06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Ah transatlantic ninja there. I'll accept the idea they're a compromise, but not enough of an eyesore for me to try to correct them. Gratuitous bulge shot... Big beautiful Bolingbroke bulge by jongwinnett, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 PS, terrible photo, but it was bloody miles away (see earlier for an explanation of why) so the shot has been enlarged and cropped beyond what is decent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Well it was all going so well,... So far so good by jongwinnett, on Flickr and then... Bu&&er by jongwinnett, on Flickr now I didn't dare use superglue on this one, but something has reacted with something. I have put it away in a dark place and will look tomorrow, but I can see me having to rip the cockpit (or at least the canopy) out and try to clean it up somehow. It was a pig to fit together, and will be a pig to get apart. I may rob the glazing from another in the stash, but I'm still going to end up in a world of unpleasantness. Oh well, at least the thread title offers solace... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Is it just that one piece? I have a spare one, possibly short some locating tabs, that I could mail to you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 It is the one piece, but having welded everything together I fear that the inevitable dismantling may cause other damage. It's a noble thought dear friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Oh man I feel your pain. What did you use to attach the canopy? I used extra thin on mine without (any) apparent effects.. I hope you can over come this little set back and get her back on track. Cheer mate..Best of British Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, 06/24 said: It is the one piece, but having welded everything together I fear that the inevitable dismantling may cause other damage. It's a noble thought dear friend. Welp, nothing to it but to model the aircraft with battle damage and a feathered prop, and oil streaking along that side of the fuselage... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Procopius said: Welp, nothing to it but to model the aircraft with battle damage and a feathered prop, and oil streaking along that side of the fuselage... Hold the presses... I had had the same thought, aided by the fact that UQ-R was badly damaged in a wheels up landing sometime after the IWM photos were taken. So I strode manfully(ish) back downstairs to the dark place wher my shame was hidden, ready to rip things apart and dunk them overnight in a bath of Fairy power spray. But wait, what's this? Wait a minute... by jongwinnett, on Flickr Wait a minute... by jongwinnett, on Flickr I can offer no explanation. Whatever chemical reaction occurred, seems to have cured itself. I have placed it carefully back in its dark place and will just leave well alone until after work tomorrow. Wait a minute... by jongwinnett, on Flickr I'm speechless! 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Well I never 😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Phew. Wish my modelling disasters would cure themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 It looks like condensation in the 'before' photographs. What did glue did you use? (I always use PVA.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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06/24 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Should anyone feel inspired to repeat my folly, the sequence was something like this: 1. Glue side windows with Micro Krystal Klear. Set aside for several hours to dry. 2. Glue cockpit halves together with TET on the solid bits only, then dot MKK strategically on the clear bits. 3. Realise the MKK isn't going to hold so, very nervously, run TET into the glazing joints by capillary action. I then glued the cockpit to the fuselage only to realise the sunroof (?) top glazing panel didn't fit. Then half an hour of fidgeting, squeezing and repeat steps two and particularly three ensued. Having got it to a point of tolerableness, I tried to fill the gaps with Games Workshop liquid green stuff. Finally I thought I should give it a coat of Humbrol Clear to seal the glazing joints. It was at this point that pseudo-disaster struck, so I can only assume the Clear reacted with something (trapped TET vapour perhaps?) which then evaporated as the Clear dried. I do not propose to repeat the experiment! I am allowing myself a wee dram, purely medicinal... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I'll try to remember that. Of course, remembering that means I'll forget something so I'll probably not be able to find my way home after work tomorrow (if I'm lucky, I won't be able to find my way to work). 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 So good to see that the canopy cleared up, it would be a mortal sin to miss out on that beautiful cockpit, here's hoping the gremlins stay away for good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Procopius said: HAH! I'm not crazy, see! No, no, no you ARE crazy. You're just not wrong. There is a difference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Good news that the (probable condensation like) stuff cleared from the canopy Jon - we all want to be able to see that great work on the cockpit. Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Phew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Beard said: What did glue did you use? (I always use PVA.) when I glued the vac canopy on my (stillnot finished) Morko-Morane I used the high strength wood glue I had "Wudcare 5 minute super fast" waterproof too. Quote Not just another PVA glue. Under proper working conditions this will give you an initial bond in just 5 minutes and a firm bond in 10. It is suitable for interior and exterior use and has been creep failure tested to BS4071 to eliminate the problem suffered by many other PVA's. In common with other Wudcare products, this glue does what it says on the pack, outperforming others. If you want a versatile, quick, reliable wood glue look no further. Recommended for laminating and veneering wood as well as construction joints. I used a fine brush and worked really well. I'm sure there are others, not sure how good it would be in this specfic case, case, but it's damn good for woodwork, and it's sold in real sizes, not 20 ml bottles like 'Krystal Kleer' HTH T 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 That first picture was heart-rending Jon, very relieved it turned out okay - on it's own too: the perfect solution Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Well, full of vim, vigor, and joie de vivre, I got down into the grotto around tennish to do a little modelling: 20180117_232606 by Edward IX, on Flickr It's fair to say that the horrendous winter weather of this godforsaken hell-blighted place is killing me; Chicago is unfit for human habitation right now. The temperature outside is 1 (one) degree F, as in "F me, it's cold", which is about minus ten million degrees Celsius. I never want to go outside again. Ever. At least I got some modelling done, though. I added the resin oil coolers to the wing roots: 20180117_232406 by Edward IX, on Flickr Assembled the tailplanes (warning Jonners: clamp porn ahead): 20180117_230151 by Edward IX, on Flickr 20180117_230139 by Edward IX, on Flickr And airbrushed the Middlestone onto the upper engine cowls. Some cleanup will be needed subsequently, I'm sure, but I wanted to get in on the ground floor. 20180117_230228 by Edward IX, on Flickr I did some divot repair on the cowl undersides, so once that's all sorted, I'll paint them Azure Blue, and I can assemble the power eggs and get on with the rest of it. Anyway, after midnight, I need to sleep. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 Deserving of a dozen likes, the sensible mask (must get one, although I saw a thread elsewhere which suggests the contents of ordinary Humbrol thinners is non-toxic); the glimpse of the Procopian stash (impressive!); the clamp porn; the lovely paint; etc and etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 PC, all you need is some cheesy helmet with that mask and you could have your own Sci-Fi Channel (or whatever it's called now) show. Your stash is absolutely insane marvellous! You do realise that at some point your children are going to want to make a fort out of 'Daddy's toys'. Regards, Jason 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Procopius said: Well, full of vim, vigor, and joie de vivre, I got down into the grotto around tennish to do a little modelling: 20180117_232606 by Edward IX, on Flickr It's fair to say that the horrendous winter weather of this godforsaken hell-blighted place is killing me; Chicago is unfit for human habitation right now. The temperature outside is 1 (one) degree F, as in "F me, it's cold", which is about minus ten million degrees Celsius. I never want to go outside again. Ever. At least I got some modelling done, though. I added the resin oil coolers to the wing roots: 20180117_232406 by Edward IX, Anyway, after midnight, I need to sleep. Glad to see you're wearing your PPG, well done. The oil coolers actually (famous Brit word, generally loathed by Nth 'Murican colonials, ) go on the wing leading edge, the wing roots of course are the bits where the sticky out bits start, 'cause you knew that. , "minus ten million degrees Celsius" my word that's cold, I'm surprised paint, glue & fingers function at that temp, none the less, what you're doing looks good, I;m starting to feel a Blenheim coming on, thanks to you & Jonners. Stay warm. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Brrrrr PC, 1 degree, that's flippin' cold! We've had 'some snow' in parts of England and I saw a TV report of 'disastrous conditions'. Now I know that the thaw/freeze cycles over here make the snow a bit more troublesome but at least we're not suffering from cannon balls falling off the racks (you know the phrase). Stay in and model, that would be my advice Nice work on the coolers. I'm starting to desire a Bolingbroke - must get back to some Bristol builds, soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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