Brandy Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Thanks Martin! I had another good day at the bench today. I tidied up the underwing areas where the rigging had been fitted by gently sanding them down, and then spot treated the dark ares where the ends of the rigging lines are with a tiny dab of white before gently applying thinned CDL to the areas - I am now much happier with how those look. The exhausts were fitted and the support struts added using .010" plastic rod. Tiny dabs of Mr Dissolved Putty blended the exhaust manifolds into the exhausts and the support struts to the wings, they were all then carefully touched up. I still need to give a little dry brush of rust colour to the manifolds to finish them off, and add the carb heat pipes to the left side. The wing decals were then finished off, both upper.... and lower...although unfortunately Airfix still supply all four roundals with a white outer ring, so I had to carefully remove it from the underwing ones with a scalpel....even then they only JUST fit - a little too big actually, but since the colours don't match any of the aftermarket ones I have I had to go with them. My final job today was to finish painting the prop, just the decals to go now on that. Ian Edited July 11, 2017 by limeypilot 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 wow - Nice delicate work. It's only when I see your big mitts there that I remember how small this is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This is pretty nice on all levels, inspirational & daunting in like measure. I think I'll go bury mine a bit deeper. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This is such a great build - and as Hendie says, easy to forget just how small it us. Fab stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks gents, much appreciated! Steve - don't bury it, get on with it - all I've done is made a couple of saw cuts and added an engine...well, maybe a little more, but that's basically it.... We're almost on the home straight now! I've built and fitted the tailskid, knocked it off, reattached it, and today I added the last of the decals.... Since it was a Standard built machine, I added Standard prop logos too... They come from LF Models' beautiful range of prop logos. Not much left now: tail rigging, wheels, and guns...that's about it! Thanks for looking in! Ian Oh, and I got cleared to fly again today! Edited July 11, 2017 by limeypilot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 that tail skid is pretty impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Top notch job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Gents, thanks so much....I now declare this build CLOSED! The tail rigging was completed today: guide pulleys are .010" card and I used a 1mm punch. They are clamped in some waste PE from a set of control horns which was just folded in half and slipped over the stamped out "pulleys". The Lewis and prop were all that were needed after the rigging was finished and they went on without any hitches. The finish is not my best, I really need to pay more attention to that in future. I tried for the double rudder wires, but I couldn't get a consistent gap between them so I left it at one wire per side. Anyway, here are some pics: I'll try for some decent outdoor shots tomorrow and post a completed build. Thanks for all the support and encouragement on this one, I certainly think she's a little bit of an improvement over the basic kit! Thanks for looking in. Ian Edited July 11, 2017 by limeypilot 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) I think you've done a stunning job on that, really inspirational. Steve. Edited August 29, 2016 by stevehnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks John. Please assure your ole man that he will be fine. My eyelid was taped closed after the op to protect the eye, since the local anaesthetic meant I couldn't keep it closed. I was told to remove the tape about 3 hours later and start using the drops - there are LOTS of drops! I could see out of it straight away. The only restrictions are no heavy lifting or bending from the waist, and not to get the eye wet for a couple of weeks. other than that, I hope to be back flying after a week... Ian Sorry for the late reply, my notifications are off. Thanks for the info? I'll pass on to the old boy, he'll be relieved for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 She has turned out wonderfully. Beautiful work, you have inspired me to buy a few stringy things myself. Although I doubt they will be up to this standard. All the best. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 If ever there was a case of a silk purse from a sow's ear, then this must be it! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlindawg Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Given perhaps a decade of practice I hope that I might eventually begin to aspire to the quality of 'not your best'. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching this one come together Ian, it looks fantastic. The finish is not my best, I really need to pay more attention to that in future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Realy love that,I would love to see another one built straight out of the box as intended,parked next to it, just too see the difference. Edited August 29, 2016 by fatalbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 nice build, the rigging is excellent. (I still can't believe people work in such a small scale) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Lovely job - as Martin says, silk purse & sow's ear. Great stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Marvellous! There isn't much Airfix left! That's a tour de force of advanced modelling techniques. I have really enjoyed the thread. And I'm glad your eye op went well. It looks somehow even more ungainly than the unmodified Airfix kit... Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Ian, congratulations! You are the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Many thanks everyone! It was a fun build and shows that some of these old clunkers can indeed be given a new life! Realy love that,I would love to see another one built straight out of the box as intended,parked next to it, just too see the difference. I have one i built a few years ago which only received some minor detail improvements - no structural changes at all. I will post some pics of them together in the completed section. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascoteer Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A true work of art Mr limeypilot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Love it. Love it to bits. Masterclass. Nuff said 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Many, many, thanks ladies and gents! Problem is, now you'll expect me to match it......not sure the Merlin pair will be up to it though.... Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wow that's amazing, the rigging is a work of art on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Ian, I believe in you, that Mеrlin for us, this is just one more small step to climb to Everest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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