ChancerUK Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 That is looking realy lovely and believable. Great project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Was thinking that looked fragile until reading the brass rod usage. As ChancerUK says; lovely work and certainly captures the style of aircraft from that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 a very very interesting build.. not a big WWI fan to build (way too fiddly for my fat fingers) but like the way this one is developing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 More impressed with every update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thanks for joining us, and what an unusual build too. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Thank you Gentlemen. Have been preparing myself for the big day when the lattice/boom has glue applied. Need to have the fuselage finished as will be difficult to reach once the tail is on. Ladders to reach upper gun position stuck on and I've ran some fusewire to act as fuel pipes from the top of the struts to the engine tanks. The theory is that the refuellers could fill all the tanks when standing on the gunners platform as the pipes for the engines would run from there through the wing to the engine tanks. Have rigged the rear interplane struts and left a long length dangling. This will be the rigging along the boom. The gunner is in his comfy seat as it's a bit cold to have him up top all the time. Here's the final state of play for today. Copper rod superglued in place and elevators attached. Already knocked one off so more glue and patience now in operation. Should be able to fit the rudders and struts tomorrow. Steve Edited November 4, 2012 by stevehed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Got the lattice tail sorted over the last couple of days. Struts are Contrail and I used superglue on the joints. I rigged it between the struts and that will do for me. Undercarriage from the Vimy but as I only had one set left had to make a couple of copies. One set is straight but the other don't quite match. Hoping to disguise this when I stick the wheels on. Dry run with the wheels on indicates I'm going to have to make a fairly substantial tail skid to prevent the rear engine doubling as a lawn mower. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Why not a nose wheel instead then? Reverse those main struts to shift the wheels aft and cobble together something out of the original Vimy noseover skid. Edited November 7, 2012 by Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What you have there certainly looks the part but can see it will be a tail-sitter for sure. How about a fairly substantial tail undercarriage unit similar to the main ones and a nose skid to avoid over-rotation on takeoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks, comments taken on board. It was always intended that it would be a tail sitter. Been looking over some contemporary designs and have decided upon twin tail skids a la early Farman with a bit of Italian height. Nose skid is a good feature that will have to be installed so it doesn't block the observation/bomb aimers window. Might use two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Can see the end of the road now. Done all the rigging I'm going to do. My least favourite job I'm afraid. Supported wing extensions with additional struts rather than more rigging and king posts. With any luck should be finished in a few days. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Wow! What a picture! Superb job with the tail as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Lovely rigging and fine detail very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) I think I'm done. Props are from the Vimy and had to be cut down to avoid decapitation of the crew. Other tasks today were the gun mountings and a little home made generator so that the Paralyser can bomb the Hun at night. Just a couple of bombs as I'm saving the better ones for something else that I don't yet know about. The under shot shows the lower gunners position and the camera has shown up every defect that I wasn't skillful enough to eliminate. It's doesn't look half as bad in real light or is it just my eyesight. Anyway I have enjoyed the build and seeing all the rest of the entrants and will post more in the Gallery. Regards, Steve Edited November 11, 2012 by stevehed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChancerUK Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I realy like the depth of detail and how the model looks excatly right for the period, totaly believable and in character. I could well imagine a squadron of these passing over the front line escorted by Spads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiidanTomcat Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 This has been a joy to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropical thistle Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Totally believable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehed Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Thank you all. Your kind comments are much appreciated. I tried to keep it as authentic as possible. Who'd have thought that all those years spent studying Dick Dastardly's Vulture Squadron could be so beneficial. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Great work Steve, the first time I've seen a biplane Whif and a cracker at that, quite the impressive beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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