Ascoteer Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I shouldn't but... 14 minutes ago, tomprobert said: and I like 'em big! .... you'd at least want to play with it properly! Fnar, fnar. Sorry Tom! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonM Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) I can't wait to see it! edited for sticky keys......... Behave Debs! Edited September 23, 2016 by GordonM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonM Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Good to meet you today Tom and see the beast in the flesh! I still think despite your comments about being a bit rough that it's superb and of far higher quality than I could manage from a kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) Hey Tom, Would love to see the beast in person but live on the wrong side of the pond for that. I did get to get a dose of Allisons and Merlins today as the Warbirds Over Atlanta was today. They are actually still open as I write this, with the largest gathering of P-40's on hand for the 75th Anniversary Reunion for the Flying Tigers (held here in Atlanta this year!) I saw one AVG pilot at the show and turn-out was good. Excellent weather and got to see one of the P-40's fly (as well as the Mustangs that were giving rides at $1,500.00 an hour!) A ride in the DC-3 is $85 but well worth it in my book! This is an annual show put on by the Commemorative Air Force (I still call them the Confederate Air Force) and sponsored by Epps Aviation. (Their owner Pat Epps being part of the muscle behind digging up "Glacier Girl"). PERFECT weather and an otherwise GREAT DAY!!! Cheers! PR Edited December 8, 2016 by Pastor Rich Removed link - file not available anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Evening all... It's been a while since I did any work on the big Shackleton, so thought I'd drag it out again and have a crack at the outer sections of the wings. As those who have been following this build will know, I've been able to utilise parts from the ID Models 1/32nd scale Lancaster due to the similarity between the two airframes. This is true of the wings, and with the tips aside, the Lancaster and Shackleton wing were very similar. I began by removing the Lancaster wings from their backing sheets and giving them a quick once over with some sandpaper. I then set about removing the fuel pump fairings (two on the lower surfaces of each wing), the flaps (which were considerably larger on the Shackleton) as well as the ailerons (which again are larger on the Shackleton.) I also removed the tips of the wings as new, longer and extended wing tips were fitted to the Shackleton (these were actually carried through from the Lincoln.) Both lower wing surfaces were soon prepared: The upper surfaces were more straightforward, with only the wing tips and the revised aileron shapes needing to be cut out: I then used my plans to make the basic shape of the wing tip extensions seen on the Shackleton from 1.5mm plastic card: And this gives some idea of the new wing form: Obviously there's still a huge amount of work needed on these sections, but it's a start. Hopefully, with me now being on school holidays, I may be able to get a bit more done. Until next time, Tom Edited December 16, 2016 by tomprobert 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Good to see this one on the go again Tom. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Hooray for the holidays! Welcome back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 I just retrieved my puny Airfix MR.2 from storage to work on it - very nice to see you going back to work on this beast, Tom! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Tom's Alive! Yes, time to tune in for more masterclasses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Yay! Tom's back. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Excellent reboot Tom! Hope your new digs are working out well. I know how hard it is to live within earshot of Merlins! (I would get nothing done for running outside all the time to see what was flying by!) Merry Christmas! PR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Woohoo, the big Shack is back! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great to see this one back on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Wot he said ^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFlyer Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Seconded here. Looking forward to more progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I saw this thread before but didn't clink into it as this subject isn't my cup of tea. However, tonight I read the title bit more carefully as I saw the 1/32 and decided to look inside...and glad I did...H-e-l-l-o! It is still not the subject I'm into as I don't model prop much, but your skills...Wow!! they are worth seeing in action. You have talent my friend and I'll follow along to see if I can learn something from this COOL work. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 5 hours ago, youngtiger1 said: I saw this thread before but didn't clink into it as this subject isn't my cup of tea. However, tonight I read the title bit more carefully as I saw the 1/32 and decided to look inside...and glad I did...H-e-l-l-o! It is still not the subject I'm into as I don't model prop much, but your skills...Wow!! they are worth seeing in action. You have talent my friend and I'll follow along to see if I can learn something from this COOL work. Mike Try and look up Tom's earlier works on the C-17, Halifax and B-29 'Kee Bird'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 Thanks for the interest folks. Im currently doing a lot of head-scratching regarding the building of the internal spars to keep everything nice and rigid, so there's not a lot to share pictorially at the moment, but when there's been some progress worth photographing I'll get the camera out. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 It doesn't matter what the problem is Tom, I'm sure you'll master it. You're making fantastic progress with the Shackleton so far. I can't wait for the next instalment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Morning all Apologies for the poor quality photography - I've just used my camera phone to take some quick 'in progress' pictures of how the outer wing sections are progressing so far. The Lancaster wings are made from fairly thin and flexible vacuformed plastic, so I initially 'double skinned' them with 0.25mm plastic card to give it a little more rigidity. I then set about making spars from 1mm plastic card which run the length of the wing for additional strength. I also boxed in the flap apertures whilst doing this. The hard part was getting the first spar to the correct dimensions, but once one side had been made it was simply a case of flipping it over and cutting out a mirror image for the other wing. The extended wing tips were then mated to the spars and the wing itself, and then the aileron apertures were also boxed in as I did with the flaps. The centre spar was then extended along the extension, allowing for the narrowing of the wing as it nears the tip: On the lower surfaces, I've also started skinning the new tip extensions. I think the forward section may well have to be built up with filler or plastic card planks to follow the steeper aerofoil shape of the wing leading edges. The tip looks a bit rough at the moment from the plastic card laminates, but these will be sanded to the aerofoil shape in due course: Here's the lower wing sections in their entirety as they currently stand: And the upper sides with the Lancaster parts slipped over the spars: And a quick 'size reality' check - here's the Revell 1/72nd scale Shackleton AEW2 that I'm playing with along side one of the wing sections. And remember, this is just the outer wing outboard of the inner engines! It's going to be huge! My next task is going to be strengthening of the leading edges, making some attachment spars to enable a strong join to the inner wing sections, and then I'll be able to glue the top and lower wing halves together before continuing the skinning of the wing tip extensions. Plenty to keep me busy... Tom Edited December 23, 2016 by tomprobert Removal of long Flickr links 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I don`t know about strengthening the leading edges Tom, more like the work bench..... Happy Christmas mate. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I saw you and this wondrous behemoth at Telford Tom, its a wonderful piece of artistry I might just be going to prefer this to all the others over the years Marv'lous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Spookytooth said: I don`t know about strengthening the leading edges Tom, more like the work bench..... Happy Christmas mate. Simon. I think the bench is strong enough, it's just not big enough. I currently have a Shackleton minus its starboard fin as it had a too-closer encounter with the wall whilst I was maneuvering it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Brilliant work there, Tom! Although it had been a while since you've worked on this beast, you still put me to shame compared with the glacial progress on my little, bitty 1/72nd scale Shack. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) You sir,are truly barking Edited December 24, 2016 by fatalbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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