(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 It's a work of art....love it. Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Loving it Nick, simply stunning fella ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) The sort of build I like but are the leading edge ribs on the starboard tailplane upside down of is it a trick of the light? Hope its a trick and nothing more serious Edited May 12, 2013 by Tony C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 The sort of build I like but are the leading edge ribs on the starboard tailplane upside down of is it a trick of the light? Hope its a trick and nothing more serious Tony, I think it's because of the angle, the front of the ribs are 90 degrees to the spar, ie bent slightly. It's physically not possible for them to be inverted as they are keyed into the spar. You can see what I mean from the drawing below:- Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Amazing not sure if I would have the willpower to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Cracking on now, one wing box almost completed Starting to look like an aircraft even! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 In with a chance of completing zero #1 in the next couple of weeks at this rate, then for the next one. (: Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Tony, I think it's because of the angle, the front of the ribs are 90 degrees to the spar, ie bent slightly. It's physically not possible for them to be inverted as they are keyed into the spar. Nick Ahhh, now that my eyes have focused, I see what you mean. Thankfully not a mistake, just a Magic Eye picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Nick you say this kit falls together but how much clean up are you having to do with the etch, as your skill at putting this together is amazing, I mean not a blob of glue in sight and all perfectly cleaned up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Nick you say this kit falls together but how much clean up are you having to do with the etch, as your skill at putting this together is amazing, I mean not a blob of glue in sight and all perfectly cleaned up It's just technique really, ultra thin CA, fuse wire wrapped round a cocktail stick and capillary action does the rest, no clean up required. If you are doing it right it is actually invisible, you just have to trust that the adhesive has been drawn into the join. It always has, it's just a question of trusting something you can't see until you get used to it. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 I've been a busy boy, can't leave this kit alone:- Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Still plugging away, ailerons, flaps (not fitted yet) wing tips, wheel bays, prop and spinner mocked up as well as wheels. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahunaminor Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Nick that is spectacular! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Regards, Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's just technique really, ultra thin CA, fuse wire wrapped round a cocktail stick and capillary action does the rest, no clean up required. If you are doing it right it is actually invisible, you just have to trust that the adhesive has been drawn into the join. It always has, it's just a question of trusting something you can't see until you get used to it. Nick Nick, I meant the clean up of the etch parts, burrs etc, sorry for the confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Nick, I meant the clean up of the etch parts, burrs etc, sorry for the confusionoh OK. I separate PE with a knife angled inward so the clean-up is only a swipe with an emery board, I guess I've just handled a bloody lot of the stuff and found a way of minimising these jobs. The white metal does need a little attention although in fairness to Hiro, the castings are very clean really compared to some I have seen. Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 This is looking really stunning, I can't believe how quickly you have built this. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Wow, that is one FANTASTIC build! cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Beyond stunning. Idle question - how much does it weigh? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Idle question - how much does it weigh? Trevor Hi Trevor, I haven't weighted it, but too much to ever fly that's for sure! Probably a couple of pounds at least, it's a fair old lump.. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hi Trevor, I haven't weighted it, but too much to ever fly that's for sure! Probably a couple of pounds at least, it's a fair old lump.. Nick You got me intrigued. I was out some what, it actually weights around 300gms it turns out. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 You got me intrigued. I was out some what, it actually weights around 300gms it turns out. Nick .....but still too much to fly!Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That looks great! Beautifully assembled too! It's what photo-etch is made for. I don't suppose there's an after-market set that contains all the sheets of metal to cover it? :-) Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 I don't suppose there's an after-market set that contains all the sheets of metal to cover it?As it happens there was, it was called 'plank set', sadly unobtainable now, so not a decision I need to agonise over.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Amazing Nick. You don't hang around ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 The bad news is that the Mustang is out this month. And on back order. Doh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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