Iain Ogilvie

Previously posted under critique section - but applicable here perhaps Special Hobby 1:32 - really enjoyed this one. LifeColor acrylics. Iain

Now that's got character! Very nice Iain

That's a nice build - I rather like the SB2 - as said - bags of character and a look only a mother could love... Any progress Jes? Iain

Hmmm... Iain ponders doing a transport instead of a bomber... Nice work blimp - recon you'll beat me to the finish line Iain

Hiya John, Black, Pot, Kettle - arrange in any order! Actually - being called a lunatic by Tigger has to be a complement - erm - I think... Iain

Great presentation - it's larger than I thought it would be! Iain

LOL... Hopefully you'll be back to tell us about the model Iain

Crumbs Tony - that's stunning! Looks like you've been bl**dy busy - whilst some of us have been out in the garden playing... Iain

Cool - I can see an He 177 - well done! Iain

Very smart - me likes that - a lot! Iain

Not at all - and I owe you a beer for the bomb rack drawing! Not that big really - and anything's possible if you take it step by step... Here's hoping I can get some more done in next few weeks - would like to have a complete airframe ready for primer by mid June (GB closes end July) - which will give me a fighting chance of actually completing in the allotted time. Group builds are great at keeping the enthusiasm going - and that's what you need to maintain on something like this! Have fun all - I'm off for my Hot Chocolate - then Zzzzzedds - work tomorrow... Iain

Hiya Tony - can't access the link here either - get this: "Security Violation The action you attempted is not permitted." Iain

Believe me - our patio isn't exactly anything to write home about - and I'd *love* a beer table! Actuerly - what an inspired idea - could also be an outdoors modelling bench Me too usually - have made a start on the wings - but realised more realistic to get some of the smaller parts done this afternoon - and leave the wings for another day. The flaps are actually pretty crude - not sure what I'm going to do with them - an Slaters corrugations don't go that fine - or I'd just say sod it and scratchbuild... Also - am trying to mix fun and mundane - will be on interior detailing - including those bomb cells - over the next week - work and flying permitting. Final pix for today showing (hopefully) that there ios some madness in my method! Parts prepped so far: Wings - all ready for a mega sanding marathon... These vac panels will form the inner wing - where the wings join the fuselage - with their wider chord. The flaps and tail components The organised bit - a bag for everything (or box for the finer parts) and everything in a bag - including all the offcuts - you never know when a few bits of scrap will come in useful! Have fun out there! Iain

OK - starting to get some components ready for assembly here... Engine cover Mainwheels Spats Tailwheel Off for a coffee now - are these photo's/updates useful - or would you prefer more abbreviated 'headlines'? Iain

Next stage is to go straight to a flat sheet of 800 grit - why the jump rather than going down through the grades? Simple - the 800 neatens everything up nicely yet still leaves some scratches from the earlier 180 grit on the mating surfaces - allowing the Plastic Weld solvent to flow freely through the joint when parts are bonded together. Oh - and it helps if everything flat - here I have a floor tile on my lap - then a cutting mat - then the wet and dry - again - used dry - but sometimes use a little water and detergent. Dry today as I didn't want to remove too much plastic too quickly: Here's one wheel 'done' and one just after the 180 grit (at left): Important to check depth of each part and that you haven't removed too much material - here I'm checking thicknesses: This last one shows that we don't yet have correct depths - not yet a smooth circle: Back in a mo... Iain

OK - packing up shop for the day - other stuff to do - but here are some snaps showing a little more progress: Using the Bar Sander with some 180 grit wet and dry attached (using Spray Mount) I've started 'prepping' some of the parts: Wheel Spat Cowl rings... Wings I'm using this dry - but if the sanding gets prticularly 'heavy' going I add a little water to the 'mix' Iain

Erm - so am I - I haven't proved I can tackle it *yet* LOL - I'm dying to see it too... Iain

Hi Ted, I have the Combat kit also - a direct copy (for the most part) of the Modelbau Scmitt kit - albeit a fraction smaller (resin shrinkage when the patterns were copied?). Has the benefit of Floats - which the Schmitt kit doesn't include... I'll dig it out and post some pics... Iain

Cheers Walrus - Ju-52 and U-Boat top of the pile atm - and the 52 is a *lot* more straightforward than the Connie Off to get some pop as vaccing is thirsty work - then more sanding - actually very therapeutic (or maybe I've just lost the plot completely - you never know!) Iain

Yup - it's mad We live in an old barn - one end of which houses two garages - the upstairs of which provide storage at present - but at some stage will form a display area. Got to finish the kitchen first!! Here's a view from today whilst I progress on the 1:32 Ju-52: On a patio that is - for today at least - Vac Central: Am feeling motivated again at the moment - watch this space! Iain

So - about to start sanding - but in the mean-time, like me, some of you might be interested to see the size of the beastie: Now - add a 1:32 Hasegawa 109G-6 and the size starts to become apparent: But she's only a baby really - certainly compared to the Constellation: And finally - a view of the patio this afternoon - vac central - with Connie for company (who may also get some fettling today as I'm feeling inspired!) Remember - building vacs isn't hard - it's keeping the momentum and enthusiasm going that's the REALLY hard part! Have fun - maybe more later... Iain

OK - Stage the next - sander at the ready (this projects too fragile to use the all conquering bench sander - see Constellation build) and sun in the sky - time to sit quietly in the garden and cut the rest of the pieces from the vac sheets and make a start on prepping... Now - I very much hold with the KISS Principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) and have seen some very convoluted ways of removing vac parts from the backing sheet. When new to vacs it can sometimes be easier to allow a thin flange around each part - to act as a guide when sanding everything back. However - once you've gained some confidence it's a lot easier to merely score around each part - right to the edge - using a fresh blade at approximately 45 degrees - this makes cutting out and prepping a lot faster. Yes - care is needed - but with one pass of a sharp scalpel each component should simply snap free: This... To this: Iain

Well - it's been positively vac-tastic on the Ogilvie patio today - young Cameron at a friends 2nd birthday party with mum - so an afternoon pass to 'play' Firstly - I found the sanding tool I couldn't find - funnily enough I found it in a box right next to the computer desk - Doh! OK - on to the model... I guess some have wondered why I cut the top off - as well as a section from under the rear fuselage? Well - partly so I can build the fuselage and ensure everything solidly constructed before adding the interior - and also the moulded corrugations are a right PITA to get neat joins in the middle - the lower rear fuselage corrugated panel will be replaced by corrugated styrene sheet from the Slaters range. Iain

Looking good - I must try and get one of these - would look great parked next to a Tiger Moth, or early Spit Keep us posted! Hmmm - I dimly recall Matchbox doing the TC <wanders off to fire up Google> Iain

Now there's and idea... Thanks for kind words - I really want to get this off the decks now and concentrate on the Ju-52. Will see if I can make some more progress this weekend... Iain