fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 The engine needs a bit of separation from the firewall to clear the exhaust, so it is given a plastic ring. The exhaust is made from soldering wire: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Whatever needs to remain white is masked off: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Clever bit of masking. How did you get a nice curve like that? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 12 hours ago, Courageous said: Clever bit of masking. How did you get a nice curve like that? Stuart Using a combination of straight segments and curved masks traced with the help of a drawing template: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Red applied and prop painted black and polished aluminium: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Moa said: Red applied .. & it looks go-faster already! Coming along nicely Moa. g. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Masks off and landing gear in place: Pitot and venturi in place: Engine in place: Propeller and turn-over spike in place: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Aileron and flap actuators in place, made of discarded photoetched "sprues": Walkways in place (matte grey decals): Still to add: registration decals, navigation lights, windshields. It's not there until it is there 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 The navigation lights: Nav. lights and windshields added: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Looking very nice. Not far now. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 This is looking gorgeous! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 A finely-wrought piece: subject and colour finish both fabulous Moa! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Courageous said: Looking very nice. Not far now. Stuart Well, Stuart, as far as Finland, where the decals are coming from 😉 30 minutes ago, Martian Hale said: This is looking gorgeous! Martian 👽 Martian, you should see it with the other eyes on your antennas! 11 minutes ago, TheBaron said: A finely-wrought piece: subject and colour finish both fabulous Moa! Tony Hi Tony: the colors of life, opposite to the drab colors of...well, you get my meaning 😉 Thanks everybody Will post back when the decals arrive. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Looking good! Very nice paint job! Håkan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 The decals arrived: Even the minute heraldic shields for the rudder are printed flawlessly: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Forgot to post the link to the (long ago) completed model: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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