Biggu Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 While on the pen subject, I have also used, the Molotow Chrome pen, and that little beauty , although not 100% perfect is sure close and can hide all sorts of little blemishes.... it works a charm.. give it a try, comes in 3 sizes, and can actually be refilled..... I found it most useful, so far for doing the compression cylinders on landing gear...... way better than silver paint and way easier than foil...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 6 hours ago, Biggu said: the Molotow Chrome pen, Saw these at a trade stand at a model show last year. Looks very good! A few club members got them........ And I should have too. I will next time I see them! I picked up a cheap one in a stationary shop instead. And it's in the bin already! Some people are just slow learners 😀 But I do have a Rotring Pen at •50mm which is pretty much what I think you're talking about. Really handy and the ink is top class and fairly permanent- as in fade resistant. I really need to press on with this plane though, instead of reading about stuff! A DC 3 with turboprops.?? What ever next...?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: Saw these They are very good Rob . 7 hours ago, Biggu said: compression cylinders Hope you don't mind.. Oleo or Nose or Main leg is the Component ( a Liquid Spring ) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 BZN20, yeah, that's it.... it's all in the details.... ............ I'm mostly a helicopter guy.....and heavy equipment......lucky I didn't say hydraulic cylinders..... but you guys knew what I meant🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, Biggu said: I'm mostly a helicopter guy Do you have anything to do with the Westland /Augusta EH-101 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, bzn20 said: Do you have anything to do with the Westland /Augusta EH-101 ? Ah no not personally................ was there something specific you are looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bzn20 said: the Westland /Augusta EH-101 ? I used to see them stooging around overhead in West Cornwall practicing, flying out of RNAS Culdrose. Big, heavy, cumbersome things.... There's 30tons and more hanging off that main bearing! I knew a Navy lad who worked on them. But I'm moved away from there. The RN call them the "Merlin" Edited July 30, 2018 by rob Lyttle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 44 minutes ago, Biggu said: you are looking for? No , I did some work on them at Westlands Weston ,Yeovil and Culdrose 96-99 ish 41 minutes ago, rob Lyttle said: RNAS Culdrose I built with about 8 others two 101 mechanical/ maintenance trainers at Weston-super-Mud and relocated/ Comissioned one to Westlands' training school at Yeovil and the other at Lockheed Martin's Merlin Training Flight , RNAS Culdrose Feb 98 - Jan 99. Each had real Gear boxes Main ,inter and tail with full set of Blades, main and tail rotors,one real Engine each that could be moved to any of the 3 engine bays,. I built and functioned the swinging tail on both. A fuel tank , which I built one for each trainer . One the best contracts I'd been on. Also had to play with one of the pre production prototypes at Culdrose. Remember the Air Day there sat on the grass all day and getting paid . Their Security at the Gate was a 'mare . Spent most of the first hour's work queueing so they could tell me who I really was ! It was nothing like RAF Station , got a weather report over the Tannoy every 5 minutes . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Well @bzn20 I don't think there's very much I can tell you about the Merlin that you don't already know 😀 I've done a few Culdrose Air Days, but I started to lose interest due to lack of planes. Progress on nacelles and wings... So that's foil the whole wing surface (I didn't do the nacelles though) and then mask and paint. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Got some 166 on wingtip hi Vis panels as a base coat. Then a wash of yellow. I was given the tip some time ago here on BM-- for reds and oranges like these a yellow base works great. Really puts a bit of life into the final colour. I've got a coat of red on top, and it's going to need another. I made an estimate... a best guess... of the size of the panel, using this, I'll have a go at the black leading edge panels. Radio navigation aids? My little camera isn't making a very good job of replicating the orange red on the airframe. See if I can adjust it a bit. It's better than the pictures suggest. Honest!😉 That any better? Edited July 31, 2018 by rob Lyttle picture edit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Rob, are you using enamel paints???? And did you use a primer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 I used ordinary enamel paint. The Humbrol 166 is the light grey semi-gloss over the wings and nacelles. I used that as a base coat/primer. Matt finish would be better, but it is what I had at hand. Quite thin coats, esp the yellow. Don't need it building up too thick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hello Rob! Nice to see the progress with your DC, great work. The wings looks natural, your extension works well 👍 Cheers! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Quick update on the nacelles. Blasted phone just dumped all I wrote...😫!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 ............... OH YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) That's it, the wings are ON...! With all the dry fitting and sliding together, I was fairly confident about the joints. Unlike several other parts and joints on the kit, the wings fit to the fuselage brilliantly. Following this sequence of building suits the foil process, but it can cause real problems if there's filling and blending to do on a major joint like this. But no need to worry about glue squidging out...... the foiled plastic is totally protected. Edited August 2, 2018 by rob Lyttle extra pic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 (edited) I got the undercarriage and some other bits assembled underneath and she's standing on her dainty feet. Tail up. That steel nut and bolt up front certainly did the trick...! I'll get painting later. The wheels are just popped on. Let me run this past you though. I picked up a Hobbyboss Easy Build F84. In 1/72. It's remarkable! Moulding is astonishing, 2option decal sheet looks superior. Tanks, rockets, two seat options etc. I got change out of £6 ! How is that even possible?? To design and engineer, mould and manufacture, coordinate, package perfectly, ship around the world, import and warehouse, and distribution to model shops where the guy can sell it and make a profit for less than £6....?? It's nuts! Edited August 3, 2018 by rob Lyttle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 I'm now of the opinion that the nose leg is too long and the plane sits a bit tail-low. Fuselage ought to be level with the ground, surely? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Think she is sitting better. I broke the leg off and drilled out the fixing hole to 2mm, to take the diameter of the leg, and fitted it back in. And put a bit of steering turn on it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hi Rob Another stunning build from you. This is looking amazing. Great work fella. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 One elevator foiled up and fitted. Some light grey required outboard to match. These little steps all add up... And a bit of polish. Main gear doors are on too. Bit at a time, eh? 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 On 05/08/2018 at 03:03, rob Lyttle said: I broke the leg off and drilled out the fixing hole to 2mm, to take the diameter of the leg, and fitted it back in. Wise decision Rob, now she looks better 👍 Cheers! 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: , now she looks better 👍 I think so too. And the staircase is a better fit under the door entrance. Getting a bit of a shine on... The cowlings and props need sorting now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Got a little bit distracted this evening..... Couldn't resist trying out with the foil to see how the fine etched details came through. Very nice, as it turns out! Can I put down and let it wait, that's the thing..... 😎 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Oh, Rob! You started F-84 prior to finish DC-7?! 🤨 9 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Couldn't resist trying out with the foil to see how the fine etched details came through. Relax, looks great and shiny! 👍 Cheers! 😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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