keefr22 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I've not been able to even mark the needles I have using the rolling under a knife blade method (as I use on the brass tube). Obviouly must try harder...!! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I cut my hypodermic tubing by holding it in a pair of needle-nose pliers, using a triangular needle file to make a weak point, and then bending it away from said weak point. It generally snaps off cleanly after a bend or two, and any burrs are easy to file down using the aforesaid file 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Today I have mostly been working on Dominie noses. The upper static vent panels were made from squares of painted decal film as was the mounting panel for the ice warning vane just aft of the port upper static vent panel. The natural metal panels forward of the windscreen (which house the windscreen deicing spray nozzles) were similarly made from painted decal film with the wipers themselves from uber thin slices of microstrip: Edited August 14, 2015 by Ascoteer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Same picture twice Debs? Wipers make such a massive difference to the look of a model dont they Smashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Silly me. Pix fixed now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 IFF/SSR aerials. Sorry the photo' is a tad blury but it was the best focus I could get: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Nice work on the aerials and the windscreen wipers. Fiddly, but worth the effort. Liked the meteology as well. Of course I know pilots have to be up to speed on the weather and know their cirrus stratos from their alto cumulus, but didn't know to what extent - shouldn't be surprised though given it's importance. Also amazed at the extent of the de-icing technology. Again given its significance I shouldn't be surprised. Thoroughly enjoyable and informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Over and above the liquid wing/tail de-ice system, the Dom also had gold film heating elements in the windscreens (also good for stopping the plexiglass becoming brittle = some birdstrike protection at low level). Additionally we used compressor bleed air for engine anti-icing, specifically the intake ring and the nose cowl (bullet). We also had a liquid fuel de-ice system (for cases where fuel lacking FSII [Fuel System Icing Inhibitor) was up-lifted - eg Jet A1 from Civie airfields. This system used AL14 a Methanol based fluid to de-ice the fuel filters just downstream of the LP cocks. The same fluid could be used to de-ice the windscreens if the heating elements failed via a (rather 'Heath Robinson') manual pump on the port console (a bit like my old Hillman Imp!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 You know, I might actually just have these ready for Telford... The aerial fits are now complete as are the Nav lights and Anti Coll beacons. All that's left to do is to affix the Pitots and Temperature bulbs, semi-gloss coat, add the cabin windows and the landing light covers. I've been playing around, on a spare wing, with Garth's (Dr GN) parcel tape idea. I must say I'm rather impressed so rather than crash mould, that's the way I'm going to go: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Getting there: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Very nice - tidy like ! Is your nosewheel straight though, can't quite make it out in the piccies? Contribution to squadron beer fund requested if not Ma'Am....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Damn skippy it's straight! I initially thought about deflecting the nose gear but desided against it because I never parked the jet with a cocked nosewheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Very nice looking Dominie Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 T'other one: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Damn skippy it's straight! I initially thought about deflecting the nose gear but desided against it because I never parked the jet with a cocked nosewheels. Humblest apologies Ma'am, snotty nosed studes should know better....!! That black 'un is rather nice too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 That BOTH of them 'is rather nice' Debs Windows and a bit of subtle shine is it, next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Aye. I'll do a semi-gloss coat the morrow. When thats gone nice and hard I'll do the windows and the landing lamp covers. Then they'll be (almost) done. Given that the pre DAU is displayed airbrakes OUT and flaps at LIFT DUMP, which would only occurr on the landing rolloout or when the jet was parked in high winds, I'm thinking about adding the engine bungs and all the remove before flight tags. Then I need to source a surface to display them upon - I've not found anything out there yet that anywhere closely resembles the concrete of a modern RAF ASP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 The cockpit windows are superb. I like the way you can see the detail inside. Real depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMP man Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Please Miss - take them to Telford, I'm sure a deal can be struck so that they can be viewed by their/your fans! Regards Strickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Please Miss - take them to Telford, I'm sure a deal can be struck so that they can be viewed by their/your fans! Regards Strickers There'd certainly be space for 'em on IPMS West Glamorgan's table - even if I have to remove two of my rubbish efforts to make it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ekedahl Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Strangely enough (and I shall eventually do a UAS Bulldog) I can still remember the Bulldog Pre-Landing Checks: RPM - Max Mixture - Fully Rich Induction Air - Cold Fuel Booster Pump - On and audible Fuel - BOTH tanks selected, contents sufficient Flaps - INTER Harness - Tight Canopy - Latched Parking Brake - Off I still remembeer the pre-takeoff cheks for the Slingsby Cadet from the flying week at RAF Swanton Morely back in 1970 when I took part in the IACE. Controls Instruments Straps Trim Release Spoilers Not bad after 45 years. Oh, and I still got my ATC glider pilot wings earned that week, as a nice memory. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Delightful Debs. I'd love to see them at Telford. I remember only a mishmash of checks from 30 + years ago. Stick top (safe) Late Arm (safe) Camera (off) Pylon (selected) Fusing (nose/tail) Bos Light (illuminated) Is my recollection of the downwind leg checks in the bombing pattern in the Jag. And on the run in to the tgt: Sticktop (live) Late Arm (on) Camera (on) With the same again - only to safe, off and off respectively immediately after dropping. What useless stuff to clutter up the brain with. I also (think I) remember from the JP the HATFIRO and FOEL nav checks, the HASSELL pre aerobatics checks and the FIRAD pre descent checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Oh my, JP checks. Let's see now... HATFIRO - used on Navexs, post turning point: Heading Altitude Time Fuel Instruments Radios Oxygen IIRC the pre- turning point checks were HAT Heading Altitude Time FOEL - routine check (to be done whenever you weren't doing anything ese!). Actually, IIRC the check was FOEEL: Fuel Oxygen Engine Electrics Location HASELL (only one S) - pre- aeros checks: Height - Sufficient (varied dependent upon whether you were aerobating, stalling, or spinning - and I can't for the life of me remember the various requirements). Airframe - Clean. Flaps and gear UP. Airbrakes checked Security - Harness tight and locked. No loose articles Engine - JPT, Oil pressure, Fuel state, Fuel tank air pressure. Location - Clear of A, B, and C - Active airfields, Built-up areas, Controlled airspace LOOKOUT - The QFI's answer to the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything! FIRAD - pre- descent checks: Fuel - Contents and balance. Sufficient to land with correct otg requirement (IIRC 500lbs dual, 600lbs solo were the base minima) Instruments - functioning. Erect and synchronised Radio - Unmuted. Channel selected Altimeters - Set as required, cross-checked Demist - As required Most of these we used on the Jetstream (or at least the Studes were taught to use them). On the Dom we didn't have to memorise anything (well we did) because everything was 'Challenge and Response' so the Nav read them from the cards. The other one I remember, much beloved of Multi-Engined Standards Sqn, was TIMTS (used whenever setting up the kit for a procedural approach/hold/airways leg/whatever): Tune Ident Markers Track Selector Selections Edited August 17, 2015 by Ascoteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 HASELL - my instructor preferred the spoonerism of "Loose Articles". Always made me giggle (in a very grown up way mind you) and slightly reduced the chance that I might forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 FOEL - routine check (to be done whenever you weren't doing anything ese!). Actually, IIRC the check was FOEEL: HASELL (only one S) - pre- aeros checks: There you go. That'll probably explain why I had such a hard time at BFTS - and also why no one ever thought of sending me to be a QFI....... I once got hit around the head (literally) by a JP instructor for reciting by rote on the downwind leg in the circuit ".........undercarriage going down.....3 reds.....3 greens....." Before I'd even pressed the undercarriage down button. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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