AdrianMF Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 It looks magnificent! I hope you are pleased with it. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcat Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 All the work on the cowls and nose was well worth it. It's vastly superior to the kit and it shows. The whole model is streets apart. Brilliant job! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just beautiful! Top marks for this one. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 1:14 AM, limeypilot said: I'd be more than happy with that rigging. Attaching it to those gussets is not the easiest of tasks and you've done a great job. Thanks Ian - though I think you're operating on another level with your multi-winged builds! On 4/29/2020 at 1:14 AM, limeypilot said: She's gorgeous, but I assume there's still a prop, or prop disc to come... Ah, no sorry, I've elected not to include the prop blades as my mount shall be an attempt to induce a sense of speed in flight. I looked around at various ways other clever people do this - discs, blurs - then came across someone building WWII fighters with spinners but no blades and found that most convincing. I did have a 'great' idea in the middle of the night, and immediately in my semi-sleep state ordered some very fine clear optical fibre, thinking wouldn't that make an awesome ring out at prop-tips!! I still have that stuff somewhere ... in the cold light of day I couldn't recall what my corresponding 'great' idea was for the link between spinner and said prop-tip ring. I've never been able to solve that convincingly in my mind (in daylight hours!). On 4/29/2020 at 3:06 AM, Courageous said: Great stuff Greggles, stunning. Thanks Stuart - I have a celebratory Malteser on standby for when it's finally mounted & done. On 4/29/2020 at 4:44 AM, rob Lyttle said: A couple of weeks ago I scratch built one 4-blade Hamilton prop in 1.48 scale. It's my first effort on such a job. My sense of achievement and glow of satisfaction in achieving a result FAR exceeded anything that can be bought in the aftermarket retail sector. It's priceless. So YOU can be feeling joy and satisfaction in abundance with this project ‼️🤩 Thanks very much Rob, & yes I do agree it is quite satisfying seeing the end result. And it's not in some sort of self-congratulatory way, it's with full acknowledgement of the set-backs, errors, corrections & remaining embedded inaccuracies ... & yet in spite of all that it is there & done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 10:05 AM, AdrianMF said: It looks magnificent! I hope you are pleased with it. Regards, Adrian Thanks Adrian, yes, not abandoning the hobby - enthusiasm maintained! On 4/29/2020 at 9:52 PM, Fastcat said: All the work on the cowls and nose was well worth it. There's one vote for plastic surgery it seems 😉 Thanks for your research help & input along the way - most appreciated. On 4/30/2020 at 12:20 AM, DMC said: Just beautiful! Top marks for this one. Dennis Thanks Dennis, here's to more such thoroughbreds for our stables! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Sooo, last time I posted I thought I was that close to having this wrapped up ... Well here she is again, back in the jig (her natural state?!) Unfortunately the clear glue I had used to bond the supporting clear acrylic to the float steps displayed an unhelpful property. It has maintained the bond, but the cement itself has a measure of unwanted flex (subsequent deeper internet research revealed this is a known property I ought to have noticed). While test-fitting it into the slot on top of the base I noticed a very .... slow .... disturbing ... lean back on it's haunches. It met a limit, but if I merely tipped the centre of gravity forward a little then this resulted in ... a very ..... slow ... disturbing ... wallow forward. Not ideal. So will be going back & editing that post in the preceding thread lest anyone follow my lead! So it has been reinforced with the next chemical of choice: an 'ulta-clear' two part epoxy resin promising stupendous strength. Test runs on off-cut acrylic confirmed it won't cloud or fog the transparency. So it's been applied, & 16hrs to cure ... In the meantime the slot has been sawn & chiselled into the top of the timber, & the graphic transplanted down into the slot. Base is ready ... ... so close ... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Just found this thread. Amazing to read. I saw the kit advertised many years ago and (wisely, goven my skill set) didn't buy one. Hell, I'm still fighting an aerotech S6... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, seadog said: Hell, I'm still fighting an aerotech S6... Interesting you say that, I was under the impression they were bespoke jewellery like items for modellers of the next level. Keep at & would love to see some WIP shots .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, greggles.w said: WWII fighters with spinners but no blades and found that most convincing. My thoughts exactly. 3 hours ago, greggles.w said: I have a celebratory Malteser on standby for when it's finally mounted & done. Good idea but considering how long the packet has been open, they may be a little soft... As far as your first mounting failure, you're on the way your second option, hope all goes well. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm pleased to be able to redirect you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 18 hours ago, greggles.w said: Interesting you say that, I was under the impression they were bespoke jewellery like items for modellers of the next level. Keep at & would love to see some WIP shots .. Expensive, certainly! I saved up, because I really like Schneider cup racers. This was back when there was only the 6b. There were huge problems with the kit and Aerotech kindly replaced it with a 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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