Courageous Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Looking very nice. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Excellent work Patrik,. this is going to be an amazing model when it is finished mate, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 29/09/2019 at 18:34, Patrik said: strut engineering, I prefer to say "strut magic" when it's as tidy as that! Looking very sharp indeed. I guess that's the inward lean of the struts, due to the apparently shorter top wing, showing up in the picture. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 The struts are supposed to be perpendicular to sweptback wings in dihedral, and the complex geometry then causes the distinct inward lean from certain viewing angles. I have to admit that despite careful measurement and calculations, my struts are a bit more inward inclined than they should be, but I decided - for the sake of sanity - to be happy with it.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Looking excellent, and that landing gear is a work of art too! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Patrick, I've been following your build silently and this is more than time to congratulate you for the excellent work! Just one question: I know I have somewhere the scale drawings by Harry Woodman, can you remember me where they were published? Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 Hi Carlos, it is Air Enthusiast No. 63. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarLos Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Thanks Patrick. My bet was Model Aircraft Monthly, as St Harry collaborated with them in the first years of the magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Some of the prominent parts that have been missing so far added. Looks almost complete, but there is still quite a lot to do (that can go wrong). As I am going on vacation start November, the plan is to finish the job by then. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Lovely work Patrik. A number of British Naval biplane aircraft (Fairey III.F for instance) have struts which are perpendicular to the wing spars. The simple reason for this is that the flying and landing wires can be of the same length in each wing cellule making for less spares needed to be carried on board ship. The wing structures can be basically the same with the lower wing fittings being wider than the top centre section, but in the case of the Fairey III.F the lower wings are slightly longer than the top wings due to the wing spar root fittings. On aircraft were the struts are vertical in front view and so at an angle to the wing spars, the flying and landing wires are of different lengths. The wings can be the same length, where the top centre section and the fuselage width are the same. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Looking very neat and tidy Patrik. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Possibly the last teaser before inviting you in RFI. Edited October 20, 2019 by Patrik 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Very neat work. Lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Boy, oh boy, oh boy- that is looking really nice! Been following your WIP since the beginning, but had to speak up finally. Your paint for the silver dope looks very nice. She's going to be a real stunner, methinks! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Completed. The RFI thread is here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235062729-esoteric-172-blackburn-dart-vacform/. Thanks to all of you for following the build for the last 10 months and for all the encouraging comments and useful hints. I have enjoyed both the modelling and (especially) the research part of the build a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 12:12 PM, Terry1954 said: Totally agree with Adrian. Fantastic stuff. Terry I also agree. Beautiful result and a great build report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 A stunning build Patrik, I'm not sure why I haven't spent more time on the WiP, I did see one "like" along the way as I've wandered through it again. Your build techniques & problem solving are a master class for a Vacbuilder, says he with a Contrail Baffin/Ripon & Fairey IIIf kits in stock. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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