canberra kid Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Not just a very big wing. but a very big fin too! This is a scrap B(I)8 I'm trying it out on first before I cut the B.57 up. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, canberra kid said: Not just a very big wing. but a very big fin too! This is a scrap B(I)8 I'm trying it out on first before I cut the B.57 up. John To coin a phrase “Blimey.....” Loving it. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 45 minutes ago, GrahamS said: To coin a phrase “Blimey.....” Loving it. Graham Blimey indeed Graham, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 I've got the fin together and rubbed down. The next jod will be to mark out the panel lines and scribe them. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 This is flying together now John at this rate it will be in the paint shop by Saturday This really is outstanding engineering looking forward to the next instalment. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thanks Roger, I've not got to the tricky bit yet, so things may well slow down John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 The first two photos are the fin after rubbing down and joining, The panels are marked out in pencil and after scribing John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 The next phase will be the wings. I need to extend the nacelle on the PR.9 WING by about 1/4 inch, I've found some 1/32 Tornado tanks that may do the job. I'll cut them up and see. Stay tuned! 😊 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 OOh it's gonna be a big 'un! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, phildagreek said: OOh it's gonna be a big 'un! It certainly is Phil John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 I've chopped the tanks down I will need to level it out a wee bit. I will also need to beef up the joint on the inside as it will be carrying quite a lot of weight. I've also started to open up the large intake on the port wing. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Just WOW!! Epic and incrediblework here John, in absolute aw of your work so far. makes my piddly PR.9 look amaturish....(which it probably is) Abosolutely onboard for you build here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Mikey-1980 said: Just WOW!! Epic and incrediblework here John, in absolute aw of your work so far. makes my piddly PR.9 look amaturish....(which it probably is) Abosolutely onboard for you build here. Thanks Mikey, there is nothing wrong with your PR. 9 build she's shaping up nicely, you're doing a grand job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Somehow missed this. Room for a matelot at the back? Great stuff so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Somehow missed this. Room for a matelot at the back? Great stuff so far! Thank, we'll all shuffle up to make room, welcome aboard. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 a bit of green stuff it's a bit of a shame to have to remove the detail but there is nothing appropriate to the RB.57F John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcB Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Hello John, Impressive work. I also have to same project in mind, and have been collectiong stuff for several years now. You probably are aware of this : it's part of the old ID Models kit that is now marketed by Tigger Models (http://tigger-models.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-to-tigger-models.html). A bit crude but everything could help ! 😊 Marc Edited September 13, 2018 by MarcB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Holy mother of pearl! Now THAT is a big Wing. I wished I could have gotten the Collect-aire version years ago, But those require as much if not more work than a Vac. I'm gonna follow this closely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 15 hours ago, MarcB said: Hello John, Impressive work. I also have to same project in mind, and have been collectiong stuff for several years now. You probably are aware of this : it's part of the old ID Models kit that is now marketed by Tigger Models (http://tigger-models.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcome-to-tigger-models.html). A bit crude but everything could help ! 😊 Marc Hi Marc Thanks, I have seen the vac-form wings advertised but I decided I'd go the same route as my RB.57D build and use what was left over from the bath panel. Good luck with your build! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 12 hours ago, LorenSharp said: Holy mother of pearl! Now THAT is a big Wing. I wished I could have gotten the Collect-aire version years ago, But those require as much if not more work than a Vac. I'm gonna follow this closely. Loren, from what I've heard if you didn't get the resin kit you had a luckey escape, for the price of it it could have been much better. I can't imagine how much a resin RB.57F would weigh! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 It would have required an extensive weight reduction I imagine, if it was anything like some of the others I managed to get ahold of. Even then I doubt the aircraft would be able to sit on its own gear without collapsing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, LorenSharp said: It would have required an extensive weight reduction I imagine, if it was anything like some of the others I managed to get ahold of. Even then I doubt the aircraft would be able to sit on its own gear without collapsing them. Too true Loren, I've invested in some white metal legs for my F as I did for the D. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 I've fabricated an Aluminium main spar, I my first thought was to do it as it would be in the real aircraft but in the end common sense prevailed and I decided a 'flat' spar would be much easier to work, I needed to add the 1.3 degree anhedral, so flat it is. I've cut a hole through the wing to take the spar. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 This is going to be a brillant monster machine I think you have the concept just right here John (and the finished result is always better when you have made your ideas work out) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Wow, that is all I can say! Just..... WOW. For the love of Canberras this is going to be epic. Very best of luck with this although going by what I have seen from the D you built this shouldn't cause you too much trouble! Regards Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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