roadrunner Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hello, I hesitated: finally, not wishing to make Cr-714 .... I will turn it into C712. The Caudon C-712 is made of a C710 fuselage, a C560 wing and a C461 empennage. After some modifications, the fuselage of the C714 will make a good base, for the wings, it's another story ... The fuselage first: - modifying the rudder - removal of karmans - clogging of various vents - integration (gluing, sanding) of the side windows. The wings are cut in those of the box RS for the extrados, in a remind of TA-152H Dragon for the intrados. They go up to the axis of the fuselage, I'll see later how to make a clean assembly. Do not worry, the TA-152 won a Fusion Models conversion kit to finish in TA - 152C Modify the shape of the air intake, larger and more square. Shape of the canopy, then train in progress .... For the motivation.... 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Great project! Nice civil conversion! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi, The bays are installed. A dummy of engine to fill the sidereal vacuum behind the air intake. Rendering of the fabric control surfaces .... A first canopy thermoforming test ..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hello, a new cockpit panel. Unpainted. And painted. Cockpit started. The same ready... ...and painted 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Great work, very neat. Looking forward to seeing it progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 This will be an interesting project. Was the C712 and its amalgam of parts from different aircraft something routinely done by Caudron or was this done one-off to achieve some specific characteristics? An example of the latter is the Gulfhawk II, which Grumman made for Al Williams by mating the smaller Grumman F2F wings to an F3F fuselage and empennage to produce a more powerful and agile aircraft than either of its parents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Beautiful work, a pleasure to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 5 hours ago, dnl42 said: This will be an interesting project. Was the C712 and its amalgam of parts from different aircraft something routinely done by Caudron or was this done one-off to achieve some specific characteristics? An example of the latter is the Gulfhawk II, which Grumman made for Al Williams by mating the smaller Grumman F2F wings to an F3F fuselage and empennage to produce a more powerful and agile aircraft than either of its parents. I don't think. It's particular to the C712. the other racer are similar, but purpose build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hello next stage: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 What a nice build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hello, ready to paint 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hello, Painted! Tamiya TS15 decanted and sprayed with my Infinity, and Miror polished. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doccur Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 This looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 That looks very sleek - looking forward to seeing some undercarriage details on it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Hello, decals applied 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsmoor1 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Modelling, at it's best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Such a glorious transformation! That Caudron always seemed so confused by its fighter role. It looks so much happier restored to this racing form. Inspirational craftsmanship as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Very nice build! What next? - maybe Caudron 690? I made once scratch conversion of 690 from Heller 714... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, greggles.w said: Inspirational craftsmanship Wow! Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYA Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 I love the sleek lines of the Caudron 712, you do it justice sir! Just a question about the decals, home printed? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Hello, 21 hours ago, CYA said: Just a question about the decals, home printed? They are APLS printed By à friend 21 hours ago, JWM said: Very nice build! What next? - maybe Caudron 690? No, C-461 or C860, but for the moment: ..... Finished! https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235052086-caudron-c712-148/ Edited March 5, 2019 by roadrunner 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Like it a lot there Roadrunner.lovley Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Ohh! Vety interesting and nice build! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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