Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 @Christer A, I have another Airfix Vixen in my stash. I'm afraid you can't have my wings, but I'd be very happy to take as many pictures / measurements as you like if you want to build some of your own. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Thanks for the offer Crisp. I've just put up an ad in the wanted section, so I'll let that do it's thing for a while, before thinking about scratchbuilding new ones. Resin copies could work too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 That is bad news, is there a possibility that yours will turn up or have you accidentally put them out with the rubbish? They are fairly big items. Shame in this circumstance that Airfix didn't do what Frog did and provide two complete sets of outer wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Could someone cast a set out of another pair in resin ? Ooops should read better Edited December 16, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 23 hours ago, 71chally said: That is bad news, is there a possibility that yours will turn up or have you accidentally put them out with the rubbish? We had guests visiting 4 weeks ago, and in a rush to tidy up everything, I also cleaned out the spray booth. I think it might have been possible that they went out with the trash then, since I haven't found them anywhere else, or atleast not in those spaces where modelling stuff are located. I guess a complete Christmas cleaning could unearth them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 On 2017-12-16 at 01:29, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Could someone cast a set out of another pair in resin ? Ooops should read better That would be an excellent approach! I'm unable to do it myself, since I have no access to resin casting stuff or the needed parts, but Britmodeller is a big community right? Someone might be able to pull it of...or perhaps 3D printing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas everyone! Two local clubmembers will try in the comoing month to produce a set of resin wings for me. One har the unbuilt kit, the other one knows how to mold resin... I'll keep my fingers crossed! Naturally the build has hit a bit of a rough patch due to the missing parts, but I have atleast done something! Airfix claims that 35g of noseweight is sufficient, so naturally I went for 40. Also, the first parts in EDSG has been painted! Since it's the air intakes, how long this paint will actually live on the model is a different question. However, the fit of the intakes is not the greatest. But sureley filler and sanding builds character? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Glad to see that you havn't given up, although it seems to be fighting you all the way. Keep up the good work. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I remember from when I built mine that those intakes can be real fun!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Great news with the wings, I'm happy to donate a pair as patterns. I must admit my intakes fitted like a glove, but I did add some divider plates etc so there was probably an element of trial fitting and fettling. I will do anything, ANYTHING, to avoid filling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 I clamped the intakes hard, but I was left with a few nasty step, hence the filler attack. I can see a need to do a lot of polishing in the coming days And I should probably start a thread for my comfort build: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 A small almost non-modelling update. Yesterday we made the start for the resin wings. Unfortunately my mate is only capabale of making one side of the wing, but that's still better than nothing! I'll keep my fingers crossed for a succesful pour! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 So far no resin copies have been made unfortunately The skilled clubmate was afraid that his casting method would melt the originals, which would be less than ideal. Will try with som other guys during the coming weeks. Another approach is to investigate what I can get access till att work. One could think that a major Truck manufacturer has 3D scanners somewhere (3D printers are quite common) Suitable bribes with "fika" could probably work wonders! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) It might be worth writing to Airfix to see if they might have spares that they could send out, long shot as they are major items, but you never know. I asked Italeri for spare parts for two of their long out of production H-19 kits, and they sent them at a small cost. Edited April 19, 2018 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 That was actually my first tving to try. Unfortunately, among all the confusion of which kit and part I wanted help with, the answer was negative. But I will make a new try anyway, just in case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I cannot see what casting/moulding method will melt wings Christer, latex is cold curing OK James, you know where I am if you've a couple of those parts he needs Let's get this beauty sorted, I'll send the wingy bits back with your Paloustes (PS not 102 of them...) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 1 hour ago, perdu said: I cannot see what casting/moulding method will melt wings Christer, latex is cold curing OK James, you know where I am if you've a couple of those parts he needs Let's get this beauty sorted, I'll send the wingy bits back with your Paloustes (PS not 102 of them...) Bill, I have an (as yet) unbuilt Airfix Vixen. If Christer lets is know exactly which parts he needs, I could send them to you -> you do your casting magic & once satisfied send the originals back to me. Happy to do that if required; let me know. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Guys, you're the best! It's the outer under wing parts left and right, and they should be named 1A and 4A. The top wing parts are still in my cupboard, looking longily at the mighty Sea Vixen right next to it. Last year, they looked like this Edited April 20, 2018 by Christer A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) That would be fine with me Crisp Christer will the cut outs matter at the wing fold area, it might be difficult to maintain their cut always? But I can do those basic shapes Ah I just realised that picture is the top bit, am I right No worries I'm sure we can sort it Edited April 20, 2018 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) I do not plan to have the wings folded, so that little cutout should not have any importance. The outer edges and shape is the most important thing, dog tooth cutout (wing fence I meant), aileron attachment secondary, and the grooves for the fuel tank pylon tertiary. Edited April 20, 2018 by Christer A 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I have the relevant parts and am willing to send to Bill. Can oblige or leave it to @Ex-FAAWAFU ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 As I understand it James, Crisp is (or has) going to pop them in the post Let's await confirmation huh (You still get a Palouste or two) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 No worries, I have just joined one outer set to the fuselage assembly, and cut out the other set ready for their impression of a Sea Vixen! One Palouste is more than generous Bill! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Just stumbled across this, yet another thread I've not seen. What an excellent thread this is on so many counts. The absolutely superb modelling of the interior components, and a beautifully evolving Sea Vixen, but also the amount of co-operation and support from you other guys in getting Christer the parts he needs. Well done Christer (so far) and likewise to those helping overcome the loss of major components. The quality of some of the 1/48 builds I am seeing on here generally (you know who you are guys) is having a serious effect on my faith in the One True Scale! I could end up, upscaling ........ Terry 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Just stumbled across this, yet another thread I've not seen. What an excellent thread this is on so many counts. The absolutely superb modelling of the interior components, and a beautifully evolving Sea Vixen, but also the amount of co-operation and support from you other guys in getting Christer the parts he needs. Well done Christer (so far) and likewise to those helping overcome the loss of major components. The quality of some of the 1/48 builds I am seeing on here generally (you know who you are guys) is having a serious effect on my faith in the One True Scale! I could end up, upscaling ........ Terry Never happen A fact is a fact... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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