally accurate. Quite enjoying trying it out. Had a horrible thought today that a Nimrod wouldn't be a lot more complex, just bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Very impressive work, proper model making! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Jeez......the world has gone mad.............and I thought you 1/48 guys were getting all the kit makers' attention nowadays................. good luck with this one bar side............I am peeping with one eye slightly open.......................... cheers, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, adey m said: good luck with this one bar side............I am peeping with one eye slightly open.......................... Well Adrian its partly your fault. I saw a nice Dominie on your diorama & thought that would look good on my 1/48 diorama, but you can't buy one...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 Now cockpit roof & interior. Seats..... Seriously? Found these on jet art's page. Thought they were from the movie Monsters Inc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Had a go at scratch building an instrument panel & a couple of seats. These are the seat frames before getting a card 'cushion' on it & some black tape belts I made the window frame up with some strips of card to give a nice level surface for the glazing. Balanced it all together & put on the plastic version of the cabin roof & the first template of the front glazing. Its not a great for but gives me a template to cut the next version around. Now none of this can really go together as this is only the Mk.1 body, but the new clear tube arrived today! Its not bad - only about 1mm narrower than the current on, so can hopefully sand down the back to a smoother fit. The front looks to be ok. Need to build the interior then things can get stuck together. Bit scared to cut the tube down now! Edited July 9, 2017 by bar side 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 This just gets better with each update, we're all virtually sitting round your table - someone put the kettle on!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Will there be room for some nose weight as with all that stuff at the back... well ...... it looks like a tail sitter at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 This looks great and is coming along very quickly. Was thinking about the glazing; another possible approach would be to telescope a clear tube into the inside of the existing fuselage shell. Anyway, looks like you have it under control- am watching with great interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just now, Paul J said: Will there be room for some nose weight as with all that stuff at the back... well ...... it looks like a tail sitter at the moment The tails is still hollow so not too heavy & the main wheels do sit quite well back, but i did bury lead in the nose & there is a bit more room if needed. Bit worried about the engines though - will try & keep the weight down on them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Reconcilor said: This looks great and is coming along very quickly. Was thinking about the glazing; another possible approach would be to telescope a clear tube into the inside of the existing fuselage shell. Trouble is the white tube is too think (about 2-3mm) to glaze from the inside and cutting a section to drop in would mean blending around it - probably easier to blend in the joints at either end instead. Might change my mind though if it doesn't cut well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Well the tube cut ok - now have a clear centre section! I added some extra weight in to the wheel well at the front & took the chance to sit it on a pen & check the centre of gravity. Seemed ok so I stuck two AA batteries where the engines will go & it still sat nose down, so I hope it will be OK Edited July 9, 2017 by bar side 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Looks great! Such an attractive aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I really hope that the size change can be overcome and let it still be close enough in scale It looks stunning already, a fabulous concept build and you are getting the basics right from the start marvellous bird, I love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, perdu said: I really hope that the size change can be overcome and let it still be close enough in scale To be honest most of the rear gap will fill & any extra size will be lost on to the bottom of the wing & where that blends in to the fuselage. Looking forward to getting the inside done & then seal up the body, getting on the cockpit canopy. Then get the wing root and some wing spars in. Going to have to think about getting some scribed lines on too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) trying out a centre wing section to bond to the bottom of the fuselage. I suspect that the wing sits right up to the bottom of the tube so I tried a recess in the centre - looks ok to me. Plan to put two metal spars running through to fix the outer wing perks to The wing has a large bulge ahead of the wing under the forward fuselage. This is to the plan I have but looks small compared to the real thing. Just a paper template at the moment Edited July 9, 2017 by bar side 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Looking good. I like the batteries stuck to the sides! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Pete in Lincs said: Looking good. I like the batteries stuck to the sides! Well they are heavy enough & not far off the right size! Was quite surprised that it didn't sit back on its tail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It is looking good Looks very true to the concept already very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) Today's update - the previous photo has the mock up wing stub in card. I have now made this up in plasticard and fitted a metal spar. The cardboard came from an old suspension file and the metal came from the edge of the file. But if flexibility to bend it up to give the wings the right lift towards the tips Need to have a think about how I bond it to the tube - probably go for normal plastic cement as the card melts pretty well. Then lots of building up the wing root and the area in front of the wing. This seems to vary on different versions so must have a look at pictures of the prototype. Edited July 9, 2017 by bar side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 22 hours ago, perdu said: It is looking good These are the moments I wish our Debs was still around to give aid, succour and speculation with an airframe she knew intimately Yes, I was pondering the linkage between the flaps that joins them with a shaped bar. I remember Debs covering that in some detail. Thinking I will have to model them closed without that kind of detail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Well it was this linkage (from the walkaround section on here) Looks like it drops vertically down from the airframe. However, not many photos of Dominies show them standing with flaps down, so could get away with them being up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Wheels are very possible own brew items anyway, I've done it often Aren't you bothering because it is that "I need to scratch it" itch? You know us lot, we'll all be here in support if you actually need it I don't think you will Most wheel well details are seen in the walk around if my memory serves enjoy like we will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Right, spar moved forwards & approximate wheel wells opened up. Still room behind for the flap linkage bar if I do it, but quite a bit of strengthening needed around the wheel wells. Also, might need to cut though to the other side of the wings for enough depth for the double wheels. Also, found a couple of un-used tornado front wheels and a spare phantom front leg - think they will do ok up front Edited July 9, 2017 by bar side 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 just a heads up. You might want to try out your glue on some scrap styrene and a piece of scrap tube to make sure it bonds okay. Always worth trying out with new materials. The last thing you want is to smother it in glue and then find it doesn't bond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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