keefr22 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Agree with Bill, that is simply gorgeous just sitting there like that! Dents, what dents?! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip1958 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love the new look workbench - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I thought the build was inspirational but your attitude to a near disaster goes a stage further - I think most of us mere mortals would have been found in a dark corner dribbling! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Ditto. Or maybe whibble !!!!! I am sure no one will notice by the time you,ve continued to breath you magic on it, and residual dinking will only add to the air of authenticity to it Regards Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice one Peter she is looking good ! Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistlekiller Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Glass half full attitude as always! I'd rate that little disaster as about as likely to stop you as any of the other setbacks (the foam one in the early days being memorable as well as the glue leakage recently). In other words it won't give you pause, ever. And you now have a clean and tidy bench. It's an ill wind.............this time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires. Anybody else got any decent cliches to add? :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I'm sure you'll iron out the wrinkles Peter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is quite a good build Peter. (superlatives reset, normal service may continue!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 evening folks & thank you so after the little accident, work continues.. ..this is what is needed - the structures inside the U/C bay - I have reversed the picture as that is the way up I work on it.. ..the bulkheads are all unique and many are handed with different details or hole spacing on one side vs the other side (in the same nacelle) - plenty there to catch me out.. this is why restoration shots are so valuable - you can actually see what is going on without all the clutter of a fully operational aircraft... other things of note is the one long lateral stringer that runs the length of each side below the main gear opening and how the bulkheads go around it (just to complicate things...)... there is also a big black ball thing at the far end - I have no idea what this is and have not seen it in other pics so will likely leave it out unless anyone can chime in with what it is.. ..the last pic before my workbench imploded shows some detail being added into the very tip of the nacelle structure - I am glad its over as it actually gave me headaches working in such a confined area.. ..and the first of the main bulkheads - I stuck tape on it so I can draw on it and mark out.. ..did them in pairs and punched out the holes - they look random but are actually correct spacing as best as I could tell.. ..these first two have mounting brackets for the U/C doors so were strengthened with brass and detailed.. ..made up the next in line and panted them so I could get in all the nooks and crannies... I will paint it all again once it is all assembled.. ..and taped into place... ..unfortunately there are 16 or so to go so will be here some time... thats all for now.. TTFNPeter 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Unfortunately 16 or so to go Not unfortunate for us Peter We get to experience the rare pleasure of proper job model making along the way The bulkheady/ribby structure things look amazingly real I'm quietly sitting back inhaling the pleasure of watching addictive stuff, like! Edited October 23, 2015 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 That "big black ball thing at the far end" is very likely a tank of some sort, but I have no idea what for. The first thing that came to mind was possibly pressurized nitrogen for emergency landing gear extension, but that's just a guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer53 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Black sphere is most likely a fire bottle for the engine. See picture below. All of the ones I've installed have had that same appearance. Not quite sure why it would be at the back of the nacelle, but it could be an aftermarket kit like many others. By the way, this is the most in depth modelling I've had the honor of watching. Great job. Edited October 23, 2015 by racer53 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 It could also be a hydraulic accumulator. The downside of using restoration shots is that frequently not all the plumbing was installed at the moment the photo was taken which makes judging what that black spherical thingy is supposed to do a trifle difficult. Of course it could also be the football the restoration crew kicked about during lunchtime, and snuck into the photos just to confuse modellers at a later date... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Of course it could also be the football the restoration crew kicked about during lunchtime, and snuck into the photos just to confuse modellers at a later date... Or a toilet float ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Peter, The black sphere looked to me to be a hydraulic accumulator although it could be a fire bottle too. I got shot in the face once while servicing the hydraulic system of a Rockwell Commander in A&P school -- didn't bleed the system enough and got a cherry juice shampoo. Such the noob I was! A quick check of cutaways are not showing this feature so may suggest that this is not an originally installed part. That location looks to be inhabited by a battery as OEM built. I did find the following discussion on BM on the topic of the wheel well: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234932671-172-grumman-f7f-3-tigercat/page-4 Thankfully that feature (whatever it may be) would be so buried that we're the only ones who would know it was/wasn't there... Still marvelling at your handiwork! Stunning work!! PR Edited October 24, 2015 by Pastor Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Nice to see you back on this. I am amazed how quickly you've turned this setback around. Cheers, Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Fantastic to see a recovery from a rather perturbing setback. Well done Airscale! If it were me, there would be copious amounts of swearing that would make a Chief Petty Officer blush. As for the sphere, I was going to guess a pneumatic cylinder for emergency UC lowering/locking. Since the retraction goes with the airflow, a backup method is needed to push the gear down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Glad to see you back working on this one and in such fine style 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGA Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 For the sphere I'd say the fire bottle, like racer said. The Boeing 737 uses a similar system. Looks comparable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Its a fire suppression system as TGA says its used in more modern aircraft and is far more reliable and uses a modern fire retardant . So not an original fit by Grumman. Nice work Peter those bays are going to look great ! Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 evening ladies thanks for stopping by... ..I think you guys are right - the big ball is an engine fire extinguisher - I think I will email Norm Stubbs who ran TBM when N7654C was a Firebomber with them to see if he knows if it was fitted or not... slight change of tack tonight - I realised I had set myself a target of having the old girl on her wheels by Telford so thought I would have a go at sorting that out (plus I was a bit bored with bulkheads) ..the 3D printed wheel parts were cleaned up and primed... ..I added a valve (barely visible here) to the rear hubs and painted them alclad steel, with the spoked hubs in white aluminium.. ..the complicated part is the geometry of the gear leg, gear axle and the cant of the mainwheel - I made a card template so I could work out what the axle angle should be.. ..I had to take a bit off the tyre to get the sit right too.. ..drew the angle on a tile and set up the brass tube so I could torch solder it to make a stub axle that will slot into the maingear leg... soon had the parts made up.. ..also made up the nosewheel... ..dry fitted the parts together - and the big moment gets nearer - the first time I have a whole airframe that will sit on it's U/C.. ..and here goes - 13 months after the first plastic was cut... ..it is not a tailsitter but is pretty close which amazes me given the massive lead weight and solid resin nose - I am going to have to whack a load more lead in in front of the datum as by the time I add flaps, tailfeathers etc it will be super-borderline.... a happy camper today TTFN Peter 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Absolutely flippin' brilliant!! Just stunnning!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 You're a happy camper Peter? Not half as happy as we are seeing this! It looks stunning on its wheels! Just ace! Cheers Viv :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Oh my! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 What a come back from near disaster! Looks stunning sat on its legs Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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