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    Max, the red front of the spinner is a Wok, bought from a Wilko or similar, it was a near perfect fit and proved a solution.
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    This is the kit parts and (most) of the 3D parts: the beige are the original kit parts with the lengths of, rather flimsy, strut lengths above. Bottom center are the white metal parts from which I plan to use the main U/C parts and propellor. To the right are a selection of 3D printed parts that replace, enhance or correct the kit parts: A couple of images of the work I did last night:
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    Thanks for the image @galgos. I am fortunate in being able to get behind the ropes for my photos (very handy for my Javelin 3D parts).
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    The Woodcock features a lamp fitted in the under fuselage. It is the same dimensions as that I fitted in my Matchbox Tempest and, by stroke of good fortune, I have a couple of spares. I need to revise the exhaust collector ring slightly but that will have to wait until I return from the dentist.
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    Last night I made a start on the build. The V shape Vickers supports on the sides of the fuselage were removed, the oval openings around the forward section of fuselage opened - I used my recently purchased DSPIAE USB pen-like electric hand drill and 0.8mm drill bit followed by 0.8mm ‘root canal’ file to create the oval. The openings for the exhaust cross pipe (used for heating the cockpit) plus the air intakes on the lower forward fuselage. The lower wing/center fuselage and fuselage halves were filed and sanded to achieve a ‘fit’. Today I am starting on marking and drilling the holes for rigging and control wires - I’ve a supply of 0.3mm drill bits and can usually achieve a reasonable ratio of holes drilled to bits broken. I’ll take a photo of my progress when the light is better.
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    Max, I am going to be volunteering at Jet Age Museum, Staverton tomorrow. They have a replica Gloster Gamecock so I shall endeavour to take some photos of the cockpit - it is, of course, a replica but given the amount of data they accrued prior to the build, it is possibly a good reference. Otherwise, I’ll go with something along the lines of a light ‘linen’ with aluminium seat and cockpit base - precious little will be seen anyway. Perhaps @Patrik might have been able to glean some information as I expect he will have built a Woodcock.
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    With the start of the Woodcock build looming large on the horizon (ie possibly this evening) I am still endeavouring to find out any information on the interior colours of the cockpit (granted not much will be see). The only remaining example of a Woodcock derivative, the Danecock, has a white interior but the ‘pilot mannequin’ prevents me seeing the colour of the seat - possibly aluminium. Of course, the solution is to build the model with a **** (fill in colour of choice) interior, take it to SMW Telford in November and wait for an ‘expert’ to tell me it is wrong! Lol.
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    Away on my narrowboat for the next 2 days. I should be able to make a start Monday evening or Tuesday.
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    I’ve completed the 3 colours but, having removed the ‘white tac’ sausages, I need to do some touch ups.
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    Stage 1 of the 3 colour cammo has dried over night so I’m going to use some white ‘blu-tac’ sausages to mask the mid green from the next dark green colour. I suspect that the SA-2 systems photographed on the parades may not be operational? I shall not be weathering the final model but, equally, I’ll not be applying gloss varnish - maybe satin.
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    Yes, I’ve removed the lower section of the rounded mudguards and I shall add something suitable, probably a rectangle of thin plasticard. In truth, that is all but insignificant compared to the SM-63 launch unit used instead of the SM-90!
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    I’ve actually started the cammo, I’ve used that very well known and popular Cuban colour Humbrol 80 ‘Grass Green’ as the light green. The paint has dried but I’ll not do the next colour (olive green, or similar) until tomorrow.
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    Primer applied, I am hoping to start laying down colour tomorrow.
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    There are a few minor things I need to address before this build goes for primer but all the printed extras have been fitted (with the exception of the spools and holders). in this image the spool holders are visible along with the storage boxjust forward of the exhaust and, on the launch unit, a set of steps. in this photo the significant features are the folded steps at the forward end of the chassis and more steps on the launcher There are quite a few parts featured in this photo: the commander's hatch, the guard boxing around the lights and, to the right and slightly behind, the upper bracket of the ‘trellis’ system. Further forward are the 2 horns, again a fixed part of the trellis, outboard of each are the squared-off mudguards and, just visible, one of the 2 lower brackets.
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    Continued analysis of photos has led me to design a ‘spacer’ as there is clearly more headroom between the T-55 chassis and the bottom of the launcher box. In addition I’ve designed and printed other details such as the fold down ladder on the forward right side, the head lights shroud, the storage box on the left side and various other minor parts. For the launcher some additional steps. These are printing just now.
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    @Mig Eater, there appear to be additional stay/support bars on the rear of the T-55s going up to the launch units. That rather suggests that the launch unit doesn’t rotate, What do you think? Ignore that! On closer inspection, they would appear to be ‘stays’ that are removeable.
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    I think I’ve discovered the reason why the cylinders are recessed on ‘our’ models but visible on the Cuban T-55/SA-2 system. The SM-63 launcher has the ‘recessed’ cylinders and the SM-90 the ‘protruding’ cylinders.
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    I am seriously indebted to @Mig Eater for sending me an astonishing number of photos, many much, much clearer than I’ve found. Those plus his input should allow me to create a model with a reasonable degree of accuracy. I shall be changing a fair few of my Fusion 360 3D design parts to reflect the new details.
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    That would be excellent, thank you. I’ve 8 in total, all that are readily available from an internet search (your first one above got me to that total). I’ll PM you my email. Tony
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    The GB for this build is just a week away, so construction should start early the following week. I’ve re-designed the strut support ‘cage’ which has simplified the print supports. I do know that one of the depressions for positioning the struts is slightly out of alignment so that will need a spot of sprue glue and re-drilling.
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    Those 2 brackets are part of the ‘trellis’ metalwork that is seen in one photo that I’ve found, the 2 ‘horns’ protruding from the front of the tank are aslo part of that arrangement. Thanks @Mig Eater I’ve not seen that photo before. Great additional detail. I guess that web site has nothing more by way of photos? Looking at photos of the launch units from around the world, it seems the ‘cylinders’ don’t protrude! However as I’ve probably said before ‘it’ll do’.
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    Ah! Now that makes sense, now you have mentioned it. As you know, photos available are not so clear so I mis-interpreted the position of the ‘second man’ and what I guess is boxed in lights? Your model makes it much clearer, thank you. I see that your erector/launcher has the same issue as my HB version - the 2 ‘tubes’, prominent at the front on photos of Cuban units are set further back (I’ll not tell if you don’t 😉 ). I’ve printed the front ‘horns and stay bars’ but they will not be added until I’ve affixed the squared-off front mudguards. Have you images of the other side? On photos, it doesn’t look as though anything is stored along that side? Thanks for that. Tony
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    Oh yes. They also mount the ‘FanSong’ radar unit on one as well - logical I guess. scroll through the following link for images. https://www.militaryimages.net/threads/cuban-armed-forces.10346/
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    The quality of available photographs make it all but impossible to determine exactly how the commanders position is created. I am making a ‘box’ structure but I am wondering if there are just a couple of hatches cut into the forward slope of the front armour ? It is one of those ‘I can’t prove I’m right’ and ‘you can’t prove I’m wrong’ (until someone can!).
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    I adopted an old school approach to creating the support that fits the turret ring - out with the 1mm plasticard and compass cutter and 1.4mm drill bit for the 3 holes. From photos it is clear that the support from the ground frame has been used to allow the missile launcher to rotate. Here the launch unit has been temporarily fitted, which will allow me to work out the dimensions of the Commanders hatch on the right hand side. Fitted on the rear of the T-55 fuselage is a pair of spools which hold the cable that feed data from the ‘Fan Song’ fire control radar unit. This was designed in Fusion 360 and then printed:
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