Madman Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) I cut out the cockpit frame and sand it down. A very delicate job indeed Then I insert the frame into its plug on the mold. I can now start cutting lengths of styrene. Edited October 26, 2008 by Madman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Part after part, still a long way to go! My eyes hurt and need to catch some zzz's... In between I built the tables for the nav maps and the radio. The glossy shine is done on purpose, as is was the pride of the various building factories to deliver high quality craftmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Just brilliant!! That is totally & utterly convincing - absolutely fantastic modelling Pierre Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 All styrene bits are in place. Now come the cross-sections. I feel quite happy for the time being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hooded Claw Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Absolutley fab! See you moved the rudder pedals. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Scratchbuilding continues... These little clamps are really fantastic The bracings will consolidate the positions of the framing. The pins and the temporary bracing across the opening of the cockpit are to maintain all parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 ...See you moved the rudder pedals... Yup, I moved them closer to the steering column, and glued them into position "rudder right". Now I can deflect the tail rudder accordingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Demold is always a combination of sheer terror and delicious joy The backside... And the frontside A couple of tweaks here and there, but the result meets my expectations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Pierre, that is simply wonderful work - excellent modelmaking!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 A light coat of "Desert Yellow" to check that everything is right... and it is I glued both small tables behind the cockpit. The nav table received a reading lamp, maps and a home-made divider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Brilliant as always Pierre, super detailing and model making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 That divider is nuts!! Brilliant work Pierre!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Building of the dashboard, which will now be quite visible. I kept the brass surface unpainted, as I like it very much, but gave the backside a wooden finish. The backside, with the instrument housing. I drilled tiny holes to receive the wiring, and painted the stringers. And here is what one can see when the model will be finished. Much better than to close up everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Here comes my little sextant to go with the navigator's instruments In the plane: All right, sorry for the missing mirrors and angle scales... they will come on my next one, 1/144th The entire assembly is soldered brass. The viewer is soldered last with a lower temperature solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I wish I had your eye-sight and patience. Simply outstanding.....you are mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff m Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Unbelievable!! If my jaw drops any further it will trail on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Welcome to Cuckoo Land This is NOT a stopwatch for navigation aboard the Felixstowe While I was attending the modelling exhibition, I had nothing better to do than to craft something free minded. I had with me some brass, a soldering station, scissors and a nail file. Here is the result... And to practice on smaller parts I soldered a couple of pulleys for the Felixstowe, like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Well, I'm glad to see you are living up to your user name Pierre...!!! Those pulleys are just insane!! How on earth you can solder something that size totally & completely defeats me. I don't think I could even see to glue them....!!! And that's a lovely little clock. Can't wait to see the cuckoo going in & out........ Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Building of the transmitter box. Brass sheet, scissors and engraving of the folding lines. Folding of the box. Soldering, polishing and hop, onto the table... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Lovely work again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Lovely work again I can't do any more than agree with Mish....! Brilliant stuff! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Here comes the radio, with the Morse transmitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Here are the tools I use to solder - a soldering station, with temperatures from 150°C to 400°C - an insulation board - liquid solder, bought somewhere on a flee market (I have no reference) - various pliers or twizers. Soldering happens at 275°C. I add a small drop of solder to the backside of thess MG ammo boxes, still on their PE fret, and stick the handle through the other side. Now I close the hot soldering tip next to where the solder is, and wait for it to melt (it turns into a shiny silver color). When I remove the hot tip, the solder hardens very fast (it turns matte silver) After soldering, the front side. After bending, a lovely ammo box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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