Sebastien Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Hi, and happy new year 2014 to all Britmodellers. I've decided to bin everything I previously did on my Sanger Shackleton and start again more seriously (and I hope more successfully). I chose the same path as Tom did on his superb build, and started with the engine nacelles, with quite an ambition: I intend to make a master and cast four "power eggs" in resin. I can't back out, as I already spoke of that point to two gentlemen who told me they were interested in two sets each. Well, now I have to deliver. So here's what I've done so far. John Aero told me the front end of the engine nacelle basically was a Spitfire Griffon nose with an annular radiator (I oversimplify, but that's the idea), so I took a Daco Spitfire XIV nose, removed the rocker covers and glued it to the front part Sanger provides: Then I figured the radiator usind .01 solder wire: The center grid is done using fine mesh a French friend provided (he's interested in a set too, so...), The walls of the nacelle were thickened at the opening using bits of plastic cards glued then puttied. The front part is almost done. The picture is merciless: looking at it, I saw the problem with the two "wings" on each side of the resin part. I'll correct it this evening. Now with the nacelle parts: Have you seen errors I overlooked? Please tell me, I want to correct any mistake I've made before closing the nacelle. TIA, Sebastien Edited March 13, 2014 by Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRAGEF1 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 For my money a brilliant effort......if you could possibly use a finer mesh for the little sections and the separators on the real thing have fillets and are a bit streamlined...this may be difficult to obtain in such a small space.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi Sebastien, I think theese look great, and will a huge improvement on the kit parts. I very much look forward to receiving a set... No pressure... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I see you have your work cut out for you and this build is going to be fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Some more progress: A bit of cleaning to do, and if there's no objection, I'll start with the rest of the power egg. Cheers, Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Can I ask what is your plan for the props as I am not sure what the kit provides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Can I ask what is your plan for the props as I am not sure what the kit provides? Hi, My aftermarket kits are so far: For the spinner, For the rear wheel bay/gear leg: And for the rear wheels: John Aero has hinted about Shackleton props, so if he does do them, I'll get two sets (I got a MR3 waiting too). If he doesnt, I'll use the kit prop blades, as did Darius and Tom. Regards, Sebastien 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I think I'm not that far off the mark for the front (but I can be wrong, so please tell me if I am): Now, I will build the pregnant fish belly under the nacelle. I'll make two walls, front and rear, and file then into shape. The first is in place: Opinions most welcome... Regards, Sébastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow, Hats off to you. I wish I could do this sort of work. Fantastic work so far, good luck on your build All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Chris. Now, I'm pregnantifying the nacelle. I glued some plastic card rectangles between the two walls: And got my various files to try and get the shape right: Then I started to have a symmetrical shape: Funfunfun... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That looks like it's coming on really well. If you're ever toiling for really fine mesh etc for your builds have a look at "N" Scale model railway stuff. British N Scale (generally) equates to 1/144 and some really beautiful scratch building items are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwo99 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That's looking good, nice to see a build of this plane. I have a soft spot for this plane as one of my friends surnames is Shackleton, I always call him Avro and it confuses him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Chris.Now, I'm pregnantifying the nacelle.I glued some plastic card rectangles between the two walls: And got my various files to try and get the shape right: Then I started to have a symmetrical shape: Funfunfun...[/quote\]Seb. Very good work as always. ..but what do you mean by "pregnantifying" the nacelle. ...sorry I dont understand. .. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Zeb. Very good work as always. ..but what do you mean by "pregnantifying" the nacelle. ...sorry I dont understand. .. Thank you It's my way of saying "giving it a pregnant guppy profile". Check the Sanger part vs reality: Cheers, Sebastien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 I glued the radiator and prop shaft cover on a nacelle half, and test fitted the second half: Now, the radiator exhausts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sebastijan, Ah I see ..I now understand.. Thank you for your quick response. Still learning a lot from guys like you. Good work/progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Wow i really love this type of modelling, its way beyond what i can do, Can't wait to see it progress I can't help wondering if the people that Knock the latest releases (especially the Chicom kits) ever really look at these threads ... Keep up the great work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Wow i really love this type of modelling, its way beyond what i can do, Well, if you have opposable thumbs, it's quite within what you can do. You just need to be crazy enough to give it a try. Cheers, Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richw_82 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 That's looking fantastic... if you put Dzus fasteners on the cowlings I'd be wanting to crack it open and check the engine over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 That's looking fantastic... if you put Dzus fasteners on the cowlings I'd be wanting to crack it open and check the engine over! I will. Thanks, your opinion is quite important to me. Cheers, Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Now for something different. A friend of mine si building the same kit, but he started with the cockpit. Here's the basis for the cocpkit, with the control column emplacements marked out: He's working on the seats too: And he's asking for opinions about the seats. Cheers, Sebastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richw_82 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The doorway in the bulkhead needs to be way taller. There's very little at the top other than sound deadening and a curtain rail as the Shackleton has an almost flat roof to the cabin.As for the seat, they're spot on. Compare it to this: Ignore the ejector seat handle it was put there as a joke many years ago...Kind regards,Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks a lot Rich! You're our official accuracy consultant now. Best regards, Sébastien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 thats great work so far with the scratch-building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks a lot Rich! You're our official accuracy consultant now. Best regards, Sébastien Rich is lucky; he gets to work on a 1:1 scale "model" of the MR.2. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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