Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 All we have to do now is fix it to the fuselage.............. A hole was cut out on the bottom of the fuselage and a wooden frame with a screw attached....... The turret was then pushed into the hole and screwed up tight................ here's what it looks like so far...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I took the turret off and added the detail ................... ...as you can probably see I use all sorts of materials to scratch build (the earth insulation cable for example)..... and here is the turret after painting ........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Fozzy, just found your build thread, great work and reminds me of the days when I built balsa models. Very satisfying carvin nacells etc. Thanks for sharing your pics. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 I cut a fairing out of plastic card ready to glue around the turret................ and finally here it all is done and dusted.....having it screw attached the turret swivels .....unfortunately the 50 cals don't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Super stuff, particularly impressed by the vacforming set up. You make it sound easy but I bet its not. I have done a bit myself but not at anything like this scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Fozzy, just found your build thread, great work and reminds me of the days when I built balsa models. Very satisfying carvin nacells etc. Thanks for sharing your pics. Colin My pleasure Colin....cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Super stuff, particularly impressed by the vacforming set up. You make it sound easy but I bet its not. I have done a bit myself but not at anything like this scale. Hi Nigel....your right its not easy as you know....so much easier in a smaller scale....like I said it took me about 3 attempts before I was satisfied !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Three attempts is good going, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 ITS NOW TIME TO START ADDING THE INTERIOR DETAIL.......This is the bit I really like doing! We start with the Bombardiers platform just above the chin turret. Most of the internal structure is made out of plastic card................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Three attempts is good going, I think. I had to eat a lot of meat pies to get the packaging ....that's all I'm saying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Here are more photos of the eternal floor structure....can you spot that the internal side walls are made out of plastic yogurt pots....so much cheeper than plastic card !!...the observant of you will notice that the wood paneling has been ripped off!! this is due to a mistake I made ......... Edited October 25, 2013 by Fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) I had to eat a lot of meat pies to get the packaging ....that's all I'm saying!!! Though work but someone has to do it. Edited October 25, 2013 by Nigel Heath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Things look so much better in colour don't they?....this next lot of pics are of more floors and the bulkhead between the Bombardier/Navigator station and the access tunnel under the cockpit floor. Just to let you know that I am building all the detail in the bottom half of this model then I'll do the top half and finally glue the two halves together.......one day!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 A few details in the crew access tunnel..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 THE NAVIGATORS DRIFT METER................. A HEATER UNIT................ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 THE NAVIGATORS TABLE......... All these items were scratch built out of plastic card/ wire/and odds and ends!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT ABOVE THE NAVIGATORS TABLE........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 THE BOMBARDIERS OXYGEN SUPPLY STATION....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 THE BOMBARDIERS CONTROL STATION...... This first photo shows the amount of parts I use to make up this control station............bloody crazy really!! here it is all glued together............... ....and painted.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 CONTROL STATION IN PLACE........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 THE TOP HALF OF THE BENDIX CHIN TURRET SHOWING THE AZIMUTH MOTOR AND TERMINAL BOX......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Bleedin' awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Brilliant work! You make it look so easy, Fozzy - "Hmmm, I have a free afternoon, what ever shall I do - I know, I'll scratchbuild a 1:1 Bf-110C out of toothpicks and some soda cans". Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Absolutely incredible modelling! Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Bleedin' awesome! Gawd Blimey guv....cheers me old dears!! Brilliant work! You make it look so easy, Fozzy - "Hmmm, I have a free afternoon, what ever shall I do - I know, I'll scratchbuild a 1:1 Bf-110C out of toothpicks and some soda cans". Regards, Jason I'm looking forward to seeing that Jason!!! Absolutely incredible modelling! Very impressive Kind of you to say so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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