Cezarek Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Hello All, I have decided to start my first WIP thread. It will concern Avro Vulcan in 1/48 scale. As no manufacturer makes a kit of this aircraft in this scale, the model will be built from scratch. I started with measurement(as precise as possible) of the model in 1/48 scale, using scaled-down pictures of real aircraft, as a base. http:// Next, I made fuselage bulkheads from a sheet of styrene. In this case, I used a cardboard model of the plane as the template, again rescaled to 1/48. http:// First bulkheads glued up. http:// http:// In the nose and the tail, the styrene tubes were installed to strengthen and make the whole structure stable. They will be removed later after installation of all bulkheads. The next step, after all the bulkheads are installed, will be a construction of a bomb bay. This will make the fuselage rigid and inflexible. Cezary Edited July 12, 2017 by Cezarek 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Madness, Insanity! (pulls up a chair) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 That's me hooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Cezarek said: Hello All, I have decided to start my first WIP thread. It will concern Avro Vulcan in 1/48 scale. As no manufacturer makes a kit of this aircraft in this scale, the model will be built from scratch. I started with measurement(as precise as possible) of the model in 1/48 scale, using scaled-down pictures of real aircraft, as a base. neat project Cezary Pictures are not showing for me right now, but Aeroclub did a multimedia it, here's a build http://www.arcair.com/Fea2/1001-1100/Fea1021-Vulcan-Whitehouse/00.shtm http://www.thescale.info/news/publish/Avro-Vulcan-pennington.shtml sadly now long OOP, and selling for lots when the odd one turns upon ebay.... cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I love a good scratchbuild, and the Vulcan, so will be watching this one with great interest. I'm hoping Sanger doesn't make us wait too much longer for his kit, as the Aeroclub ones are like hen's teeth and even if you do manage to stumble upon one you'll need to remortgage the house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I'm on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 In. With both feet. looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Madness of the highest calibre so I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 What an obvious scratchbuild, 1/48 Vulcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Excellent project and very tidy work so far. Will be watching from now on. I like a good scratchbuild me! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Im in as well cant wait to see it progress, and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Looking forwrd to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I'm in as well with 200mg sertraline at the ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 This is definitely one to watch - scratch building and a Vulcan in one thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cezarek Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Little progress. Next bulkheads installed, and some fuselage surface too. http:// Before making the bomb bay ,I must make the fuselage surface in the area where air-brakes are located. Unfortunately, I have neither any good pictures of the inner side of the air-brakes, nor air-brakes’ wells. Can anyone help me? There are air inlets on top surface of the fuselage, visible on some pictures near air brakes. Does anyone know if they were positionable or open permanently? Edited July 12, 2017 by Cezarek 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 13 minutes ago, Cezarek said: There are air inlets on top surface of the fuselage, visible on some pictures near air brakes. Does anyone know if they were positionable or open permanently? Hi, I believe these were always open, I don't have my trusty "The Vulcan Story" to hand at the moment so I couldn't tell you what they are for- I know the inlets near the front of the tail were for de-icing (?) As for the upper surfaces showing the airbrake, hope this helps: Kind regards, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Airbrake well: Edited June 9, 2017 by cathasatail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 On 08/06/2017 at 2:43 AM, tomprobert said: ...as the Aeroclub ones are like hen's teeth and even if you do manage to stumble upon one you'll need to remortgage the house! Ouch! That'd be me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Now this will be seriously silly but your introductory building is very impressive! I love watching scratch-building experts at work and i admire your forward planning. Is there sufficient plasticard on the planet for this one? It will be huge in 1/48th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Just wondering if you are going to need a practical wing spar running through there to stop the weight of the wings drooping? Might not be prototypical but that much plasticard may need it. Looks great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxygirl Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 ambitious project!!! Almost makes me want to break out My Aeroclub Monster I have in cold storage.... maybe this it the year??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 On 10/06/2017 at 4:31 AM, bar side said: Just wondering if you are going to need a practical wing spar running through there to stop the weight of the wings drooping? Might not be prototypical but that much plasticard may need it. Looks great though. Uh-huh... that's quite smart. I'm considering doing the same with the wings on my Aeroclub vac-form example, now that there's a much better (more exact) contour gauge by Hobby Elements out in the market. I'm planing to replicate the spars inside each wing before gluing both halves to then attach them both to the fuselage. Come to think again, I'd like to replicate the bomb bay for an open bomb bay door aircraft as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cezarek Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Hello again. Thank you for all the comments and positive attitude. The pictures of airbrakes are very helpful. And next question: are upper and ventral air-brakes the same? Or different? Little progress so far as you can see in the attached pictures. I would like again to ask for some help. Does anyone have any pictures of the bottom of the fuselage, near ventral air-brakes, showing how the shape/profile of the fuselage changes, looking from the tail toward the nose of the aircraft? http:// http:// Best regards. Cezary Edited July 12, 2017 by Cezarek 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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