Terry1954 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Looking really good now John. Fascinated with those vortex generators, and how you plan to attach them all! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Me too John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Looking really good now John. Fascinated with those vortex generators, and how you plan to attach them all! Terry 4 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Me too John Well, good question, the way I'm thinking at the moment is just to Mark a line on the surface as a guide, and superglue each one in position. The top side is just one row the underside has two rows. The VG's are V shaped with a gap at the front just to make it even more fun! 🤣 I should really use thinner sheet but I need to compromise between joint strength and being accurate. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Rather you than me John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Rather you than me John John, when I first thought that there may be a chance I could actually do this build I thought the wings and engines would be the big hurdle, but as it's turning out it may well be the smallest of things that is going to the biggest headache! but I'm determined to see it through. T'other John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks to a colleague in the Airliner SIG I now have a set of fans. well the back row of fans, apparently they are from a 1/72 DC.10! I need to replace the centre body with something more streamlined, and add another fan in front of this one which will have to be another scratch build job, the fun never stops! John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 I need to start planning how I will build the front fan, I have several thoughts all have plus and minus points, it could be a long job. 🤔 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Coming along beautifully there John!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Mikey-1980 said: Coming along beautifully there John!! Thanks Mikey, she still keeping me on my toes 😊 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Fan blades? John Edited October 18, 2018 by canberra kid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 20 hours ago, canberra kid said: I need to start planning how I will build the front fan, I have several thoughts all have plus and minus points, it could be a long job. 🤔 John We can wait. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: We can wait. John Me too, I can't wait to see how I get this one sorted 😁 John Edited October 19, 2018 by canberra kid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 That's the wings scribed, more filling to do though John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Back to the engine room, I've worked out a way to do the outer disc for the front fan, turning to the remains of the light fitting, a good side effect of using this is I can use the thread to 'screw' the two parts together! I've also found two drop tanks that would serve as the center body after cutting down. happy days! John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 As these helpful gentlemen are pointing out, this is what I'm aiming for with the engine, wish me luck! John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, canberra kid said: As these helpful gentlemen are pointing out, this is what I'm aiming for with the engine, wish me luck! John You’ll manage, John, we have confidence in you. Good stuff, really enjoying this build. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 15 hours ago, GrahamS said: You’ll manage, John, we have confidence in you. Good stuff, really enjoying this build. Graham Thanks Graham, I know in theory what I intend to do, I hope I have the skill to pull it off. Time will tell! 😊 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 A doddle John..only 46 ! How about drawing a blade on a thicker sheet of metal,cutting it out and using the resulting hole as a template to score the rest on the aluminium? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Scimitar said: A doddle John..only 46 ! How about drawing a blade on a thicker sheet of metal,cutting it out and using the resulting hole as a template to score the rest on the aluminium? I know, if it was 50 I'd have something to moan about! Good idea, I may well try that, something to think about. at the moment I'm think about tinsel, I've had luck with Christmas decorations before, John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, canberra kid said: I know, if it was 50 I'd have something to moan about! Good idea, I may well try that, something to think about. at the moment I'm think about tinsel, I've had luck with Christmas decorations before, John That paint scheme is absolutely fab, love it. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, GrahamS said: That paint scheme is absolutely fab, love it. Graham Thanks Graham, it's one of three, one day I want to revisit them in 1/48 John 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 23 blades each side, so far so good! John 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 7:42 PM, canberra kid said: turning to the remains of the light fitting As we used to say, " Kick the tyres & light the fires..." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/27/2018 at 7:42 PM, Pete in Lincs said: As we used to say, " Kick the tyres & light the fires..." That sounds like a description of me, doing the work Pete 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I tell you what John, I'm impressed with your work. The wing, epic, the engine intakes with the tin, fantastic. When you get to the vortex generators and swirly bits, I think I'm going to wet myself... Colin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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