fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) This corner needs to be rounded: So a strip length needs to be glued inside: Edited March 26, 2018 by Moa to correct typo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 You are starting to put thoughts in my head about getting an old SMER kit and trying this in 1/48. Like I need any more daft ideas bouncing around in there! Martian 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) I was about to point out that AEK, at least post-restoration, had no slats! As far as colour schemes go, MOTAT has a replica of AEK on display in the three-colour scheme: http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/ah-de-havilland-at-motat.html Edited March 26, 2018 by k5054nz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) On 3/26/2018 at 2:22 PM, k5054nz said: I was about to point out that AEK, at least post-restoration, had no slats! As far as colour schemes go, MOTAT has a replica of AEK on display in the three-colour scheme: http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/ah-de-havilland-at-motat.html Edited 34 minutes ago by k5054nz Thanks, Zac. Nice scheme! Unfortunately: no slats, no kiwi. Still waiting for data on OO-ENC (that is an image to clearly determines if it had slats or not), or a even a miserable image of G-ACAJ. If no images arise, then I may take the risk and perhaps do G-ACAJ following the font and placement pattern of G-ACDD. The things one has to do to avoid even the resemblance of an association of the model with deranged royals. Sigh. Interior is painted (as well as interior side of masked doors). Details will be picked by hand: Edited April 17, 2018 by Moa replace corrupted photo link 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) On 3/26/2018 at 2:22 PM, k5054nz said: I was about to point out that AEK, at least post-restoration, had no slats! As far as colour schemes go, MOTAT has a replica of AEK on display in the three-colour scheme: http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/ah-de-havilland-at-motat.html Edited 34 minutes ago by k5054nz Thanks, Zac. Nice scheme! Unfortunately no slats, no kiwi. Still waiting for data on OO-ENC, or a even a miserable image of G-ACAJ Edited April 17, 2018 by Moa correct repetition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 And here is another solution for the no slats issue: The Amodel kit of the DH60. As you can see, Amodel kindly provides another complete set of wings, giving you the chance to take one without compromising the kit's integrity. The wings are slightly different, a fact you realize when you compare them. How different? well, if I have used them and never told you, you would have never realized it. But they are, as said, slightly different: the false ribs at the LE are a bit bigger, and the wing tip contour has a small variation, plus part of the training edge at the root has to be contoured to match the DH83 wing, a thing that can accomplished in less than a minute. This is something many modelers can live with; however, a very few others will feel this a personal affront and call the Queen of Hearts' justice upon your head. Your choice. The option is there. Why is this good news? because you take a part from another kit without ruining it, and because the no slats option opens the door to a flood of other DH83 potential candidates for the conversion. That, of course, in case you are wiling to scratch a fuselage as I am doing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Don't know how I missed the start of another one of you builds. Just spent the last 30mins catching up and fantastic work as usual, learning things all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Moa said: Interior is painted (as well as interior side of masked doors). Details will picked by hand: I just love it when the paint starts to go on! Great work here. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is going to be very pretty. Those 1930s DH designs were so classy. This build will be no different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice work, and a great idea with the AZ spare wings too. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Where was I ..... Right, interior and wings. Let's see: So here it is the Amodel wing separated from the sprue, while I started painting the interior components: Half-wings separated, center section discarded, wings re-contoured to match plans: New angle cut on the wing panels: Dry-fit. Now I can start to pin the panels to the center section: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Mysteries of kit-making: whilst one wing panel had the struts' locations marked, the other doesn't. Amodel, I want a discount! ;-) 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Some progress is made with the interior: One upper wing panel is glued to the center section: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 More of the interior in place: The lower wing is glued in place: The other upper wing panel is glued to the center section, checking dihedral and sweptback: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Stab goes on, again, checking alignment: 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Good to see this one back on track and coming together well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Where do you get so much energy to keep going on these builds... 10 hours ago, Moa said: Mysteries of kit-making: whilst one wing panel had the struts' locations marked, the other doesn't. Amodel, I want a discount! ;-) I often wonder this. I've just taken a look at a Bristol Scout by MAC as a future build and noticed that they have no ailerons marked on the half wings! Anyway, fantastic stuff as usual Moa, inspiration to us all. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Courageous said: they have no ailerons marked on the half wings! I recall having to etch mine in when I built the MAC Scout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Wonderful stuff, this is giving me all kinds of ideas, but must finish the Avon Sabre and Sedbergh first! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Col. said: Good to see this one back on track Col., a man has to work too! ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Courageous said: Where do you get so much energy to keep going on these builds... I work hard so I can go to modeling heaven! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 The build as today, vertical stabilizer added: tailwheel goes on (an Aeroclub item with a small spring added to it): One by one, the sections that span the bulkheads are measured, cut and glued (in this case the cockpit coaming and the cheeks). Later, where necessary, small touch-ups can be performed: Nose top and half the cabin roof in place: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 23 hours ago, Moa said: This photo really brings it home - it's getting so close, and looking so good! Bravo Moa! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) All the rough covering is done. The kit´s nose tip and prop axle are used: The stringers that go under the front fuselage are glued on, together with yet another partial part from the kit (the removed section is where the exhaust goes): Proper curvature of the cheek: Al this, naturally, has now to be sanded a bit and smoothed out. Edited April 19, 2018 by Moa to correct typo 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 More great work on such a lovely subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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