Fozzy Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hello guys I'm afraid that total scratch building has reared its ugly head and has given me no end of problems! The problem is...other than the two fuselage halves not in alignment (as pointed out in the last post!!)...but now I have a problem with the top half of the Cockpit side walls.....I made a couple of control columns...and I know that they are in scale with the rest of the cockpit but they both butt up to the tops of the side walls!!...... Now I think I can rectify this ....all be it a pain in the a#@e...I just wish that I had spotted the error before I did all the side wall detail This is going to take a bit of time and the build will have to go on hold whilst I try to fix the problem!.....to try and keep calm about it all I have started to build an OOB old Revell kit of a Tornado ECR "Tiger meet"....this hopefully will keep me sane in between ripping apart all the work I have done in the cockpit and re building it all up again!!!......Very depressing to say the least!! I knew I would come across some problems to be solved on this build at some point..... I guess that's the nature of the scratch building beast! Having said all that ...I have started to make the Control columns and I thought I would show you how I put them together.......... So after having a look in all my cardboard boxes of odds and ends I came across some plastic cocktail sticks that I must have used one evening in a drucken stupor but managed to be sober enough to bring them home in my pocket for the use of model making one day....and ...brilliant ...just the correct scale for the columns them selves!!.................. You can see in this next photo how I am going to use them................................. So I cut them to length and sanded and shaped the tops of them................ started to add some detail......... ....and some more detail using my favorite material......wire !......... nearly there........ ...........more wire required!................ here is the start of the wheels them selves.......... ....and here is the wheel.......... ....and finally the control column complete..................... Of course they will look a lot more realistic....I hope....when they have been painted....but that will have to wait another day! I have got to get my knife out now and rip off the cockpit side walls ...and all the chuffing detail I have done....so wish me luck lads!! I will be back when I have cracked it........................ Fozzy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Amazing work, brilliant and inspirational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Like you, I don't like the idea of ripping her apart however it won't matter when you have sorted it (it's not an unfamiliar problem to me either. As I always say S..... tuff happens) Like the columns, wheels too b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Very nice work on those control columns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Wot he said. And commiserations on the unbuild. Hopefully normal service ....etc Pete (Someone will be along soon to point out all that needs correcting on that Tonka) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Starting to rip it apart tomorrow....now where's that hammer......................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 You make that sound very nasty Fozzy I'm cringing here!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a disease Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 ...not sure how else to type emphasis on speechless! Speechless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bismark401 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 And on the 8th day God created patience.....Some of us paid more attention that day than I did!!!! Increadible work! Biz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi there Well .....I managed to fix the problem with the cockpit dimensions and I think that when I place the control columns in place they wont brush against the side walls as they did before!.... ...well they better not else there will be trouble!! Here are the unpleasant to look at photos of the reconstruction!!!........................ ...........and all back together again.......... So now I am back to where I was a few days ago.....lets hope there are no other issues! Next post I will have the control columns in place. Cheers for looking in Fozzy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a disease Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 That gives me the inspiration to persist with all those "problem kits" I have sitting about, combined I think my workload is easier than what you've rebuilt here! Points for persistence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 And I get upset when I have to reglue a tail wheel back on! You almost make that look easy, Fozzy. Almost. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nah mate that doesn't worry me I love seeing a model coming back together Again! love this stuff Fozzy, it's superb b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 you are either one of the most dedicated builders i know or the craziest!!! Either way i bow down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks lads for your interest in my cocking things up!! ....normal modelling will resume soon!!! Edited September 29, 2014 by Fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Fozzy Wow, this is the first time I have come across your thread, it's fantastic, I shall be following it now the detail is amazing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I had total faith in you mate!!!!:-D this build has everything!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hat's off for persistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I thought that building this once was madness, but twice..?!? Fozzy, your dedication to this build never ceases to amaze me. Still think that: A. You need to write a book and B. You should carry on and build the rest of the B17. Go on, you know you want to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Great save, Fozzy... ....but I think you mean resume, not presume....;-) I know you'll do this the justice it deserves... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks guys......Brian...if I would to carry on and build the rest of this B17G I would never have time to model anything else!....so many ideas...so little time and all that!!Ian...thanks for noticing my typing error!!!...I shall edit it straight away and go to the back of the class!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hmmmm. I may have to downgrade this to a B+ I'm watching you, Laddie..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hmmmm. I may have to downgrade this to a B+ I'm watching you, Laddie..... Ha ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jürgen Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Hi Fozzy, it's great to see you back at the worktable and this crazy project. The pictures of the broken down cockpit section are heartbreaking ... Be assured that I won't miss the end of this story, just like most of the others following your thread. Good luck, keep your patience, and think of Telford. Jürgen Edited September 30, 2014 by Jürgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Crikey, can't believe how you just ripped that apart, brave move, but we have faith in you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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